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11/6/2013

 
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Are you beautiful, smart and athletic? A female must be over 16 and a male over 18. Darn! I might have qualified for the first part, but my sixteenth birthday has long past. How about you?

Open auditions in the UK are being planned for two lead roles in the next Star Wars Episode VII film.  Director JJ Abrams, who is also co-scripting the movie, will not be attending the open auditions which begin in Bristol on 9 November. Casting sessions will start later this week at locations around the UK and Ireland, including London, Dublin and Glasgow.


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It's extraordinary for lead parts in a franchise of this size to hold open auditions in this way. But directors of Star Wars films have already given major roles to little known actors and actresses through the traditional casting process, dating back to the original trilogy when the then unknown Mark Hamill won the role of Luke Skywalker.

Other movies have successfully cast secondary actors and actresses through open auditions in the past most notably some of the later Harry Potter films.

Step right up. It's happening now! Casting directors need two lead actors for the film’s latest installment and are specifically looking for a "street smart and strong" orphaned girl in her late teens and a "smart capable" man in his late teens or early 20s. Those at the auditions will briefly meet members of the casting team of the film.


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The movie is scheduled to begin shooting at Pinewood Studios in spring 2014, for an expected 2015 release. You haven't got much time to prepare for greatness.

What is it that lures us to fame? Some people just want to be famous. Although that might work in TV shows like The X-factor, talentless people will never get ahead in an acting career. Perhaps some people link notoriety with all that money can supply. People with such low standards quickly fall by the wayside. Rare good actors use their talent as an art-form.

So, are you beautiful, smart, strong and athletic enough to fill the requirements? Fame awaits the bold.


Marika (from Mystery Sequels) link
11/5/2013 06:35:20 pm

Oh man I'm so far away from that age...But strangely enough I was never one of those running after fame types. I guess my introvert character wouldn't let me.

Francene Stanley link
11/5/2013 07:39:49 pm

It's good to know yourself. Wisdom comes with maturity.

Sophie Bowns link
11/5/2013 11:16:37 pm

I am none of those things! Aww! :(

Francene Stanley link
11/6/2013 02:08:48 am

Never mind. Our strengths lie in other directions. ;-)

Alana link
11/6/2013 08:55:02 am

I never would have qualified. Smart, yes. Strong? Depends. Athletic? Never!

Francene Stanley link
11/6/2013 05:52:56 pm

Same here, Alana. But we can dream.

DinoMama link
11/6/2013 09:03:12 am

hahaha~ Francene, I just saw your post after I replied your comment in my post. Hmm... my son is only 7 YO so he is not qualified too ;D

Francene Stanley link
11/6/2013 05:53:58 pm

Looks as if not many people fill the requirements. Bet they'll still turn up for an audition though.

Terri Grothe link
11/6/2013 10:09:43 am

not qualified over here either, but sounds like fun

Francene Stanley link
11/6/2013 05:54:52 pm

Life is full of possibilities. Bring on fun. Act joyfully in the world.


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    Born in Australia, I moved to Britain half way through my long life.

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