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ABC’s New Series ‘For Life‘ produced by 50 Cent is now casting Extras - New York

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Casting directors are now casting actors, models, and talent to work on scenes starting this Tuesday, September 3rd in New York City.

Producers are seeking the following types:

GWCI is seeking NON-UNION intimidating type men to portray various prisoners & prison gang members for the 50 Cent produced ABC series “FOR LIFE”.Seeking various types to portray the following: white supremacist gang members, Latino gang members, African American gang members, and Middle Eastern gang members. Also seeking older types, large / in shape types, and character types.

About ‘For Life’:

Inspired by the life of Isaac Wright Jr., For Life is a fictional serialized legal and family drama about a prisoner who becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit.  His quest for freedom is driven by his desperate desire to get back to the family he loves and reclaims the life that was stolen from him. The show will also, through the window of his ferocious struggle and his complicated relationship with a progressive female prison warden, examine the flaws and challenges in our penal and legal systems.

How to apply:

ABC’s ‘For Life’ Open Casting Call

GWCI is seeking NON-UNION intimidating type men to portray various prisoners & prison gang members for the 50 Cent produced ABC series “FOR LIFE”. Potentially works various TBD dates throughout season (shooting starts on Tuesday 9/3).

Seeking various types to portray the following: white supremacist gang members, Latino gang members, African American gang members, and Middle Eastern gang members. Also seeking older types, large / in shape types, and character types.

Please email casting@gwcnyc.com with the subject line marked “FB PRISONER” and provide the following info in the body of your email:

-Full name -Confirm you are Non-Union -Phone number -If you have general availability throughout season (all filming is in the NYC area) -If you worked on the Untitled 50 Cent pilot and as what/when -IMPORTANT: if you have any visible tattoos and WHERE, as well as if you have proper written clearance from the artist -What form of US issued ID you can provide for your I9 -Height and weight -Note if comfortable receiving FAKE / REMOVABLE gang tattoos -Multiple selfies / full body shots to show your CURRENT look

We will be in touch via text or email if we can get you on when we have more concrete dates.

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