The team of the film “Pumping Black” is looking for cyclist extras for cycling scenes in the Nice hinterland. The performance is paid, and the casting application is free. All profiles are likely to be selected, provided they have an athletic build. An opportunity to appear in a film alongside major cinema names such as Natalie Portman or Jonathan Bailey.
If the beautiful Azure landscapes delight tourists and sports enthusiasts every year, they also enchant the most major film productions. The film “Pumping Black” directed by Mimi Cave, starring Natalie Portman and Jonathan Bailey is currently being filmed in Nice and in the hinterland.
The synopsis traces the life of Taylor Mace, 35, a cyclist who is beginning to feel his age in his sport. He is taken under the wing of Andrea Lathe, a doctor driven by her own thirst for victory and power, who wants to take him to the top, with the ultimate goal of the Tour de France.
The production is looking for cyclists, amateur and professional, for outdoor scenes in the Nice hinterland. The announced remuneration for this cyclist extra casting ranges from 130 to 250 euros gross per day depending on the role.
All profiles are being sought. The production indicates interest in men and women of all origins and ages, with an athletic build. Casting application is free and available on the Castprod website.
An opportunity to meet major cinema names
The lead of this film, Natalie Portman, 45, will play the role of Andrea Lathe, a doctor hungry for success. The Israeli-American actress, known for her starring roles in Star Wars, V for Vendetta and Black Swan continues today to land blockbusters.
She will be accompanied by British actor Jonathan Bailey, 38, who will play the lead role of Taylor Mace, a cyclist nearing the end of his career who wants to return to victories. Known mainly for his successes in the films Wicked and Jurassic World Rebirth, or in the series Bridgerton, Jonathan Bailey steps out of his comfort zone by playing a high-level athlete for the first time.
It is young American director Mimi Cave behind this film. Pumping Black is only her third feature film, following Fresh in 2022 and Holland in 2025.
The release of Pumping Black is scheduled for 2027. To be part of the adventure and become a cyclist extra alongside the greatest, visit the following link: https://castprod.com/poste/casting-cyclistes-a-nice-pour-le-film-pumping-black/
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