“Django Unchained” is a new Quentin Tarantino film that is currently firming in New Orleans. Production is planning on coming back to the Los Angeles area to film more scenes and a casting call for talent, actors and extras has gone out. The film is looking for many people for this project.
“Django Unchained” has a star studded cast that includes Leo DiCaprio, Samuel L. Jackson, Sacha Baron Cohen, Kerry Washington, Kurt Russel, Jamie Foxx, Don Johnson, James Remar, RZA, James Spader and many, many more talented actors.
“Django Unchained” is about slaves in the South and the movie is looking for African American talent to play slaves in the 1800’s. “Django Unchained” is about former dentist, Dr. King Schultz, buys the freedom of a slave, Django, and trains him to become his deputy bounty hunter. Instead, he is led to the site of Django’s wife who is under the hands of Calvin Candie, a ruthless plantation owner.
Production is scheduled to come to the L.A. area in June and the film will film in the city of Santa Clarita, California.
Casting directors are looking for African Americans who are 18 and over and OK with the subject matter of slavery. Seeking non-union actors and background that can play a person from the 1800’s, meaning, no visible tattoos, piercings, weaves, etc. Seeking people with natural hair and natural bodies.
If you match the look outlined above and are OK with the content/ context of this film, please submit a current, casual photo (ideally wearing a tank top and shorts.) Men are welcome to submit a waist-up shirtless photo if they would prefer. Please do not wear a hat or sunglasses in your photo. Additional pix may be emailed to: unchainedcasting@gmail.com ATTN: JUNE
To submit to be in this movie you can either email a photo to the address above or come to an open casting call
The open casting call will be held in Burbank and the movie will shoot in Santa Clarita which is about 30 miles outside of the city.
Please note that the following open casting calls will only last one hour – 11AM to Noon on each day.
April 18th, April 19th, April 24th, and April 25th.
3108 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank 91505
11 AM-12 PM
Please wear a tank top and shorts for your photo. These open calls are ONLY for Non-Union African American performers who match the casting needs above.
The film will be shooting on the following days so please only apply if you are available during those days.
June 14th, 15th, 18th, 19 2012
All positions and parts are paid and mileage will also be paid to the filming location.
