Casting call for movie Superfly
That’s right, Sony is working on a remake of “Superfly” and there are casting calls for Atlanta area locals who would love to land a small paying extras role in the upcoming movie. Extras casting directors have been releasing casting calls for background talent for some time and the latest calls are listed below.
1970’s flick, “Superfly” is getting a remake. The original movie was directed by Gordon Parks Jr. and told the crazy story of a dope dealer who was looking to do just one more score before retiring from the drug scene. Th original version of “Superfly” starred Ron O’Neal. O’neil played a dealer nicknamed Priest, who had a revelation about the course of his current life. He realized that his current gig would end up with him serving a very long prison sentence or his death at the hands of those he knows. Priest comes up with an exit strategy that involves him making the biggest deal of his life to set him up for his retirement.
The original movie did have 2 sequels, Super Fly T.N.T. (1973) and The Return of Superfly (1990). Reviews for the film and it’s portrayal of African Americans came under scrutiny. however, the original soundtrack created by Curtis Mayfield, went on the be a success.
Director X is known for helming music videos for artist such as Usher, Kanye West, Jay-Z, David Guetta, Drake, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna.
According to a Deadline post, the Hip Hop music artist Future, is on board the project and will also be serving as a producer along with with Joel Silver. The original film was produced by Sig Shore and his son, Steven R, is also on this project and is serving as an executive producer along with Matthew Hirsch, Hal Sadoff and Aaron Auch.
Music video producer, Director X is officially attached to direct the remake with Trevor Jackson confirmed to star as Youngblood Priest. In addition, Mudbound and Straight Outta Compton star Jason Mitchell has signed on to co-star as Eddie, along with Lex Scott Davis as Georgia, Andrea Londo as Cynthia, Jacob Ming-Trent (Showtime’s White Famous) as Fat Freddy, and Omar Chapparo as Adalberto.
Please note that the movie is filming in the ATLANTA AREA AND TALENT WHO WOULD LIKE TO WORK AS PAID EXTRAS MUST BE LOCAL.
“SUPER FLY” – BIKER BAR
– Working tomorrow, THURS 3/8
– Filming in EMERSON (near Lake Allatoona)
– START TIME will be APPROX. 6:00pm!!
– NIGHT SHOOT but will end by around 1:00am or so)
Please READ Carefully
Casting for BIKERS for a BIKER BAR that are part of a drug ring!
This is a nice small scene that will be a part of a montage sequence.
MEN and WOMEN
– AGES 20 to 65
– Caucasian
– Some with MOTORCYCLES (Harley Davidsons)
– Some with Pick-up Trucks
– Some we will book as just you, with no bike or truck if you don’t have one.
NOTE: if you DO have a bike or truck and you are ok to be booked without it ..either way, let us know! We only need 5 motorcycles and 7 pick-up trucks out of our small group!!
IMPORTANT NOTES:
– Working this THURS 3/8
– Filming in EMERSON, GA (near Lake Allatoona)
– START TIME will be APPROX. 6:00pm
and will film late but until approx 2am or so
PAY rate:
– $75 for 8 hrs with OT after that
– MOTORCYCLE add’l bump, if chosen , is $175
– Pick-Up Truck add’l bump, if chosen , is $50
PLEASE SUBMIT TO: projects1@tscasting.com
SUBJECT LINE: “BIKER BAR”
PLEASE SEND :
1. CLEAR , CURRENT PHOTOS with your CURRENT HAIR and FACIAL HAIR . Please do NOT send photos of what your hair could look like …we need CURRENT.
2. If you send professional photos (if you have them) then
ALSO, please include a few CURRENT selfies that are well lit and clear
Then please LIST the following
in the body of the email:
First and Last NAME
PHONE NUMBER (s)
CITY & STATE where you live (where you will be coming from!)
Email address
AGE
Height
Weight
and
WARDROBE: tell us if you have all appropriate biker leathers, attire, etc.. (a brief list) , and also note if it’s Harley Davidson logos, etc..
– AND LIST:
your TRUCK or BIKE INFO:
-COLOR
-YEAR
-MAKE
-MODEL
-and include a PHOTO of it IF you can (but don’t let that hold you up on submitting)
NOTE: if you DO have a bike or truck and you are ok to be booked without it ..either way, let us know! We only need 5 motorcycles and 7 pick-up trucks out of our small group!!
You MUST be LOCAL to the GREATER ATLANTA, GEORGIA AREA (or willing to work as a local hire)
Also casting the following:
DOWNSCALE DRUG HOOD
– Working this THURS 3/8
– Filming in ATLANTA
– START TIME will be APPROX. 6:00pm!!
– NIGHT SHOOT but not overnight completely
Please READ Carefully and submit good photos. These people all need to be photo selected by our director..Director X
NOTE: if you submitted for this wayyy back when, please RE-submit…this is now based on availability for the work date, current info, etc…
Casting the following types for a FLASHBACK SCENE to the 1990s with our lead character. This is a downscale, drug hood…
– MEN & WOMEN
– BLACK or LATINO
– Ages 18 to 60
– PROSTITUTES- ladies..this is your chance.
– HOMELESS man or woman – any age..bummy looking!
– DRUG DEALERS – male- age 20 to 30
– CRACK HEADS – male or female – THINNER.
– Men and women with 1985 to 1998 cars
NEW FACES or repeats ok if you were not used at all
IMPORTANT NOTES:
– Working this THURS 3/8
– Filming in ATLANTA
– START TIME will be APPROX. 6:00pm
and will film late but until approx 2am or so
PAY rate:
– $75 for 8 hrs with OT after that
– Car bump, if chosen for that, is $50
PLEASE SUBMIT TO: projects1@tscasting.com
SUBJECT LINE: “DRUG HOOD”
PLEASE SEND :
1. CLEAR , CURRENT PHOTOS with your CURRENT HAIR. Please do NOT send photos of what your hair could look like …we need it CURRENT.
2. If you send professional photos (if you have them) then
ALSO, please include a few CURRENT selfies that are well lit, against a neutral, lighter background. NO SMILES in your photos please. You need to LOOK the PART!!.
It’s BETTER to take some time tonight and submit good photos than to rush and send crappy ones 
😉 – make sense?
3. ALSO, look downscale, but don’t overdo it..meaning, just a neutral face or a serious face.
Then please LIST the following in the body of the email:
First and Last NAME
PHONE NUMBER (s)
CITY & STATE where you live (where you will be coming from!)
Email address
AGE
Height
Weight
– AND LIST:
“NEW FACE”
or
“REPEAT BUT NOT USED or SEEN”
You MUST be LOCAL to the GREATER ATLANTA, GEORGIA AREA (or willing to work as a local hire)
I am an Atlanta based Fashion Designer.
Please let me know if you have any casting alerts specifically for fashion designers, costumers or wardrobe designers.
Any information to connect me to studio stylist or wardrobe departments would be most appreciated!