ONLINE Casting Call: Feature Film “THE BOOK THIEF” Seeks One Boy & One Girl, Ages 9-14 Yrs Old

Posted on 17. May, 2012 by in CASTING CALLS, Casting Calls, Open Calls, THE BUZZ

Casting director Donna Isaacson is seeking child actors to submit online video auditions for The Book Thief, the film adaptation of  the bestselling young adult novel by Marcus Zusak. Set during World War II, the book told from the point of view of DEATH, relates the tale of Liesel Meminger, a young foster child living in NAZI Germany who survives by stealing books and bringing them back to her foster father and others.

The film will be directed by  BAFTA- and Emmy Award-winning Brian Percival, director of the hit British soap Downton Abbey, based on a screenplay by Michael Petroni. Karen Rosenfelt (Twilight) is producing for Fox 2000. Production is scheduled  to commence summer 2012.

Donna Isaacson (127 Hours, The Crucible, Father of the Bride) is currently casting one boy and one girl, ages 9-14 years old. To audition, children must record a video in which they answer the question, “Why have you not done your homework?” Each video audition must include three versions of the answer: “a truthful, logical, and reasonable explanation; an outrageously over-the-top, made-up story; and a sad, emotional, real excuse that is almost too difficult to talk about.”

Note: Seeking union and nonunion submissions. 20th Century Fox is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information and to apply, click here. Submission deadline is June 15, 2012.  Submissions are only being accepted from talent residing in the U.S.A. and Canada, but both union and nonunion actors are welcome to apply.

For more detailed instructions, visit www.thebookthiefcasting.com and watch a video in which Isaacson offers guidance to help prepare kids for their auditions.

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10 Responses to “ONLINE Casting Call: Feature Film “THE BOOK THIEF” Seeks One Boy & One Girl, Ages 9-14 Yrs Old”

  1. Kayla

    30. Sep, 2012

    Pick me the best girl to pick love to dance and sing please pick me and please email me please

  2. Kayla

    30. Sep, 2012

    Pick me pick me

  3. Kayla

    30. Sep, 2012

    It me ten years old I love to singig and dance that is all that speake to me I love my life I want people to know me , but if I can be on this thing I will be happy wi want people to know me please pick me

  4. Onaiya

    29. Jul, 2012

    Hi.Im 12 years going to be 13 on October 15.I can sing,dance,and act.I hope you pick me!

  5. David

    25. May, 2012

    very interesting

  6. Yvonne

    18. May, 2012

    Thank you. This is awesome. :)

  7. Hollywood Mom

    18. May, 2012

    It doesn’t specify race, hair color or features in the casting call however the book the film is based on centers around a German girl during NAZI occupation sooooo… that’s likely the look.

  8. Leslie

    18. May, 2012

    On the submission page, it says agent and agency, what if we are not represented by anyone but still want to try out? And is there a specific “look” they need? Like any race, hair color, or features? Thanks

  9. Juliana

    18. May, 2012

    oh haha got it…

  10. Juliana

    18. May, 2012

    sorry, but im kind of confused on the video part, are we supposed to make a video with like three sections, one describing each question or what?

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