Casting Call: Detective Role for True Crime Recreation Series
Job Description:
Jupiter Casting is seeking a non-union actor to portray a detective in a true crime recreation series for the Oxygen Network. The role involves visually compelling non-speaking reenactments of law enforcement scenes.
Job Responsibilities:
- Portray a detective in various reenactment scenes, contributing to the series’ realistic depiction of events.
- Provide your own professional wardrobe appropriate for a law enforcement role.
- Collaborate with the production team to accurately follow the creative vision.
Requirements:
- White male, aged 30-40 years.
- Must be bald and willing to be clean-shaven.
- Comfortable portraying law enforcement in a professional setting.
- Submission must include:
- Full name and location.
- Current height and weight.
- Current face and full-body photos.
Compensation Details:
- Rate: $150 per day worked.
- Hotel accommodations provided for filming dates.
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