i love the casting call
for the latest
group of extras
needed
for a film
being shot locally.
though i don’t have the look of
a sketchy male or a crack head ,
i could easily be
a gawker or neighborhood folk.
good to know.
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The first day for extras on Destined is Wednesday.
The extras rate on Destined will be $65.20/8hrs with OT after 8hrs.
(All must be 18+ with a valid photo ID)
I am looking for 8 “Neighborhood Folk” and 2 “Sketchy Males” on Wednesday.
On Thursday, I’ll need 2 “Gawkers” (Available on the 6th and 25th), a couple of “Crack Heads”, and a few more “Neighborhood Folk”.
A new Availability Form has been posted for the first few days on Destined. Please fill it out if you are 100% available for the dates listed.
And please email—–@gmail.com with current pics (include your name) and “Destined Extras” in the subject. Thank you
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Beautiful – to the point!
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thank you )
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Good luck if you decide to fill out the form. :0)…and 65.20 per hour? Dang.
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not a bad gig, is it, jaded? hmmm….
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Nice! I remember all the calls for extras when they were filming “Lincoln” over by work. A lot of my coworkers got bit parts. Sadly, metal braces weren’t common for women to have on their teeth during that time period so I wasn’t in the movie 🙂
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ah, so funny. continuity and detail are important )
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What do you mean you can’t be a a sketchy male or a crack head? What the hell kind of actor are you, anyway? Attitude fail.
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you are so right, mark! what kind of half-baked actor am i, anyway!? maybe i should hold on to my teaching gig. )
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I bet if you told them the story of the high taffic carpet in your bedroom, they’d add a “sketchy female” category and hire you Beth. 😉
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what a great plan, mark!
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Sigh. Paul.
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I would love to be an extra in a film, just to share the sense of artistic creation for an hour or two, unless it rained, of course, and I was outside. That’s too near the truth for me ha ha
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i was in a commercial once, one of 200, for the michigan film commission. we did a psa in support of dollars for film projects in our state- the message was successful, so all good. fun day too.
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great quote.
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thanks, lundy –
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Pretending! It is why I love movies so much!
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me too!
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Of course there are people like my mom who like to really get “away.” She could watch Doris Day movies all day! haha
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and that’s why there are all kinds of escapes for all kinds of people )
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Wow. That’s not bad pay. There must be a long line-up all the way up the street. 🙂
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not bad for a day’s adventure, tess )
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I like that: adventure! Indeed.
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Ha! I want to meet the guy who’s like “sketchy, yes, I was born for this!”
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i know!! )
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that is hysterical!
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thanks, roy )
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I do believe you are overqualified for Neighborhood Folk and underqualified for Gawker and unqualified for Crack Head, Beth. And I hate to be The KillJoy, but I do believe that big-buck rate is per 8 hours, not per hour. If I were there, I’d still be interested in most of the roles. 🙂
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yep, you are right on the dollar situation, but think of it as an adventure, not a moneymaker really. and i do think i would be fine neighborhood folk. )
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I mean overqualified in a good sense. You are THE neighborhood folk as far as I’m concerned. 🙂 And yeah, sign me up for the 68 bucks a day, please and thank you.
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now, you’re talking….)
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Like the quote. Fun to think of being in a movie.
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thanks, deb. and it is fun to imagine…
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Don’t kid yourself. You are overqualified for the Geeker part.
Oh wait, you said ‘Gawker’.
Everyone I know that has been an extra says it ain’t worth the pay. Sorry to be Mister ItsATumor.
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well, one man’s geek is another’s gawk, so it’s a matter of perspective perhaps, steve. not so much for the pay but for the fun –
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I don’t think I’d look plausible as a real person. I’m better off being some kind of obscure raccoon-like creature.
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perhaps a sci-fi? )
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In my youth I was in three TV commercials. I admire anyone who has the stamina to work beyond the lather, rinse, repeat. . .I admire your spirit Beth! May I never become famous and have them haunt me. 🙂
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that’s cool, fannie. and maybe don’t run for president? )
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I’m with you on that one Beth. I will not be running for President. 🙂
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Probably wouldn’t pay me to make the journey! 🙂
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you may be right on this one, tric )
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We have fairly regular casting calls in Richmond as it is becoming increasingly popular for location shoots. “Lincoln” was filmed here and it was a madhouse downtown when they cast for it. I decided to give the others their shot at stardom and stayed home.
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very thoughtful of you )
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now what did Andy Warhol say all those years ago? 🙂
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hmmmmm……)
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I was just about to correct Jaded1 on the hourly rate, but Mark beat me to it. That would be a blast to play any of those roles…I think it’s goin’ on my Life List (aka Bucket List.) Fun post, thanks Beth! 🙂
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good call, ermine. i think it’s a great addition to your list )
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How fun! I applied to be an extra in my teens shen I was dreaming of stardom. They never called …
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well, lucky for us, they didn’t recognize the diamond on the rough when they saw you. )
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I love the quote. most of the time I feel like the audience!
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ha! i often have that feeling as well –
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Didn’t you wander on to a set in your town another time? You were in a café or something, Beth? You have the cutest, quaint location where many films wish to do their movies. I would go and try, sorry this is late to comment on this! Smiles and enjoy the movie set, or tryouts if you go!
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wow, you have such a good memory for details, robin. yes, i wandered smack dab in the middle of a scene they were shooting for ‘the five year engagement,’ while meeting up with a date. i’ve done my extra bit in a commercial, and had fun, and who knows when the mood will strike again? )
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Amazing all round.
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thank you, alex )
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Bwa-ahahahaha! We got a GOLD MINE of those in Los Angeles county…and it AIN’T a “look” it’s a freaking genuine LIFESTYLE.
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hahahaha ))
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