Filming is currently taking place for a brand new movie about Lionel Messi's life story.
The movie is set to hit cinemas in time for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and it is being made by Spanish director Alex de la Iglesia.
The film will be based on Luca Caioli's book ‘Messi', which features interviews with the player's former coaches, family and team-mates, as well as the man himself.
With that as the backdrop, pictures have come out on Friday of the child actor playing the role of Lionel Messi in the feature film.
Casting directors are looking for talents to portray a younger version of Leo Messi.
For more details, see the casting call below:
Nationwide – feature film
all expenses paid to Los Angeles, Argentina and Spain
child and parent must have valid passports !
SHOOT STARTS MAY 28, pay rate SAG Scale
ROLE OF YOUNG LEO MESSI
Male, Caucasian 12-16. A soft spoken and shy kid from
Argentina who becomes a world superstar.
He is a true person, google him for more reference.Bilingual – English and Spanish preferred but most
important thing is that he looks like Messi.
Lionel ‘Leo' Messi was born on the 24th June 1987
and is an Argentine football player who currently
plays for FC Barcelona in Spain. Messi is the captain
of his national team, Argentina, and plays predominantly
as a forward. This will be the story leading up to that.
Talent kid must look like the picture.
talentpowerhouse@gmail.com
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Source: Miami Talent Casting
