TNT’s ‘Murder in the First’ Now Hiring Extras
Episodic TV – TV Show
Reno, NV | San Francisco, CA
TYPE OF SUBMISSION
Self Response
AUDITION DATE(S)
n/a
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Turner Network Television or TNT’s, Murder in the First is seeking actors and talents to be part of its filming in San Francisco, California.
On its second season, the American detective series will focus on one murder case and will chronicle the events on how the crime was committed and investigated as well as how the suspects were arrested and brought to trial.
From the producers Steven Boncho and Eric Lodal, Murder in the First follows Terry English, played by Taye Diggs and Hildy Mulligan, portrayed by Kathleen Robertson, two San Francisco homicide detectives. While investigating two distinctive murders in season one, both detectives found out that both crimes have a common denominator found in the Silicon Valley.
To help complete its production for the second season, casting directors are immediately in need of talents.
If interested, submit a couple of recent colored snapshots, with a full-standing and a close-up. Photos from camera phones or digital cameras are going to be accepted. If you are applying for the tough and rough type role, showing your tattoos and looking the part is a plus. All pictures must be simple, yet clear and should not have you wearing sunglasses or hats. You should also include name, age, mobile number, city of residence, height, weight, and clothing sizes on your application. If you have a vehicle, the car make and model, year, and color should be indicated as well.
Submission deadline is on March 26.
ROLES
Male and female actors of either African American or Asian ethnicity and aged 18 years or older are sought to work on March 25, Wednesday or March 27, Friday. You will work only for a day, depending on your availability. Male aspirants must appear tough and rough.
Talents with tattoos on the body or face and shaved heads or are aged 18 years old and can pass for younger teens have the edge to get the role. Call time starts at 6AM or 7AM. So, you have to be early and be ready.
Do not fail to indicate Tough 3/25 or 3/27 on the subject line of your application. If you are free on these days, mark it ALL.
Male and female actors aged between 18 and 24 are needed to play high school students on March 26, Thursday. As the shooting location is difficult to go to, having a reliable vehicle is a must.
Pay rate is $88.40 for 8hrs, if you do not belong to a union. If you are a SAG-AFTRA, rate is $11.05 per hour with overtime rates at an hour and a half. Shooting usually lasts between 10 and 12 hours each day and start time schedules are only provided the night before.
Other than living near the San Francisco area, you have to be an American citizen with a passport or a valid Driver’s license together with your Social Security Card or birth certificate. To non-U.S. citizens, a Green card, work authorization, or a permanent residency issued from the Department of Homeland Security is needed. Student 3/26 should be indicated on your submission’s subject line to be considered for the role.
RATE / UNION CLASSIFICATION
$88 / Non-Union
TNT’s ‘Murder in the First’ Now Hiring Extras by Kathryn Whitworth
