Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Thousands Show Up for Jesse James Casting Call

While not Alberta film industry news, the article at Brandon Sun is related to the production of The Assassination of Jesse James currently filming in our province:
Although the doors didn’t open until 10 a.m., the lineup started well before 8 a.m. Those who endured the wait were ushered upstairs, where their photographs were taken, applications filled out and then they were measured for costumes, and then ushered back out again.

The producers were looking for natural-looking people — men with facial hair and women, of all ages, with long hair.

People with experience with horses could have an edge, as would bartenders. Most of the film is being shot in Alberta, with five days of shooting set here in late October, in the Exchange District.

Though more than 2,000 showed up yesterday, the movie needs just 250 extras.

Sounds like the citizens of Winnipeg are just as excited about the film production as Albertans!

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