A few references...

Alejandro Bracho - Director, actor: Cine/TV
Alejandra Hernandez - Producer, TV
Angel de la Pena - Stunts/Special Effects
Ricardo Del Rio - Producer
Steve Nicolaides, Executive Producer
Callum Greene - Producer
Marc Fischer - Producer
Darryl Kass - Producer
 

zapataprodsoldierstren.jpg

from "Zapata: El Sueño del Heroe" on location in Cuautla, Morelos 2003

zapata102.jpg
zapata extras, ex-hacienda Coahuixtla, Morelos 2003

vcsoldiersampli.jpg

from "Puerto Vallarta Squeeze" 2002, with extras as "Viet Cong" on location in Puerto Vallarta

orphansandjack.jpg
Jack Black and "orphans" in Nacho Libre, Oaxaca 2005

mexicocasting.com

Home | Sign up to be an extra | Our Services to Productions | News and Events | Contact Us

version en espanol

Principal and background talent for Film, TV and Commercials

FOR THE LATEST CASTING NEWS, CLICK HERE

TV and Film Industry experience since 1987
at your service in the Americas

Casting and Coordination of
Extras
Models
Actors/Actresses
Dancers
Mulitlingual staff ~ English, Spanish and  French 

and connections with related production services:
Stunts, Special Effects, Translators, Transportation
Food Service, Location Scouting/Management
Set Design/Construction, Equipment Rental
Studio Facilities

Jorge Valdés Garcia, Casting Director
Sara Bachelder de Valdés, Casting Director
Stefan Anderson Bachelder, Casting Assistant
Gustavo Amillano, Casting Assistant
Gerardo Acevedo, Casting Assistant
Sonia Arne Perrin, Office Assistant
 
Partial list of productions we're working in or have participated in:

CINE
FAST AND FURIOUS 2009
Columbia / Sony Pictures
Dir. Justin Lin
Extras Casting, Magdalena de Kino, Sonora
 
YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN 2008
(Columbia&Sony Pictures)
Dir. Dennis Dugan
Extras Casting, Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, Baja California Sur
 
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (South of the Border) 2009 (Walt Disney Studios)
Dir. Raja Gosnell
Extras and Local Casting: Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and México City
 
The Heartbreak Kid2007 (Dreamworks/Paramount)
Extras Casting - Los Cabos
The Hunting Party 2007 (The Weinstein Co)
Extras Casting - Careyes
Vantage Point 2008 (Columbia/Sony)
Extras and Local Casting . Mexico City, Puebla, Cuernavaca
Nacho Libre 2006 (Paramount)
Extras and Local Casting, Oaxaca, Naucalpan
Zapata 2005 (Alfonso Arau/Videocine)
Extras and Bits Casting, Cuautla, Coahuixtla, Oacalco, Morelos
Puerto Vallarta Squeeze 2004 (NewLine Home Video) 
Extras & Bits Casting, Puerto Vallarta
Deadly Swarm, 2004 (SciFi)
Extras & Bits Casting, Puerto Vallarta 
Frida 2002: Dr in Red Cross Hospital
Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2002:
Stand In for Antonio Banderas
Collateral Damage 2002: Stand In Utility 
The Mask of Zorro 1998: Production Assistant
The Arrival 1997: Stand In for Charlie Sheen 
Mercenary 2 Thick and Thin 1997: Extra, Extras Coord Asst.
Romeo + Juliet 1996: Stand In, Extras Coord. Asst.
Camino al Infierno
1995: Stunts
Gunmen 1994: Extras Coord Asst., Extra/Stand In
Cisco Kid 1994: Extras Coord. Asst.
Clear and Present Danger 1994: Extra/Actor
The Harvest 1993: Stand In, Extra, Extras Coord Asst.
The Taking of Beverly Hills 1992: Extra/Actor
Tequila  1991: Extras Casting Asst.
Fiscal de Hierro: Stunts
The Fifth Corner: Extras Casting Asst
The Palace Guard:  Extras Casting Asst.
Golpe de Suerte  1991: Extras Casting Asst./Stunt
Amor Entre Balas  1990: Extras Casting Asst.
Total Recall 1990: Extra
La Leyenda del Angel 1989: Extras Casting Asst.
Licence to Kill 1988: Extra/Actor
La Muñeca del Infierno 1988 Extras Casting Asst.
Cita con el Destino/Assassin 1988: Extras Casting Asst
The Old Gringo 1987: Production Asst.
and many more...

TV
Oye Vallarta with Angelica Carmona - Ch 8 Telecable, 2000, program intro, Casting models and extras 
Marea Brava - TV Azteca 1999: TV Series, Extras Coord Asst., Actor
Senora - TV Azteca 1998: TV Series, Extras Coord Asst.
Morir Dos Veces - Televisa 1996: TV Series, Extras Coord. Asst.
Verdad o Fixion?
- Televisa 1992: Comedian
Corazon Salvaje - Televisa 1993: Actor 

COMMERCIALS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC PUBLICITY
Casting/Coordination of models and extras
Por Un Impulso (Commercial 2005) Extras Casting Aux Agency
7 Up (Distrito Films, commercial 2005) Casting models and extras
PepsiCo products - (still photo publicity2005) Aux. Casting Agency
Viva Mexico (Secretaria de Turismo, Mexico, commercial 2004) Aux. Casting Agency
Fat Away After Eating (Infovision/Sanborns, infomercial 1999) Casting models and extras 
Cel-u-tabs (Infovision, infomercial 1999) Casting models and extras 
Thermal Suit (Infovision, infomercial 1999) Casting models and extras 
Siluette 40  (Infovision, infomercial 1999) Casting models and extras 
Oye Vallarta with Angelica Carmona (Ch 8 Telecable, commercial, 2000) Casting models and extras 

MUSIC VIDEOS
"Basta Ya" Klishe Fonovisa
casting of featured model - Azucena Gonzalez
video recorded Dec 1999, released for airplay February 2000

deadlyswarmposter.jpg

Visit the official or imDb sites to watch the trailers for the following films for which we've  cast background and supporting roles:

Don't Mess With The Zohan - IMDb page

zohanposter.jpg

Beverly Hills Chihuahua (working title "South of the Border") (Walt Disney Studios) imdb page:

chihuahuaposter.jpg

Visit the official Heartbreak Kid movie page

heartbreakkidposter.jpg

The Hunting Party - imDb.com

huntingpartyposter.jpg

Vantage Point page at imDb.com

vantagepoint1_large.jpg

Nacho Libre Official Website

nacho_libre.jpeg

Official Site for Zapata: El Sueño del Heroe

zapataheroeposter.jpg

Official Site for Puerto Vallarta Squeeze (on DVD April 11, 2006)

puertovallartasqueeze.jpg