New Netflix Series “The Get Down” Casting African America & Hispanic Extras in NYC

Netflix is working on a new television series called  “The Get Down“.

Can you pull off a  great 1970’s, Soul Train look? How about a 70’s Sunday church look? The new Netflix series, “The Get Down”  is looking for both.

“The Get Down” is now filming in the New York City area and is in need of African American and Hispanic extras who can do a 1970’s look (no piercings, modern hair cuts, etc.).The show has an immediate need for thin, African American and Hispanic extras who are 18+ but can still pass for teenagers. Men applying for the “teen” roles must have a waist that is 34″ or smaller and ladies must have a waist size 29 or smaller. Please see the photos below for examples of looks the casting directors are going for.

The new Netflix series is filming 13 episodes for the 1st season.  Baz Luhrman is heading the project which focuses on the early days of hip hop and punk rock.  “The Get Down“ will be set in 1970s NYC, a time when New York City was cash strapped and plagued with street violence and urban decay.  According to Variety, Baz had been working on the project for the last 10 years and the show is finally about to begin production. “Get Down” will be Baz Luhrmann’s first TV series. Luhrman is best known for his films “Moulin Rouge,” and “The Great Gatsby”.

The Sony Pictures drama will showcase the city’s emerging music scene.  The 70s saw an explosion in music genres and gave birth to punk and hip hop.  According to a story in Variety, “The Get Down”  is about a group of teens living in NYC during that time in one of the most crime ridden neighborhoods of the time, the South Bronx.

Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to portray the following for the Netflix series THE GET DOWN:

Seeking NON-UNION African American and Hispanic men/women to portray 1970s church goers on the Netflix series “The Get Down”.

Fitting tomorrow or next week, works Mon. 6/15. Everyone must have natural hair, no buzz cuts, no fades, no dreads. Please email recent non-professional photos to getdown@gwcnyc.com with the subject line reading: Facebook, Name, Role, Union Status, and Phone Number (For example: Facebook, John Doe, Church Goer, Non-Union, 555-555-5555). Please note all your sizes in the body of the email: Men: Height, weight, waist x inseam, neck x sleeve, jacket, and shoe size. Women: Height, weight, bust-waist-hips, dress, and shoe size.

Seeking NON-UNION African American/Hispanic 18+ to portray teenagers for the Netflix series “The Get Down”.

Everyone must have 1970s appropriate hair, especially seeking thin, wirey body frames. Men no bigger than a 34 waist, women no bigger than a 29 waist.

Fitting this week, works one or two days between 6/10-7/9. Please send recent, unprofessional photos along with sizes to getdown@gwcnyc.com with the subject line reading: Facebook, Name, Union Status, Role, and Phone Number (For example: Facebook, John Doe, Non-Union, Teenager, 555-555-5555).

Please put all your sizes in the body of the email (men: height, weight, waist x inseam, neck x sleeve, jacket, and shoe size, women: height, weight, bust-waist-hips, dress, and shoe size).