PORT TOWNSEND — Dust off those publicity shots and get back in line today to be considered as an extra in a major motion picture.
Hollywood is coming to town.
Again.
Just four months after Port Townsend learned that “J. Lo” was the moniker for actress and singer Jennifer Lopez during the filming of “Enough,” DreamWorks SKG plans to invade Port Townsend for filming “The Ring,” a dark thriller based on a 1998 Japanese movie.
Danny Stoltz, owner of the agency Extras Only, said he desperately needs people to try out as extras at noon and 6 p.m. today at the Pope Marine Park building, 100 Madison St., just behind the Port Townsend Police Department.
Stoltz is looking for people of any age, size or shape. He’d like to see more than 300 people show up, and he has a wide selection for roles that could range from one day to several weeks, he said.
Applicants should bring a recent photograph, he said.
Scurrying to get ready
Stoltz sounded harried as he spoke by cell phone Wednesday. He was awaiting word regarding the shooting schedule, locations, featured actors and other details.
“The shooting is supposed to be in mid-November, but it could be pushed back until after Thanksgiving,” he said.
“But I’m still finding things out. They don’t have any stars attached the project — welcome to Hollywood.”
Port Townsend Marketing Director Nancy Borino said the film company had to change its plans following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Arlington, Va. The film was going to be filmed near Boston, but DreamWorks decided to stay closer to Hollywood.
“They did a very intensive and rapid rescheduling to bring it back to the West Coast,” she said. “Because of the tight schedule, they looked for someplace with multiple locations so they wouldn’t have to move around quite a bit.”
The change in plans also apparently meant stars in the leading roles dropped out of the project because of other commitments.
Stoltz’s phone number for more information is 503-299-4073.
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