A casting call has gone out seeking variou types to work on the upcoming political thriller limited Netflix series Zero Day. According to Deadline, the six-episode series is created and executive produced by Eric Newman (Griselda, The Watcher, Narcos, Narcos: Mexico), Noah Oppenheim (Jackie, The Thing About Pam, The Maze Runner), and Pulitzer Prize winner Michael S. Schmidt. The star-studded lineup includes Robert DeNiro, Angela Bassett, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen, Connie Britton, Dan Stevens, Matthew Modine, Bill Camp, McKinley Belcher III, Gaby Hoffmann, Clark Gregg, and Mark Ivanir.
Filming is taking place in and around the New York City area. Grant Wilfley Casting is currently seeking the following to work on the series as paid background extras, standins, and possible featured talent.
- NYC PASSERBYS – Seeking adults, all ages, genders, ethnicities to portray NYC passerbys and pedestrians. Fresh faces. This scene will film in Manhattan. Very early call time 4 A.M. Tentatively Scheduled shoot date: Sunday, 4/28/24. This background role is NOT covered by SAG-AFTRA CBA. Please put “Avail 4/28/24” in email subject line.
- ANGRY CROWD MEMBERS – Seeking adults, all ages, genders, ethnicities to portray angry crowd members who shout during a speech. Tentatively Scheduled shoot date: Saturday, 4/27/24. This background role is NOT covered by SAG-AFTRA CBA. Please put “Avail 4/27/24” in email subject line.
If interested please send in Your Name, Age, Location, Phone Number, Current Height, Weight, Clothing and Shoe sizes. Please state whether you are you a member in good standing with SAG-AFTRA or NOT a member of SAG-AFTRA aka NONSAG in bdy of email. Please attach at least 3 clear, current photos (face, full body, waist up). No hats, sunglasses or filters! Send to: zeroday@gwcnyc.com
Source: Grant Wilfley Casting