Open casting call for major Hollywood family film

Francine Maisler Casting is conducting a search for local citizens to be considered for speaking and non-speaking parts in an upcoming major Hollywood family movie to be filmed in Texas.

"We are especially looking for families, spouses, siblings, children and people of all ages with extraordinary, expressive faces and older adults with weathered hands and faces," Kassandra Deans, casting associate at Primrose Pictures, said. "We are seeking people of all ethnicities with timeless, non-modern looks."

There will be an open casting call held on Sunday, Feb. 24 in Matagorda at The Fireman's Hall, 216 Market Street, Matagorda from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. For driving directions, lodging and dining information, call the Matagorda Chamber of Commerce at 979-557-6526 or visit their Web site at www. matagordachamber.com.

The casting call will consist of a brief talk with a member of the casting team and possibly an interview on camera. All participants should bring a non-returnable photo.

Interested parties may call the information line at (512) 637-9782 or e-mail PrimrosePictures@gmail.com, though no appointment is necessary.

While acting experience is not necessary, the production will provide compensation on the scale of professional actors. Filmmakers are specifically looking for people with timeless, non-modern or unique looks.

As Bob Hudgins, the director of the Texas Film Commission, has said, "The filmmakers are known to us and are wellrespected both nationally and internationally. I assure you that this is a professional, legitimate film project, and one that I expect we'll all be proud of."

While details of the project are being kept confidential during the casting process, the filmmakers have been nominated for Academy Awards and have produced numerous films that are considered to be critically acclaimed around the world.

Filming will commence in March in Central Texas.

Francine Maisler Casting has cast films such as "Spider-Man," "Miami Vice" and "As Good As It Gets."