News
Hundreds audition for Montana movie in Butte
People hoping for even tiny parts in a Hollywood movie showed up over the weekend to let casting director Tina Buckingham take a look at them.
About 150 people came to meet Buckingham as she scouted actors and extras for "Don’t Come Knocking," which will star author Sam Shepard. The story is set in present-day Butte and some of the filming is scheduled to take place here next month.
Associated Press
"I want everybody to look like they came from Butte, Montana, and I saw some great faces," Buckingham, a film industry veteran from Bozeman, said Saturday.
"I am hoping that I can use everybody because everybody was so excited about it."
Those chosen can expect to work 12 hours a day and receive pay close to minimum wage.
One of the hopefuls, Butte native Ruth Morrow, put makeup on only one side of her face and left the other clear.
"You never know what they want," Morrow said.
Eric Edelman has been chasing a film career and works at a convenience store to make ends meet.
"I would love to see this state develop a film industry, a real film industry," said Edelman, who has a degree in environmental engineering from Montana Tech in Butte.
Retiree Grace Gardiner drove from Helena with her husband to be considered for the casting.
"We both have this secret desire to be in the movies, and up until now our desire has not been answered," she said.
"Don’t Come Knocking" is about a man who travels to Montana to find his son, Buckingham said. The Butte locations to be filmed include the M&M Cigar Store, a landmark bar and eatery.
Buckingham said some of the people chosen for the movie may not be called until the day before filming starts.
"This is the movie business," she told the crowd. "Be prepared that anything can change at any minute."
Copyright © 2004 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Copyright © The Billings Gazette, a division of Lee Enterprises.
MATR Supporters (view all)
Sorry, we couldn't find any posts. Please try a different search.