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Get Ready for An Amazing Challenge!

The weekend? August 12 – 14, 2022

The challenge? To make a film in only 48 hours!

Filmmakers from all over the Savannah, GA area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours.

Write, shoot, and edit a short film over the weekend and see it PREMIERE on the BIG SCREEN!

All Welcome!  First-timer to Hobbyists to Amateurs to Professionals!

Take your filmmaking to the NEXT LEVEL!

Wherever you are currently in your filmmaking journey, the 48 Hour Film Project is a valuable next step!  

     •. Make your FIRST film… the first of many!

     •. Create a film (or another film!) for your reel

     •  Practice new techniques — in a low-risk setting

     •. Find new filmmaking partners to work with, beginning on a (very!) short-term basis

     •  Create work to help show off your skills to find that next job!
The winning film will go up against films from around the world at Filmapalooza 2023 (in Los Angeles!) for a chance at the grand prize and an opportunity to screen at the Cannes Film Festival 2023 Short Film Corner!

For Information and to sign up please go to www.48hourfilm.com/savannah

• visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/48Savannah

Open Casting Call: Bill Marinella Casting in Savannah

**seeking kids over ten years old ( no one under 10 is permitted at the in person open call -parents create Younger children’s profiles online please)

Exciting paid opportunities!!!

Share the word!

Saturday July 23rd from 11:00AM – 3:00PM

Where: Garden City Empowerment Center

4704 Augusta Road, Garden City , GA 31408

At least 3 shows he is currently casting for Savannah.

Please see the flyer for details.

RUSH EXTRAS CASTING CALL: SEEKING VINTAGE CARS FOR MAJOR FILM

Alexis Leggitt Casting

Savannah, GA

Working Title: “New Model”

Amazon Studios Directed by Ben Affleck

Seeking late 1960s- early 1980s vehicles and their owners to work as extras for a MAJOR film coming to Savannah for a weekend of shooting. Vehicle can be a beater- as long as it is old and runs!

Rate: $150/12hr extras rate + $150 car bump + $50 covid testing bump ($350 total for shoot day)

Dates: Friday, 6/24 and Saturday, 6/25 – let us know which day you are available! 6/26 is a potential rain date in case of inclement weather.

Drivers will need to meet the following criteria:

Fully Vaccinated

No Visible Tattoos

Only natural hair colors (No locs, braids, or fades.) – Longer haired on men preferred Women must be able to curl hair.

Open ethnicity- any age over 18.

Please submit ALL of the following info to VintageCarExtras@gmail.com with the make/model of your car as the subject line: IN THE EMAIL PUT – Name: City Located: Phone Number: Make/Model of Vehicle: Height: Gender: Ethnicity: US Citizen: Tattoos: Availability for the shoot dates: Vaccination Status: Reliable Transportation: Available to work local hire (no lodging provided): Valid Drivers License:

Please send us photos of your vehicle you are submitting with and include a recent photo or two of yourself: we want to know what you look like currently! (please no out dated photos)

Looking forward to seeing your submissions!

Best, Alexis Leggett Extras Casting Director

Open Casting Call: Bill Marinella Casting in Savannah

SUNDAY June 26th

Fear the Walking Dead

Pax

and Cave Dweller Reshoots

@ the Halo Model and Talent Agency

1319 Bull Street

Savannah, GA 31401

11am-3pm

Check out the flyer for Details.

Open casting call Saturday: Bill Marinella Casting in Savannah

Saturday June 25th

*Fear the Walking Dead

*Pax*

& Cave Dweller reshoots

Empowerment Center

4704 Augusta Rd

Garden City, Ga 31408

Hours 11 am – 3 pm

See Flyer for Details

A HUGE congratulations to everyone who worked on the The Underground Railroad, an Amazon Original TV miniseries, which just won the prestigious 2022 Peabody Award in the Entertainment category! The Peabody Awards, “represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2021.”

"Not Another Church Movie" - Feature Film ( Independent) - Union - Principal Photography: July 6th – August 3rd + prep for applicable positions. Read More

***Rush Casting Call***

SHOOTING TOMORROW 6/7 in Savannah, GA!

Hey All!

We are seeking men and women (mostly men as of now) for an LGBTQ club scene shooting in downtown Savannah TOMORROW!

The rate is $110 for the day for our club patrons plus a $30 pay bump for taking a mandatory covid test upon arrival so $140 for the day!

We are also still seeking a few shirtless oiled bartenders and servers who will be wearing speedos – rate is $200 for these roles.

This will likely begin shooting in the AM (call times will be released this afternoon/early evening)

If you are interested and available to work with us down town tomorrow please submit a photo of yourself and some basic contact info to PanhandleExtras@gmail.com using the subject line “CLUB TOMORROW”

please note full vaccinations (booster included) are required on this project! Please let us know if you are vaccinated in your email!

Looking forward to seeing your submissions!

Best,

Alexis and Marty

Extras Casting Team

The Menu is a dark comedy about a young couple that travel to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. The movie filmed last year in the Savannah region and the film’s official teaser trailer was released by Searchlight Pictures. The Menu is reportedly coming out in theaters on November 2022.

Bill Marinella Casting is looking for PAID EXTRAS for a new miniseries “PAX”, This is currently filming in Savannah and surrounding areas. 

This is also a great opportunity for anyone interested in the PRODUCTION side of the business to get a foot in the door and observe the daily happenings and life of a TV production.

Follow the link below to apply. You must be registered with the free KAAST database to apply.  Make sure you have created a profile first before you submit for castings, otherwise submissions will not be received. 

The link to create a profile is: www.kaast.app/signup 

Once you create a profile you will receive casting notices via email. Make sure to put your current address as your Savannah area address. Casting notices are sent by city and zip code within 100 mile radius 

· We are casting for Upscale Appearing Men over various dates: https://kaast.app/bmc/6-2022-upscale-male-open-call

· We are casting for women to play Townspeople for various dates: https://kaast.app/bmc/6-2022-female-townsperson-open-call

· We are casting for black men and women for various dates and roles: https://kaast.app/bmc/5-6-2022-pax-black-men-women-open-call

· We are casting men to portray Soldiers over various dates: https://kaast.app/bmc/6-2022-soldier-open-call

· On June 17th, we are looking for males to portray prisoners: https://kaast.app/bmc/6-17-2022-pax

· On Monday, June 20th, we are looking for black males to portray Waiters and Bellhop: https://kaast.app/bmc/6-20-2022-pax