Production on the upcoming Disney+ series is finally underway on the television adaptation of the Newbery-Award best selling novel by author, poet and educator Kwame Alexander, The Crossover. The story follows phenom brothers Josh and JB Bell. The boys come of age on and off the court as their former pro-baller father adjusts to life after basketball and matriarch mother finally gets to pursue dreams of her own. This aspirational and emotional family drama is narrated entirely by Josh through his lyrical poetry. Alexander, Damani Johnson and Dee Johnson executive produce with Tillman, Bob Teitel and Jay Marcus via State Street Pictures (Barbershop, Soul Food).
This marks the first greenlight for a Disney+ project from 20th TV through the new Disney Branded Television division that shepherds non-Marvel/Lucasfilm/Pixar TV content for the family-friendly streaming platform.
Filming is taking place in and around the New Orleans, Louisiana area and casting director is currently seeking the following to work on the series as paid background, standins, photo-doubles and possible featured talent:
- AFRICAN DANCER TYPES – Seeking African-American Women, portray ages 25-40, and are familiar with different kinds of African style dance and men who can portray African American and have the ability to play a djembe drum. Needed to perform in a small scene set in the mid-19th century at Congo Square. Submit ASAP for consideration: detailsnola@centralcasting.com the following information with the EMAIL SUBJECT LINE: CROSSOVER
- BASKETBALL PLAYERS: Males (18+, any portrayable ethnicity) to portray Middle and High School aged Basketball players and EXPERIENCED 18+ males to portray NBA Basketball Players to work this summer. Any basketball experience is helpful. Works June 18th. Please put “PRO BASKETBALL PLAYER” in the email subject line. ALL MUST COVID TEST Tuesday, May 31st for Basketball Tryouts on June 2nd from 10 AM – 6PM.
- MINOR BASKETBALL – Seeking Male minors, Ages 15-18 years old who are REAL basketball players. They are looking to cast the Basketball team for the Main Actors and their opposing team.
**Basketball players, if chosen, you should have flexible availability to rehearse sometime prior to filming (dates TBD). You will have to test at least 48 hours prior to tryouts/rehearsal/fitting/filming. You should have flexible availability to work June – August 2022. Please read thoroughly and submit only if you are available for work date, location, and okay with production’s requirements. Please submit yourself using this link: https://www.jotform.com/221426504043141
**PLEASE NOTE: COVID TESTING IS A MANDATORY prerequisite of your employment on this project.
Please read thoroughly and submit only if you are available and okay with production’s requirements. You must pass Production Arranged COVID test(s) to work. Even if you test negative, you are not confirmed for work unless we send you details confirming shoot day.You must pass at least 1 COVID test, prior to fitting or filming. **As a condition of working on set, Background Actors (including children and parents for minors) will be subject to the same testing & vaccination requirements as cast & crew in advance of work dates.**This production has a mandatory vaccination policy for all Zone A workers, including Background Actors, Stand-Ins, and other talent ages 5 and above working on its set. To be eligible to work on this production, you must be (1) either (a) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine AND received a “Booster” if you are eligible for a Booster according to CDC guidelines (click here to check if you are eligible for Booster) (Also: if you received the AstraZeneca and Novava x vaccines, then three doses of any combination of Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, or Novavax vaccines would deem you Boosted) or (b) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine but not yet Booster-eligible; or (2) have a medical disability or sincerely-held religious belief that prevents vaccination. Any offer of work is “conditioned” on you providing adequate proof to Production that you meet either of the criteria mentioned above and upload it to our confidential portal. If you are unable to show adequate proof to Production, then you are ineligible to be hired for this particular Production.
Production will also require that anyone over the age of 8 wear a face mask that covers your nose and mouth to be worn while on set and while at the testing facility.
Source: Central Casting Louisiana
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