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Joe Jonas and Kahlid unveil their music video for “Not Alone”, from Jonas’ new film Devotion in an article for People.com.  
Devotion, which shot in the Savannah region in the first part of 2021, is a film about “a pair of U.S. Navy fighter pilots [who] risk their lives during the Korean War and become some of the Navy’s most celebrated wingmen.”
The film stars Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell and will premier in theaters nation-wide on November 23, 2022.

The Menu is in theaters this Friday November 18th! The film, according to a review by Thom Ernst for Original Cin, “is the most entertaining ensemble film since Knives Out, and the most engaging horror-satire since Get Out. But no matter what comparisons and assumptions are made, The Menu will not be the movie you expect.” The Menu was filmed entirely in the Savannah region employing many Savannah crew members.  

Don’t miss this special Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah screening at Service Brewing!

Mountainfilm on Tour – Savannah hosts a special screening of documentary films in honor of Veterans Day each year where attendees can enjoy food, drink, and a series of fascinating documentary films.

The 9th Annual Honoring Our Veterans event features a playlist of seven short documentary films including:

• Stranger at the Gate: Returning home from a long career in the U.S. Marine Corps, Richard “Mac” McKinney found himself struggling under the weight of a ferocious rage fueled by 25 years of an indoctrinated hatred of Muslims. Desperate to take action in the name of his country, McKinney set out to commit an unthinkable crime against his community’s mosque. His plans took an unexpected path however when he faced his enemy head-on.
• Breaking Trail: Filmmaker and Film Subject  Emily Ford sets out with a borrowed Husky sled dog, Diggins, to complete the 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail in the midst of winter. Not only is she the first woman to attempt the feat, but she is also the first LBGTQ+ person of color to embark on the adventure. As her story gathers momentum in local, national and international press, Emily learns she’s become a figurehead to encourage those who don’t feel like they belong in wild places — especially people of color — to spend more time in nature.
• Loon: When hiking the Appalachian Trail, thru-hikers often choose a trail name that says something about their home or their history. Mike Freed, now in his 80s, chose the name Loon as a symbol of the spirit of the wild, interconnected lakes of his Minnesota homeland. The Appalachian Trail is also where Loon had a revelation about what course of action to take with his 2,000-acre expanse of unfragmented land in the pristine Boundary Waters.

General admission: $25. Veterans get in FREE! Please text 912.344.1278 to reserve veteran tickets.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/honoring-our-veterans-tickets-416227275987

Fear The Walking Dead (FEATURED RATE!)

Real-Life Arm Amputee

Must have an open/flexible schedule to apply for this role. Work dates are TBD.
Seeking talent that is missing a limb in real life ONLY. Please do not submit unless you are an actual Amputee that is missing a limb. Production is especially seeking those with left arm amputations.

Work Date(s): Dates are subject to change. Please do not apply if you are not fully available.

Filming will take place sometime between Thursday, November 17th 2022 through Monday, December 5th 2022

Age: 18 and up
Gender: Open to All
Ethnicity: Open to All
New Updated Rate
Rate: $300/8 + Fitting Rate: $21/2 + Covid Bump: $50 (for non-work dates)
Location: Savannah, GA
Call Time: TBD Expect to work a 10-12 hour day. Keep your entire day/evening free for filming
Fitting: TBD Fitting is required.

COVID Testing: TBD Mandatory. You MUST COVID test with Production in Savannah the day before each work date. Mandatory, no exceptions even if you have been vaccinated. You will receive the COVID Test Bump only on non-filming days. You will also be required to COVID test the day before your costume fitting.

Vehicle: Transportation not provided. You must have reliable transportation to and from Covid testing, fitting, and filming date.

Must be willing to work as local, no additional gas or travel bumps.

TBD Travel / Lodging for those 3 hours or more away from Savannah

YOU MUST BE IN THE KAAST® DATABASE TO SUBMIT BELOW CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP: http://www.kaast.app/signup

CLICK THE LINK FOR MORE DETAILS & TO SUBMIT: https://kaast.app/bmc/11-12-2022-ftwd-amputee-open-call

“A Savannah Haunting” is coming to Pooler’s Royal Cinemas IMAX on Oct. 28. It will also play in select theaters across the country. The film will also be available on all major digital platforms including iTunes, Apple TV and Amazon. 

Savannah is known as one of the most haunted places in the country, yet the Hostess City has never been the main setting for a haunted house film— until now.  “A Savannah Haunting” is a film based on true events that the writer and director, William Mark McCullough, and his family experienced at their home. 

Originally from Savannah, McCullough left for California to pursue his acting career. After several years spent living and working in Los Angeles, McCullough found himself back in Savannah to deal with some family issues. He returned to his childhood home and immediately took notice of the abnormal things happening there.

Read more at Connect Savannah

An interview by the Georgia Studio Infrastructure Alliance, honors our local Locations Coordinator Genevieve Hawkins.

“Film production helps every community. We hire local people and buy local goods. I get excited about finding someone else a job. It warms my heart to help people find a route to their dreams,” she says as she pursues her own.

OPEN CASTING CALL: Feature Film “May December”

We are looking for all ages and ethnicities on this project!

We will begin shooting 10/14-11/18 (M-F)!

More breakdowns to come!

GENERAL BG RATE: $130/10hr

$130 guaranteed for the shoot date- most days are expected to be between 8-10 hours (some less). If the shoot happens to go over 10 hours overtime will be granted at time and a half.

STAND IN RATE: $175/12hr

**All minor’s must have a valid GDOL Minor’s in Entertainment permit- this can easily be obtained in 1-2 business days via the GDOL website at no cost**

Everyone on this project must be able to provide proof of vaccination (first booster required if eligible)

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STAND INS:

*All stand ins listed will be needed for the entire shoot window*

Please list any stand in experience in your submission

CAST

Elizabeth: Natalie Portman

Gracie: Julianne Moore

Joe: Charles Melton

ELIZABETH STAND IN: White female. 5’1″-5’5″. Slender build. Straight dark brown hair, bangs is a plus. (or willing to change hairstyle/color if necessary).

Camera Test/Interview: 10/17

GRACIE STAND IN: 5’2″-5’5″, white female, 35 to 65 years old, Dirty blonde hair. (or willing to change hairstyle/color if necessary)

JOE STAND IN: 20 to 40 years old, Asian, Filipino, Mixed ethnicity male. 5’11”-6’1″ Dark brown hair. Slender – athletic build.

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Currently seeking the following extras:

13 YEAR OLD BOY: Caucasian, blonde hair. Still photo shoot. Photos seen of boy who injured himself while skateboarding.

Shoot date: 10/14

Joe’s Mom: Aged 35-50. Caucasian. Still photo shoot-

Shoot date: 10/14

CAMERA OPERATORS/PHOTOGRAPHERS: Men and women. Open ethnicity. Ages 30-60. Still photo shoot- 90’s style People magazine and tabloid spreads.

Shoot date: 10/14

POLICE OFFICERS: Males. Open Ethnicity. Aged 30-50.

Still photo shoot- 90’s style People magazine and tabloid spreads.

Shoot date: 10/14

FLORAL ARRANGEMENT CLUB: Women, aged 30-60. Members of a community center floral arrangement club. Huge plus if you have a knack for crafts or floral arrangement! There will be an instructor attending to help guide those who are booked.

Shoot date: 10/19

DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS WITH CARS: Aged 18 and up. Looking for vehicles with makes/models ideally between the years 2000-2015.

$25 car bump added to day rate.

Shoot date: 10/19 OR 10/20

SAVANNAH TOUR GROUP: Ages 40-70. Tourists attending a historical walking tour of Savannah.

Shoot date: 10/19

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES: Ages 25-50. Clean cut types. Seen at the information stand in the park.

Shoot date: 10/19

COFFEE SHOP PATRONS: Ages 19-80. Looking to create an authentic Savannah vibe. Seeking those who can portray SCAD students, retirees, and other local types.

Shoot date: 10/19

POSH LOFT EMPLOYEES AND PATRONS: Ages 18-60. Upscale types at a high end clothing store- Mother’s taking their teens dress shopping for graduation. Posh tourist types.

Shoot date: 10/20

HIGH SCHOOL ACTING STUDENTS: Ages 18 and up to play younger. This will be a small intimate group sharing a scene with Natalie Portman leading the class. This is a fantastic opportunity for young local actors to watch an Academy Award winning actress at work- consider it a paid masterclass in acting. Looking for those with acting ability to fill these slots.

Shoot date: 10/21

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: Seeking all ages and all ethnicities! Real families encouraged to submit! We are looking for kids, teens, parents/grandparents, adults over 18 to play younger, uncles, cousins, anyone and everyone!

Shoot date: 11/11

*****There are TWO ways to apply*****

If you have a gmail account please submit using the form below:

https://forms.gle/S3c76Be1HvBGeYrx5

(If you are applying to be a stand in or submitting as a family please do not submit using the form)

Otherwise please submit the following information to MayDecemberExtras@gmail.com for consideration using role you are submitting for as the subject line. If you are submitting for more than one date please include which roles in the body of your email. If you are submitting as a family please send one email and submit together.

**This is local hire to Savannah ONLY- no lodging or travel provided**

Name:

Phone Number:

Age (Minors only):

City Located:

Vaccination Status:

Height:

Ethnicity:

US Citizen:

Availability for the shoot dates:

Available to work as a local hire to Savannah, GA:

Reliable Transportation:

Make/Model of Vehicle:

Valid Minors Permit # (if applicable):

Please include a recent full body photo and a close up photo: we want to know what you look like currently! (NO filters- we want to see what you actually look like!)

If you have a car with a make/model prior to 2015 please include a photo of your car as well!

The director will want to view many of these photos prior to booking so please make sure we can see you clearly in good lighting.

Looking forward to seeing your submissions!

Best,

Alexis Leggett

Extras Casting Director

We are thrilled by this glowing review from the Spectrum Originals TV series Panhandle! We love that the production has such high praise for our locations, cast, and crew! Congratulations to all that made this happen!

“Panhandle”, follows eccentric Bell Prescott (Luke Kirby), an agoraphobic arm-chair detective and a reluctant traffic cop Cammie Lorde (Tiana Okoye) as they investigate a murder in their small Florida town.

The series premiered on September 26 and is streaming Spectrum TV on your Roku device!

On Saturday Sept 24th, “Dying for a Crown,” locally know as “A Home Coming to Remember,” premiered on the Lifetime Network!

The film was shot exclusively in the Savannah region and was Inspired by true events!

Description : “Lydia Campbell (Jennifer Titus) and her daughter Elle (Catharine Daddario) have just relocated to Florida from Los Angeles under mysterious circumstances. Lydia is the new Assistant Principal at Bellview High where Elle is a senior. Being new to town, both are looking to live a better life and will do anything to achieve it. As prom season begins, With Lydia by her side, Elle stops at nothing to gain popularity and become homecoming queen.”

Watch Now! https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/dying-for-a-crown

Georgia Film Academy seeks Film & Television Production Instructor for Savannah, GA for Spring 2023!

The Georgia Film Academy is seeking a film production professional to deliver curriculum at the undergraduate level to students interested in launching a career in film and television production in Savannah, GA. The course. GFA 1000 Intro to on Set Film Production includes study of on-set production crafts such as: Grip, Electric, Lighting, Camera, Sound, Art Department, Wardrobe, Locations and more. As an instructor, you serve as a guide to translate set etiquette, terminology and protocols to students in a way that makes it become a second language and prepares them for success in the industry.

Experience:

-5+ years of Film & Television on-set production experience. Union productions preferred

-College Degree preferred

-Teaching experience is a plus, but not required

If interested, please email your resume to Cassandra.hollis@usg.edu