“Funny Strange” Starring Cailee Spaeny & Drew Starkey Open Casting Call
Indie Rock Audience Types for Major Feature Film “Funny Strange”
Job Description
A major feature film starring Cailee Spaeny and Drew Starkey is now casting background actors to portray an indie rock audience at a live music venue in New York City. This movie casting call is seeking men and women, ages 20s to 30s, of all ethnicities, who fit authentic NYC indie scene vibes.
Set in 2003, the scene will feature crowd dancing and concert atmosphere energy at an indie rock/pop music show. Casting directors are looking for cool, expressive personalities who can bring real concert energy to screen. Water-based atmospheric smoke will be used during filming.
Job Responsibilities
- Portray concertgoers at an indie rock music venue
- Dance and react naturally in crowd scenes
- Follow direction from assistant directors during staged performance scenes
- Be available for the tentative shoot date in NYC
Requirements
- Men and women, 20s–30s age range
- All ethnicities encouraged to apply
- Must be local to New York City
- Comfortable working in a crowd concert environment
- Available for tentative shoot date Tuesday, 2/24
- Provide recent photo, contact information, and union status
- Must be able to present valid identification for employment paperwork
Compensation
- SAG-AFTRA BG Rate: $224 for 8 hours
- Non-SAG Rate: $187 for 10 hours
- Paid background role under SAG-AFTRA CBA
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