According to the Charlottesville Newsplex, Live Arts will host an open casting call on Sunday, December 6, for an upcoming film by Joel and Ethan Coen. The pair plan to remake the 1969 John Wayne flick True Grit; Wayne won an Academy Award for his performance as Rooster Cogburn in the movie.
The filmmakers are reportedly looking for a girl between the age of 12 and 16 to play the part of 14-year-old Mattie Ross. Variety.com notes that "[W]hile the original film was a showcase for Wayne, the Coens’ version will tell the tale from the girl’s p.o.v." ("P.O.V." is, of course, Hollywood schmancy-speak for "point of view.")
A few questions for the Coens on the occasion of the casting call:
- Will Frances McDormand visit?
- Any plans to catch Our American Ann Sisters at Live Arts the night before? I can save you a seat, but I only have one spare ticket. Settle it with a coin toss?
- Remember when you guys made Miller’s Crossing? That was awesome.
