Staff Blog
Mos Def filming Stringbean and Marcus in Philly
Monday, April 13th, 2009 at 10:42 am
posted by A.D. Amorosi
categories Movies
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Kids: Before you grab breakfast, grab your head shot and your acting résumé — House guest star (and occasional rapper) Mos Def will be in Philly this summer shooting Stringbean and Marcus, the film we started talking about years ago. That’s local director/screenwriter Tanya Hamilton’s Sundance Institute-aided flick about a ex-Black Panther (Def) coming home after being on the run for ages. Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rwanda) is in the movie, too.
Mike Lemon Casting will hold an open call from 1 to 5 p.m. TODAYÂ at 413 N. Seventh St., Suite 602, for an African-American girl (ages 9 and 10) and two African-American/Hispanic/Asian boys (ages 8 to 11). No experience necessary; bring your photo.
T-h-r-i-l-l-e-d to be portraying “Old Man Harrison” in this upcoming VERY worthwhile and important project, and especially to work with director/writer Tanya Hamilton.
can’t wait to see this movie. there has been much excitement and filming right outside my front door.
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