ABC is casting background talent and stand-ins for its upcoming pilot RJ Decker, a quirky, crime-infused series inspired by Carl Hiaasen’s novel. The show is being filmed in Wilmington, NC, and casting directors are seeking locals only for multiple featured extra roles.
📚 About the Show
RJ Decker follows a disgraced newspaper photographer turned private investigator navigating the chaotic underbelly of South Florida. With help from his journalist ex, her police-detective wife, and a mysterious benefactor from his past, Decker takes on bizarre cases that blur the line between justice and disaster. Expect sharp humor, colorful characters, and a whole lot of Florida weirdness.
Talent Application
📍 Location: Carolina Beach & Wilmington, North Carolina
🎥 Project Title: RJ Decker (ABC Pilot)
📖 Based on the novel by: Carl Hiaasen
🎞️ Filming Dates: July 23, 27 & 28, 2025
💼 Platform: ABC (Pilot for 1-hour series)
🚨 RUSH CALL: Stand-In for “Florida Man” – July 23
🔹 Role: Stand-In for “Florida Man”
🔹 Filming: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
🔹 Location: Carolina Beach, NC
🔹 Rate: $143 for 10 hours + overtime
🔹 Who They Need:
- Male, Caucasian
- Age: 30s–40s
- Height: 5’10″–6′
- Shirt size: 2XL
- Ideally with red facial hair
- Stand-in experience a plus, but not required
📝 Please only submit if you closely match the description and measurements listed in CastGen.
🎥 Background Roles – Filming July 27–28
📅 July 27 – Apartment Residents / Onlookers
👥 Any gender, any ethnicity
🎂 Age: 18+
📍 Scene set in an apartment complex
📅 July 28 – Crime Scene Roles
💸 Rate: $96 for 8 hours + OT
- 👮♂️ Police / Forensics
• Age 25+
• Any gender/ethnicity
• Experience helpful but not required - ⚰️ Coroners
• Age 35+
• Any gender/ethnicity - 📰 News Reporters
• Age 20s+
• No red or white vehicles
• Must complete additional CastGen form - 📹 News Camera Team
• Age 20s+
• Experience preferred
🧾 How to Submit
🎯 To apply, log in to your CastGen account.
- Search the project: “RJ Decker – Pilot”
- Scroll through available roles
- Click “READ MORE” for details
- Click “AVAILABLE” to apply
📬 If selected, you’ll receive a booking request which you must confirm to move forward.
📍 Call times, wardrobe, and final location details are shared the day before — be ready for early mornings or late nights!
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