Sask. First Nations actors not concerned about HBO mini-series
Saskatoon aboriginal residents aren’t worried about inaccurate or disrespectful portrayals of their community in an upcoming HBO show.
A couple hundred people lined up outside the Saskatoon Inn Saturday morning to audition for the network’s upcoming Lewis and Clark mini-series. The show follows American explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their 1803 expedition.
Casting crews are looking for extras with horseback riding experience and First Nations men, women and children for background roles and some speaking roles.
The auditions come just two days after more than a dozen First Nations actors walked off the set of Adam Sandler’s movie “The Ridiculous Six” because they felt the film was disrespectful towards their culture.