Netflix’s “Mindhunter” Seeking Several Roles

Netflix’s Mindhunter Seeking Several Roles

Casting Several Roles for “Mindhunter” in Pittsburgh

A new casting call has been released for the Netflix series “Mindhunter”. The show is being executive produced by director David Fincher and Charlize Theron. Marinella Hume Casting is looking to fill several extra roles in the series. The show is filming in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania so anyone who applies should be local to the area. There will be a costume fitting for all of the below roles prior to filming as the show is set in the 1970’s.

About the Show

Minhunter is being produced by Academy Award winning actress Charlize Theron and Academy Award nominated director David Fincher. It is based on the 1996 book Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit, by former special agent John Douglas and Mark Olshaker. For years, Douglas pursued some of the most notorious serial killers and rapists, developing profiling techniques to catch them. The book goes behind the scenes of some of his highest-profile cases.

Key Details

Shoot Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Shoot Date(s): Several days in July, see roles for specific dates
Paid: Yes

Roles & Requirements

CASTING THE FOLLOWING EXTRAS for MINDHUNTER

If you do not fit any of these roles, no worries. We will be sending casting notices out periodically throughout the duration of filming.

EXTRAS:

9-12 YEAR OLD KIDS: Boys & Girls, all ethnicities, ages 9-12 years old. CHILD MUST BE AT LEAST 9 Years old. Child must have open availability July 11th thru July 14th. Child may work one or multiple days in this time frame. Child must also be available for a costume fitting one day during the week of June 27th thru July 1st. Put “9-11 YEAR OLD” in subject line when submitting.

6-8 YEAR OLD KIDS: Boys & Girls, all ethnicities, ages 6-8 years old. CHILD MUST BE AT LEAST 6 years old for child labor regulation purposes. Child must have open availability July 11th thru July 14th. Child may work one or multiple days in this time frame. Child must also be available for a costume fitting one day during the week of June 27th thru July 1st. Put “6-8 YEAR OLD” in subject line when submitting.

TEACHERS: Men & Women, all ethnicities, ages 25-65. Must have open availability July 11th thru July 14th. Must also be available for a costume fitting one day during the week of June 27th thru July 1st. Put “TEACHER” in subject line. In your submission, please denote whether you are:
a.) OK with real cigarette smoke
b.) OK smoking real cigarettes on camera

SCHOOL SECRETARY: Female, African-American, ages 25-50. Natural hair and natural color. Must have open availability July 11th thru July 14th. Must also be available for a costume fitting one day during the week of June 27th thru July 1st. Put “SECRETARY” in subject line.

BUSINESS TYPES: Men & Women, all ethnicities, ages 25-55. This is scheduled to work Friday, July 15th. M ust be available for a costume fitting one day during the week of June 27th thru July 1st.Put “BUSINESS” in subject line.

DETECTIVES: Men, all ethnicites, ages 30’s-50’s. Short to slightly longer groomed hair. No goatees . Short side burns to middle of the ear. Mustaches are ok. This is scheduled to work Friday, July 15th. M ust be available for a costume fitting one day during the week of June 27th thru July 1st.Put “DETECTIVE” in subject line.

POLICE OFFICERS: Men, all ethnicities, ages 20’s-50’s. Short to slightly longer groomed hair. No goatees . Short side burns to middle of the ear. Mustaches are ok. This is scheduled to work Friday, July 15th. M ust be available for a costume fitting one day during the week of June 27th thru July 1st. Put “POLICE” in subject line.

SHOPKEEPER: Male, Caucasian, ages 50+. This is scheduled to work Friday, July 15th. Must be available for a costume fitting one day during the week of June 27th thru July 1st. Put “SHOPKEEPER” in subject line.

SMALL TOWN LOCALS: Men and Women, all ethnicities, ages 18 and up. Variety of hair lengths. NO OMBRE hair. NO GOATEES. This is scheduled to work Friday, July 15th. Must be available for a costume fitting one day during the week of June 27th thru July 1st. Put “TOWNSFOLK” in subject line.
**Rate for extras is $58 for 8 hours. After 8 hours OT kicks in.**

ALSO NEEDED…

OLDER CARS: We are looking for older cars from the period of 1962 to 1995. Please include a current picture of the vehicle and the make/model/year/color of your vehicle. Put “PERIOD CAR” in subject line. Rate for period cars is $175/12. After 12 hours OT kicks in.

Instructions for Submission

If you have worked on MINDHUNTER previously this season, please note the scene, episode, role, etc.

PLEASE SEND YOUR SUBMISSIONS TO: mhc.pittsburgh@gmail.com

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ – PAY ATTENTION. ANY SUBMISSION THAT DOESN’T FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE IGNORED.

Please do not send an email saying “I’m in the database” and proceed to send no pics, sizes, or contact info.

To be considered please read the following instructions and send an email to the appropriate project you are submitting for with the below information:

Include the following information:
Name:
Age:
Contact Phone Number:
Location:
Email:
Height:
Weight:
Waist:
Inseam:
Shoe:
Jacket:
Blouse/Dress Size:
Make/Model/Year/Color of Vehicle:
PLEASE NOTE ANY TATTOOS YOU HAVE AND LOCATION OF TATTOOS. If you have No tattoos, simply write “no tattoos”.
THIS———> You should expect 12+ hour shoots . Not all days will be this long, but you should always be prepared to be there for the entire duration of the shoot day. Please keep that in mind when accepting a booking. You cannot leave to pick up kids, walk dog, doctor’s appointments, etc.

ALL SUBMISSIONS-

Please Including 4 Photos of yourself :
– 1 Head shot style
– 1 Waist up Shot
– 1 Full Body Shot
– 1 Full Body Side Shot
*Photos must be well lit, clear & in focus, no hats, glasses or other props
**These photos should have been taken recently and MUST reflect exactly what you currently look like

Make sure to note the role you are submitting for in the subject line of your email.

It is not necessary to submit multiple times a day or multiple times for a single role.

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