New Film ‘The Hate U Gave’ Casting Extras In Atlanta

The new movie “The Hate U Gave” is looking for extras in Atlanta. A recent casting call says that shooting will take place in the city on Friday, April 6 and Sunday, April 8. The thing is, the filming will take place all night.

Casting directors are hiring people for a protesting scene that will likely shoot in the wee hours of the night.

The new movie stars “Hunger Games” actress Amandla Stenberg and is based on a novel by Angela Thomas. 

FOR FRIDAY 4/6 and SUNDAY 4/8 both will be ALL NIGHT shoots in downtown Atlanta we are looking for African American men and women 18 – 40 or so to portray protestors – this is strictly for people that DID NOT work on The Hate U Give in 2017 — new faces only — if you did work in 2017 you will be contact today about working so again only new faces — email a recent photo and all contact info to: RiotExtras@gmail.com – NEW PROTESTOR in Subject

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