According to Nooga.com, a new movie about the life of baseball hall-of-famer Jackie Robinson will be filmed in Chattanooga, TN this summer.
A recent casting call is looking for baseball players who can portray the Brooklyn Dodgers in scenes that will shot at the historic Engel Stadium in May.
Though the casting company will not confirm the name of the project, or who will star in it, IMDb lists Harrison Ford, Christopher Meloni, and Chadwick Boseman as the movie’s stars. It also notes the film’s title is 42, the number on Robinson’s uniform.
An open casting call for experienced Caucasian baseball players between the ages of 25 and 38 will be held on March 26. Athletes will be interviewed by the film’s sports coordinator and will take part in a field tryout.
Approximately 40 men will be chosen to attend a baseball training camp for the on-screen “team” in April.
Catrett Locke Casting is also casting 1,000 extras to fill the stands during the games. Locke said they are also looking for vintage cars from 1947 or older.
If you are interested in applying to be a baseball player, send three photographs that show your head and body, along with your age, height, weight and a list of baseball experience, including position played, to clcbaseball@gmail.com.
To apply to be an extra, send three photographs that show your head and body, along with your actual age, height, weight, all contact information, ethnicity and age to clcastingtn@gmail.com.
Also, keep an eye on Catrett’s Facebook Page for more information about the upcoming Open Casting Call.
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