A modern adaption of Richard Wright's 1940 novel, Native Son, is filming in Cleveland and looking for artists, actors, non-actors, filmmakers, writers, dancers, musicians, humans  (ages 18-30)  to be featured extras in three of the movie’s most integral scenes. 


Native Son's director is world renowned conceptual artist, Rashid Johnson, screenwriter is Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks, and Cinematographer is Oscar nominee Matthew Libatique. 


Dates: 4/21, 4/27, or 5/3 in the evening/night, indoors.

The extra work is non-paying, but we can guarantee a singular on-set experience with this exceptional cast and crew.  If you are interested in being a part of this film, please email: NativeSonTheMovie@gmail.com with

1) a recent photo 

2)  which of the above dates you may be available for