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19th Jul 2021

Extras wanted for new film starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson – The Banshees of Inisherin

Clara Kelly

The extras will be filming in Inis Mor and Achill Island from September to October.

The latest film from Martin McDonagh titled The Banshees of Inisherin will begin filming in August, and casting directors are looking for extras to take part in the movie.

The extras will get the chance to work alongside A-list actors such as Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as Searchlight Pictures secured worldwide rights to what will be McDonagh’s fourth feature.

The producer has been working on the story since the beginning of his career as a playwright, conceiving the idea in 1994.

Filming will take place in Inis Mor and Achill Island in August and it tells the story of two lifelong pals who have their relationship tested after one decides to cut ties with the other and will also explore day to day life in rural Ireland.

Casting directors for the film are looking for adults with a “natural look” aged 20+ for the background extra roles. All applicants must also be available between September and October for filming.

Those interested in taking part are being asked to send a clear photograph alongside their age, name, location and phone number to [email protected].

The movie isn’t the first time McDonagh, Gleeson, and Farrell have worked together either as the trio also worked alongside each other for 2008 comedy, In Bruges.

The film which was also both written and directed by McDonagh saw hitman Ray (played by Colin Farrell) and his partner Ken (played by Brendan Gleeson) guilt-striken after a job gone wrong as they await orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium.

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