Key and Peele’s New Movie ‘Keanu’ Open Casting Call in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Peter Atencio is directing the pic with Key and Peele producing, along with Peter Principato, Paul Young and Joel Zadak.
‘Keanu’ follows a group of friends posing as drug dealers in order to retrieve a stolen feline. Key and Peele met as cast members on “MadTV.”
According to reports, Method Man is expected to star in the upcoming feature film alongside Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele.
Central Casting Louisiana is looking for actors, models, and talent to work on the upcoming feature film.
To audition for a role on ‘Keanu’, check out the casting call details below:
‘Keanu’ Casting Call
Extras Casting Call
*** KEANU – Filming in New Orleans June 1st – July 10th ***
We are now taking submissions for background to work on this new movie starring Key & Peele. Please see categories below and be sure to include the category name in the subject line of your submission. Only looking for people who can work in New Orleans as locals.
STRIPPERS – 20’s-30’s African American, Hispanic, Asian & Caucasian looking women. Attractive and great bodies willing to be scantily clad and dancing like strippers. Also looking for some willing to be topless on camera. Rate will vary between $175-$300 per day based on whether you are chosen as a dancer walking around, dancing or appearing topless. Be sure to note in submission if you are topless willing and if you have any dancer experience. Please also include a body shot in a bikini or the likes.
DRUG KINGPIN ASSOCIATES – 20’s-50’s African American, Hispanic, Asian & Caucasian looking men. Tough drug pusher looks. Tattoos are great, as long as you can provide clearance from the tattoo artist or designer of the tattoo.
MEXICAN CARTEL GUARDS – 20’s-40’s Hispanic looking. Menacing looking.
DRUG DEALER GIRLFRIENDS – 20’s-early 40’s African American, Hispanic, Asian & Caucasian looking women. Tough gang banger girlfriend looks. Tattoos are great, as long as you can provide clearance from the tattoo artist or designer of the tattoo.
If not registered with Central Casting already, you will need to come into our office to register, prior to being booked for any roles. It’s free to do and you can come in Monday-Friday from 9:30am-5:30pm. We will be taking your picture and you will have to fill out registration paperwork including an I9. We are located at 1450 Poydras St, Suite #1420, New Orleans 70112 (Benson Tower 14th Floor).
Email pictures, name, phone number and put the category in the subject line to: [email protected]
Photo Double Casting Call
*** KEANU – Photo Double needed for TBD Dates ***
Looking for a 5’8-5’10” Caucasian looking man with similar length / color hair and beard as seen in the picture to be a photo double. You must also be willing to have the hair department put your hair into CORNROWS and they will remove them at the end of the work day.
No work date has been scheduled yet, however it will likely be sometime before July 3rd. You will work 1 day getting your hair done and then work the next day on camera as the photo double. Rate is $150/12 each day.
Please submit current pictures, name, phone number, height/weight and put CORNROW in the subject line to: [email protected]
Please do not apply, if you are not local or if you do not fit the description.
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