Extras needed for ABC show filming in NC. Here’s when and how much it pays
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- The ABC show “R.J. Decker” is filming its new season in North Carolina.
- A casting call seeks actors with buff frames to play roles on the show.
- Much of the first season of the crime drama was filmed in the Wilmington area.
A TV show is filming in North Carolina — and you can be an extra.
The ABC crime drama “R.J. Decker” has returned to the Wilmington area for its second season of production. Though keen-eyed viewers of the series may have spotted filming locations from this state, the show’s plot is based in South Florida, according to the N.C. Film Office and previous reporting from The News & Observer.
Here’s what we know about the Wilmington-area casting call and what to expect on the next season of the show.
How to be an extra
Kimmie Stewart Casting shared its latest call for extras on Monday, July 6. Here’s a breakdown of the requirements it shared on Facebook for the first role, which asks for participation in a photo shoot related to the show:
- “Ripped body builders”
- Actors of all races and genders, ages 21 and older
- Filming scheduled before July 20
- Pay rate of $150, with no extra money for travel or accommodations
Here’s a breakdown of what the casting company wants for the second role, called “gym guy”:
- “You don’t have to be a body builder but clearly you work out”
- Latino man, ages 25 and older
- Filming scheduled between July 15 and 23
- Pay rate of $180 per day, with no extra money for travel or accommodations
People who are interested in the roles are asked to send current photos, demographic information and availability to stewartcastingbg@gmail.com, WWAY first reported. For a full list of details the casting company is looking for, visit facebook.com/stewartcasting.
“The Director will be selecting these roles from photos,” the casting company wrote. “You MUST follow all photo & submission instructions exactly as listed OR YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!”
Previous casting calls for “R.J. Decker” have sought people willing to play roles ranging from a militia member to a doctor.
NC ties in ‘R.J. Decker’
The first season of “R.J. Decker” premiered in March. It featured actor Scott Speedman, known for his roles on the shows “Felicity” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” The N&O previously reported.
“Speedman stars as R.J. Decker, a disgraced newspaper photographer and ex-con who starts over as a private investigator in the colorful-if-crime-filled world of South Florida,” ABC wrote on its website before the show made its debut. “The series follows him tackling cases that range from slightly odd to outright bizarre with the help of his journalist ex, her police detective wife and a shadowy new benefactor.”
Robert Doherty — series creator, showrunner and executive producer — in a past email to The N&O said though the show is set in the Sunshine State, the North Carolina “beaches and coastal areas give us a similar look and feel. Between the geography and the excellent crews, Wilmington was an easy decision.”
It turns out, the first season was “primarily filmed here in NC,” with much of the production concentrated in the New Hanover County region, Guy Gaster, director of the N.C. Film Office, told The N&O in March.
Then in May, “R.J. Decker” in a Facebook post announced it would come back for a new season but didn’t share a premiere date.
The N.C. Film Office and ABC didn’t immediately respond to The N&O’s requests for more information on Wednesday, July 8.
Portions of this story were previously published in The News & Observer.
