HBO’s Joe Paterno movie starring Al Pacino is now casting kid actors for a pool scene in New York City.
Casting directors are looking for kid actors to portray featured boys for a swimming pool scene. Filming will shoot on August 28 in New York. Talents MUST be comfortable swimming in a pool, playing in the pool and being thrown in the air in the pool.
About HBO’s Joe Paterno movie:
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – OCT 9: Penn State coach Joe Paterno looks down during a loss to Illinois at Beaver Stadium October 9, 2010 in University Park, PA (Editorial credit: Richard Paul Kane / Shutterstock.com)
According to Variety, the movie’s logline is the following: “After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Joe Paterno is embroiled in Penn State’s Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing him to face questions of institutional failure on behalf of the victims.”
To audition for a role in the new movie, check out the casting call breakdown below.
HBO Joe Paterno Movie
Seeking 8-9 Year Old Brown Hair Boys to portray Featured Boy in Pool. MUST be comfortable swimming in a pool, playing in pool and being thrown in the air in the pool. for the for the upcoming HBO film UNTITLED LEVINSON PROJECT, starring Al Pacino as Penn State Coach Joe Paterno. Shooting Mon 8/28.
***MUST LIVE IN THE NY LOCAL AREA***
If your child is available and interested please email ulp@gwcnyc.com with the subject line reading: FB Pool Boy
In the body of the email please include the following information:
– Child”s Name
– Union Status (Sag-aftra or NonUnion)
– Phone #
– Child”s Age & Birth date
– Do you have a valid work permit & Trust account?
– Child’s sizes & height
– Availability 8/28
– A brief description of your child comfortably jumping, playing, diving in pool
– Please attach 2-3 current photos of your child that clearly depict their current look.
We look forward to your submission
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If you are not local and/or do not fit the description, do not apply
