Actor Paul Rudd (Ant-Man, Anchorman) has over 100 credits, and is adding another to his belt. He has teamed up with Steve Coogan (Happyish, Philomena) for the upcoming drama/comedy movie “Ideal Home”. The two play a bickering couple leading an extravagant life. Coogan is a popular and demanding celebrity name Erasmus while Rudd is a hesitant partner and sidekick named Paul. When the grandson Erasmus never knew he had shows up at their fancy dinner party with nowhere else to go, the couple reluctantly takes him in.
Casting directors are looking for extras to play several background roles in the movie. It is shooting in Santa Fe, New Mexico so they are looking for actors who are local. The filming will begin Wednesday, May 11th and run through at least June 15th. They will be shooting on the weekdays.
There are several available background roles needed between now and the middle of June. For May 20th they are looking for people to play a lighting technician, priest, nun, Christmas Volunteers, 98 Santa Feans, Joseph, Mary and Wise Men. For May 25th, they need people to play a young husband and wife to dance. For May 26th, they need Taco Bell Patrons Teenage and up as well as Hospital Patients, Patrons and a Nurse. For May 31st they need East Indian Musicians, Parents with Kids, Catering Staff and a TV Crew. For June 10th they need Upscale Evening Guests, Photographer and Editors and for June 15th they need Casual Male Guests who can portray rich, gay and charismatic.
These are paid roles. The compensation will be the Santa Fe minimum wage with a four hour guarantee. The casting directors ask you only submit if you have full availability for the specified shoot dates, fit the types listed and have the required wardrobe for the specific roles. If you would like to apply for a role, you should email runningwolftalent@gmail.com with your name, phone number, photos, age, height, weight, ethnicities and sizes. Applicants should include the shoot date & role they are submitting for in the subject line of their email.