Now Casting: A24’s Anthony Bourdain Biopic Needs Day Players and Photo Doubles + 3 More Gigs

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Wrap up your week with today’s casting roundup! Sharpen your skills (and knives) with a role in the upcoming A24 Anthony Bourdain biopic “Tony,” starring Dominic Sessa, Stavros Halkias, Emilia Jones, and more. Plus, an anniversary PSA for an international humanitarian organization, a Tri-State transit commercial, and a coming-of-age film are casting now!

“Tony”

Atomic Honey is seeking talent for the upcoming A24 Anthony Bourdain biopic “Tony,” starring Dominic Sessa. Production is currently casting Los Angeles-based talent, aged 18–99, for several photo doubles, including Sessa, Stavros Halkias, Emilia Jones, and Rich Sommer, as well as a general chef hand double (extensive knife skills are required). Production is also casting a Portuguese or Spanish male actor, age 55–79, to play a fisherman in a day player role. Work will begin on April 22 in L.A. Pay is $272 for photo doubles and $1,246 for day players.

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Global Nonprofit PSA Commercial

Join the diverse cast of a PSA for an internationally recognized humanitarian organization, celebrating its 80th anniversary. Atlanta-based actors, aged 6–34, are wanted to portray a 1950s Colombian mother, a 1990s Afghan schoolgirl, and more. Filming is scheduled for April 23 in Atlanta. Pay is $1,250.

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Transit Company Commercial Ad

Awakened Films is now seeking a New York City or New Jersey-based male actor, age 25–45, to demonstrate how to navigate the transit system in a transit company commercial. A manicure is required. Talent will work at various locations in New York and New Jersey. Pay is $2,500 for four days of work.

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“Peanut Butter”

Peanut Butter,” a coming-of-age film, is now casting a New Orleans-based male or nonbinary actor, age 11–13, for the lead role of Jamie, a mixed-race boy navigating the turbulence of early adolescence. Talent will work in September in New Orleans. Pay is $1,514 per week for three weeks of work.

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