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[Seibertron]

Thanks to Tiffany Leigh for sharing the following news with us straight from the Department of Defense's Facebook page:

Transformers 3 would like to have military extras for a big scene that's scheduled to be filmed in Washington, DC on the National Mall next week. The dates of the filming are from Tuesday, October 12, through Thursday, October 14. This is a night scene, so filming would be from 1830 to approximately 0630 the following morning. It's an important scene involving the U.S. military "NEST" team featured in the other Transformers pictures. It's always much better when actual military personnel portray military extras, rather than civilians.

The production company is seeking:

- 33 men between the ages of 23 and 35;

- Height between 5' 11" and 6" 2" (approximately);

Volunteers must report for NEST uniform fittings on Sunday afternoon, Oct 10, at the Washington Marriott Hotel, 1221 22nd St. NW Washington, DC 20037.

If they are driving, they must park in the public parking lot within a block of the hotel, not at the hotel itself, and proceed to Georgetown #2 Room (just off the lobby). They must be in uniform (ACU, ABU, whatever military attire they wear daily), and bring a pen & ID to fill out a $50 pay voucher (they will receive a check by mail).

Anyone who reports for a fitting will be hired as an extra. Extras must be prepared to work all three nights, though it's likely that the director will not need all 33 extras for the entire 3-day duration of the filming. For each day of filming, they will be paid $100 for the first 8 hours of work, and overtime for any additional hours, to a maximum of approximately $200 if the filming runs over 12 hours.

Interested servicemembers should phone the casting line ASAP, (310) 351-1909 to make an appointment for the fitting, and identify themselves as calling about DC military extras. They should be prepared to be asked about their ethnic identity. The production company wants as much ethnic diversity as possible, and the short-fused nature of the casting call precludes having an audition in person.

[mattyc1007]

Why won't Mr. Bay film a section in Liverpool and then ask for Extras, I'll be the fat dude eating a burger while giant alien robots fight in the background

[DeathBlast]

Make sure you read the fine print.

Pentagon: "The number of new recruits is at its all time low..We need a way to get the numbers up,and more troops on to the battle field..any idea's."

Phone rings:Ring..Ring...Ring

Pentagon:"Hello.."

Bay: "Hi..this is director Michael Bay..Yup same 1..See im filming a 3rd installment to the Transformers movie,and i am gonna need the Pentagon's help in filming certain battle scenes..ect...ect."

Pentagon: "Clearance Granted.." "OH..by the way were gonna need more troops"

Bay:"No problem General"

newspaper/internet: Military extras needed for filming of Transformers 3.

People: "Oh boy im gonna be in the movies."
signs contracts/other forms
filming ends.

3 months later: phone call/letter
"We would like to inform you that you are to be (here)by (date) for basic training.blah,blah, blah,blah ,and we thank you for your,decision to join the Military..make us proud."

why do I picture this happening?

[mattyc1007]

Make sure you read the fine print.

Pentagon: "The number of new recruits is at its all time low..We need a way to get the numbers up,and more troops on to the battle field..any idea's."

Phone rings:Ring..Ring...Ring

Pentagon:"Hello.."

Bay: "Hi..this is director Michael Bay..Yup same 1..See im filming a 3rd installment to the Transformers movie,and i am gonna need the Pentagon's help in filming certain battle scenes..ect...ect."

Pentagon: "Clearance Granted.." "OH..by the way were gonna need more troops"

Bay:"No problem General"

newspaper/internet: Military extras needed for filming of Transformers 3.

People: "Oh boy im gonna be in the movies."
signs contracts/other forms
filming ends.

3 months later: phone call/letter
"We would like to inform you that you are to be (here)by (date) for basic training.blah,blah, blah,blah ,and we thank you for your,decision to join the Military..make us proud."

why do I picture this happening?

It Is quite a reality if the small print may include entering service for a few years, although i woulnd'nt expect the land of the free to do something I'd expect to find in the middle east If it were.

And IF that was the question and my question is ansewred my latest scene at Altcar's Rifle Ranges would deffinatly ensure the army not wanting me... Heh don't let go of the rope, It still hurts