Universal Releases Statement Against N.W.A. Casting Call
Universal Releases Statement distancing themselves from Sande Alessi Casting Agency choices for N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton casting call!
Yesterday the Straight Outta Compton casting call for the upcoming N.W.A. biopic leaked online calling for out-of shape dark skin women to portray poor people while light Beyonce type women women were sought for primary background roles.
Well now that the N.W.A. aka Straight Outta Compton casting call has been EXPOSED online Universal has done the obvious. The studio has distanced themselves from any controversy and putting this on the casting agency, Sande Alessi Casting Agency (who has cast actors for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Cast Away and many more). It’s NOT like she’s a first timer in the business and like we said this is typical of casting. It’s shrud, rude and offensive most the time, but how do you think movies get those type of people.
We used to word for a major TV network and had to select only the beautiful people out of the line and out them in front, so when the show we worked on was filming viewers would see good looking people. The over-weight and not so attractive were always put in the back. This is the way Hollywood works – that is why so many people get botox, plastic surgery and ruin their bodies for fame. Working out and staying fit is a MUST in LA, if NOT plan on sitting in the back row.
CelebNMusic247.com has the statement to the media via Universal who claims:
“The filmmakers did not approve and do not condone the information in this casting notice. We regret and sincerely apologize for being in any way associated with the offensive descriptions it contained.”
The casting agency, Sande Alessi Casting, has since apologized and removed the offending casting call from their Facebook page, however they are still seeking extras for the N.W.A. biopic.”
Here is the official apology from Sande Alessi Casting:
“This is Kristan from Sande Alessi Casting. I’ve been wanting to say this for two days and now I can.
I would like to sincerely apologize for recently posting a casting announcement that used offensive language to recruit women for a film our agency is working on. My intention was not to offend anyone and I’m so deeply sorry for not realizing the insensitivity in its content. I’m truly so sorry.”
Since her apology she has gone on to post more castings for the flick, but you be the judge of this SAG or Non Union call:
SAG OR NON UNION CASTING NOTICE: Shoots on “Straight Outta Compton” in Los Angeles. Shoot date TBD. Please only submit if you live in or around the Los Angeles area. RATE: 175/8 plus overtime.
TWERKING GIRL: Age 18-24, all ethnicities. Must be an excellent twerker. Featured extra work. Please email a current color photo, your name, union status, city in which you live and your phone number to: SandeAlessiCasting@gmail.com Subject line should read: TWERK
Thoughts?
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