Casting directors are seeking boy 3-4 years of age to play young Jaden Smith.
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Sony Pictures in association with Overbrook Entertainment are set to begin production on the major sci-fi epic thriller feature film "After Earth" which had previously been titled "1000 A.E." Shooting will take place in Philadelphia and some out of town locations through mid May, 2012. The casting director is seeking a young African American actor to play Jaden Smith at age 3. No prior acting experience is required, and both union and non-union talent will being considered.
Starring with Jaden Smith in "After Earth" is none other than his dad, two-time Academy Award nominee Will Smith. The story is set in a future in which humans no longer live on Earth after it becomes inhospitable. The elder Smith is playing a hero, while Jaden is his son, considered a failure as a warrior. When the two crash-land on Earth, it's up to the son to save the dad. Hunger Games star Isabelle Fuhrman has joined the cast and will play Jaden Smith character’s friend Rayna. Zoe Kravitz plays Will Smith's daughter, and Academy Award nominee Sophie Okonedo plays his wife in the film.
Indian-born American filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan will direct "After Earth" from a screenplay written by Academy Award winner Stephen Gaghan (Traffic, Syriana) and Gary Whitta (The Book of Eli). Shyamalan said he is not shooting "After Earth" in 3D, however he stated that he is "planning something technically special" for the film, and Shyamalan did assist in writing the screenplay. Shyamalan and his family live on an estate in Willistown, Pennsylvania, thus his frequent shooting in nearby Philadelphia.
M. Night Shyamalan will also executive produce under the banner of his production company, Blinding Edge Pictures, which is located in Berwyn, PA. Overbrook Entertainment will produce "After Earth". Overbrook is a leading entertainment production company which is run by producer James Lassiter, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and former CAA agent Ken Stovitz. Sony Pictures Entertainment will handle distribution.
Here is what the casting directors are seeking:
Young actor to play Jaden Smith at age 3
• Male, African-American, 3-4 years of age.
• Must resemble actor Jaden Smith.
• Must be available to shoot in Philadelphia area during March, 2012.
• Can be either union (SAG) or non-union.
• Must be located within reasonable driving distance of Philadelphia.
To be considered, submit the following information:
• Child’s Name
• Age
• Height
• Weight
• Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) names
• Phone numbers
• 2 photos: A close-up and A full body shot (both in jpg format)
• SAG status and membership number (if applicable)
Email to:
heeryproject@gmail.com
Put "YOUNG KITAI" in the subject line on your email.
Principal Actor Casting
See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for acting roles.
Please submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.
New York:
Douglas Aibel
Henry Russell Bergstein
Douglas Aibel Casting
108 E. 15th Street
New York, NY 10003
Philadelphia:
Diane Heery, CSA
Jason Loftus, CSA
Heery Casting Inc.
2618-22 East Cumberland Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Extras Casting
Philadelphia:
Heery Casting Inc.
2618-22 East Cumberland Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
heeryproject@gmail.com
No Phone Calls!
Production Companies:
Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies, as they will most likely end up being thrown away. They do not cast the films, rather they hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.
Blinding Edge
100 Four Falls Corporate Center
Suite 102
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Overbrook Entertainment
450 N Roxbury Drive
4th Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Sony Pictures Entertainment
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
Producers:
M. Night Shyamalan
Will Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith
James Lassiter
Ken Stovitz
Director:
M. Night Shyamalan
Starring:
Jaden Smith
Isabelle Fuhrman
Will Smith
Zoë Kravitz
Sophie Okonedo
Story:
Set 1,000 years into the future, the project centers on a young boy (Jaden Smith) who navigates an abandoned and sometimes scary Earth with his friend Rayna (Isabelle Fuhrman) to save himself and his estranged father (Will Smith) after their ship crashes and his father is injured.
