A casting call has gone out seeking talent for the upcoming feature film Bad Education starring Hugh Jackman. According to Variety, the screenplay, which insiders say is akin to the 1999 Reese Witherspoon movie “Election,” is based on true events that Makowsky experienced at his high school. “La La Land” producer Fred Berger and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones of Automatik will produce alongside Eddie Vaisman, Julia Lebedev, and Oren Moverman of Sight Unseen. Makowsky is also producing the pic, which begins production in October. Also set to star are Allison Janney, Ray Romano and Geraldine Viswanathan. Filming will take place in NYC beginning October.
The casting director is currently seeking the following to work on the feature as paid background actors, standins, photo doubles and possible featured talent.
- GOTH/SKATER TYPE – Seeking SAG-AFTRA/NON-UNION 18 Year+ Male and Female goth/skater types. Works 10/3. Please put “FB – GOTH/SKATER BAD EDUCATION” in the email subject line.
- INDIAN GIRL – Seeking SAG-AFTRA/NONUNION 10-13 year old Indian Girl for photo still work. Works 9/26.
- SOFTBALL PLAYERS – Seeking SAG-AFTRA/NON-UNION Males and Females, 18+ to portray softball players. Must have some experience. Woks 10/9. Please put FACEBOOK- 18TLY SOFTBALL – BAD EDUCATION in the email subject line.
- TEENS – Seeking SAG-AFTRA and NON-UNION actors to play teens (must be 18+ but can portray younger). Shoot date TBD. Please put “TEEN” in the email subject line.
- MASCOT – Seeking SAG-AFTRA and NON-UNION Male or Female actor, 18+ to play a Mascot. Shoot date TBD. Please put “FB MASCOT” When submitting, please note any previous mascot experience.
If you fit any of the above descriptions and are interested please email a recent photo along with your NAME, PHONE NUMBER, UNION STATUS, LOCALE TO NYC, and all other CONTACT INFO including AVILABILITY FOR OCTOBER and NOVEMBER to longisland@gwcnyc.com:
Source: Grant Wilfley Casting