Casting Call for CMT Series “Million Dollar Quartet” Filming in Memphis
The series “Million Dollar Quartet” will be an eight-episode, limited-run scripted drama that will premiere later this year. Casting directors are looking for men and women to play extras in the upcoming series that will be filming in Memphis, Tennessee. These are paid roles so this is a great chance to help tell the stories of rock n’ roll’s finest and make some cash!
About the CMT Series “Million Dollar Quartet”
The new limited episode series “Million Dollar Quartet” is based off the Tony award-winning play of the same name. Million Dollar Quartet tells the untold true story of the birth of rock ‘n’ roll. Guided by Sam Phillips, young musicians like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins combined the styles of hillbilly country with the 1950s R&B sound and changed the course of music forever. The series chronicles these young artists’ often jarring and sudden meteoric rise to fame in the face of sweeping political change and social unrest.
Key Details
Fitting Dates: 5/10 or 5/11
Shoot Location: Memphis, TN
Shoot Times: TBD, Must be available 100% on work dates
Pay Rate: $64.00/8 (with an 8 hour guarantee) with overtime after that
Must be local or willing to work local as they will NOT be providing mileage/gas reimbursement or accommodations to anyone working as background talent on this project. You are responsible for your own transportation and local accommodation.
Roles & Requirements
Extras:
UPSCALE DINERS: male and female, Caucasian, age range 40-60 year old.- thin to average sizes only due to smaller period costume size restrictions,wholesome, clean-cut, upscale, professional.
RESTAURANT STAFF: male, Caucasian, age range 30-40 years old, average sizes only due to smaller period costume size restrictions. Professional, upscale, restaurant experience preferred but not required- please specify your experience in your email. Looking for a Captain, Maitre ‘D and Waiter. Short hair or willing to let us give you a 1950s period- style hair cut. NO visible tattoos or piercings!
HOOKERS: female, Caucasian, age range 18-25. Must be comfortable being physically flirtatious- playing this character type. Thin and attractive. LADIES – Natural colored hair ONLY and short to shoulder length hair or willing to let us give you a 1950s period style hair cut. NO weaves! Short fingernails only – no acrylics or obviously fake nails.
HONKY TONK WAITRESS: female, Caucasian, age range 20-35. restaurant experience preferred but not required- please specify your experience in your email. LADIES – Natural colored hair ONLY and short to shoulder length hair or willing to let us give you a 1950s period style hair cut. NO weaves! Short fingernails only – no acrylics or obviously fake nails.
TICKET TAKER: Male, Caucasian, age range 20-50 thin to average sizes only due to smaller period costume size restrictions,wholesome, clean-cut (NO facial hair-small mustache may be acceptable), NO visible tattoos (especially on arms or neck/chest) or piercings! MEN – average sizes only due to period costume size restrictions. Short hair or willing to let us give you a short 1950s period style hair cut.
COUPLES: male and female, Caucasian, age range 18-70
thin to average sizes only due to smaller period costume size restrictions,wholesome, clean-cut (NO facial hair-small mustache may be acceptable), NO visible tattoos (especially on arms or neck/chest) or piercings! MEN – average sizes only due to period costume size restrictions. Short hair or willing to let us give you a short 1950s period style hair cut. LADIES – Natural colored hair ONLY and short to shoulder length hair or willing to let us give you a 1950s period style hair cut. NO weaves! Short fingernails only – no acrylics or obviously fake nails.
AUDIENCE: male and female, Caucasian, age range 18-70
thin to average sizes only due to smaller period costume size restrictions,wholesome, clean-cut (NO facial hair-small mustache may be acceptable), NO visible tattoos (especially on arms or neck/chest) or piercings! MEN – average sizes only due to period costume size restrictions. Short hair or willing to let us give you a short 1950s period style hair cut. LADIES – Natural colored hair ONLY and short to shoulder length hair or willing to let us give you a 1950s period style hair cut. NO weaves! Short fingernails only – no acrylics or obviously fake nails.
Instructions for Submission
To submit for work, please send an email to: MDQextras2016@gmail.com with subject line THURSDAY EXTRAS. Please also specify which character type you would like- must be ok with being booked as audience. You MUST include first & last name, age, parent name, a valid contact number, height, weight, sizes and a RECENT photo taken within the past month. If submitting for a child, include child’s age and parent name. Please do not send more than one email! Please do not email if you don’t fit these casting requirements or are not available on the listed work date!