PITTSBURGH, PA — The award-winning medical drama "The Pitt" is coming to town next month, and it's looking for paid background actors for its upcoming third season.
The bulk of the series is filmed in a studio in Los Angeles. But some scenes are filmed over a few days in Pittsburgh, where the show takes place.
According to Movie Casting PGH, the series will be filming here Oct.27-29. Anyone is welcome to apply, but most of the roles will be for those aged 18 or older.
Prepare for long days if you are cast. Filming days can be between 10 and 14 hours, and full-day availability is required.
The show will be looking for doctor, nurse and med tech types, as well as hospital patients and visitors. Also needed are pedestrians, people on bikes or electric scooters, people with dogs and joggers. Oh, and people with cars (no yellow or red colors) and construction workers.
The director is particularly interested in:
• Weathered, lived-in faces.
• Rugged, natural, unpolished looks.
• Character faces and distinctive features.
• Longer or grown-out hair, facial hair, or naturally unstyled hair.
• People comfortable appearing without polished hair or makeup.
• A wide range of ages, body types, and ethnicities.
• Authentic, everyday looks rather than overly styled or camera-ready appearances.
This season takes place during winter, so extras must be comfortable working outdoors and being dressed in worn, layered and weathered wardrobe.
Last week, "The Pitt" won an Emmy for best drama series and star Noah Wyle won an Emmy for best lead actor in a drama series.
The third season is slated to air beginning in January.
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