Fox Television has a new TV show in the works, “Urban Cowboy” inspired by the 1980 John Travolta and Debra Winger film.
The 80s film is getting a modern day remake as a TV series and talent in the Austin area may apply to be considered for small roles as extras and featured extras in the pilot.
In “Urban Cowboy” Debra Winger and John Travolta starred as Bud and Sissy. The movie focused on a farm boy who comes to the big city and falls for a girl. Scenes were set in the famous Gilley’s bar and included lots of line dancing and the Texas rodeo culture.
According to a Rolling Stone article, at a Television Critics Association function, Fox Television CEOs Dana Walden and Gary Newman talked about the show’s development and commented about the upcoming pilot filming this September. Newman explained that the show would borrow from the film but be a completely updated series…. Newman said “There will be elements from the film that are there, but it’s definitely current day.” Newman went on to say that FOX has put the series on the “fast track” and is hoping for a mid-season, 2016, release.
“Urban Cowboy” is created by Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow) who is also set to direct the pilot which is about to begin filming in Austin. The original John Travolta film was set in Houston Texas. The show seems to follow the recent trend of movies being remade into a series… MTV’s “Scream” is airing season 1 and CBS “Limitless” is now in production. FOX also has another movie based series, “Minority Report”.
The pilot films in Austin Texas and you must be local to the area with Texas ID in order to be considered. Talent interested may follow the directions below to be considered for extras roles in the upcoming pilot episode of the “Urban Cowboy” TV series.
In case anyone reading is too young to remember… here is the “Urban Cowboy” trailer from the 80s.
A West Texas farm boy goes to the big city where he rides a mechanical bull, meets his future wife, and encounters the antagonism of an ex-con.
I was called to be an extra on the show but was never sent any information. if you could please call or text me.