It took years for it to be put into production, by a full-length feature film on Emmett Till is now filming in Georgia.
The movie covers one of the darkest racial episodes in 19th century America, the kidnapping and murder of a 13-year-old black boy in Mississippi. The outrage around the killing, particularly the bravery and courage shown by Emmett’s mother, has been credited as a catalyst of the civil rights movement.
Emmett Till Casting Call Details
Destination Casting is accepting submissions for the MOVIE “TILL” for November 5, 2011:
COURTHOUSE KIDS
Males & Females
Appears Caucasian
Appears Ages: 8 to 12 years
Minor must have GA DOL Certificate
Subject: “Court Kids”
PLEASE NOTE
-This is a period piece. No unnatural colored hair/faux braids/visible tattoos/facial piercings/do not have or get hair cut prior to work date
-You may be booked for multiple work/fitting dates. Must have open availability
BG Rate: $135/12+ot
-Talent will complete digital voucher via Castifi
-Paid in the form of check within 4-6 weeks
-Must have valid identification to work in the US
Work Date: 11/5/2021
-Dates are subject to change
-Must be available to work all day. Shoots can be 12+ hours
-May be booked for additional days
-Must have fulltime availability
Shoot Location: Monroe, GA
-Some locations may be outside of perimeter or not on Marta/bus line
MANDATORY COVID-19 PRE-WORK TESTING: 11/04/2021
-Testing bump: +$30 per test
-Testing Location: ATLANTA GA
-Must have open availability to test with production.
-All talent must test on set prior to working
-You will only be paid for non-workday testing
– NO OUTSIDE TESTS ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME
-MINORS: 1 Guardian must test to be cleared to be on set with minor talent
HOW TO SUBMIT
SEND ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. NAME
2. D.O.B (for Covid-19 testing registration)
3. PHONE NUMBER
4. Height & Weight
5. ALL sizes
-top/waist/chest or bust/inseam or pants/shoe
6. 2 CLEAR CURRENT PHOTOS
-NO filters/hats/sunglasses/other people
-1 full body & 1 at least chest up
-No professional photos
-Must be current hair & facial hair
-MUST be a jpeg no pdf or word document
7. Have you worked on Till previously?
SEND TO:
TillExtrascasting@gmail.com
*Serious inquires only. Please only submit if you have full open availability.
Emmett Till Movie Begins Shooting In Georgia
The Emmett Till movie began shooting the first week of November 2021. Orion Films is producing the film, which has signed Chinonye Chukwu to write the script.
The movie is set to be released April 22, 2022.
Who’s Been Cast In The Emmett Till Movie?
Whoopi Goldberg has signed on to play the role of Emmett’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.
In addition to Goldberg, the film stars Daniel Deadwyler, Frankie Faison, Jayme Lawson, Tosin Cole, Kevin Carroll, Sean Patrick Thomas and Roger Guenveur Smith, among others.
Final Word
The biopic on Emmett Till is not the only thing in the works in Georgia. The state’s capital city is now known as a filmmaking epicenter.
Atlanta has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the latter part of the year and the foreseeable future.