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Local artists wanted to appear in movie starring Michelle Williams, that will film in Portland

By Kristi Turnquist, oregonlive.com
Published: May 21, 2021, 6:04am

PORTLAND — Director Kelly Reichardt, whose films include the critically acclaimed 2019 feature, “First Cow,” is reuniting with Michelle Williams on a new movie that will shoot in the Portland area beginning in early June. Reichardt and Williams previously worked together on “Wendy and Lucy” (2008) and “Meek’s Cutoff” (2010), which were both filmed in Oregon, and “Certain Women” (2016), which was filmed in Montana.

The new project is called “Showing Up,” which is described in a brief entry on the Internet Movie Database as “A vibrant and sharply funny portrait of an artist on the verge of a career-changing exhibition. As she navigates family, friends, and colleagues in the lead up to her show, the chaos of life becomes the inspiration for great art.”

“Showing Up” costars John Magaro, who gave a touching performance in “First Cow.” The film is also the latest example of the long working relationship between Reichardt and Portland-based writer Jonathan Raymond, who co-wrote the script.

Raymond and Reichardt have previously worked together on “First Cow,” “Wendy and Lucy,” “Meek’s Cutoff” and two other Oregon-filmed features, “Old Joy” (2006) and “Night Moves” (2013).

The casting company, Adam and the Backgrounds, is calling for “authentic” Portland artists “of all trades and abilities” to play art students in “Showing Up.” All roles for paid, and the company is casting people 18 and older.

According to a press release, those interested should create a profile at adamandthebackgrounds.com that includes “photos of you and your art. Be sure to include your special skills.”

Applicants should then send an email showing off those skills to ArtSchoolExtrasPDX@gmail.com. Dancers and musicians are instructed to send videos of their art, and artists/sculptors/woodworkers/fabric artists and so on, should send pictures.

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