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Looking for a teen star
Ever dreamed of a starring role in a Coen Brothers movie? Here’s your chance, but only if you’re a a girl of 12 to 16.
The quirky, Academy Award-winning team has decided to remake “True Grit,” which starred John Wayne and Kim Darby. As you may remember, Darby played Mattie Young, a tough 14-year-old who accompanies two marshals to track down the killer of her father.
Rachel Tenner, the casting director for the new movie, is trying to find the perfect Mattie and has held auditions in other cities already. The stop in Austin will be the last of the Texas open calls.
Here are the details: No experience required. Bring a current, nonreturnable photo and only one family member. Girls only, ages 12 to 16. Time: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28, the Omni Austin Hotel, 700 San Jacinto at 8th St., Austin.
The ideal candidate is described as follows: “We are looking for a Caucasian girl who’s tough, strong and tells it like it is. We are open to all looks.”
The movie will begin filming in the spring of 2010. It is tentatively set for release in 2011.
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By cherry
November 27, 2009 1:11 PM | Link to this
I think they should cast a cute girl to play Mattie! She should also be able to act and appeal to people since she has to carry the film! casting an unknown actress, or even one with no credits is a GREAT idea, since you already have Matt Damon and Jeff Bridges (you wouldn’t want to put a Dakata Fanning in there!) but hopefully they will pick someone who can act during their audition and who is easy on the eyes! 11111111