Ang Lee film seeks extras for Midtown Atlanta scene

By Jennifer Brett

April 1, 2015

Acclaimed filmmaker Ang Lee, known for projects including "Life of Pi," "Brokeback Mountain" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," is in Atlanta now working on "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk."

FILE - This April 26, 2012 file photo shows Ang Lee posing for a portrait backstage at CinemaCon 2012, the official convention of the National Association of Theater Owners in Las Vegas. Lee is the director the the film, "Life of Pi." (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file) AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

The film is based on the novel by Ben Fountain, about U.S. soldiers sent on a PR campaign to rally support for the war in Iraq. The cast includes Garrett Hedlund, Steve Martin and Atlanta's own Ric Reitz.

Casting folks need extras for a hotel scene filming early in the morning of April 13 in Midtown. Here are the details:

"Bellhops - Clean Cut Men / Any Ethnicity - No facial hair

Door men - Clean Cut Men / Any Ethnicity - No facial hair

Valet - Clean Cut Men / Any Ethnicity - No facial hair

If you have any experience please list in body of the email

Please email BillyLynnAtl@gmail.com

Include 3 pics (head and body) age, ht, wt, and all contact info.

Please put HOTEL in the subject box."

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