Central Casting (Louisiana)

SACRED MOTIVATION – starring WILL SMITH!

Filming burning plantation scenes in the Thibodaux, LA (approx. 1.5 hours from New Orleans)!

This film will tell the horrific, yet heroic story of “Whipped Peter,” who escapes a Louisiana plantation. Peter was a pivotal figure in exposing the brutality of slavery and served as a soldier in the war.

You do not have to be registered with Central Casting to work so share this casting notice with your friends and family!
Please read thoroughly and submit only if you are available and okay with production’s requirements.
FILMING RATE: $125/12 hours
GAS BUMP: $20_
COVID RATE (for off-set testing): $100
FITTING RATE: $31.25/2 hours

You must take a mid-nasal PCR COVID test every 48 hours prior to fitting or filming. Initial COVID testing in New Orleans, LA or Thibodaux, LA.

BURNING PLANTATION: Seeking submissions for women and men (18+) who appear to be black or white and have NEVER worked as background actors on this production to portray plantation residents who are either dead or fleeing burning buildings. Filming will be exterior.

Men, facial hair is good! Please no strong/modern cuts/styles (like locs or braids) or unnatural colored highlights. The makeup department may add facial hair in some cases.

Submit using this short form so we can contact you with filming information: https://www.centralcasting.com/emancipation
**PHOTO SUBMISSION RULES:
1). You should be the only person in the photo.
2). Please face the camera.
3). Only clear and well-lit photos will be considered.
4). Absolutely NO filters!
** As a condition of working on set, Background Actors (including children and parents) will be subject to the same testing requirements as cast & crew in advance of work dates. **
Production will also require that anyone over the age of 8 wear a face mask that covers your nose and mouth to be worn while on set or while at any production facility (including testing center).