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Date: 2008-05-27, 9:38PM CDT


If you an 18 yrs. or older Caucasian Male, light skinned (no tan)
with no visible tatoos or piercings, and have not yet worked or scheduled to work on 'Public Enemies' by Joan Philo Casting, you may be submitted for these
crucial scenes. Director Michael Mann and our Award Winning Costume Designer will be making the final decisions from our pics on who is selected for these scenes. This Major Motion Feature Film stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. Must be able to work long hours.

We are especially looking for 'character' faces. Scars and broken
noses a plus. There will be a criminal check done on everyone this week that is working these scenes. Must be able to march--may be a rehearsal. Will be a Wardrobe Fitting and Hair Cut--also must be willing to shave facial hair, if asked.

If not yet registered with Extra Ordinary Casting of Chicago, please reply with your photo and stats by tomorrow, Wednesday, to this email.
Filming is scheduled for Joliet, Illinois. Thank you!





Location: Joliet, IL
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Compensation: $65/8, time and 1/2 overtime, plus a minimal amount for wardrobe/hair

PostingID: 697698927

What an interesting note "criminal background check".... hmmm wonder if they are beefing up some security now? That's a wee bit scary if you think about it.

A BC takes a little time to complete sometimes. Looks like Joliet later in the month?

Holly

Thanks, Karen. Interesting, this is the second casting call for Joliet but is far more specific than the earlier one on what they want for inmate-types. I assume this is for the Pierpont and gang Michigan City breakout.

Criminal background checks are fairly common place when hiring people. Shoot, even the volunteers at Church now have to pass a criminal background check.

Smart move.

Fan, I think this is correct.

Broken nose or facial scars a plus !! Very interesting !! lol ;) . I am glad background check is done. Being extra safe is the better choice in any job market. Too many times the least likely person is not what they appear to be. Sad but true. :(
-Sandra

:lol: I know it's not funny it it's happened to you, but this line cracks me up, too! :lol: Reminds me of some of the strange requirements for the POTC casting....

-Donna

Very interesting requirements they are asking for. I'm thinking they may be doing background checks for these extras because it sounds like they will be filming in the "Charm School at Joliet" which is the knickname for the prison there. Don't think I want to hang around the filming that day :)

There is a bit about the phone message that you get if you apply to be an extra at this link, plus somebody tells about their day as an extra.

Extra wait for extras
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=755963

Anne x

That was very interesting Anne!!! :)

Thanks Anne interesting info at that link! :)

-Donna

Ok I am a little off beat but when I read the police check I thought they wanted people with a record... :lol:....like the time they asked at my emigration interview to come to Oz if I had a criminal record and the response that popped in my head was "I didn't know you still needed one?" needless to say that wasn't the answer I gave. :)

Joliet filming news:

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldn...DEPP_S1.article

Rose

Thanks Anne.

Thanks Rose, but I can't get the link to work. :unsure:

Sometimes I can get the article when I refresh the page and other times not. The article says that filming may start Monday at the old Joliet facility and at the nearby Streetville prison. They expect a film presence for as long as two weeks. Somehow I doubt that filming will take that long but we'll find out. For those who may not know, Joliet is southwest of Chicago, about the same distance away from downtown as Aurora but south of there.

THanks Fan for the news! I tried 3 different browsers and none would open it.

Here's a different link that quotes from the same article:

http://www.corrections.com/news/article/18774