Kathryn Bigelow made history in 2010 when she became the first woman to win the Oscar for best director. Bigelow, who won the honor for her film “ The Hurt Locker ,” is now working on a new movie here in New Jersey for Netflix . And the production needs Jersey locals for various scenes.
Grant Wilfley Casting tells NJ Advance Media that there are several different types of casting needs for the as-yet-untitled film, which will be in production throughout New Jersey. See details and how to apply below. Bigelow’s “The Hurt Locker,” a thriller set in the Iraq War, won six Oscars including best picture.
The director’s other films include the classic action movie “ Point Break ” (1991) with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze and “ Zero Dark Thirty ” (2012), starring Jessica Chastain, about the hunt for Osama bin Laden, which was nominated for best picture. Jeremy Renner in Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker," which won the Oscar for best picture and best director. Summit Entertainment Netflix announced the untitled Bigelow film in May.
The film will be about “a group of White House officials scrambling to deal with an incoming missile attack on the U.S.,” per The Hollywood Reporter.
Jersey extras for a basetball game scene Bigelow’s Netflix movie is seeking New Jersey locals to to serve as background actors/people in the crowd at a basketball game scene. The filming for this scene will take place Oct. 23 and 24 in Newark.
The pay rate is $176 for 10 hours of work. If you’re interested, send the following information to [email protected] using the subject line “Basketball Game”: Include your name, phone number, whether you are a SAG-AFTRA member or not, confirm that you are 18 or older, your availability on Oct.
23 and 24, and current, clear photos of yourself. Those participating must have a valid ID. Local military veterans The Bigelow film is also looking for local Jersey residents with military experience to play military personnel.
The pay for the role is $250 for eight hours of work, and the scenes will be filmed in New Jersey in September and October. To apply, send the following to [email protected] with the subject line “Real Military”: Your name, phone number, whether you are a SAG-AFTRA member or not, the nature of your military experience, your height, weight, clothing and shoe sizes and current, clear photos.
Jersey extras to play government workers The Netflix film also need New Jersey locals to play government workers. The scenes will be filmed Oct. 17 and 18 in Mercer County, and the pay rate is $216 for eight hours of work for SAG-AFTRA members and $176 for 10 hours of work for non-SAG members.
To apply, send the following to [email protected] with the subject line “Mercer County”: Name, phone number, whether you are SAG or non-SAG, confirm you are 18 or older and local to Mercer County, your availability Oct. 17 and 18, and current, clear photos.
Those participating must have a valid ID. Jersey golfer Finally, the Bigelow movie is seeking a New Jersey golfer to serve as a photo double. The scene fill be filmed Sept.
10 in New Jersey and the pay rate is $253 for eight hours. The production is looking for someone who can serve as a double for a 6-foot-tall white man, age range 50s to 60s. To apply, send the following to unp@gwcnyc.
com with the subject line “Golf PD”: Name, phone number, whether you are SAG or non-SAG, your golf skill level, height, weight, clothing and shoe sizes and current, clear photos. If you’re a golfer who doesn’t fit the description, you may be interested in extra work in a golf-themed movie. As we previously reported, another Netflix movie, “ Happy Gilmore 2 ,” is seeking Jersey extras of all ages and ethnicities.
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