Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese have teamed up to produce a Rock & Roll oriented TV show for HBO.
The 70s set show is looking for extras to play VIP guests at a private concert next week. GWC of New York City is looking to cast paid extras in their 20s to 40s that can pass as being in the 1970s…. ladies with natural looking hair, men who have longish hair lengths that go over the ears. The scenes will be filming next Friday, the 24th and there will be a mandatory fitting early next week for talent cast.
The Rock & Roll series will be an hour long drama that dives into the 70’s music scene in New York City. The show’s pilot was written by Terence Winter (“Boardwalk Empire“). The new HBO drama will star Bobby Cannavale as Richie Finestra, president of American Century Records. Ray Romano plays Zak Yankovich, one of Richie’s partners and Olivia Wilde plays Richie’s wife, Devon. Devon is a gorgeous, former model a former. Also cast in the show is Juno Temple as Jamie Vine, an ambitious assistant at the label. The entertainment site, Variety also reports that Andrew “Dice” Clay, Ato Essandoh, Max Casella, James Jagger, Jack Quaid, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, P.J. Byrne, J.C. MacKenzie, Bo Dietl, Robert Funaro and Joe Caniano are also all in the cast. The series is set in 1977 during the height of Disco when other music forms such as punk rock and Hip Hop were also emerging. Scorsese is working with Mick Jagger on the project who will also executive produce.
Paid extras wanted in the New York City area.
Martin Scorsese & Mick Jagger HBO series “Rock and Roll” seeking:
NON UNION Men & Women, 20s- late 40s age range, with 1970s look/ hair to portray VIP INDUSTRY GUESTS AT A PRIVATE PARTY/ CONCERT
Shoots Friday, July 24th. Wardrobe fittings- Monday 7/20 & Tuesday 7/21.
Show is set in 1973- No women with obvious hair streaks or crazy colors. Caucasian Men must have medium length, long, shaggy hair. Hair must go over ears, NO SHORT HAIR!!! African American Men can have afros, dreads or be willing to wear an afro wig. African American Women can have afros or presses (no extensions or braids)
There will be atmospheric smoke & some people will be asked to smoke herbal cigarettes in the scene.
NON UNION RATES:
Fitting: $35
Shoot: $140/ 12 + overtime
Please email a current selfie to rock@gwcnyc.com. Write “NON UNION- VIP PARTY 7/24” in the subject line.
