Production Update

UPDATES: PlayStation Productions [The Last of Us, Ghost of Tsushima, Twisted Metal, God of War]

PlayStation Productions is Sony’s film and TV production studio for their video game properties that are making the live-action transition. The studio is working with major streaming services like HBO, Amazon Prime Video, and NBC’s Peacock. Sony has put producers Carter Swan and Asad Qizilbash at the helm of all of their productions to date, including the studio’s first offering—2022’s Uncharted, starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg.

PlayStation Productions’ “Twisted Metal” Series

“Twisted Metal” will be coming to NBC’s streaming service Peacock. Production will begin on 23 May of 2022 and is set to wrap on September 2nd. That means the series will likely air sometime in 2023. Twisted Metal is is based on the vehicular combat video games by the same name. The plot centers around a motor-mouthed outsider John Doe (Mackie) who is offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

With the help of a trigger-happy car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown named who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck, whom fans of the game will know
as Sweet Tooth.

PRODUCER: Carter Swan – Asad Qizilbash – Will Arnett – Marc Forman – Peter Principato – Hermen Hulst – Jason Spire – Rhett ReesePaul Wernick

SHOWRUNNER: Michael Jonathan Smith

CAST: Anthony Mackie

CD: Ronna Kress

“Twisted Metal” Casting Call

Those interested in securing a position working on the TV adaptation of the classic video game should send their resumes to: twistedmetalresumes@gmail.com and twistedmetalproduction@gmail.com.

“Twisted Metal” Production Studios

PLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS
6080 Center Drive 10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90045
1630 Stewart Street Santa Monica, CA 90404

ELECTRIC AVENUE
9465 Wilshire Blvd. Suite #900
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
310-432-6721
contact@electricave.la

ARTISTS FIRST INC.
9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
310-274-4474 – 212-725-001
af@artistsfirst-la.com

INSPIRE ENTERTAINMENT
200 Park Avenue South 8th Floor
New York, NY 10003
212-604-0100
jspire@inspire-ent.com

SONY PICTURES TELEVISION
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
310-244-4000
glenn_adilman@spe.sony.com

UNIVERSAL TELEVISION
100 Universal City Plaza Bldg 1320, Ste 2C
Universal City, CA 91608
818-777-1000
info@nbcuni.com

PlayStation Productions’ “God of War” Series

The forthcoming “God of War” series will be coming to Prime Video. However, the series is still in production with no dates set for filming as of yet. “God of War” will be a live-action TV series based on the hugely popular ancient mythology-themed game. At the center is ex-Spartan warrior Kratos and his perilous journey to exact revenge on the Greek God of War Ares, after killing his loved ones under the deity’s influence. After becoming the ruthless God of War himself, Kratos finds himself constantly looking for a chance to change his fate.

STATUS: Development

PRODUCER: Carter Swan – Asad Qizilbash WRITER/PRODUCER: Mark Fergus – Hawk Ostby

SHOWRUNNER: Rafe Judkins

“God of War” Production Studios

PLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS
6080 Center Drive 10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90045

SONY PICTURES TELEVISION
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
310-244-4000
glenn_adilman@spe.sony.com

AMAZON STUDIOS
9336 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
310-573-2305
amazonstudioscontactus@amazon.com

PlayStation Productions’ “The Last of Us” Series

PlayStation Productions is teaming up with HBO to bring one of the PlayStation’s most beloved titles to the television screen. “The Last of Us” follows the first game’s plot with production well under way. The engrossing tale of the post-apocalypse is centered on the relationship between Joel, a smuggler in this new world, and Ellie, a teenager who may be a key to a cure for the deadly pandemic. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle the14-year-old girl out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.

PRODUCER: Carolyn Strauss – Evan Wells – Asad Qizilbash – Carter Swan

WRITER/PRODUCER: Craig Mazin – Neil Druckmann

DIRECTOR: Kantemir Balagov – Jasmila Žbanić – Ali Abbasi

LP: Rose Lam PM: Kosta Orfanidis – Heather Roscorla

DP: Kseniya Sereda 1AD Paul Domick

CAST: Bella Ramsey – Pedro Pascal – Gabriel Luna – Merle Dandridge

CD: Vickie Thomas – Corrine Clark

“The Last of Us” Casting Call


The show is set to wrap filming on June 8th and is being produced in Canada. If you’re in Calgary and you’re interested in being a background actor in the show, extras can apply at tlouextras@gmail.com. Classic casting put out the following casting call for the show:

Casting Call – For the TLOU project shooting dates July 2021 – July 2022 Extras Aged 18+

PLEASE COMPLETE THE ATTACHED EXTRAS APPLICATION FORM ASAP. PLEASE SEND US A CURRENT PHOTO OF YOURSELF – FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW:
Instructions on taking a proper photo:
DO look natural. This way we can visualize you in a variety of roles – you don’t want to limit yourself. Ensure you wear your hair down and that we can see your face clearly.
Do not take a selfie! When taking your photo please take your photo standing up and directly face the camera. Do not wear sunglasses or hats when taking your photo. Taking your photo with your cell phone is acceptable – with someone else taking the photo of you..
DO stand in front of a blank, neutral colored wall (not too dark). We only want to see you in the picture.
DO ensure you take two photos – one from the waist up & one full length photo.
DO make sure it’s in focus and you are looking directly at the camera, no black and white photos please!
Some 1995 -2003 Vehicles Needed:
For this project we are also looking for all types of vehicles between the years of 1995-2003. If you have a vehicle(s) that fit this description, please send us a photo of your vehicle & please include make/year/model and submit along with your photo and application. WE ARE SHOOTING IN SOUTHERN ALBERTA – ie: FORT MCLEOD, HIGH RIVER. CALGARY AREAS..
ONCE THE APPLICATION IS COMPLETED AND YOU HAVE TAKEN A PHOTO(s) – PLEASE SEND THIS INFORMATION IN ONE EMAIL TO: tlouextras@gmail.com
To Download Casting Form: https://easyupload.io/6yaqn6

“The Last of Us” Production Studios

BEAR AND PEAR PRODUCTIONS, INC.
4908 52nd Street SE
Calgary, AB T2B 3C1
Canada
PHONE: 587-943-3164

PLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS
6080 Center Drive 10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90045

THE MIGHTY MINT
8340 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90069
323-653-5976

NAUGHTY DOG
2425 Olympic Blvd., Suite 3000 W.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-633-9090
ndi-dog@naughtydog.com

SONY PICTURES TELEVISION
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
310-244-4000

PlayStation Productions’ “Ghost of Tsushima” Series

There is still little known about upcoming Ghost of Tsushima series. According to Deadline reporting,

John Wick filmmaker Chad Stahelski has been slated to direct while Peter Kang is overseeing the project on behalf of Sony. Chad Stahelski, Alex Young and Jason Spitz are producing through their company 87Eleven Entertainment. Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan will produce on behalf of PlayStation Productions. Sucker Punch Productions will serve as EPs. Finally, Takashi Doscher is set to write the screenplay.

“Ghost of Tsushima” Production Studios

87Eleven Entertainment
8711 AVIATION BLVD.
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301

PlayStation Productions
6080 Center Drive 10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Sucker Punch Productions
450 N. ROXBURY DRIVE, 8TH FLOOR
BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210

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