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Extras Needed For Tom Hanks Movie To Be Filmed In Pittsburgh

The Tom Hanks movie "A Man Called Otto" soon will be filmed in Pittsburgh. Here's how you could be an extra in the film.

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FILE: In this Feb. 9, 2020 file photo Tom Hanks arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles
FILE: In this Feb. 9, 2020 file photo Tom Hanks arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

PITTSBURGH, PA — Paid extras are being sought for the upcoming Tom Hanks movie "A Man Called Otto," that will be filmed in the Pittsburgh area. Kids, teens and adults of all ethnicities are encouraged to apply.

The extras will portray town locals, army recruits, hospital staff, diner patrons, factory workers, train station employees, travelers and other characters.

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