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You’re very welcome. I’m glad you enjoy it. Kinda still off topic, but kinda KOTFM related… here are a couple of clips from when I attended the 2019 Cherokee Nation intertribal powwow. One is men and the other is women. The people standing inside the circle not dancing are judges. These are competition dances. IMG_1520.MOV IMG_1519.MOV

TODAY’S CASTING CALL My brother-in-law is an actual rancher and Caucasian. I keep trying to get him to submit for these parts, but he refuses. July 5, 2021 Businessmen & Rancher Types Needed for Major Feature Film Men to play either businessmen or cowboy/rancher types are needed on or about July 20 and then on occasional days following for scenes in a major feature film, now shooting in Oklahoma. The men need to either appear as businessmen or rancher types in 1920s Oklahoma. Clothing sizes need to be a size 38-48 coat or smaller, and a size 28-40 waist. Facial hair is a plus but not required. Contemporary haircuts cannot be considered. These need to be men who have not yet appeared in the film. Filming is scheduled in Pawhuska, OK.

Conspiracy theories about all of Hollywood. The comments some people leave on some of my TikTok videos are ridiculous.

Oklahoma has zero paparazzi, but it also may be that the majority of the people in Pawhuska and Fairfax are under strict NDA’s. Anyone involved with the film can be sued by Apple if they leak any information. An extra who took a covert pic of Leo on set and posted it on Instagram got into some trouble over it. The meteorologist article that was posted here last week didn’t stay up for very long before it was taken down from the site. I am not under an NDA so there is not much they can do about my posts. Also, I have discovered that if DiCaprio doesn’t want to be seen, then DiCaprio is not seen. While a lot of people in Oklahoma are excited they are filming here, some are not. These people are under the belief that DiCaprio, Scorsese, and Deniro are child sex traffickers and want them out of the state. These people keep making threats to the entire production. Security has been heightened.

The dancing that takes place consists of both men and women, right ? Yes Also is this type dancing something young children learn as they grow up , and once they reach a certain age they are allowed to participate , or is participation in the event open to all family members regardless of age ??? Depends on the tribe and the event. Some dances are one tribe, some are intertribal. Some dances are ceremonial and some are competition. Inlonshka is just Osage and ceremonial. Kids do learn as they grow up, but you can start learning as an adult too. Usually all ages participate. Does each city in Oklahoma have such an event ? No, but each tribe has their own celebrations unique to them. My tribe, Cherokee, has their celebration over Labor Day Weekend. We simply call it The Cherokee Holiday. Dances have never been a part of Cherokee culture, but during the holiday we host an intertribal pow wow where all ages compete in different categories and age groups for titles and prizes. Do the dances involve ALL members of one group such as Osage , or do members of all different groups (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Osage,etc ) participate in same event ? Depends on the tribe and the event. Inlonshka is only Osage, but during one of the dances at Inlonshka they invite anyone from any tribe and any ethnicity to come into the circle and dance. I hope Leo went into the circle. Is their any nationwide event that all families can attend during the year ? There are many throughout the country all year long, but most are in Summer. Cherokee has their big celebration over the four days of Labor Day weekend. Thousands of people from all over the country come to our Holiday every year. They are from many different tribes as well as other ethnicities. Anyone can come watch and participate.

I already posted about this, but this time put info all in one clip. IMG_1498.MOV

Part 2 of 2 of Pawhuska trip So Lily and Cara never came out of the building again while I was there. It's possible they were filming a scene inside the building while they were also filming a scene outside. It's also possible that 1. Leo was already inside the building 2. Leo was somewhere else entirely 3. Leo arrived and entered through a more private entrance The scene they were filming outside had an Osage husband and wife and a shopkeeper coming out of the shop with packages and being helped into their car by their chauffer while other extras walked, drove, and rode horses down the dirt road. They reset and filmed the scene over and over and over and over. It was hot, humid, and sunny on Wednesday afternoon. I felt very sorry for them in those hot costumes. Marty's trailer used to be located by Simple Simon's Pizza which is on the corner of where they were filming this scene at Big Hill Trading Co. However, that trailer is no longer there. I'm wondering about the character Anna Burkhart. The book opens with her death and kicks off the events of the rest of the book. Jillian, who plays Minnie, has stated on her Instagram that she has completed her time working on the film. Obviously, Cara, who plays Anna, is still filming. This makes me wonder how much the screenplay of her character is different from the book. Especially, if they are filming in sequence. By this time, my friend had met up with me and after a couple of hours at the Leahy location, we walked over to the Kihekah location. We passed by The Oilman's Daughter on the way there. There was a gold SUV parked in the driveway. There were no people around. We didn't linger, just kept walking toward Kihekah Ave. About a block down from The Oilman's Daughter is another large, newly renovated two story house and there were a lot of black cars and SUV's some of them had California license plates. Don't know anything about this, but found it interesting. I didn't take any pictures, because there was security around. We just kept walking. Another interesting thing I noticed was that there are cast trailers located in this one location and are easily accessible, but there was an alley that intersects a parking lot blocked off from view by buildings. If you walk down that alley, you will go from the street we were on and eventually come out on Main street. At the street we were on, there was security guarding the entrace to the alleyway/entrance to the parking lot and there was also security guarding the Main street side entrance. I'm betting there are "important people" trailers at this location. Security all over Pawhuska seems have increased from the last time I was there. After talking to several different people around there, Security also seems to be keeping the public's ability to catch glimpses of Leo to a minimum. Security doesn't seem to mind people watching the filming of the outdoor scenes with just extras though. In fact, they are quite nice about it. We arrived on one side of the Kihekah Ave location and nothing was happening. We walked around to the Mercantile side of Kihekah Ave and nothing was happening over there either. We stayed there for a little bit and then walked back to the Leahy location. They were still filming the same scene they were filming when we left. We stayed there for awhile longer and then decided to head home to try and beat the thunderstorms that were headed in our direction. I'm disappointed that I didn't a least get a glimpse of Leo, but unless you know the exact time and the exact location of when he's going to be dropped off or picked up, chances of seeing him are very slim.

Love this! When the woman was telling me me her story, in my head I was like, “Okay, Karen, but do you truly know why someone was helping him? No, you don’t.”

You may have seen these Osage Nation buildings in Osage News’s recent posts. They are located near the courthouse and the million dollar tree marker. Below is a video I took of the area last September. FullSizeRender.mov

Sorry it has taken so long for me to post this. Part One If you have watched the video I posted about my visit to Pawhuska on Wednesday, then you should know that I edited it out of sequence then how it actually occurred. It just made for a better “story” clip. I knew even before I got to Pawhuska that nothing was happening on Kihekah Ave, so I immediately went to Leahy Ave. There were a bunch of onlookers watching them film when I got there. Everyone had their phones out and they were videoing and taking pictures. One woman had an impressive camera with a huge telescopic lens. I asked her if she had been over to Kihekah Ave yet that day just to confirm that nothing was going on over there. She said she had been there and nothing was happening, and that there was just a bunch of heavy equipment sitting around. She also told me a story of when she got a glimpse of Leo leaving set one day. She said it was raining and he came out and walked straight to his waiting black SUV. She said, “He couldn’t even carry his own umbrella. He had somebody else holding the umbrella over his head as he walked to the car.” I could not tell if she was fan or not, but that seemed to really bother her. There was also a group of high school age girls who would get excited every time a black car or van came down the street toward the set. They thought it was going to be Leo every time. It never was, but their excitement was cute to watch. Now to the story of Lily and Cara being dropped off. One of the black shuttle vans that transport the cast and crew from location to location pulled up, a bunch of people got out, and the van pulled away. I recognized Lily and Cara immediately. They were in costume. I was the only one who started filming (or at least I thought I was filming) them as they arrived and walked toward the building. Everyone else continued to point their phones in the direction of what was happening on the set and completely ignored Lily and Cara. A crewmember apparently noticed this. In the first picture below, he is the crewmember in the pink and black print shirt with black pants standing in the middle of the dirt road. He came over to where everyone was gathered watching, but stood directly in front of me and asked me to put my phone away. I said “absolutely” and immediately put it down. He did not ask anyone else to put their cameras/phones away. He seemed fine with people taking pictures of the extras, but realized I knew that Lily and Cara were not extras and he did NOT want me filming them. I did not say a word to anyone else standing around that two of the main characters were just dropped off in front of us and no one else seemed to realize it. In the second picture below, Lily and Cara walked a few feet down the street to the side of the Big Hill Trading Co. building, around some portable bathrooms, and into a side door that led into the Big Hill Trading Co. I was there for a couple of hours, left for a bit, came back for about another hour and neither of them ever came back out of the building. I have run out of time, so I’ll have to tell about my day in more than one part. I’m sorry! One more thing though. We had severe thunderstorms all over northeastern Oklahoma all day and night on Thursday, so I'm not sure they were able to film anything outside. Today, Friday, has been sunny. Oxford, I saw the questions you asked, and I will answer those in another post as well. I promise.

TODAY’S CASTING CALL July 1, 2021 9-11-month old Indigenous Baby for Major Feature Film Indigenous babies, 9-11 months of age, are needed next week for scenes in a major feature film, now shooting in Oklahoma. Twins would be preferred but are not mandatory. The babies would need to be able to attend a costume fitting Tuesday, July 6 in Bartlesville, and then work in the film Friday, July 9. Filming is scheduled in Pawhuska, OK.

IMG_1436.MOV See video about my time in Pawhuska yesterday. I’ll come back when I have time to write more and give some more info.

I’m in Pawhuska right now. Cara Jade Meyers and Lily Gladstone got let out of a van 20 feet in front of me. I was excited that I captured it on video. That is until I was able to review my videos and realized I hadn’t pressed record. WHHHYYYY!!! I’m sick about it. At least it wasn’t a missed video of Leo. That would have really made me sick. I’ll post more later.

Ballroom dancing is not popular or even available as an option to learn in most rural Oklahoma areas regardless of your ethnicity. The majority of Native Americans in Oklahoma live in rural areas. The filmmakers seem to also want Native Americans that look “identifiable” or “traditional”. This is probably to further differentiate the Whites and Natives on film. Not very realistic for what most Native Americans in Oklahoma actually look like, but I can understand it from this film’s POV. So, to find “traditional/identifiable” Native Americans who know ballroom dancing is going to be slim pickings. Perhaps, not impossible, but difficult. Casting directors may have to give a little on their ideal requirements for the role. It also depends on how many they need. Finding two people is obviously going to be easier than finding ten people.

TODAY’S CASTING CALL June 29, 2021 Adult Men & Women Needed July 8-9 for Major Feature Film Adult men and women, aged 18-80, are needed for two nights, July 8-9, for scenes in a major feature film, now shooting in Oklahoma. The persons will play attendees at a town gathering. Filming will likely be from evening until very, very early in the morning. Filming is scheduled in Pawhuska, OK.

Oxford I am planning on going to Pawhuska again, but am trying to get the timing right. Easier said than done 😄 Lilja Thanks for the pic! Those scooters are in Tulsa. That looks like the Midtown Tulsa location at Cherry Street and Brookside. They have great upscale restaurants and shopping around there. Mirella and Jade Thanks for the articles.

ANOTHER CASTING CALL FOR TODAY. June 28, 2021 Young Ballet Students, Aged 8-10, for Major Feature Film Young ballet students, aged 8-10, are needed to appear this week in scenes for a major feature film, now shooting in Oklahoma. The females need to be no larger than a 32" chest and a 28" waist. They should wear ballet shoes ranging from girls size 13 to womens size 8. Filming is scheduled for this Thursday, July 1 in Pawhuska, OK. A rehearsal for the scene is scheduled for Wednesday, June 30.Costume fitting is tomorrow, June 29 in Bartlesvile. Do not submit if you cannot attend all events regarding this role. The girls do not need to be expert dancers, but they should have more than a year or more of ballet training.

TODAY’S CASTING CALL I PREDICT THESE ARE GOING TO BE HARD TO FIND. June 28, 2021 Native American Ballroom Dancers Needed for Major Feature Film Native American ballroom dancers, or Native American people taking ballroom dance classes, are needed July 8-9 to appear in scenes of a major feature film, now shooting in Oklahoma. These specialty extras should have had classes in popular dances of the 1920s, like the Fox Trot, Charleston, Peabody, Lindy and/or Tango. Expert dancers are not required. They will need to attend a costume fitting in Bartlesville, OK on prior to filming. They will also likely need to attend a dance rehearsal a day or two in advance of filming. These people must be open and available for all dates. Filming will be in the Pawhuska, OK area. Pay is a guarantee of $150/day for up to 10 hours per day, per person. Any days over 8 hours will go into overtime.

Excellent article! Can’t wait to see both movies!

Yes it is. I’m glad they got to attend. 🥰

TODAY’S CASTING CALL June 26, 2021 Ballroom Dance Students Needed for Feature Major Film Students of ballroom dance are needed July 8-9 to appear in scenes of a major feature film, now shooting in Oklahoma. These specialty extras should have had classes in popular dances of the 1920s, like the Fox Trot, Charleston, Peabody, Lindy and/or Tango. Expert dancers are not requred. They will need to attend a costume fitting in Bartlesville, OK on prior to filming. They will also likely need to attend a dance rehearsal in advance of filming. These people must be open and available for all dates. Filming will be in the Pawhuska, OK area. Pay is a guarantee of $150/day for up to 10 hours per day, per person. Any days over 8 hours will go into overtime. Covid testing and wardrobe fitting is also paid at a guarantee of$40/day up to 4 hours per person. Rehearsal, if necessary, is paid at $100 for one day. Travel and lodging are not provided. Covid testing is required, regardless of vaccination status. Testing site is at the production office in Bartlesville. You are asked to send a Youtube or Vimeo LINK, or an .MOV of a video of you dancing in your submission.

Cara Jade Meyers got to join Osage Inlonshka dances. Pix and a video. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQi_B-uBzkI/?utm_medium=copy_link

TODAY’S CASTING CALL June 23, 2021 Expert Ballroom Dancers Needed for Feature Major Film Very skilled ballroom dancers are needed July 7-8, to appear in scenes of a major feature film, now shooting in Oklahoma. These dancers must be proficient in popular dances of the 1920s, like the Fox Trot, Charleston, Peabody, Lindy and/or Tango. They will need to attend a costume fitting in Bartlesville, OK on prior to filming. They will also likely need to attend a dance rehearsal in advance of filming. These people must be open and available for all dates. Filming will be in the Pawhuska, OK area.

TODAY’S CASTING CALL To bad they don’t need a jazz singer. I’d definitely apply (my first college degree is in vocal performance). I still wouldn’t get it though, because I’m not “thin in stature”. So bummed. June 22, 2021  Male Jazz Musicians Needed for Principal Roles in Major Film Accomplished Trumpet, Sax, Tuba (Bass Clarinet), Trombone, Drums, Banjo/Guitar & Piano Players all needed Various male jazz musicians, Three musicians, aged 25-60, with a thin build, , are needed to appear in scenes in a major motion picture, now filming in Oklahoma. The musicians need to be accomplished in either trumpet, saxophone, tuba/bass clarinet, trombone, drums, banjo, guitar or piano. The look of the band is inspired by the band pictured above. The musicians are scheduled to work on or about July 7-8 with a potential rehearsal day leading up to that. The men will be playing to a pre-recorded track on set, so they must be skilled at their instrument. It is preferable the men are thin in stature. Facial hair is fine. Applicants must be willing to have their hair adjusted to match the period. Filming is in the Pawhuska, Bartlesville and Osage County areas of Oklahoma. Those selected would also need to attend a costume fitting in Bartlesville, OK in the next week or so. Pay is SAG-AFTRA principal rate of $1,030/day (or $3,075/week). Fittings are paid at a partial day's rate.

ANOTHER CASTING CALL June 21, 2021 Gnarly-Looking Men Needed Thursday for Feature Major Film Some grisly, thin, gnarly-looking men, aged 20s-40s, are needed this Thursday, June 24, to play gravediggers for a scene in a major feature film, now shooting in Oklahoma. It is preferable that the men have facial hair, are willing to have it trimmed for a 1920s look, and are free of hand and neck tattoos. They will need to attend a costume fitting in Bartlesville, OK on Wednesday, June 23, in Bartlesville, OK. Filming will be in the Pawhuska, OK area.