Production is currently underway on the upcoming 4th and final season of the Netflix supernatural series Manifest. The series stars Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas, Athena Karkanis, J.R Ramirez, Luna Blaise, Jack Messina, Parveen Kaur, Matt Long and Holly Taylor. The story centers on the passengers and crew of a commercial airliner who suddenly reappear after being presumed dead for five and a half years. In June 2021, the series was canceled by NBC after three seasons.
The series was added to Netflix in June 2021 and immediately topped the viewing charts, persuading Netflix to renew Manifest for a fourth and final season consisting of 20 episodes. Filming is taking place in and around the NYC area and a casting call has gone out seeking the following types to work on the series as paid background, photo doubles and possible featured talent:
- CHILD BRUNETTE FEMALE PHOTO-DOUBLE – Seeking Girl, Age 6-8, Brunette White/Latinx/Mixed female, 3’8-3’10, size 6/Small. This role will work multiple dates throughout the filming season (June-October). Please put “IG – CHILD PHOTO-DOUBLE” in email subject line.
- AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEMALE W/LOCS – Seeking African-American female with dread locs, Height 5’3-5’5 to work as a photo-double for principal character. COVID test Wed 6/15, Shoot Dates: Thurs 6/16 and Fri 6/17. Please put “IG – AA PHOTO-DOUBLE” in email subject line.
- CAUCASIAN GIRL (PHOTO-DOUBLE) – Seeking a Caucasian Girl, Ages 110-14 to work as photo-double. COVID Test Thursday 6/9. Shoot Date 6/10. Please put “FB CL – PHOTODOUBLE” in email subject line.
- KIDS – Seeking Kids (age 7-10) to portray family members of a principal character. COVID Test 6/9 for shoot on Friday 6/10 and COVID Test on 6/20 for Shoot on Tuesday 6/21. Please put “FB Matching Kids” in email subject line.
If interested and fit any of the above description please send name and/or childs name, phone number, height and weight stats and at least 3 current photos (No professional pictures, no hats, filters, masks or sunglasses!) to manifest@gwcnyc.com with appropriate subject title in subject line.
You can also register and submit via www.gwci.app/talent
PLEASE NOTE: This background performer role is covered by a SAG-AFTRA CBA and subject to a Preference of Employment provision.This production has a mandatory vaccination policy and requires all cast & Zone A crew (ages 5+) to be vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson) or have a disability or sincerely held religious belief that prevents vaccination. If you meet this criteria, please submit without providing any additional information at this time. If you are selected, you will be given separate information on how to provide evidence to the production that you are fully vaccinated or to request an accommodation of any disability or a sincerely held religious belief. Any job offer will be conditioned on satisfactorily testing negative for COVID and showing evidence of vaccination or being granted an accommodation of a disability or sincerely held religious belief by the Employer.
Source: Grant Wilfley Casting