Coen brothers movie tryout is Saturday in Nashville

How cool is this: they're doing open auditions for their lead!

Paramount Pictures is seeking Caucasian girls, ages 12-16, for the lead in a new Coen brothers feature film entitled “True Grit,” according to a press release. The movie is scheduled to begin shooting in New Mexico and Texas in the spring. No experience necessary. The movie officials are seeking girls for the role of Mattie Ross, a14-year-old “simple, tough as nails young woman.”

The tryout is Saturday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Sheraton hotel in downtown Nashville. The address is 623 Union St.Bring a current photo to leave, and a parent/guardian should accompany girls trying out.

There is no fee to audition.

Trailer for Will Eisner's Spirit

Big, badass movie filmed in Albuquerque. Coming to theaters December 25! Based on the comic book series by Will Eisner. From the makers of 300. Beautiful girls, dangerous men who fall for beautiful girls, beautiful girls who are tougher than the tough men. Love it!

"Men Who Stare at Goats" to Film In New Mexico

Another great production for the New Mexico Film Industry - "Men Who Stare at Goats" starring George Clooney, Ewan Mac Gregor, and co-starring Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey, will be filming this fall in New Mexico.

"Men Who Stare at Goats" is based on British journalist Jon Ronson's non-fiction book by the same name. Ronson's book is about the U.S. Army's alleged experimentation with psychological warfare techniques, including its attempts to use brain waves to kill goats and rock music to torture suspects.

From Variety: "Script was penned by Brit Peter Straughan ("How to Lose Friends and Alienate People"). The project has been around for some time, but international buyers only just received the script this week as the Cannes fest and market got started. Script topped the 2007 Brit List of best unproduced screenplays."

Learn more about what movies are filming in New Mexico by visiting our "Who's Filming Now" page!