Casting call for 2 leads for the 20th Century FOX project “Empire”.
“Empire” is a new series pilot about hip hop moguls – Director Lee Daniels, Danny Strong (The Butler) and Brian Grazer (“A beautiful mind”, “Apollo 13”) are creating a new drama series about a hip hop “Empire“. The series chronicles the inner workings and drama behind a family run hip hop enterprise. The series aspires to give the audience an inside view of the hip hop world and will include both new music and some current hits featured on the show.
FOX has ordered a pilot for the show and the pilot episode is currently being cast. The series is looking for new talent to cast in the series and are allowing talent to audition for lead roles.
The show is seeking to fill 2 roles for African Americans. Both roles are for males. They are seeking to fill the role of Hakeem, described as a ringer / rapper who is about 20 years old and Jamal, a singer who is about 24 years of age.
Heery casting of Philadelphia had recently posted the following casting call for the new TV
We are searching for two SERIES LEADS of a new drama pilot written by Lee Daniels & Danny Strong and directed by Lee Daniels.
“EMPIRE”
Looking for:
Hakeem: African American male, 20, beautiful, ripped and charming. A skilled singer and rapper.
Jamal: African American male, 24, an attractive, sensitive soul. A skilled singer.
Those interested in the 2 lead roles can submit their information through the online form. Casting directors will then get back to those actors who they are interested in.
A online audition form has been set up here.
The website deadline.com has reported that the project reportedly sparked a bidding war among the 4 major broadcast networks last year and the FOX television has ordered a pilot. The project is being produced by 20th Century FOX and Imagine Entertainment which was founded by Grazer and Ton Howard in 1986. The show is set to be a hour long TV drama series.
Danny Strong will be writing the script for the pilot and Lee Daniels (“Monster’s Ball”) is rumored to be directing the project. This is a new project and there is no word yet as to who else may have been cast in this new Fox pilot.
For those interested in being extras on “Empire“, well, you will have to wait a little bit until the series goes into production. Currently, the project is in pre-production stages and it’s IMDB page is still refers to the series as an Untitled Lee Daniels / Danny Strong Project.
We’ll able to handle this job if only given a chance.. I have been to American Idol. Sang in all state auditions and plays… Born to respect others.
Damien cox, age 20 years old, race African American and I have been in the world of acting before. I’ll be shooting in a movie soon, a small budget film that will actually be turned into a big film when my uncle sends it into California to a production company that he has connects to. But I am down for a leading role in the empire too.
I’m a 26 year old hefty, fit gentleman looking for a chance to branch out and showcase the talented actor that I am. I have been in a rap duo for many of years so you can say I know about that world! I know I can bring a great deal of energy and a sense of realism to both characters Hakeem and Jamal. Also a very well spoken singer with choir experience.thank you for your time.
Hi, I’m Shannon Meck. I’m 19 years old, 6 feet tall an 210 pounds muscular fit build; I have done 4 years of of improve and scripted acting in class plays/films, and 5 years of singing in a choir also varsity choir. When it comes to acting and reading the scripts I’m fast at adapting and studying it to the point that I get most of the words, now when comes to character it’ll be of what you want from and how I will try to bring more to it, be more realistic then scripted and more versatile then just one thing about the character.