You can work as an extra for 'Happy Gilmore' sequel filming in North Jersey. Here's how
Calling all North Jersey fans of Adam Sandler and golf: next week is your chance to be cast in the sequel to one of the actor's most popular movies.
Casting officials are seeking locals to work as paid extras in the upcoming Netflix film "Happy Gilmore 2," talent agency Grant Wilfley Casting, Inc. (GWCI) announced on Instagram this week. The company is holding an open casting call from 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the ballroom of the Hyatt Regency in Morristown.
No acting experience is required to try out for the roles. Scenes will be filmed throughout Morris, Bergen, Essex, Somerset and Monmouth counties from September through November, GWCI said.
The pay rate is $216 per eight hours of work for SAG-AFTRA members, and $176 per 10 hours for non-SAG members.
Netflix announced in May that Sandler would reprise his role as Happy Gilmore, a hot-tempered hockey player-turned-golfer, from the eponymous 1996 film. The movie is consistently ranked among Sandler's best and has developed a cult following in the golf community — plus it features a legendary cameo from longtime host of the "Price is Right" Bob Barker.
Acting hopefuls who can not attend next week's casting call can still submit an application for "Happy Gilmore 2" in one of two ways.
First, residents can register for free with GWCI by creating a profile at www.gwci.app/talent and filling out the necessary fields. The profile will enable participants to respond to casting notices, receive updates about upcoming shooting dates and select what New Jersey counties they would like to work in.
Prospective actors can also send an email to [email protected] with the subject line "NJ LOCAL." The message should include the applicant's name and phone number, a current photo of them and which counties they are submitting to work in. Applicants should also include whether they are a SAG-AFTRA member or non-SAG and confirm they are 18 or older; if under 18, include a parent's name and the child's age.
For more information on "Happy Gilmore 2" or other GWCI films, visit www.gwcionlocation.com/new-jersey.
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