Extras Wanted for ABC’s RJ Decker Pilot

ABC is bringing the vibrant, crime-laced world of Carl Hiaasen’s RJ Decker to the small screen! The network has ordered a one-hour pilot, and casting directors are currently looking for local talent in Wilmington, NC, for multiple featured extra roles.

🕵️ About the Show

In this edgy and offbeat drama, RJ Decker — a disgraced newspaper photographer and ex-con — reinvents himself as a private investigator in South Florida. Teaming up with his journalist ex, her detective wife, and a mysterious benefactor from his past, RJ tackles wildly bizarre cases in a world as vibrant as it is dangerous. But in this gritty reality, every ally might also be your downfall…

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📍 Location: Wilmington & Carolina Beach, North Carolina
🎬 Project: ABC Network Pilot – RJ Decker
📅 Filming Dates: July 27–28, 2025
📖 Based on: The novel RJ Decker by Carl Hiaasen

🎭 Roles Available

Looking for local talent only (Wilmington/Carolina Beach area). All roles are paid at $96 for 8 hours, with overtime at time-and-a-half.

🗓️ Filming Dates:
• July 27: Apartment Residents / Onlookers
• July 28: Crime Scene Roles (see below)

📍 Filming – July 28

👮 Police / Forensics
• Any gender/ethnicity, Ages 25+
• Experience preferred, not required
⚰️ Coroners
• Any gender/ethnicity, Ages 35+
• Experience preferred
🎤 News Reporters
• Any gender/ethnicity, Ages 20+
• Must submit via CastGen form
• No red or white vehicles allowed on set
🎥 News Camera Team
• Any gender/ethnicity, Ages 20+
• Experience strongly preferred

📍 Filming – July 27

🧍‍♂️ Apartment Residents / Onlookers
• Any gender/ethnicity, Ages 18+

📌 How to Apply

🖥️ Step-by-step:

Log in to your CastGen account
Search the project: “RJ Decker – Pilot”
Scroll to find your preferred role
Click “Read More” for all requirements
Select “Available” to apply

👉 Apply here

🔔 If selected, you will receive a booking request to confirm your participation. Filming call times may begin as early as 5 AM and could last up to 12 hours — flexibility is essential!

Extras Wanted for ABC’s RJ Decker Pilot – Wilmington, NC