Filming Of New Movie To Begin In April In New York! - Page 7

Ramboraph4life aka Matt · 03-27-2013, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The Stryker

Jazz was always black though. He was voiced by Scatman Crothers in the old show. You don't get much blacker.

True but to me Scatman Crothers just had class...like Morgan Freeman.

But the Jazz in Michael Bay's flick was just the opposite.

Yes I know. 'He learned it from the internet.'

*Cure* · 03-27-2013, 11:10 PM

Quit it with the ellipses, man.

Dirty Blond · 03-27-2013, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by prophecy718

constantly checking this thread to see if i can make a background appearance when they start filming in NYC

Register with Central Casting in New York.

*Powder* · 03-27-2013, 11:47 PM

I read earlier somewhere it had started filming in Tupper Lake already on the 22nd, any truth to that?

Ramboraph4life aka Matt · 03-27-2013, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cure

Quit it with the ellipses, man.

There, it's fixed.

Are you happy now?

*The Stryker* · 03-28-2013, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by raphroehler2003

True but to me Scatman Crothers just had class...like Morgan Freeman.

But the Jazz in Michael Bay's flick was just the opposite.

Yes I know. 'He learned it from the internet.'

Scatman Crothers? Class? He was Hong Kong Phooey!

Ramboraph4life aka Matt · 03-28-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by The Stryker

Scatman Crothers? Class? He was Hong Kong Phooey!

I was talking about his role as Hallorann in The Shining. I enjoyed his character in that film.

Bob · 03-28-2013, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by raphroehler2003

I was talking about his role as Hallorann in The Shining. I enjoyed his character in that film.

Pity he died. Seriously, though, he had a great voice.

*Donnie* · 03-28-2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Blond

Register with Central Casting in New York.

Looks like you need a "SAG" card. I believe that costs money...which I'm not a fan of.

*Spitfire* · 03-28-2013, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Donnie

Looks like you need a "SAG" card. I believe that costs money...which I'm not a fan of.

It cost more then money. First you need to collect enough SAG points by partaking in SAG approved projects. One such way is to be a very low level extra on major film sets or get yourself onto a SAG approved independent film. Once accepted you need to pay dues, which last I checked was somewhere in the 2,300 dollar range. This fee is yearly by the way. SAG is actually now SAG-AFTRA so at least the dues are duel purpose.

Honestly SAG to me is a joke. Yes it opens doors to lots of projects but it also closes doors to anything non-union and for most actors that's where they will make the bulk of their money. I've met tons of SAG actors and 90% of them are horrid and not worth playing a screechy teenager in a low budget horror affair. It's piss easy to get a SAG card and most of them think that's all you need. They get their SAG card and head to LA then end up waiting tables. Getting them is too easy and since SAG wants money they will accept anyone with the SAG points regardless of talent. Sadly the points can be collected without having any talent either. It takes no talent to sit around on a set for three days doing nothing and then maybe standing in the background for a few shots. You can seriously obtain your SAG points that way and it's kind of sad.

Dirty Blond · 03-28-2013, 08:12 PM

To be a background actor does not require union membership, although there are both union and non-union jobs.

It didn't cost me anything to register with Central Casting, either. They just took my photo. I got a job right away, too. Paid a hundred bucks.

Anyway, I don't want to get too far afield. I was only suggesting them in case Paramount uses them to book extras.

*Spitfire* · 03-28-2013, 08:14 PM

Not always the case. Some films won't deal with non-union actors because they don't want someone who might just decide to leave with no penalty mid-shooting. Woody Allan shot a film in San Fran recently and wouldn't take any non-SAG extras.

Dirty Blond · 03-28-2013, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

Not always the case. Some films won't deal with non-union actors because they don't want someone who might just decide to leave with no penalty mid-shooting. Woody Allan shot a film in San Fran recently and wouldn't take any non-SAG extras.

Excellent point. We had union and non-union on the set I worked on.

LH · 03-28-2013, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

Not always the case. Some films won't deal with non-union actors because they don't want someone who might just decide to leave with no penalty mid-shooting. Woody Allan shot a film in San Fran recently and wouldn't take any non-SAG extras.

I never thought of that before. I was on the set of a Tyler Perry movie recently where they were just asking for people in the area to arrive early and be extras for a shoot. You had to register earlier of course. I wasn't an extra, but it was an interesting experience being on a real movie set.

Luigiperps · 03-28-2013, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Leatherhead (2012)

I never thought of that before. I was on the set of a Tyler Perry movie recently where they were just asking for people in the area to arrive early and be extras for a shoot. You had to register earlier of course. I wasn't an extra, but it was an interesting experience being on a real movie set.

Well, you weren't an extra cause they don't want giant mutant alligators on their set.

LH · 03-28-2013, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Luigiperps

Well, you weren't an extra cause they don't want giant mutant alligators on their set.

Haha..

I actually had the opportunity to be an extra, but I passed it up because filming would have run all night. It was still an incredible experience watching the director work with the actors.

*Roseangelo* · 03-28-2013, 10:47 PM

If it's a large crowd scene that requires a lot of people it's not likely to involve the union. Those are the kind of things they'll advertise for people to just show up via local radio. For "featured extras" it would depend on the production. I was cast as a featured extra in Might Ducks 3 through an open casting call at the Mall of America.

*Donnie* · 03-28-2013, 11:42 PM

Good news judging from the above posts. Let's keep each other in the loop if anything arises! I'd be down to get a group together and aim to get in as an extra.

*chrisdude* · 03-30-2013, 08:28 PM

Found a local news report from Tupper Lake with a couple set photos and neat little tidbits.

http://www.wcax.com/story/21823083/t...he-adirondacks

the fixer · 03-31-2013, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisdude

Found a local news report from Tupper Lake with a couple set photos and neat little tidbits.

http://www.wcax.com/story/21823083/t...he-adirondacks

Very interesting! Thanks for the link, Chris!

I hope more info will pop up soon.

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Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	I read earlier somewhere it had started filming in Tupper Lake already on the 22nd, any truth to that?

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Dirty Blond Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 827	To be a background actor does not require union membership, although there are both union and non-union jobs. It didn't cost me anything to register with Central Casting, either. They just took my photo. I got a job right away, too. Paid a hundred bucks. Anyway, I don't want to get too far afield. I was only suggesting them in case Paramount uses them to book extras.

03-28-2013, 11:42 PM	#138
Donnie Something from the Past Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,256	Good news judging from the above posts. Let's keep each other in the loop if anything arises! I'd be down to get a group together and aim to get in as an extra.