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Film Company Casting in Mississippi

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Cypress Moon Productions is casting for a new movie about the infamous 1930s criminal couple, Bonnie and Clyde.

If you've had dreams of gracing the silver screen, Cypress Moon Productions may be able to grant your wish. Today and tomorrow, the Alabama-based film company is holding casting calls for an upcoming production of "The Story of Bonnie and Clyde" in Mississippi.

According to information from Cypress Moon, today's auditions will be held in Philadelphia, from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at their offices in the Eastgate Mall. Tomorrow, the company will be at the Grand Soleil Casino Resort in Natchez from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Additional casting calls are scheduled for Alexandria, La., Jackson, La., and Sheffield, Ala.

The movie is scheduled to shoot in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana during November and December of this year, with a release date next year. Hilary Duff will play Bonnie Parker, and Kevin Zegers has been cast in the role of Clyde Barrow. Cypress Moon is looking for extras older than 10 years old, and expects to cast some speaking roles. Extras will be paid $100 a day.

For additional information, go to the Cypress Moon Web site.

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