Philadelphians can get paid to cheer and clap in an upcoming Apple Original Films feature named \u2014 what else? \u2014 “Cheesesteak.”<\/p>\n
The production is seeking background actors for a scene filming in the city Sunday, Nov. 9. It will be at a basketball game, with the extras playing fans. The casting call is open to anyone ages 18 and up. They will be paid $17.50 per hour, or up to $140 for the shoot, per the Backstage magazine listing<\/a>.<\/p>\n MORE:\u00a0‘Enongo’ follows a rapper and academic, who once lived in Philly, as she finds her voice<\/a><\/p>\n The application form<\/a> asks for basic information and clothing sizes, as well as full-body and waist up photos. Extras who volunteer their car for use in the production may get paid extra.<\/p>\n “Cheesesteak” is written and directed by Stephen Chbosky, the author of “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” (He also wrote and directed the 2012 adaptation of that novel.) But the movie title may just be a code name<\/a> for “Weekend Warriors,” an upcoming sports dramedy starring Mark Wahlberg<\/a>. It’s a remake of a 2023 German film “Weekend Rebels” about a father who takes his autistic son to see every\u00a0Premier League\u00a0soccer team’s stadium so he can pick a favorite club. Real-life dad\u00a0Mirco von Juterczenka and his son Jason inspired the story.<\/p>\n The American version, which LeBron James is producing, is expected to swap soccer for basketball. “Weekend Warriors” recently filmed in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts<\/a>, and other locales in the wider Boston area<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow Kristin & PhillyVoice on Twitter: @kristin_hunt
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