Star Wars: Episode VIII begins casting extras and photo doubles
Disney Studios and Lucasfilm in association with Kasdan Pictures and Genre Films is set to begin shooting "Star Wars: Episode VIII" principal photography. The production is now registering talent to work in the film as fully paid extras, featured background performers, photo-doubles, and stand-ins.
- (1888PressRelease) January 29, 2016 - Walt Disney Studios and Lucasfilm in association with Kasdan Pictures and Genre Films is set to begin production on "Star Wars: Episode VIII" principal photography. The casting team is now registering talent to work on the film as fully paid extras, featured background performers, photo-doubles, and stand-ins. People who are 16 years of age through seniors are being registered, as long as they have legal eligibility to work in the entertainment industry in London and in the United Kingdom. Filming is taking place at the Pinewood Studios in London, England among other undisclosed locations in the United Kingdom. This film is using the secret working title "Space Bear".
Directors Guild of America DGA Award winner Rian Johnson has taken over directorial duties for "Star Wars: Episode VIII". Johnson also wrote the original screenplay based on characters by George Lucas. Eight-time Academy Award nominee Kathleen Kennedy is overseeing production for Lucasfilm, while four-time Academy Award nominee Lawrence Kasdan is producing under the banner of his production company Kasdan Pictures. Simon Kinberg is producing for Genre Films. Ram Bergman also serves as producer. "Star Wars: Episode VIII" is scheduled to hit theaters on December 15, 2017.
People who are interested in applying to work on Star Wars: Episode VIII as an extra can find the registration information and details about obtaining United Kingdom entertainment industry employment eligibility, at the following website:
http://www.moviecastingcall.org/2016/01/star-wars-episode-viii-casting-for-extras-and-photo-doubles.html
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