MORGAN CASTING | GREAT ESCAPES | NOW SEEKING DAY PLAYERS + FEATURED & BACKGROUND EXTRAS | NATCHEZ, MS
GREAT ESCAPES is underway!
This History Channel series shooting in Natchez, MS, will feature stories of legendary jailbreaks, and will require actors to play real-life historical characters. All roles are silent on camera, so Morgan Casting is seeking talented performers who can bring these roles to life through convincing action! They would love to cast as closely as possible in look, height, and eye color; however, please do not limit your suggestion based on eye color, and feel free to go up or down a few inches with height.
NOTE: COVID testing will be required of all performers and covered by production. All talent must be non-union.
CURRENTLY SEEKING for “EL CHAPO”
[EL CHAPO] Male. 40s at the time. 5’ 6”. Mexican, but open to other Hispanic backgrounds. Dark hair and eyes. Average build. $200/day. Approx. 2 days.
[DOMASO LOPEZ] 30s. Hispanic Male. Dark hair and eyes. Prison official who becomes a close confidante to El Chapo. $200/day. Approx.2 days. Note: The reference photo is more current day. For filming purposes, he does not have salt-n-pepper hair.
[EMMA CORONEL AISPURO] Female.37 years. Hispanic. 3rd wife of Chapo and former beauty queen. $150/day.
[LUCHER SANCHEZ] Female. Late 20s. Hispanic. Mistress who was with Chapo when he escaped in the bathtub tunnel. $150/day.
[OSCAR GOMEZ] Male. Early 50s.Hispanic. Lawyer who helped engineer the Altiplano escape. $150/day.
[EL CHITO] Male. 20s. Hispanic. Prison guard/accomplice who helped him escape from Puente Grande, known as The Quiet One.$150/day.
[ANDREW HOGAN] Male. Mid 30s. White. DEA agent, shot from side or behind so we cannot see what he looks like.(The real-life Mr. Hogan appears on camera in the show, so the actor portraying him will not be completely visible, as it might look odd.)
[GENERAL EXTRAS] needed for this episode: Hispanic males, 25-59 years. Playing guards, prisoners, etc. $100/day, for up to 12 hours. All extras must work as local hire to Natchez, MS.
For the above roles with names, Production is open to providing housing for “Principal" & "Day Player" roles only if one lives a reasonably far drive outside of Natchez.
For all roles posted, one must be available to shoot during the week of May 3-7. Exact dates TBD at this time.
On set experience welcomed, but not required. Must be non-union.
Please email two photos (1 head & shoulders + 1 full length), along with the following information to CastingGreatEscapes@gmail.com
For the subject line of your email, please use:
[Insert your name here] for [Insert character name here]
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If you are represented by an agent, please let us know.
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Deadline to submit is Thursday, April 22nd at 12PM/Noon CT.
