An open casting call has gone out seeking men and women to work as paid extras in the upcoming Netflix biopic feature film Rustin. The story follows civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, who fought for gay rights and helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, among many accomplishments. The movie will directed by George C. Wolfe, whose work on “Ma Rainey” helped it garner multiple Academy Award nominations and two wins. Higher Ground Productions, which was founded by The Obamas in 2018, is set to produce along with Bruce Cohen.
According to Trib-LIVE, the feature will begin filming the end of this month in the Pittsburgh area and will shoot a few scenes in Washington D.C. Filming will end around December 2021. The casting director is seeking men and women to work as paid extras in various scenes that will be recreated such as Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic 1963 March on Washington.
- BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS – Seeking Caucasian Males & Females to portray Business Professionals. Men must be clean Shaven and allow production to alter hair. Ladies cannot have gel nails, fake nails, braids, twists, or piercings (besides ears). Must be willing to self-drive or travel to Pittsburgh. Must be willing to be 1960’s period correct or willing to alter look. COVID Test 10/25. Travel to PGH: 10/26 (self-drive). Fitting: 10/27. Filming: 10/28. Please put “PROFESSIONAL – ATLANTA” in email subject line.
- CAUCASIAN MAN WITH BAYARD – Seeking CAUCASIAN MAN WITH BAYARD, Age 40-60. Must be willing to self drive to Pittsburgh. Hotel will be provided by Production. Must be willing to be 1960’s period correct / willing to alter look. COVID Test 10/15. Fitting/Covid Test #2: Oct 18. Filming: Oct 19 & 20. Please put “MAN WITH BAYARD” in email subject line.
- CAUCASIAN MALE PARK SERVICE RANGER – Seeking Caucasian Male, ages 20-30s to portray a park ranger. Must be willing to self drive to Pittsburgh. Hotel will be provided by Production. Must be willing to be 1960’s period correct / willing to alter look. COVID Test 10/15. Fitting/Covid Test #2: Oct 18. Filming: Oct 19 & 20. Please put “CAUCASIAN RANGER” in email subject line.
- STANDIN – African-American and Caucasian Men and Women with stand-in experience. Must have open availability September 27 – Mid December. When submitting please put “(YOUR HEIGHT) STAND-IN” in the email subject line.
Because of the period setting, they are seeking background actors with the ability to have 1960s-era hair and no visible tattoos — neck and face tattoos are out, arm and leg tattoos may be workable. The March on Washington took place in August, so most extras will need to be in short sleeve shirts but those with arm tattoos may be considered for scenes that take place in other seasons where costumes can cover the tattoos.
Anyone who wishes to be considered should send their name, age, height, weight, phone number and three photos of themselves (no sunglasses, must be well-lit photos) to rustin-pittsburgh@RoseLockeCasting.com with “Civil Rights” in the email subject line.
For more info on the casting for this project visit https://www.facebook.com/RustinExtrasPGH
Source: TRIB-LIVE