FOX’s TV Show “Gotham” is now casting kid extras for upcoming episodes.
Rush call out for kids in the New York City area. Casting directors with GWC are looking for local boys, age range 9-10 years old, to portray third graders in an upcoming scene.
The new season of “Gotham” is now filming new episodes in the New York City area and locals matching the casting needs are welcome to submit their photos and contact info to be considered for a small role. “Gotham” season 2 promised even more villains. During the last comic con, the show’s producers promised that even more villains are on the way….. “The stakes are higher than ever as Gotham explores the origin stories of some of the most ambitious and depraved Super Villains, including The Riddler, The Joker and Mr. Freeze. ” Season 2 is being described as the season “of the villains” and premiered this past September. “Gotham” will return with new episodes and new villains on February 29th, 2016.
According to FOX, GOTHAM is an origin story of the great DC Comics Super-Villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told. From executive producer/writer Bruno Heller (“The Mentalist,” “Rome”), GOTHAM follows one cop’s rise through a dangerously corrupt city teetering between good and evil, and chronicles the birth of one of the most popular super heroes of our time.
The show is now casting paid extras in the New York City and surrounding areas only. Please only apply if you completely match the description listed below and are local.
FOX series “Gotham” call for background extras
Seeking boys, age range 9-10 years old, to portray third graders on the FOX series Gotham. Works tomorrow 8/24 in Queens. Please send recent photo of kid to gotham@gwcnyc.com with the subject line reading: Facebook, Age, Third Graders, Name, Union Status, and Phone Number. In the body of the email please note if they have valid unexpired NY work permit and trust account.
Please include all sizes in the body of the email.
I’m looking to get my kids into acting (extras), commercials, modeling, even, but they are young. How can I get them involved?
Hi Tina, you pretty much just need to keep an eye out for things that fit them in your area. Casting directors do not make up the roles nor are they able to drastically change the specs. Casting directors work for the show producers, directors, etc. who are looking for people that fit specific roles. If a role calls for a 16 year old, then that is what they need to cast. There are child work laws that productions must comply with. Young children are not allowed to work for more than a few hours, that is why there are so many castings for twins, trips, etc. The older the child, the longer they can work. That is why many productions cast adults, 18+, that look young, to play high school teens. For the reasons I just mentioned, I would not recommend you submit your young children to roles that do not fit their age. If you submit to roles that do not fit, in the least, the submissions will simply get ignored. At the worst, your email will be added to the “spammer” list and submissions for roles that actually fit will go directly to the spam folder, never to be seen.
Most extras casting directors have a database they keep. You can add your kids to their database so if they do need children their age, they are able to find you.