Austin, Texas Casting Call – ‘Dazed and Confused’ director now filming new movie and seeking extras in Austin, Texas.
The director of ‘Dazed and Confused‘ is ramping up production for his new feature film and casting directors are now casting extras to appear in the movie.
The Untitled Richard Linklater Project, is rumored to be the sequel to ‘Dazed and Confused’. According to The Hollywood Reporter, no longer working on the remake of The Incredible Mr. Limpet. Instead, the director will be filming he is working on a movie similar to ‘Dazed and Confused’.
…a movie about college freshmen called That’s What I’m Talking About, which is supposed to be semi-autobiographical and in the same tone as Dazed and Confused. [Slackerwood]
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Richard Linklater will write, direct and produce the project with Paramount Pictures and Alphaville.
Casting directors are looking for actors, models and talent to work on the movie while it is filming in Austin, Texas. Producers are looking for baseball players, sorority girls, fraternity guys, hippies, bikers, and a ton of other roles.
To audition for a role in the ‘Untitled Richard Linklater Project‘, check out the casting call below:
‘The Untitled Richard Linklater Project’ Casting Call
CASTING THE FOLLOWING PROJECT in the AUSTIN, TX area:
Extras Casting: On Location Casting
Project: “Untitled Richard Linklater Project” – Feature Film
Shoot dates: We will be filming on a Tuesday – Saturday schedule from 10/13/14 – 11/29/14. Various time requirements depending on role cast in.
Shoot times: Times vary depending on role cast in. Extras should be prepared to work a 12 hour+ day on the day chosen.
Shoot location: Austin, TX and surrounding areas (some locations will be in San Marcos, San Antonio, Taylor, Elgin & Bastrop areas)
Compensation: NON-UNION Extra Rate is $64.00 for 8 hours ($8.00/hour) with an 8 hour guarantee. Overtime will be paid after 8 hours. Lunch and snacks provided.
Talent Specs: *NOTE: ALL TALENT MUST HAVE PROOF OF TEXAS RESIDENCY in order to work this project (TX Drivers License, ID card or Voter Registration)!!!
SEEKING EXTRAS: male and female, all ethnicities, all ages!! **THIS IS A PERIOD PIECE from the LATE 70’s to early 80’s – will require longer hair on all guys and the ability to style to an 80’s look on ladies!!**
–Some specific types include:
- -Experienced Baseball Players ages 18-25 (Shoud not currently be or intending to play college baseball as will jeopardize your NCAA eligibility)
- -Frat Guys ages 18-25
- -Sorority Girls ages 18-25
- -Bartenders and Waitresses (experience preferred) ages 21-35
- -Punk Rockers ages 18-30
- -Country Western types ages 18-30
- -Experienced Two-Steppers ages 18-30
- -Baseball Coaches ages 25-55
- -College Girls and Guys ages 18-25
- -Experienced Disco Dancers ages 18-25
- -Nightclub Doormen ages 21-35
- -Experienced Pool Players ages 18-25
- -College Professors ages 30-65
- -Hippies
- -Bikers
- -Jerry Garcia types
- -African American men and women
- -Asian men and women
- -Hispanic men and women
- -People with Pre-1981 vehicles
- -People with cars from the 70s
- –and many other general extra roles!
Overall Talent Considerations: NO professional acting experience required! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Your OLC talent profile and photos MUST be UP TO DATE within the last 6 month! Children under 18 MUST have updated photos taken within the past 3 months! ALL TALENT MUST HAVE PROOF OF TEXAS RESIDENCY in order to work this project!!!
HOW TO SIGN UP: (*If you are already in the OLC database (from “Friday Night Lights”, “American Crime”, “Revolution” or other projects, DO NOT CREATE A NEW PROFILE for this project – just log-in to your original account and you will automatically be considered.
If you do not remember your log-in info, send us an email to:[email protected] to request it). Once signed up, make sure to follow our page on facebook atwww.facebook.com/onlocationcasting to get updated casting notices.
**IF YOU ARE AN EXPERIENCED BASEBALL PLAYER, TWO-STEPPER or have a PERIOD VEHICLE (1981 and earlier) – please EMAIL US ASAP to: [email protected] and use the subject line to describe your submission (i.e; baseball, two-step, period vehicle). Be sure to include a RECENT photo (taken within the past MONTH) and if submitting your vehicle, include a photo of the vehicle along with year/make/model. First & Last Name and Contact Number must also be included.
IF YOU DO NOT ALREADY HAVE A TALENT PROFILE with OLC –
Submissions to our website ASAP at: www.onlocationcasting.net.
Enter on Talent, Click Register and Talent Application. Complete application and upload 1-2 photos. It is FREE to register so you should NOT pay for the suggested ‘active’ account upgrades that will be offered twice a month.
There is NO charge and you can be booked for work with the basic ‘not-active’ profile. DO NOT PAY FOR AN ‘active’ ACCOUNT!!!
- -Recent photos of yourself should be taken within the past (3) months. Please submit one head/face shot and one full body shot if possible.
- -**PHOTOS should be of clear good quality, facing forward to camera, NO sunglasses, NO hats, NO silly gestures or faces, and should include ONLY those being submitted for the project. Photos should not be date stamped with any year other than 2014! Try to take a photo against a solid color background – take one from just mid-chest up and one from mid-calf up if possible.
IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE to create an online talent profile – please EMAIL us your photo to: [email protected]
If you have additional questions about this project or On Location Casting – please feel free to email us at: [email protected] with subject line “TWITA”.
Please do NOT email just to ask to be booked – we will not begin booking until approx. 9/30/14.
Please do not apply, if you are not local or if you do not fit the description.
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