What's more weird?

From the Minden Press-Herald

Casting call slated for Sunday at Mt. Calm
Written by Jana Ryan
Thursday, 10 January 2008

Jack Black film to begin shooting soon

An open casting call for the movie, "Year One," starring Jack Black, will be held from 1:30 until 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 13, at Mt. Calm Baptist Church, 331 Bailey Street, Minden.

The casting director is looking for approximately 800 people of all ethnic backgrounds, all ages and sizes for extras.

"Year One" is a Biblical comedy concentrating on Black's character finding "the meaning of life."

Production is expected to last 21 days, beginning January 21 and ending in February. Eight acres will be utilized in Sibley for the production, where Garden Films Production Co., a division of Sony, will be constructing a set-scale city for the film.

The Sibley site, located off Hwy. 164, was chosen for its sand content, which will be depicted in desert scenes.

The production will also be filmed in parts of New Mexico, but the main brunt of the film will be shot in Sibley.

Michael Cera will also star in the film under the direction of Harold Ramis, who wrote the script with Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg.

Persons interested in participating in the casting call will be required to fill out a registration form and are asked to bring a recent 4x6 photo. If no photo is available, one will be taken on site.

For more information regarding Sunday's casting call, call 377-1780.





So, what's more weird?

a) That Jack Black is making a movie in Minden?

b) That they are building a set-scale city in Scribley?

or

c) That most of a major motion picture will be shot in a location where I used to hang out with friends in high school for a little underage drinking?

It's all about equally weird to me.