Inexperienced Day have put out a casting name for a brand new movie impressed by the band’s early days. Discover all the small print beneath.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Reside Nation Productions was engaged on a comedy film referred to as New Years Rev, with all three members of the pop-punk trio concerned. Manufacturing is presently underway in Oklahoma.
The comedy, coming-of-age movie will inform the story of three mates as they journey throughout the US after mistakenly pondering they’ll be opening for a Inexperienced Day at a New Yr’s present in Los Angeles.
Mason Thames, Kylr Coffman and Ryan Foust are set to painting the younger group of mates who embark on a life-changing journey. Directed by Lee Kirk, New Years Rev and in addition stars Jenna Fischer (Kirk’s spouse) and Angela Kinsey – each of whom starred in The Workplace collectively. They’ll seem within the film together with the likes of Sean Gunn, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio and Mark Ruffalo’s son Eager Ruffalo.
Moreover Inexperienced Day, the movie can also be being produced by Ryan Kroft and Michael Rapino for Reside Nation Productions. A launch date for New Years Rev has not but been introduced.
Now, casting company Freihofer has shared a callout for extras to play “attendees of a pop-up rock present at an outside location”. The advert is looking for “punks, emo, hardcore, various and rocker younger adults” aged between 18-30.
Profitable candidates will have to be obtainable Monday to Thursday subsequent week (February 24-27), with filming going down “outside within the daytime”.
The publish added: “Someday can be a ‘rain and dirt struggle’ occasion. Warming stations and blankets can be offered. There can be reside music, skateboarding and a rowdy good time.”
Pay is assured at $101.50 per day. Something over 12 hours will incur extra time. Every background artist will obtain an extra $25 on the day they get moist and muddy. Journey and lodging isn’t offered.
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As Kerrang! notes, the ‘rain and dirt struggle’ scene is probably going primarily based on Inexperienced Day’s legendary slot at Woodstock 1994 which resulted in an enormous mud struggle. The present was additionally launched as a reside album, ‘Woodstock 1994’.
In a earlier assertion in regards to the forthcoming New Years Rev, Inexperienced Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong defined: “Van days rule. You’ll drive all night time on no sleep then play a present for 10 children in a basement of a pal of a pal’s home 50 miles east of wherever you’ve ever heard of.
“However you’ll do it once more the following day, and the one after that. Since you’re doing it along with your bandmates who grow to be your loved ones and it’s not like something you’ve ever recognized.”
Reside Nation Productions’ Ryan Kroft added: “With unimaginable steering from Inexperienced Day, New Years Rev tells the story of younger artists chasing a dream — lengthy nights, infinite miles, and the electrifying rush of the stage fuelling their journey. Delivered to life by an unimaginable forged, it’s a tribute to the magic of reside music.”
Inexperienced Day had been nominated for 3 awards on the Grammys 2025 earlier this month, however in the end went house empty-handed.
The trio are scheduled to return to the UK this summer season to headline Obtain 2025 alongside Sleep Token and KoRn. Armstrong and co. launched their 14th and newest studio album, ‘Saviors’, in early 2024.
In different information, Armstrong has praised the “superior” Billie Eilish after collaborating with the pop star on the current FireAid profit live performance in LA.