CW TVSeries Containment Casting Call For Extras
The CW has begun filming its new series Containment in the Atlanta area and is seeking extras to work in upcoming shoot dates between August 10th – August 28th.
Containment is a TV series that follows an epidemic that leaves a city devastated and under quarantine with those stuck within fighting for their lives. The series will follow the lives of loved ones torn apart, of those trying to survive, and how a society that grows inside the quarantine reveals both the devolution of humanity and the birth of unlikely heroes.
Claudia Black who portrayed Dahlia in The Originals will portray Dr. Sabine Lommers. Chris Wood who portrays Kai Parker in The Vampire Diaries will portray Jake. Gregory Alan Williams who portrayed Kevin Williams in Secrets and Lies will portray Chief Besser. David Gyasi who portrayed Autua in Cloud Atlas will portray Lex.
Casting Details
The casting team for Containment has released a casting call seeking extras to portray Fifth Graders, Brothers, Teenagers, Business Professionals, Police/Military, Doctor/Medical Workers, and Reporters/Cameramen to work between 08/10 – 08/28. The casting team is seeking extras between the ages 6 – 55. Interested talent must be from the Atlanta area and available for filming between August 10th and August 28th.
To be considered as an Extra on ‘Containment,’ please read the casting call provided below:
CONTAINMENT (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY) is looking for extras to work our upcoming episode. Shoot dates will be August 10th – August 28th. Shooting in and around the Atlanta area. Please see below for breakdown….
FIFTH GRADERS — Boys and Girls, any ethnicity, age 10-11 years old, please include acting/set experience in submission
BROTHERS — Males, any Ethnicity, age 6 – 10 — please note any acting and/or set experience, real brothers are a plus
TEENAGERS — Any Ethnicity, 18+ to play 15-17 — please note in your submission if you are comfortable with kissing on camera
BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS — ages 25 – 55, open ethnicity, submit photos in business professional attire
POLICE/MILITARY types – please note if you have police or military experience
DOCTOR/MEDICAL WORKERS – please note if you have medical experience
REPORTERS/CAMERAMEN – please note if you have reporting and/or camera op experience
If available email recent photo, include name, age, phone, height, weight, all clothing sizes, (including shoes) to: containmentextrascasting@gmail.com; MUST LIVE IN ATLANTA AREA. Please indicate which role you are submitting for in the subject (i.e: SUBJECT LINE: “BROTHERS” or “POLICE/MILITARY”).
(Please indicate whether or not you live in Atlanta if you have an out of state number)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be mindful of the photos you submit. These photos are sometimes sent to the Directors and Producers to make choices. A lot of times we can’t submit people because their photo isn’t appropriate for the role submitted for, we can’t clearly see the person in the picture, picture is of poor quality, etc. A current candid photo taken on a camera phone in good lighting is sufficient majority of the time.
IF YOU ARE NOT LOCAL TO THE ATLANTA AREA OR DO NOT FIT THE DESCRIPTION, DO NOT APPLY!
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