Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey has chosen his starring role and the world has taken notice. The harrowing heartthrob has signed on to lead the drama The Free State Of Jones and auditions for the blockbuster production are being held now. This could be your chance to be a part of one of the most gripping big screen stories of the year. Submissions are being accepted now from performers of all ages.
The Free State Of Jones will star McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club, A Time To Kill, True Detective) as Newton Knight, a southern farmer during the Civil War whose anti-slavery slavery and anti-secession stance led to him leading a group of fellow white farmers in an uprising against the Confederacy and ultimately to Jones County, Mississippi breaking away and declaring itself a “Free State Of Jones”. This truly unique and powerful historical thriller will be written and directed by 4-time Oscar nominee Gary Ross (Pleasantville, The Hunger Games, Seabiscuit) and feature a wonderously decorated supporting cast lead by Golden globe winner Keri Russell (Mission: Impossible III), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Beauty and the Beast), Mahershala Ali (Treme), Jacob Lofland (Justified), Sean Bridgers (Rectify), Jessica Collins (Revolution), Christopher Berry (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) and Jane McNeill (Magic Mike XXL).
Auditions for this moving historical epic are taking place now and will be held throughout the film’s production. Actors of all ages and types are needed for a number of upcoming scenes and submissions are being accepted now. Performers interested in applying for open roles can send emails to fsojcasting@gmail.com to be put into consideration. All future casting calls news and information released for this project will be posted here so stay tuned for moire updates and leave a message in the box below and tell us what you think of this powerful story and why you would like to audition for available roles in The Free State Of Janes starring Matthew McConaughey and a host of incredible talent.
Jacob Lopez
26 years old
Houston, TX
6'2 / 200 pounds
Just getting into acting and think this would be a great opportunity. I've always been a fan of McConaughey's script choices and have no doubt that this would be another good one! Please reach out if there is interest in someone for someone of my age range, dark hair, very dark eyes, tan skin.
My name is Nina Thigpen from laurel, Miss. , soon to be Nina Smedley am interested in obtaining employment in your movie. I have oreviously worked in movies such as Batman Returns, Ali, National Security, Volcano, and many others. I never received the opportunity to obtain speaking parts, I would like to obtain a speaking role in your movie.
Extra roles are so much fun! Pressure is off of you, but still need to be on your toes! I was an extra in Pitch Perfect 2 and can take direction very well! Natural look..
Caucasian
Female
27 years old
5'6 – 135lbs
I'm 5'9, white, tan skin, black hair, brown eyes, 160lbs, and I will give my all to any part. I would love the opportunity, thank you.
My daughter, Gigi Welch, age 10, (4'11", 80 lbs, sandy blonde, blue eyes) is very interested. Please contact Alyssia Dodson at Page Parkes Center of Acting and Modeling, Houston, Texas.
Thanks so much!
Hello,
My name is Rachel. I am 5’6, blue eyes, strawberry blonde hair, 21 years old, and I weigh 123 lbs. I would love to be considered. Acting has always been a dream of mine.
Thank you for your time.
Rachel
Hello my name is DeAsia. I live in Columbus OH, I am 18 years old. If I get an audition it would be so amazing. I am a smart, funny, determined young lady. I wanted this chance since I was 9 years old.
My name is Stephen I would love to be in this movie because I can bring a lot of energy that you would love I'm from the south I'm 6'4 and I can take control of a crowd I'm 40 years old and would love to audition for you I guarantee you'll love me
Hi my name is Amy. I am 17 years old and I live in the UK. I have blonde hair and green eyes I am 5,3. Since I was very young I was very obsessed with movies I love movies. As soon as I hit my teens I always wanted to do movie extras etc and hopefully get into acting. It's my dream and I know it's something I would be really good at it. For example in school when I done drama before realising acting was what I wanted to do my teacher always said I was really good and i could act out different things and always get it perfect I no I have something. I would love to be giving a opportunity of been a movie extra. It's my dream! Thank you Amy.
Hi, my name is ashley ford and I would be thrilled to be included in this movie I have always been told I should be in movies or on tv and now im looking to getca jump on it unfortunately I dont have any experience other then being on a local news show once. But if you give me a chance I mist certainly wil not disappoint.
Nubia Diaz
35 Years Old
Clifton New jersey
5'6 / 155weight
I love to act I am from Brazil im citizen america about 20 years,
i married with a Dominic husband have 2 kids 15 and 11 ,dream never end right?I will gave everything for one those opportunities just one , one shot that would be everything for me , im just a ordinary person living a ordinary life , i have some many to learn but some much to leave !!!