"Blue Valentine" seeking a young star

This Sunday, as football fans fill ice chests and chip bowls in anticipation of the Super Bowl, one local youngster could be on her way to super stardom.
Casting agents are looking for a Central Coast girl to star in the feature film “Blue Valentine.”
Shooting for “Blue Valentine,” an indie drama starring Oscar nominees Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams, is set to begin this spring in Morro Bay.
Before it does, however, casting agents Richard Hicks and David Rubin need to cast “Frankie,” the daughter of Gosling and Williams’ characters.
They’re looking for a girl between the ages of 4 and 7. No previous acting experience is required.
“We’re not looking for a very young actress of experience,” Rubin explained. “We’re looking for someone who has a special quality, who can behave comfortably and naturally in family situations.”
In fact, he added, the girl playing “Frankie” should be “real” rather than “cute” — an honest-to-goodness kid with her own personality and views.
Auditions will be held 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Sweeney Hall in St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, 962 Piney Way in Morro Bay.
According to the casting agent, no preparation is needed for this informal, first-stage audition. They’ll hold open call auditions for other roles as shooting approaches.

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Morro Bay Mayor Janice Peters has this request for Sunday’s audition: “We want to avoid inconveniencing the church.”
She asks that those interested in auditioning avoid using the church parting lot (the congregation of St. Timothy’s will be holding at 10:30 a.m. Mass) and to refrain from calling the church.
St. Timothy’s has no information about filming, Peters said.

-- Sarah L.