Casting Call for Extras – “Independence Day 2”

Paid movie extras needed for Independence Day 2  in New Mexico.

“Independence Day” is finally getting a sequel. The new ID film is being called “Independence Day Forever” and will be set 20 years after the first. The sequel actually has a scheduled release date 20 years after the original 1996 film. Quite a few stars from the original have confirmed that they are on board for ID2.  Returning in “Independence Day 2“  are Jeff Goldblum, Vivica A. Fox and Bill Pullman. Also cast in the film are Charlotte Gainsbourg, Liam Hemsworth, Travis Tope and Jessie Usher. Roland Emmerich will be directing the new 20th Century FOX film which will focus on another alien invasion. After the aliens lose contact with the original alien ships, they send out another wave of ships to find out what happened. We must assume that they will be quite pissed after they learn that the earthlings destroyed them. ID2 is actually scheduled to be 2 movies. “Independence Day Forever” will be split into a part 1 and a part 2 with part 1 coming summer of next year.

“Independence Day 2”  will be filming in areas of New Mexico this summer and reportedly has a budget of 200M. The new ID movie is now hiring paid movie extras who live in the Albuquerque area. On Location Casting has released an extras call stating that they are seeking a variety of types including African American men, women and children, Asian men, women and kids, People of East Indian decent, seniors ages 65+, experienced medical staff, military types, young men and women to play pilots, media types,  families with kids and many more types.

Talent living near the Albuquerque area can follow the below directions to submit their photos and contact info to the movie’s extras casting directors. There is also another casting call for ID2 seeking to fill some featured roles. 

CASTING PAID EXTRAS for the Feature Film “INDEPENDENCE DAY 2” in ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Casting Director: Tina Kerr – On Location Casting

Project: Feature Film “Independence Day 2”

Shoot dates: Filming will take place between 5/4/15 and 8/22/15 – extras could work anywhere from 1-10 days during this time period

Compensation: NON-UNION – $72.00 for 8 hours ($9.00/hour) plus overtime after 8 hours. Work days are generally 12 hours long (sometimes less, sometimes more). Meals provided.

SEEKING the FOLLOWING types as well as General Extras:

• AFRICANS and AFRICAN AMERICAN Men, Women and Children
• ASIAN Men, Women and Children
• EAST INDIAN Men, Women and Children
• ELDERLY Men and Women ages 75+
• EXPERIENCED NURSES, ORDERLIES and HOSPITAL PERSONNEL
• YOUNG PILOT TYPES (male and female)
• MILITARY PERSONNEL
• UPSCALE DIGNITARY and DIPLOMAT TYPES
• MARINES
• PHOTOGRAPHERS, REPORTERS and MEDIA TYPES
• FAMILIES with Children (talent profile must be created for each child)
• SENIOR CENTER RESIDENTS: male and female, all ethnicities, age range 65-100
• –and many other general types

Overall Talent Considerations: NO professional acting experience required!

HOW TO SIGN UP for consideration:
COMPLETE a FREE TALENT APPLICATION at: www.onlocationcasting.net
(**If you already have a talent profile with OLC please do not create a new one. Log-in to your existing account and update your contact information and upload a RECENT photo (taken within the past 3 months). Email us if you need your username & password)

It is FREE to sign up so please DO NOT PAY for the ‘active’ account upgrades! You do NOT need to pay in order to be booked for work on this project.

Be sure to upload (1) closeup photo of your Face and (1) Full Body photo. Photo should be taken against a solid color background, you should be the only person in the photo and you should not be wearing sunglasses or a hat. We can NOT submit photos to our Director if you do not follow the photo guidelines.

If you are unable to complete the talent application or need further information you can send us and email to: IDRcast@gmail.com. Please DO NOT email us photos or availability for general extra or Stand-in work. We have an URGENT Need for AFRICANS, ASIANS and INDIANS – if you are in this demographic, please DO send us an email ASAP with your name, contact number, height, weight, recent photo and ethnic origin. Please use subject line that matches your demographic.

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