Kids and Teens for a sci-fi film ‘The 5th Wave’
Another teen / young adult sci fi trilogy is in the making. ‘The 5th Wave‘ is in production in the Atlanta, Georgia area.
The film’s casting directors have put out a casting call for Football playing teens and paintball playing kids. The film is looking for boys 16 to 18 who play football as well as boys and girls 9 to 14 who have played paintball before.
‘The 5th Wave‘ will be based on the Rick Yancey novel of the same name. ‘The 5th Wave‘ will star Chloë Grace Moretz as Cassie Sullivan, a teen who survives the previous 4 waves of Alien attacks against the planet and is now in now in for the 5th one. Cassie becomes separated from her younger brother and ends up on a dangerous journey to find him. Along the way, she meets a mysterious young man named Evan Walker played by Alex Roe who may be her final hope. ‘The 5th Wave‘ will also star Liev Schreiber as the villian and Nick Robinson as ‘Zombie’.
According to The Wrap, Lynn Harris is producing with GK Films as well as Tobey Maguire and Matthew Plouffe. The project is backed by Sony Pictures and Hannah Minghella is overseeing the film for Sony Studios.
The film’s casting directors with Tammy Smith in Atlanta are seeking the following:
“THE 5th Wave”- feature film
Casting MALES, ages 16-18, all ethnicities/races
that are REAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS that play currently on a team (for us to utilize these guys IN their actual practice gear). This is for a still photo with one of our lead characters for some yearbook candid shots as if they are at football practice.
PLEASE NOTE: whoever we choose for these still photos will ALSO be asked to work in 2 other scenes as extras when we see these guys at an actual practice and also at a party later on in the schedule!! Those dates are TBD.
NOTE 1: This works NEXT WED 9/3, in the afternoon
for this still photo shoot (you must willing to miss practice that day and the additional days as mentioned above).
NOTE 2: These MUST be real football players with their own practice gear (cleats, pants, pads, helmets, etc…)
NOTE 3: the pay rate for these football players will be $80 for 8 hrs with O.T. after 8hr ( although this will not be a long shoot).
NOTE 4: Selections need to be made ASAP and this is TIME SENSITIVE , AND IF you are submitting a 16 or 17 year old, you MUST have easy access to a printer/scanner – those ages require us to process a work permit with the labor board and they normally requires a 5 day advance to process work permits required by the state for all minors to work on a film or TV show – we are getting these in late as it is, so you MUST be able to do this process quickly if selected.
Please submit to:
5thwavecasting@gmail.com
and put “FOOTBALL TEENS” in the subject
INCLUDE: The information requested below as well as LIST THEIR SCHOOL that they attend and the name of the team they play on.
Casting for kids, male and female, ages 9-14, all ethnicities/races
that are REAL PAINTBALL PLAYERS that play currently on a team (or are VERY good at paintball, and play frequently at a strong level).
PLEASE NOTE: this is to be part of a very small select group that will play against our lead characters that are also kids.
NOTE 1: The filming dates are still being scheduled, but it will not work be for a month or so. HOWEVER, we need to show the director photos ASAP, so please submit as soon as you can with ALL the right info and pics as requested below.
NOTE 2: the pay rate for these paintball players will be higher that the regular extra rate and those rates are TBD (the regular kid extras rate is $80 for 8 hrs with O.T. after 8hr so the rate will be approx $100 or so for the special ability. Again…it’s still TBD, but will be fair
Please submit to:
5thwavecasting@gmail.com
and put “PAINTBALL KIDS” in the subject
INCLUDE:
CURRENT PHOTOS
(please include at least two- one that shows face and hair well (NO hats or sunglasses or other people/kids please) as well as one that is from the knees or waist up) -. A photo you can have that was taken recently, in good light, that shows them casual, is best.
NOTE: a photo of them NOT smiling as an option is best and appreciated (not looking overly tough, but more serious…)
Name and phone # of person child submitted
Name and phone ?# ?of? parent/guardian (list only one please)
CITY and STATE where you live
AGE of child
Height
Weight
Size(s)
Boys & Girls: pants and shirt sizes and also include SHOE!!
or list adult sizes if those apply.
AND PLEASE LIST THEIR EXPERIENCE with PAINTBALL and what TEAM they are on, what division and/or facility that they play
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE CHILD FOR THIS THAT QUALIFIES, send them TOGETHER with all of their info and photos in ONE email, HOWEVER we cannot guarantee that siblings will both be chosen.
This will film/shoot in ATLANTA and you must be willing to work local here as an extra.
Also seeking Guitar Playing Gray haired woman
Casting for a GRAY HAIRED WOMAN (ages 45 and over) who can play the guitar. This is for a featured scene that works in October
(The filming dates are still being scheduled)
HOWEVER, we need to show the director photos ASAP
NOTE: the pay rate for this will be higher that the regular extra rate
Please submit to:
5thwavecasting@gmail.com
and put “GUITAR WOMAN” in the subject
INCLUDE:
CURRENT PHOTOS!
(please include at least two- one that shows face and hair well (NO hats or sunglasses or other people/kids please) as well as one that is from the knees or waist up)
ALSO INCLUDE:
First and Last NAME
Phone number(s)
CITY and STATE where you live (or will be coming from)
AGE
Height
Weight
AND PLEASE LIST EXPERIENCE with PLAYING the guitar (for how long, what type, any band affiliation, etc…
what if this is my first movie ever?