Extras Needed For Movie To Be Filmed In Detroit

POSTED: Friday, April 6, 2007

UPDATED: 12:56 pm EDT April 7, 2007

A major motion picture cast and crew coming to Michigan and paid extras of all ages are needed to work on the film while they are in the area.

"Semi-Pro", directed by Kent Alterman and starring Will Ferrell, Andre Benjamin and Woody Harrelson, will be filmed in Detroit and Flint, according to a news release.

It is a sports comedy that takes place in the world of basketball in 1976.

The days for filming are scheduled for the last week of April through the first week of May.

Those who are interested in participating and getting paid need to send in a current photo -- snapshot or Polaroid, name, e-mail, address, phone, date of birth, height, weight, clothing sizes, and car information -- make, model, color and year.

Mail submissions to:
Wendy Washbrook/Extras Casting
c/o LA Center Studios
1201 W. 5th St., Suite M310
Los Angeles, CA 90017

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