CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who was fortunate enough to be a part of this film, and the 8 Academy Award nominations!
Robert De Niro’s production company Tribeca Productions and major film studio The Weinstein Company will begin production on the feature film “Silver Linings Playbook” in October, 2011. The film’s casting directors are auditioning principal actors in Los Angeles, and in Philadelphia where shooting will take place. The film’s extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles are being cast in the greater Philadelphia area only.
“Silver Linings Playbook” is based on the novel by Matthew Quick and stars Bradley Cooper in the starring role of Pat Peoples. Star of “The Hunger Games” and Academy Award nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence plays the tragically widowed and clinically depressed Tiffany. In addition to producing, Robert De Niro will also play one of the lead roles in the film. Tribeca Productions’ co-founder Jane Rosenthal will also produce.
Academy Award nominated David O. Russell will direct “Silver Linings Playbook” from an adopted screenplay that he wrote himself. Russell has directed such films as “Three Kings,” “The Fighter,” and the recently completed political comedy “Nailed” starring Jessica Biel and Jake Gyllenhaal. He has also directed three different actors in Oscar-nominated performances: Christian Bale, Melissa Leo and Amy Adams.
Academy Award winner Donna Gigliotti will produce “Silver Linings Playbook” for The Weinstein Company. Gigliotti’s producer credits include “Shakespeare in Love,” “The Reader” starring Kate Winslet, and “Shanghai” starring John Cusack. The Weinstein Company was founded by Bob and Harvey Weinstein in 2005, and it’s sister company is Dimension Films.
Greater Philadelphia area locals who are within reasonable driving distance of Ridley Park, Pennsylvania area can register to work on “Silver Linings Playbook” by downloading the following form, filling it out, and sending it to Heery Casting via postal mail along with a recent color snapshot with your name and contact information written on the back of the photo.
Silver Linings Playbook Extras Registration Form
Heery Casting
“Silver Linings Playbook” Extras
2618-22 E. Cumberland Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
No email registrations will be accepted.
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, unless specified otherwise.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.
Los Angeles:
Mary Vernieu
Lindsay Graham
“Silver Linings Playbook”
c/o Betty Mae Inc.
13375 Beach Avenue
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Philadelphia:
Diane Heery
Jason Loftus
“Silver Linings Playbook”
Heery Casting
2618-22 East Cumberland Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Click Here for principal actor registration.
Extras Casting
Philadelphia:
Heery Casting
“Silver Linings Playbook” Extras
2618-22 E. Cumberland Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
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.
“Silver Linings Playbook”
Production Office
1818 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
The Weinstein Company
375 Greenwich Street
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10013
Tribeca Productions
375 Greenwich Street
8th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Producers:
Robert De Niro
Jane Rosenthal
Michelle Raimo-Kouyate
George Parra
Donna Gigliotti
Writer/Director:
David O. Russell
Starring:
Robert De Niro
Bradley Cooper
Jennifer Lawrence
Story:
During the years he spends in a neural health facility, Pat Peoples (Bradley Cooper) formulates a theory about silver linings: he believes his life is a movie produced by God, his mission is to become physically fit and emotionally supportive, and his happy ending will be the return of his estranged wife, Nikki. When Pat goes to live with his parents, everything seems changed. No one will talk to him about Nikki, his old friends are saddled with families, the Philadelphia Eagles keep losing making his father moody, and his new therapist – Dr. Cliff Patel seems to be recommending adultery as a form of therapy. When Pat meets the tragically widowed and clinically depressed Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), she offers to act as a liaison between him and his wife, if only he will give up watching football, agree to perform in this year’s Dance Away Depression competition, and promise not to tell anyone about their “contract.” All the while, Pat keeps searching for his silver lining.
