“Roots” Remake Mini-Series Casting Calls for “Extras” and “Featured Roles” searching for African American and Caucasian Men and Women in New Orleans!

Upcoming Casting Needs for ROOTS, the miniseries!

THESE WILL ALL BE PAID and FEATURED ROLES!!!!!!

ROLE GROUP 1. Caucasian Males/females to play dancing couples for an upscale 1800’s party scene! 

Must know how to dance/move!! If you know how to do partner dancing, that is a PLUS!!

Age range 18-late 30’s/40’s.

Filming Location: Napoleonville, area
Fitting: Paid and Prior to shoot, in the New Orleans area
Filming Dates: October 5th and 6th

No unnatural color hair, fades, military cuts, and must be willing to look 1800’s.

Email: rootsextrascasting@gmail.com
Subject: DANCER
Include: Name, Age, Contact #, Height/weight, BUST/WAIST Measurements ladies and Waist/Coat size men. NOTE if you have tattoos (location), piercings(location), braces or gold teeth.

Please include:
Current, Clear photos like our photos attached. Stand in front of a solid wall with arms by side. Do not submit photos in period costume or if you do, also send photos in regular clothes. Do not wear hats/sunglasses in photos.

INCLUDE: DANCE EXPERIENCE, INCLUDE ANY PARTNER DANCE EXPERIENCE YOU MAY HAVE AND WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO SEND PHOTOS/VIDEOS DANCING!

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ROLE GROUP 2. CORE GROUP AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES/FEMALES to work as MURRY FARROM SLAVES** THIS IS ALSO FEATURED!! We will select about 20 people for this.

Age Range-MIXED and over 18

Filming Location: Napoleonville, LA to Vacherie, LA
Fitting: Paid and Prior to shoot, in the New Orleans area
Filming Dates: Oct. 1st-13th, pretty much everyday M-F

MUST HAVE OPEN AVAILABILITY TO BE A MURRY FEATURED SLAVE**

NO unnatural colored hair, extensions, fades, military cuts, dreadlocks, braids or wild styles. Must be willing to have hair all natural and grown out.
BEARDS ARE A PLUS***

Email: rootsextrascasting@gmail.com
Subject: MURRAY SLAVE
Include: Name, Age, Contact #, Height/weight, BUST/WAIST Measurements ladies and Waist/Coat size men. NOTE if you have tattoos (location), piercings(location), braces or gold teeth.

Please include:
Current, Clear photos like our photos attached. Stand in front of a solid wall with arms by side. Do not submit photos in period costume or if you do, also send photos in regular clothes. Do not wear hats/sunglasses in photos.

IF YOU PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: LET US KNOW

NOTE*** IF you DO NOT SUBMIT PROPER PHOTOS YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!!

NOTE** TRY TO GET YOUR SUBMISSIONS IN SOONER THAN LATER BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!!

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NOW CASTING NEW FACES(Caucasian Males over 18) Age range 20′-40’s preferred.

SHOW NAME: ROOTS the miniseries (remake)

This is for an 1800’s cockfight scene so a fitting will possibly be required tomorrow in NOLA. Looking for men who are okay with being clean shaven because our hair department WILL shave your face to fit the time period, clean shaven..mustaches and long sideburns. We are unable to book men with wild hair colors, highlights, fades and military hair styles, please note**Also, our largest coat size we can fit is a 44.

FILMING DATES: Sept 21st, 22nd and potentially 23rd. Must be able to work on the 21st and 22nd to be booked.

FILMING LOCATION: VACHERIE, LA (about 45 min from NOLA and 45 min from Baton Rouge.)

These will likely be long days of filming so do not submit if you have any other obligations, and early morning call times are most likely to happen. We want RELIABLE people!

Email us at:
rootsextrascasting@gmail.com
Subject Line: VACHERIE COCKFIGHT
Include: Name, Age, Contact #, Height/weight, Coat size, location of residency and current, clear photos. Please stand in front of a solid wall with hands by side. Have someone take some quick pics of you with a smart phone! Please do not send photos with hats or glasses on!

Thank you and please spread the word to locals especially and anyone who does not mind working in Vacherie!

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Soon to be casting more African American NEW BORNS (0 -6 months old.)
Sets of multiples preferred***

Show Name: Roots the Miniseries

Shooting Locations: New Orleans area or potentially Baton Rouge

Shooting Dates: To be announced

Email: rootsextrascasting@gmail.com
Subject: NEW BORN
Include: Name/names, Parent’s Name, Contact #, Birth Date of Infants, Weight/Length of Infants and current/clear photos. Please submit photos of your babies lying down with NO hats or bows on.

“ROOTS” is a remake of the original mini-series, “ROOTS”, and is scheduled to air in 2016 on three cable networks: HISTORY, LIFETIME and A&E.
STORY LINE:
The original “ROOTS” (1977) is known for earning 9 Emmys, a Golden Globe and a Peabody award.

 

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“Roots” Remake Mini-Series Open Casting Call in New Orleans, Louisiana!

NOW CASTING PAID BACKGROUND ACTORS for the UPCOMING TELEVISION MINI-SERIES, “ROOTS”!

WE WILL BE CASTING MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL AGES/ETHNICITIES!!

“ROOTS” is a remake of the original mini-series, “ROOTS”, and is scheduled to air in 2016 on three cable networks: HISTORY, LIFETIME and A&E.
STORY LINE:
The original “ROOTS” (1977) is known for earning 9 Emmys, a Golden Globe and a Peabody award.

DATES/FILMING LOCATION: Mid August-December : New Orleans, LA and surrounding areas

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION:
Email: rootsextrascasting@gmail.com

Subject Line: GENERAL SUBMISSION

INCLUDE IN SUBMISSION: Name, Age, Contact #, Height/Weight, Wardrobe sizes, City/state of Residency, reliable transportation: YES OR NO, list any musical instruments you play, and include 2 CURRENT, CLEAR photos like the example attached.
Do not wear hats/sunglasses or makeup. Please wear hair down & natural.
**Feel free to include any previous experience you may have working as a stand-in.

SUBMISSION NOTE: BG will be asked to stop grooming. Please inform us prior in submission if you cannot commit. If you do not currently have grown out hair, please re-submit in time once your hair is grown out. Fittings will likely take place throughout the run of the shoot and not everyone will be cast immediately.

MEN: GROW HAIR ON HEAD and FACE Continuously: No modern haircuts such as Fades, military cuts, unnatural hair colors….Please note if you are NOT OKAY with receiving a haircut.
WOMEN: We will be casting females with NATURAL HAIR given the time period. We will not be hiring anyone with modern hairstyles/or colors. No highlights/or roots accepted. We do not currently know the length requirements. Please note if you are NOT OKAY with receiving a haircut.
Everyone: If you have visible piercings, braces, gold teeth or tattoos: Please make note when submitting if you have any of these. No well kempt nails on hands/no polish and no makeup.

A few notes:
*** ONCE THE CASTING PROCESS IS UNDERWAY, NOT EVERYONE WILL BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY. CASTING WILL BE AN ONGOING PROCESS THROUGH DECEMBER. SAME GOES FOR FITTINGS MOST LIKELY.

*** NO CALLS TO THE OFFICE PLEASE

***Please DO NOT RUSH to submit! You have plenty of time. Sending us the correct information and proper photos is what we are looking for.

“When the Bough Breaks” Movie Starring Morris Chestnut and Regina Hall Casting call for a African American Female stand-in with experience, also for Lawyers and Secretaries types in New Orleans!

*** When the Bough Breaks – Working next week in New Orleans ***

Please email current picture, contact info and put the category in the subject line to: WBB@centralcasting.com
– 5’5-5’6″ African American Female stand-in with experience. Must be available to stand-in for the next 7 weeks locally in New Orleans. Please list any experience you may have and confirm where you live.

“Lawyers & Secretaries” – 20’s-50’s Hip Law Firm Types with Business Attire. Need some to work on Tuesday 2/3 and some to work on Wednesday 2/4.

“Aquarium BG” – 20’s-60’s NOLA types to work on Monday 2/2

“Uptown BG” – 20’s-60’s Variety of Uptown Looking BG to work on Monday 2/9
Please email current picture, contact info and put the category in the subject line to: WBB@centralcasting.com

CBS New Series “NCIS New Orleans” Now Casting Adult Dance Troupe or Marching Group on 1/21/15 in New Orleans!

NOW CASTING: Adult Dance Troupe or Marching Group to work on NCIS NOLA ON 1/21/15 (works in New Orleans). If you belong to a dance troupe or marching group who would be interested in participating, please email us at caballerostaff@gmail.com subject:PARADE with contact info and we will call you to discuss.

CBS New Series “NCIS New Orleans” Now Casting “Mardi Gras” Men and women over 18 only, Costumes are not required but are encouraged in New Orleans!

Who’s ready for Mardi Gras?!?!?!?

We are looking for lots of outgoing and fun people to work on NCIS:NOLA (shoots in New Orleans) !!! Men and women over 18 only.
Costumes are not required but are encouraged (it is Mardi Gras after all!)
Date 1/21/15
Rate $101.50/12
This is a large scene and you should not submit unless you are 100% available the ENTIRE DAY (that includes super early morning call times)

You can submit via mycastingfile character:Parade goers
http://www.mycastingfile.com/

“Free State Of Jones” Movie Starring Matthew McConaughey Casting Calls For Background Actors In New Orleans And Lafayette

PROJECT: FREE STATE OF JONES

DIRECTOR/WRITER: GARY ROSS (Hunger Games and Seabiscuit)

“Free State of Jones” and we are now accepting general submissions for Background Actors. Please see the submission process below for this film.

STARRING: MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY

DATES: 2/23/2015 – 5/21/2015

SHOOTING LOCATIONS: NEW ORLEANS and LAFAYETTE

STORY LINE: Set during the Civil War, THE FREE STATE OF JONES tells the story of defiant Southern farmer, Newt Knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the Confederacy. Banding together with other small farmers who didn’t own slaves and therefore didn’t have a stake in the war, Knight launched an uprising that led Jones County, Mississippi to secede from the Confederacy, creating a “Free State of Jones.” Knight continued his fight into the post-war period, resisting Klan activity through Reconstruction. His relationship and post-war marriage to a former slave, Rachel Knight, effectively established the region’s first mixed-race community. His legendary rebellion distinguished Newt Knight as a compelling, if controversial, figure of defiance long beyond the War…

SUBMISSION NOTE: We will be asking our core Background Actors to stop all grooming from now until the shoot so we do ask you consider this commitment prior to submitting … please note if you cannot make such commitments. We will be bringing everyone in for a short meeting so that we can fully inform everyone of the commitment that will be needed for this film and to take new pictures

*** SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION: Please email us your submission at fsojcasting@gmail.com ***

INCLUDE IN SUBMISSION:
Current Picture – not hats, no sunglasses, no selfies/mirror pics
Wardrobe Sizes
Please note any tattoos and piercings
Please note any Military Experience
Please note any Horse Riding Experience

CBS New Series “NCIS New Orleans” Now Casting For An Asian male approx 60 years old (or older) for some family photos in New Orleans

NOW CASTING:
Asian male approx 60 years old (or older) for some family photos on NCIS NOLA. Will work Tuesday 12/9. Rate 125/12

Submit to ncisnola@gmail.com subject:DAD
Include:
Name and age
Contact info
2 photos-1 close up, 1 full body.

This role is picked by the director so please make sure that you have clear and recent photos (no hats, no sunglasses)

CBS New Series “NCIS New Orleans” Now Casting For Amputees (male or female) to work as wounded soldiers in New Orleans

NOW CASTING: Amputees (male or female) to work as wounded soldiers on NCIS:NOLA on 11/3/14(shooting in New Orleans area)

Please submit to ncisnola@gmail.com subject:Amputee
All submissions should include
name/age
Contact info
2 clear and recent photos (no hat or sunglasses)

The “Kidnap” Movie Starring Halle Berry Is Casting For Tap Dancers, Break Dancers and Swing Dancers In New Orleans

NOW CASTING FOR KIDNAP
Experienced Dancers:
Tap Dancers
Break Dancers
Swing Dancers
to work Tuesday 10/28 in New Orleans. Rate $200/day
MUST BE AVAILABLE THE ENTIRE DAY!

Please send submissions to kidnapcasting@gmail.com subject should be which role you are submitting for.
All submissions should include
your name and contact info
photo (no hat or sunglasses)
Links to videos or short video clip of you performing

The Movie “Our Brand Is Crisis” Starring Sandra Bullock Casting For HISPANIC Men & Women ages 18-100 year old that lives in “Houston, TX and Surrounding Areas” “For A Free Trip To New Orleans” For Filming

HOUSTON, TX and surrounding areas TALENT:
**Casting info to all Hispanic men & women!**

WHO WANTS A FREE TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS??? GREAT OPPORTUNITY for family and friend groups!

Casting Notice – Feature Film “Our Brand Is Crisis”
For more information about the project:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1018765/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Looking for HISPANIC Men & Women ages 18-100 year old, all types, to work multiple dates in New Orleans, Louisiana. (NO Minors under 18!)

You will be portraying Bolivian Protestors and Political Rally Goers.

Production company will provide FREE travel, accommodations, meals and pay you for your time.

Busses will leave from the greater Houston area and drive you to New Orleans for (4) days of paid work as an Extra.

Pay rate is $88.00/10 hours ($8.80/hour with a 10 hour guarantee) plus overtime after 10 hours. You will be paid for (2) travel days and (4) work days for a total of (6) paid days. You will receive a check in the mail 10-14 business days AFTER you work.

Per Diem for meals (rate TBD) will also be provided daily. On filming days, meals will be provided on set.

Hotel will be provided and fully paid for on all dates while in New Orleans.

Travel date to New Orleans: Saturday 10/25/14
Work Dates: Sunday 10/26/14, Monday 10/27/14, Tuesday 10/28/14, Wednesday 10/29/14. (*one of these dates will be a paid day off for you to hang out on your own in New Orleans)
Travel date to return to Houston: Thursday 10/30/14

**MUST HAVE VALID IDENTIFICATION and a Social Security Number to show that you are legal to work in the US! Unfortunately, we can not accept Visas – it will need to be a Green Card or Work Authorization Card if you are not a US citizen.**

OK to submit if you are from outside the Houston area, as long as you are able to get yourself to Houston in time to board the Houston based bus on Saturday. There will not be busses leaving from any other location!

To submit for work – Please EMAIL US ASAP to: onlocationcasting1@gmail.com with subject line NEW ORLEANS EXTRA. You MUST include your first & last name, contact number, age, a recent photo of yourself and confirm that you have valid ID.

**IF YOU SUBMIT – CHECK YOUR EMAILS!!!! We will be responding via email as quickly as we can and you will need to confirm your booking right away as space is limited on the busses.CHECK YOUR SPAM!!! IF YOU CONFIRM, YOU MUST SHOW UP no excuses as we can not overbook this scene as bus space is limited!

**PLEASE DO NOT send more than one email! PLEASE DO NOT email if you don’t fit these casting requirements or are not available on the listed work date!! Thanks!

**PLEASE DO NOT CALL OUR OFFICE ABOUT THIS BOOKING unless specifically requested!!**