Katrina evacuee look-alikes wanted for Bill White ad

Houston Symphony ^ | 08/21/2010 | Cynthia Neely

[Eaker]

Can you look down and out? Have a handy wardrobe of drab, tattered clothing and maybe a ragged backpack, knapsack, suitcase or two? Then show up in Austin this Sunday to be in an ad promoting Bill White for Texas governor.

The Austin Film Festival posted a casting call in its newsletter for extras needed to portray Hurricane Katrina evacuees in a short scene in a “Democratic Ad shooting in support of Bill White.” Hopefully, Democrats will not be shot on sight, but rather in a video to be “featured on campaign websites” and that will “screen across the state at fundraising events and screenings.”

There is no pay (ah, such is often the plight of the Texas extra) but if White’s your guy you can travel to the Capitol City and join his cause. Just show up at Austin Studios (the former Mueller airport facility), 1901 E. 51st Street, at 4 p.m. Sunday and head for Stage 3. The shoot will take approximately two hours and please, “no brand new or colorful items.” Don’t wear or bring anything that could be construed as looking cheerful or happy.

White’s campaign spokesperson Katy Bacon knew nothing of the casting call but figured it must be part of a filmmakers’ initiative to support the campaign. Last month the Associated Press reported that film producer Duncan Montgomery is organizing independent filmmakers to make short movies in support of White's campaign. The films will be shown on the Internet and premiere at a future White campaign event in Austin.

"The goal of the initiative is to get some interesting projects that highlight the issues important in the campaign and highlight the contrast between the two candidates, and show that to the Texas public," Montgomery said.

Representatives at Austin Studios declined numerous requests to reveal the name of the organizer of Sunday's shoot or pass on a message to him or her. Representatives for the Austin Film Festival did not return phone calls.

Perhaps you'll have better luck. For further info email cinefun-democrat@yahoo.com.

[patriot08]

This lib POS needs laughing out of the gov's race. .

[freekitty]

Good for you Ditter. LOL

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

I think the Republicans should replay this ad, over and over again, with captions about the shamelessness and fraudulence of the the Democrats.

[Ditter]

I think they should and we need to make sure everyone sees this. I have sent it to everyone on my email list. We should all do the same.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Actually, on careful reading, it is "independent film makers", i.e., worthless trustfunded layabouts, who are producing this oeuvre. Of course, it gives the Republicans an opportunity (somewhat shamelessly) to call attention to it and demand Bill White "refudiate" it. Still fun. Republican provocateurs couldn't have done a better job of sabotaging his campaign.

[Ditter]

Yes it says that White had nothing to do with the calling up of fake Katrina victims but it is a perfect example of how democrats operate. The media will never mention this. Think how they would scream if a Republican did this.

[stevie_d_64]

Well I’m a bruthuh from anothuh muthuh...