The Punisher is closer than ever to an actual shoot date. There's the casting call for extras Saturday at noon at the Florida Aquarium. And the production crew has rented Terminal 6 at the Port of Tampa and is using the facility to build sets.
I also understand one of the square buildings at the bottom of the beer can building (400 N Ashley St.) will be modeled into a bar that will be owned by John Travolta's character in the movie.
I hope they leave the bar standing.
casting call for The Punisher is not the only opportunity for all you Tampa folks looking to be in the limelight. The E! Entertainment channel is seeking out candidates for its new show, The Look for Less. The idea is to take someone who has a special event or date coming up and give them a makeover on a limited budget.
The press release says the show wants "outgoing folks with real stories, who feel comfortable being in front of a camera." I'm also told the producers are not looking for the gorgeous supermodel types. I guess that counts me out.
If you're interested, contact Carrie Weiner via e-mail ([email protected]) as soon as possible.
Tell your story and let her know the designer or celebrity style you'd most like to emulate.
They hope to film at Tampa's International Plaza at the end of the month.