BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – A casting call has gone out for people interested in becoming a paid background actor in an upcoming Viola Davis feature film.
The movie, “Ally Clark,” is set to film at Celtic Studios in Baton Rouge between April 6 and June 1.
The conspiracy thriller follows investigator Ally Clark as she looks into the suspicious death of a close friend. The plot takes her to Alaska, Washington, D.C., and the bayous of Louisiana.
How to apply
People interested in becoming a paid background actor can apply through Caballero Casting, LLC. Applications can be submitted by email to clarkbrbg@caballerocasting.com. Applicants should use the phrase “General BG” in the email’s subject line.
According to the casting company, potential background actors will need to include their name, age, contact number, height, weight, and other information when submitting an application.
Photo requirements
Interested applicants are also asked to provide a head shot from the chest up and a full body picture. Both photos must be recently taken and should not include other people. Casting agents said they want to be able to determine who the actual applicant is.
Applicants should avoid wearing hats or sunglasses and should have a friend take the photos in front of a solid wall. The casting company said applicants should not send in an AI-generated picture or anything filtered or professional.
More details about applying are provided in the following social media post from the casting company:
About the director
Phillip Noyce is set to direct the movie. His previous films include Jack Ryan movies starring Harrison Ford, “Salt” starring Angelina Jolie, and “The Bone Collector” starring Denzel Washington.
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