‘Django Unchained’ casting call for filming in the Los Angeles area in June

April 24, 2012

According to a recent casting call, Quentin Tarantino’s latest, Django Unchained, will return to Santa Clarita, CA for 4 additional days of filming this summer.

The movie, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, Samuel L. Jackson, and Sacha Baron Cohen, is currently filming at the Evergreen Plantation outside of New Orleans, but before that they filmed in Louisiana, they shot scenes in Jackson Hole, WY, Mammoth Mountain, CA, and in a studio in Santa Clarita.

Below is the complete casting call, looking for African American talent over 18:

For the Quentin Tarantino film titled, Django Unchained we are seeking Non-Union African American talent ages 18+ to play circa 1800’s.
The work dates are scheduled for June 14th, 15th, 18th, 19th and we are shooting near Santa Clarita. There will be paid mileage for this location.
Seeking performers who match the following: African American, natural hair, natural bodies, should be thin to athletic. This is set in the 1800’s so you can’t have modern day tattoos/ piercings/ etc. MUST BE OK PLAYING A SLAVE IN THIS SEQUENCE.
For more info on this film, please see: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1853728
If you match the look outlined above and are OK with the content/ context of this film, please submit a current, casual photo (ideally wearing a tank top and shorts.) Men are welcome to submit a waist-up shirtless photo if they would prefer. Please do not wear a hat or sunglasses in your photo. Additional pix may be emailed to: unchainedcasting@gmail.com ATTN: JUNE
If you’d rather come in for a photo, you may. We are holding a series of mini Open Calls in Burbank from 11AM-12 PM SHARP on the following dates: April 18th, April 19th, April 24th, April 25th. The address is: 3108 W. Magnolia Bl, Burbank 91505 from 11 AM-12 PM Sharp each day. Please wear a tank top and shorts for your photo. These open calls are ONLY for Non-Union African American performers who match the casting needs above.
We will need a lot of performers for this sequence so please do spread the word to anyone you know who may be interested.
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