Spike Lee‘s new movie is holding open casting calls in New York.
Casting directors are holding an open casting call for scenes filming in New York City. Casting directors will be holding an open casting call in New York.
Producers are seeking the following types:
- Looking for MEN and WOMEN AGE 18 + who can portray look of 1970’s
*African -American MEN and WOMEN with afros/hair of the 1970’s
*Caucasian MEN with long hair/ beards/ mustaches/sideburns; Caucasian Women
with period look*Vintage Cars pre-1978 – Bring color photos of any period cars
*Motorcycles pre-1978 – Bring color photos of any period motorcycles
About Spike Lee’s new movie:
According to multiple media outlets, Spike Lee’s next movie is the Black Klansman. Spike Lee will direct the film with Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Blumhouse Productions producing Black Klansman. Peele and Blumhouse previously worked on the director’s hit horror film Get Out.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, John David Washington, the son of Denzel Washington and co-star in HBO’s Ballers, is in talks to star as Ron Stallworth, the Colorado Springs, Colorado detective who penetrated the KKK in 1978 after responding to an ad for new members.
The movie will center around Ron Stallworth. Stallworth who was black, he managed to become head of his local KKK chapter by pretending to be a white supremacist via phone or written correspondence; when his presence was needed, Stallworth recruited a white officer to take his place. Thanks to his detective work, Stallworth –who authored the 2014 book The Black Klansman – sabotaged cross burnings and other KKK activities.
To audition for a role in the new Spike Lee movie, check out the casting call breakdown below.
Spike Lee Open Casting Call
***OPEN CASTING CALL for EXTRAS
Feature Film Directed by Spike Lee
(SET IN THE 1970’s)
DATE: Saturday, October 7th
TIME: SAG/AFTRA NOON – 4PM
NON-UNION 1:00 PM – 4PM
LOCATION:
BRIC – 647 Fulton St. (Entrance on Rockwell Place)
between Fulton and Dekalb Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11217
Looking for MEN and WOMEN AGE 18 + who can portray look of 1970’s
*African -American MEN and WOMEN with afros/hair of the 1970’s
*Caucasian MEN with long hair/ beards/ mustaches/sideburns; Caucasian Women
with period look
*Vintage Cars pre-1978 – Bring color photos of any period cars
*Motorcycles pre-1978 – Bring color photos of any period motorcycles
Attire:
SAG/AFTRA: Please bring photos of any wardrobe you have from that era.
NON-UNION: Please come in your best 70’s attire and bring photos of any other
wardrobe you have from that era.
Please come with a current headshot/resume if you have one.
Please bring a pen to fill out forms and prepare to have your photo taken.
Shooting in and around NYC and Westchester County
Filming will take place October 23rd – December 14TH
EMAIL: [email protected]
Those who cannot attend the open call can email the following:
-Download and fill-out form attached
-Updated headshot &resume
-Non-professional photos
EMAIL: [email protected]
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If you are not local and/or do not fit the description, do not apply
