Will Smith’s New Film Holding Open Casting Call in PA

Casting Call announced in Pittsburgh for new Will Smith football film

Will Smith’s new project is beginning production in Pennsylvania.

Will Smith will be playing Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is a medical condition that is caused by repeated hits to the head. Sony Pictures and Scott Free are behind the project with Giannina Facio, Ridley Scott and Michael Schaefer  producing the film which is currently untitled but is said to be inspired by the GQ article called “Brain Game“.

Omalu is the Nigerian doctor whose findings brought the safety issue to the forefront and all the way to the White House. Omalu took notice and began his research after performing an autopsy on former Pittsburgh Steeler Mike Webster. Omalu noted reports that the ex-football players personality changed before his death and wanted to find out if those changes were due to his career and head trauma the player may have suffered as a result. When Omalu published a paper about the subject he was stunned by the NFL’s accusations of fraud. The NFL’s criticisms where quite harsh and in an interview Omalu stated “They insinuated I was not practicing medicine; I was practicing voodoo“. Later, Omalu went on to study other NFL players who were also exhibiting symptoms.

The Biopic about Omalu is coming soon and Casting directors in PA need to cast some football players for the film. An open casting call / football tryout is scheduled for this coming weekend at the Bethel HS football field in Bethel Park, PA. Bethel Park is in the Pittsburgh  Metro area. The film is also looking for general extras to portray fans, reporters and other roles.

For those interested in trying out for the roles… here is the casting notice.

Real Heaven, inc. Extras Casting is seeking Football Players for the feature film “Untitled Will Smith Project” (working title). This film is based on true events in Pittsburgh, PA. Football players will portray professional and college level team members. We are recruiting football players with real experience.

Those interested in participating as football players must attend the Open Call Tryout.

Date: Saturday, October 4th, 2014

Time: 9am.

LOCATION: The football field at Bethel Park HS, Practice Field 1

ADDRESS: 309 Church Road

Bethel Park, PA 15102

Football Player TRYOUT INFO:

– Men 18-30 years in age who have prior football experience (at least HS level) and are not currently in HS or playing for a college team, due to eligibility issues.

– Anyone trying out must wear workout gear, and bring grass football cleats.

– Pay rate is $250 for 1 rehearsal day and $400 for 1 film date.

– Rehearsal and exact film dates will be two days between October 20-31, 2014. In order to be considered you MUST be able to make yourself completely available for both film and rehearsal dates.

For more information regarding football tryouts or to preregister please email: footballmovieextras@gmail.com

General Extras casting call information

For all others looking to be extras in the film, we are looking for those to fill roles including former professional football players, Pittsburgh football fans, administrators, reporters and lawyers! (18yrs+)

LOOKING FOR: MEN-WOMEN (18+ years and older) to portray the following types:

Lawyers, Press, Ballroom Attendees, Pedestrians, Office Types, Pro Football Administration, Pittsburgh Pro Football Fans, Dance Club Patrons

Men who appear to be ex-football players in their 30’s-50’s (tall, bigger build guys)

African American Church Congregation

If you are interested, please download the following pdf, and send it back to us with a current photo of yourself (something we can show to the director please).

movieextraspgh@gmail.com