Transformers 2 is going to be talked about a lot here, and it is just beginning. Filming locations and reports are coming in from all over and we reported two current locations that are soon to be invaded. Bethlehem Steel will become an industrial Japanese locale, and Philidelphia is going to be providing the University campus for Sam.
Now the casting call has been thrown out for Philly residents who want to be in the film, but don’t jump just yet unless you have your SAG card handy.
Needed are SAG background men and women, ages 18-65, all ethnicities, for scenes to shoot in the Philadelphia, PA and Princeton, NJ areas. Shooting will take place in June 2008.We especially need college-age talent for this project.
If interested and available, please e-mail a picture/resume to Tr2philadelphia@gmail.com
If your headshot is older than one year, do NOT send it. Instead, send a recent snapshot - that has you alone in the picture – a close-up is preferred (no party pictures holding a beer…)
Your picture must be attached as a “.jpeg” file.
I didn’t post this to rub it in to those superfans in Philly who were hoping to be on set for this movie. I posted it because of the direct contradiction presented in this announcement.
They INSIST on using SAG certified background actors. Presumably because they want professionalism, and not some freaky fanboy wasting film. I am assuming they wont wast their time with hacks. Professionals right?
Then they feel the need to add the line “no party pictures holding a beer”
What? Really? These professionals you are counting on would do that? Hell, I have never been an extra on set but if I had to send in a picture to be considered not only would it be current, but it would be the very BEST picture of me that I could find. I would run down to Walmart in the hopes that they could make me look better.
Party pictures holding a beer? Have they been sent this before???
I am speechless.
Professionals.
23 Comments, Comment or Ping
Adiago
It’s moments like these I hate the fact that I don’t live in the US.
May 21st, 2008
Rodney
Are you a SAG Member?
Because if you are not, your mailing address would be the least of your obstacles.
May 21st, 2008
HAZMAT
i honestly dont know what SAG is.
well i live in florida so…and i have finals coming up…
May 21st, 2008
Mr.Death
I smell Micheal Bay’s propaganda…
May 21st, 2008
HisDivineShadow
I would LOVE to see all the movie sites stop ALL coverage on Transformers2. Since every other post is prob BS.
SAG, (Screen Actors Guild)
May 21st, 2008
HAZMAT
thank you hisdivineshadow!
“no party pictures holding a beer”
well…they didnt say anything about not sending pictures from the new website im making called 8girls2buckets.com
now THATS unprofessionalism….
May 21st, 2008
Rodney
What I would like to see is you stop ALL the “every other post is BS” bullshit.
Seriously. We are moving forward on Transformers news like its all real because that is what we do.
The statement Michael Bay made about feeding lies to the media WAS the lie. He is too busy making a movie to worry about making shit up.
You fell for it and you want everyone else to as well. Please stop
May 21st, 2008
HAZMAT
yeah but that was our refugee for news like “the guy from superbad is going to be in transformers” which turned out to be false
like i sayd earlier michael bay one of the best action directors (IN MY OPINION!) so i dont believe hed do that and i never even cared about the whole “fake news” stuff that was going around. but people thought that way because this website was talking about it. they werent trying to brainwash others.
May 21st, 2008
chris (the real one)
LOL @ one of the best action directors…
but yea i think the only BS comment michael bay said was the whole misinformation thing….i just pray this will be nothin like the first….God that was awful…
May 21st, 2008
Slushie Man
“yeah but that was our refugee for news like “the guy from superbad is going to be in transformers” which turned out to be false”
Actually, it was true, they were trying to get him and he was in talks to be in it, but he pulled out when negotiations weren’t going good.
May 21st, 2008
Rusty James
OMG! Casting calls for Hot Rod! Oh man, I’d would be great… if only I lived in Philadelphia!
May 21st, 2008
alfie
I work in a production office of a film company. you would not believe the types of pictures people send in thinking will get you interested.
People want to stand out so instead of a simple headshot you get all sorts of ridiculous pictures……
May 21st, 2008
HAZMAT
Slushie Man
thank you. but that wasnt the point- i was just makign a point that people only sayd that when they thought that michael bay made a questionable move and sinse this website is some peoples only source of information naturally theyll think its because “michael bay is leaking false info porpusely” they just didnt know better. they werent making other people fall for anything they were just commenting about something they thought they knew about and thats nobodys fault.
as for the “hes a good director” thing- hey..i enjoyed bad boys : )
May 22nd, 2008
digital drew
Im in Philly!
But not in SAG :(
May 22nd, 2008
Rodney
Its not a casting call for Hotrod. He is just my favourite Transformer so I used him in the article picture instead of the same movie poster icon we tend to use here.
May 22nd, 2008
Rusty James
Oh noes! I was wondering why they wanted Hot Rod to be Asian when he was white in the cartoon.
May 22nd, 2008
Rodney
Rusty you just made my day. lol
May 22nd, 2008
Greg
So… if you’re thirteen, not SAG, and live close to Philadelphia, what are ur chances of getting a part as an extra.
May 28th, 2008
Greg
So… if you’re thirteen, not SAG, and live close to Philadelphia, what are ur chances of getting a part as an extra?
May 28th, 2008
Rodney
Greg, check the other casting calls. Non SAG children are encouraged as well
May 28th, 2008
Lauren
I am 14 years old and I live close to Philadelphia. I am interested in being an extra in this movie, how is this possible?
Jun 30th, 2008
Rodney
Lauren, you will have to talk to the casting agency mentioned in the post. This is not our call. We are the Movieblog, not an agency.
But this specific call was for SAG only and for people 18-25, so I would say no. But there were other calls.
However I am sure this is already over since they already started filming in Philly.
Jun 30th, 2008
carlos
im trying to cast in the hit transformer 2
Jul 6th, 2008
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