M. Night Shyamalan-produced film casting in the region for 'authentic' locals to play paid parts in 'Untitled Caddo Lake Film'

Writer-director-producer M. Night Shyamalan attends the world premiere of "Old" at Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Monday, July 19, 2021, in New York.
Writer-director-producer M. Night Shyamalan attends the world premiere of "Old" at Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Monday, July 19, 2021, in New York.

SHREVEPORT, La. - An upcoming, untitled feature film is looking to cast locals from East Texas, Shreveport and other areas surrounding Caddo Lake.

The film is produced by Academy Award-winning director M. Night Shyamalan ("The Sixth Sense," "Signs," "Old"). "Untitled Caddo Lake Film" will be the second feature film from directors Celine Held and Logan George of Brooklyn, New York-based Elo Films, according to a news release.

Held and George are dedicated to the authentic portrayal of the community around Caddo Lake. Their casting team is looking for local talent, whether or not they have any experience acting. The 40-plus roles they are casting will be speaking parts. All roles will be paid.

Production will take place starting in October, and most roles will only be on set for one to two days.

Held and George's films have been screened at international festivals such as Cannes Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Venice Film Festival and more. They were named among Filmmaker Magazine's 25 New Faces of Independent Film in 2017.

Online auditions can be submitted virtually by visiting tinyurl.com/caddocasting and filling out the online casting call form. There will also be several open calls in the area, where interested parties can go for an in-person audition. The casting team is searching for real, authentic people and encourages group auditions with friends and family.

An open casting call is currently scheduled for Marshall, Texas, on Saturday, Aug. 28. All information regarding open calls can be found at caddocasting.com and following links to the film's website. New open calls are still being scheduled.

Anyone interested in more information should email [email protected].

- From "Untitled Caddo Lake Film" Filmmakers

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