The first round of background performers and extras are being sought for the Untitled Tulsa Project television series, set to begin filming soon in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
The series stars Sylvester Stallone, is created by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone, 1883, Mayor of Kingstown), with Terence Winter (Boardwalk Empire, Vinyl, The Sopranos) serving as show-runner. Joseph Incaprera (The Walking Dead, 13 Reasons Why, American Horror Story) is Co-executive producing the series for Paramount+.
The series is about 75-year-old mobster Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Stallone) who, after serving 25 years in prison for murder, is released home to New York, then unceremoniously banished by his former boss's son to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Pay for background performers is a guarantee of $100 for up to 10 hours of filming. Anything over 10 hours on a shoot day will incur overtime.
A free, pre-engagement COVID-19 test is required prior to filming, compensated at $54.25 for non-work days.
Some performers may be asked to attend a fitting in Oklahoma City in advance of filming, also compensated at the rate of $9.09/hour for a 4-hour guarantee for those local to OKC area. Those traveling from Tulsa area for a fitting will be compensated for a an 8-hour guarantee.
If the performer's vehicle is needed on camera, the performer will be compensated an additional $50.
Producer is committed to diverse, inclusive casting. Submissions for nondescript roles will be accepted for all performers, regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, disability, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other basis protected by law.
BREAKDOWN OF UPCOMING ROLES
FILMING MONDAY MARCH 28 - OKC
PRISON GUARD - Male. 40’s. All ethnicities. Large man, able to handle tough situations and tough prisoners. Real prison guards a plus, but not required to submit. SIZES NEEDED WITH SUBMISSION
FILMING TUESDAY MARCH 29 - TULSA
HOLY MAN - Male. 50’s-60s. Skinny, lanky with no facial hair. To resemble Disney’s Ichabod Crane. Very featured role.
AIRPORT FOLK - Male and Female. 20-60s. All ethnicities. All sizes and walks of life welcome and needed for this scene.
MILITARY BG - Male and Female. 20-40s. All ethnicities. Real military BG asked for but not necessary to submit. SIZES NEEDED WITH SUBMISSION
FLIGHT ATTENDANTS - Male and Female. 20-40’s. Asian Americans and All ethnicities. Real flight attendant BG asked for but not necessary to submit. SIZES NEEDED WITH SUBMISSION
PARENTS - Males and Females. 20-50’s. All ethnicities
KIDS - Male and Female. (AGE???) To be paired with the parents above.
TULSA PEOPLE W/ CARS - Male and Female. 20-60’s. Must be willing to take direction with their cars. CAR PHOTOS NEEDED WITH SUBMISSION
COWBOYS - Male. 20-60’s. All ethnicities. People with an authentic cowboy lifestyle and look.
YOUNGER HIPSTERS - Male and Female. 18-30’s. All ethnicities
OIL WORKERS - Male. 20-50’s. All ethnicities. Real oil workers asked for but not necessary to submit. SIZES NEEDED WITH SUBMISSION
AIRPORT MAINTENANCE - Male or Female. 40-60’s. All ethnicities. Real airport maintenance workers asked for but not necessary to submit. SIZES NEEDED WITH SUBMISSION
FRONT DESK WORKERS - Male and Female. 30-60’s. All ethnicities. Workers in an upscale hotel. Clean looks. Real front desk workers asked for but not necessary to submit. SIZES NEEDED WITH SUBMISSION
UPSCALE GUESTS - Male and Female. 30-60’s. All ethnicities. Upscale business looks.
FILMING WEDNESDAY MARCH 30 - TULSA
CROSSWALK BUSINESS MAN - Male. 40-50s. All ethnicities. Upscale look. Must be available to work on March 31st. Do not submit if not available both days. SIZES NEEDED WITH SUBMISSION
BUSINESS MEN and WOMEN - Male and Female. 30-60s. All ethnicities Upscale clean looks
TULSA PEDESTRIANS W/ CARS - Male and Female. 20-60’s. Must be willing to take direction with their cars. CAR PHOTOS NEEDED WITH SUBMISSION
FILMING THURSDAY MARCH 31 - TULSA
DOOR MAN - Male. 40-60s. All ethnicities. Works at an upscale hotel. Real door man asked for but not necessary to submit. SIZES NEEDED WITH SUBMISSION
VALET - Male. 30-50s. All ethnicities. Works at an upscale hotel. Real valet asked for but not necessary to submit. SIZES NEEDED WITH SUBMISSION
UPSCALE HOTEL GUESTS - Male and Female. 20-60’s. All ethnicities. Clean business looks.
MILLENNIAL PEOPLE - Male and Female. 20-30’s. All ethnicities. Interesting looks. Facial piercings, beards, and tattoos a plus but not necessary to submit.
TULSA PEDESTRIANS W/ CARS - Male and Female. 20-60’s. Must be willing to take direction with their cars. CAR PHOTOS NEEDED WITH SUBMISSION
