Paramount Pictures’ Transformers: Bumblebee is now casting.
Casting directors are seeking talent to work on the new Transformers movie. According to reports, Paramount Pictures is looking for men, women and children to work on the upcoming feature film, which is now filming in Santa Cruz, California.
The spinoff titled “Brighton Falls” based on the character of Bumblebee will be shooting in the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk area from September 20th to the 22nd according to casting coordinator Maryellen Aviano.
They are looking to cast ‘beachy types’ like surfers, skaters, hippies and beach babes and dudes. Extras will be paid $104 for eight hours plus overtime, but must be available on all three days.
People interested must submit headshots, contact information, height, weight, clothing size to: Casting call breakdown removed at the casting director’s request.
About Transformers: Bumblebee:
Bumblebee is one of Optimus Prime’s most trusted lieutenants. Although he is not the strongest or most powerful of the Autobots, Bumblebee more than makes up for this with a bottomless well of luck, determination, and bravery. He would gladly give his life to protect others and stop the Decepticons.
Badly damaged in battle, Bumblebee lost the ability to speak verbally, though he can still communicate over inter-Autobot frequencies(in a fashion that seems somewhat akin to instant messaging, a usable but more distant and less personal means of interaction). He can also communicate with the Autobots’ human allies and his friend, Sam Witwicky, by playing audio clips from popular media on his radio.
Sometimes he is also known as N.B.E.-02 or ZB-7. He is also partnered with the Dinobot Strafe, and is brothers-in-arms with fellow Autobot Hot Rod.
The Transformers franchise is headed in a new direction. After five installments helmed by Michael Bay, the series will see its first spinoff next year. Paramount has announced that the upcoming spinoff, Bumblebee, is set for release on December 21, 2018.
LAIKA head Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) is set to make his live-action feature directing debut on the picture, which will star Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Pamela Aldon, Stephen Schenider, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Jason Drucker, Kenneth Choi, Ricardo Hoyos, Abby Quinn, Rachel Crow, and Grace Dzienny.
Here’s the first official synopsis:
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug.
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