New Docuseries Casting: Spend Time Inside a Real Prison (Participants Wanted)

Update: Still casting.
Public The Agency, in collaboration with Emmy Award–winning Alfred Street Industries, is casting a bold, thought-provoking documentary series for a major streaming platform. The untitled social experiment places everyday people in a real, functioning prison—where you could experience life with all the control… or none at all.


Talent Application

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Quick Facts

  • 🎬 Format: Documentary series / social experiment (not scripted, not typical reality TV)
  • 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Who: Everyday people—self-aware, open-minded, eager to test limits
  • 🏢 Setting: A real, working prison
  • 🏆 Producers: Public The Agency + Alfred Street Industries (Emmy Award–winning)

What the Series Explores

  • 🧠 Power & Control: How do people behave when they’re in charge—or not?
  • 🪞 Human Nature: A raw, authentic look at behavior in extreme circumstances
  • 🌱 Personal Growth: Insight into yourself and others through a structured challenge

Who Should Apply (and Who Shouldn’t)

  • Great fit if you’re:
    • 🗣️ Dynamic & self-aware — willing to reflect and communicate
    • 🧭 Open-minded — curious about perspective-taking and ethics
    • 💪 Resilient — comfortable with a challenging, highly controlled environment
  • Please do not apply if:
    • 🎭 You’re a professional actor
    • 📺 You’ve been featured on another reality series in the past 5 years

How to Apply

This is a casting call for real people seeking to challenge themselves in a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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