'The Fault in Our Stars' Shooting in Oakmont, Movie Extras Sought

By Jessica Sinichak

Yet another Hollywood flick is shooting in the Pittsburgh region, and this time the action is taking place in Oakmont.

On Monday, trucks, lighting equipment and food tents—but not glimpse of the film’s stars—could be seen on 11th Street in between Hulton Road and Virginia Avenue as filming took place.

The movie stars Shailene Woodley, who won acclaim for her role in “The Descendents,” as Hazel Grace Lancaster, a terminally ill teen who falls in love with Augustus Walters, an amputee she meets at her cancer support group for kids.

Ansel Elgort, who also has been cast in the highly-anticipated “Divergent" film based on the series of best-selling young adult novels, plays Augustus.

“The Fault in Our Stars” is based on the popular novel of the same name by John Green.  

Although the plot tackles serious topics, including love, death and terminal illness, the novel is known for its light touch and comic moments. Josh Boone is directing the movie version.   

Besides Pittsburgh, which will stand in for novel’s location in Indianapolis, filming will take place in Amsterdam. A crew member on the set Monday also said scenes are expected to be shot at Oakmont Country Club.

This isn’t the first time Hollywood has come calling to the region. Parts of the Tom Cruise flick “Jack Reacher,” formerly called "One Shot," were filmed in Sewickley and Oakmont. Sewickley is also featured in the recently released "Lifeguard." 

"The Fault in Our Stars" is scheduled to be released in 2015 and will be distributed by Fox 2000 Pictures, a division of 20th Century Fox.

Casting Call

Got a hankering to be in a Hollywood movie? 

The Nancy Mosser Casting company is looking for extras age 18 and older for various days on "The Fault in Our Stars" set in Pittsburgh. 

Send your photo, age, location in an email to Tfios.casting@gmail.com. Please specify if you have a car or a dog.