Meg Ryan’s ‘Ithaca‘ Movie Casting Call for extras in Virginia.
William Saroyan‘s 1943 novel “The Human Comedy“, “Ithaca” will center on life on a small California town during World War II. The movie will center on a teenage boy who is forced to take care of his younger siblings and widowed mother while is older brother is abroad fighting in the war.
Meg Ryan will star alongside Melanie Griffith, Sam Shepard, and her son, Jack Quaid.
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Arvold Casting is searching for extras, Stand-Ins, and drivers of vintage vehicles who have the flexibility to do as many days as needed during the shoot dates, and will also consider those with more limited availability.
For more details, see the following casting call below:
Meg Ryan’s ‘Ithaca‘ Movie Casting Call
All ages and both sexes who look authentic to the period of 1942 are encouraged to submit. And specifically looking for the following featured background roles:
MISS HICKS: Caucasian Female, age 70′s to 90′s, fit enough to spend the day on set, with an interesting face that is not cosmetically enhanced but instead wonderfully real and authentic. This role is currently scheduled to film on July 21st, and time is of the essence on this one. No experience required, just confidence. If you know of a relative or friend who might like to tackle the adventure of being an extra in a feature film, please encourage her to submit and/or perhaps take the needed photos and submit on her behalf.
HELEN: Caucasian Female, looks age 13-16, the most beautiful girl in the class, the one all the boys have a crush on. This role is currently scheduled to film on July 21st, and time is of the essence on this one so submit ASAP.
MR. MECHANO: Caucasian male, 20′s to 50′s. Is it a man or a man-like machine in the store window? Ability to perform movements in a robotic way required. When submitting, please describe mime background/experience. We welcome any video link showing us this skill.
HARMONICA PLAYING SOLDIER: Male, 18 to early 30′s, fit with waist no larger than 34. Skilled with the harmonica. When submitting, please describe harmonica playing experience. We welcome any video link showing us this skill.
We have other featured background roles to cast not listed, the above are only the most time sensitive.
IMPORTANT: Also seeking for this production:
Military age men to play WWII soldiers and sailors as this film is set during World War II. Fit, trim, no taller than 6’3″, and smaller sizes are great in order to fit into the period wardrobe. No “beer bellies” for these military roles as the pants come up over the stomach and need to fit.
Males age 60 to 90′s with interesting character faces to hang out at the neighborhood bar.
Women from teens to 90′s to play a variety of background roles, dress size no larger than size 8 to be able to fit into the period wardrobe. No taller than 5’9″. Small and narrow shoe size a plus. Any period looking wardrobe or footwear a plus. Hair which can be styled and set into a 1942 look is needed. This is one period film which needs a nice number of women!
Men of all ages, we have lots of roles for those who wouldn’t be in the military as well as those who would.
Photo Double: Male, Caucasian, brown hair, 5’10″, 135 lbs, 18+ preferred, but at least 16 years old. Waist 29. Suit 39 or 40. Can ride a bike like nobody’s business and has availability for the entire shoot.
Photo Double for child: Male, Caucasian, very blond. 3″6″, 40 lbs. Has availability for the entire shoot.
For all: This movie is set in 1942. No braces, no visible tattoos which cannot be covered, no hair color or style which would not look at home in 1942.
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