Black Snake Moan casting call

The Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission provides us with the full info on Monday's call for "Black Snake Moan":

Location Casting Director Winsome Sinclair – a veteran Hollywood professional who has worked with such directors as Steven Spielberg (“Amistad”), Spike Lee (“Malcolm X”), and John Singleton (“2 Fast 2 Furious”) , is eager to cast Memphians and Mid-Southerners in her next project, Craig Brewer’s “Black Snake Moan.”

From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22 at The Pyramid in downtown Memphis, Sinclair will be looking for “all types … and all looks” for both extra and speaking parts for Brewer’s third feature film. Actors are asked to enter through the south doors of The Pyramid (the side closest to the interstate). Parking is available on the south side, on the part of the lot closest to the river. The south entrance and parking will be clearly marked.

“Black Snake Moan” will be shot in and around Memphis for seven weeks beginning September 2005. The only restriction for actors interested in attending Monday’s open call is age: all actors must be at least 18 years of age. The exception is for actors applying for one specific role — which calls for an actor who can play a male African-American between 13 and 15 years old.

All those interested in being a part of the film should attend Monday’s casting call and bring a recent snapshot and a pencil. If you are interested but unable to attend, please send photos (with contact information written on the photo’s back) to:

“BLACK SNAKE MOAN” PRODUCTIONS
203 SOUTH BEALE STREET, SUITE #200
MEMPHIS, TN 38103
ATTENTION: ‘’BLACK SNAKE MOAN” CASTING

(Actors: please no drop-ins or phone calls)

“Black Snake Moan” is the story of a small town girl, “Rae” (portrayed by Christina Ricci), who plunges into wild excess when her true love, “Ronnie” (portrayed by Justin Timberlake), leaves for military service. Beaten and left for dead, she’s taken in by “Laz” (portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson), a reformed bluesman. Fiercely committed to his task, Laz makes it his business to give Rae a chance at emotional freedom, and finds his own way back to a full life in the bargain.