The production crew filming this week in Albany and Troy is likely shooting a star-studded movie about The Smiths.

A special events permit filed in Albany on Oct. 16 says the "low budget independent feature film" is "Shoplifters of the World." A movie of the same title is currently being produced by Joe Manganiello, who is best known for his role in "Magic Mike."

"Shoplifters of the World" is being directed by Stephen Kijak, whose website lists this description of the film:

"1987. Denver, Co. One crazy night in the life of four friends reeling from the demise of iconic British band The Smiths, while the local airwaves are hijacked by an impassioned Smiths fan with a gun."

Neither the event coordinator nor the on-site coordinator listed on the Albany permit responded to requests for comment.

Hudson Valley Casting sent out a call for extras on Oct. 9. The posting said a "1980s"-themed film would be shooting in the Albany area during October and November, and requested some actors have a "Rockabilly or Smiths" hairstyle.

Another online posting for upstate-area extras asks "Smiths-obsessed" actors to put "SMITHS VIGIL" in the subject line of their email application. It also says the band has "completely approved" the project. Online music magazine Pitchfork reported in 2016 that Morrissey had signed off on the film.

The IMDB page for the film "Shoplifters of the World" says Manganiello will play the radio station DJ, and also lists Ellar Coltrane (known for his starring role in "Boyhood") and Nick Krause (of "The Descendants"). Kijak has previously directed "Scott Walker: 30 Century Man," "Stones in Exile," and "Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of."

The on-site coordinator listed on the Albany permit previously worked as a location assistant on "The Punisher," the Netflix/Marvel show, and "The Pretenders," the film starring James Franco. Both shot scenes in the Capital Region.

And the Albany shoot's event coordinator was also listed as the contact for a "multi-day film production" beginning Sunday in Troy.

A film crew worked near Troy's Frear Park on Sunday and on River Street on Monday. They will return to Troy on Sunday, Nov. 4 through Thursday, Nov. 8, according to city officials. Drivers will be prohibited from parking on the following streets from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day:

Sixteenth Street, between Park Boulevard and Sausse Avenue

Near the intersections of Park Boulevard and Sixteenth Street

Near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Sixteenth Street

Near the intersection of Sausse Avenue and Sixteenth Street

Albany police announced the following road closures connected to this week's film shoot:

8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30:

Parking restrictions:

North side of Madison Avenue, between W. Lawrence and Allen streets

Both sides of Western Avenue, between W. Lawrence and Allen streets

Albany police will be on site to "temporarily and intermittently" stop all traffic on both Madison and Western Avenues, between W. Lawrence and Allen streets, when the crew is filming a scene.

7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31 to 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1:

Parking will be prohibited on the north side of Central Avenue, between Lark Street and Henry Johnson Boulevard. There will be no road closures of interruptions.

2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 to 7 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2:

Parking restrictions:

Both sides of Catherine Street, between Delaware Avenue and Oneida Terrace

Both sides of Avondale Terrace, near the intersection with Catherine Street

Both sides of Delaware Avenue between Holland/Morton Avenues and Catherine Street

Road closures: