Denzel Washington’s latest movie “Fences” has been filming in and around the Pittsburgh, PA area since the spring and production will be wrapping it up shortly.
There is still a chance to get cast in a small, paying, non-speaking role before the movie wraps. The movie’s casting team has released another casting call for a scene that will be filming on the 14th of this month. The project is casting lots of extras for a parade scene and is looking for men and women of all ethnicities over the age of 18.
“Fences” stars Denzel Washington and Emmy winner Viola Davis who last year won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her work on “How to Get Away with Murder.” “Fences” is adapted from the 1983 play by American playwright August Wilson. “Fences” has been filming in and around Pittsburgh, PA since around mid-April, including the Hill District which the playwright once called home.
Set in the 1950s, it is the sixth in Wilson’s ten-part “Pittsburgh” series of plays known as the “Pittsburgh Cycle”. The film project explores the evolving African-American experience and examines race relations, among other themes. Denzel Washington plays Troy Maxson, a man struggling to find his proper place in the world having after being kept out of professional baseball because of his age. Throughout the story his wife Rose (played by Viola Davis), his brother, his 2 sons and his friends feel the weight of his dissatisfaction and their relationships will ultimately be put to the test.
The play won the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 1987 Tony Award for Best Play. The original play was directed by Lloyd Richards and the cast featured James Earl Jones as Troy Maxson and Mary Alice as his wife Rose. Jones and Alice also won Tony Awards for the play. According to the movie’s IMDB page, a revival of “Fences” opened in 2010, and the production won Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Play, Best Actor, Denzel Washington and Best Actress, Viola Davis.
If you live in Pittsburgh and would love to be cast as an extra in the film, read on for details.
THIS IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO BE IN THE DENZEL WASHINGTON & VIOLA DAVIS MOVIE IN PITTSBURGH!
THE DENZEL WASHINGTON MOVIE “FENCES” IS LOOKING FOR MEN & WOMEN, ALL ETHNICITIES, 18 and older for a parade day scene!
THE DATE IS JUNE 14th, IN THE PITTSBURGH AREA.
YOU MUST BE IN THE PITTSBURGH AREA (REASONABLE PROXIMITY) TO BE CONSIDERED!
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND AVAILABLE IN BEING BOOKED FOR THIS DATE, EMAIL FENCESFEATURE@GMAIL.COM TO BE BOOKED.
PLEASE WRITE IN THE SUBJECT LINE “PARADE” include contact information, name, age, and photo in the email!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING YOU ON SET, AND WRAPPING UP A GREAT SHOW BASED ON AUGUST WILSON’S PLAY “FENCES”.
I’m a single mother of three young ladies who had my girls when I was only a lil girl. However my dream of BEING a professional actress took a detour. I was in school studying theater and had to drop out. Although I don’t have a major degree, I feel as though I’m very well qualified. I will give 1000% each opportunity I’m given.I will show up early in the mornings and leave late in the evening.I’m willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Please allow me this opportunity. I HAVE MY OWN TRANSPORTATION. I don’t have any reason to not DO A GREAT JOB. I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME.