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Casting Call for Major Feature Film Shooting in Southern New Mexico

Actor Gary Oldman

  An open casting call for the major feature film “Out of This World” will take place Sunday, September 6,from 1 – 6 p.m., and Monday, September 7, from 9 a.m. – to 2 p.m. at the Mesilla Valley Mall (700 S. Telshor Blvd.). The casting event will be located in the Mall’s western wing near Allen Theatres and Gordon’s Jewelers.

 

The production is looking for men, women and children of all races to join a scene filming in mid-September with actor Gary Oldman and other cast members as they present space exploration plans for a trip to Mars at Spaceport America.

 

The film stars Gary Oldman (“Dark Knight”, “Harry Potter”, “Book of Eli”), Asa Butterfield (“Ender’s Game”, “Hugo”), Britt Robertson (“The Longest Ride”, “Tomorrowland”), and Carla Gugino (“Wayward Pines”, “Night at the Museum”).

 

This science fiction feature is about a young man raised by scientists on Mars who returns to Earth to find his father.

 

The film’s Director, Peter Chelsom, is an Actor and a member of the British Academy, the America Academy, the Director's Guild of America and the Writer's Guild of America, who commented, “We hope to see you on set soon!”

 

James Dolan, the Mesilla Valley Mall’s General Manager, said “We’re proud to be a part of a film project that will shine a light on our community and help our economy.”

 

Gary Camarano, Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Las Cruces noted “We’re thrilled to help arrange the open casting call for a major film featuring Gary Oldman. A science fiction film soon to be shot in our region is exciting news, and confirms there’s No Better Place than Las Cruces for filmmaking.”

 

For more information please call Film Liaison, Cruz Ramos, at (575) 642-0454.

 

Information from city of Las Cruces