The new IFC sports comedy series BROCKMIRE, starring Hank Azaria (The Simpsons, Ray Donovan) and Amanda Peet (Togetherness, The Good Wife), will begin filming at Luther Williams Field in Macon-Bibb later this month. Filming will be from June 29 until July 13, and they are currently seeking extras on July 7 and 8.
Seeking: Children & Adults
Role: Baseball Fans
Filming Date: Thursday, July 7 and Friday, July 8
Call Time: TBA
Children Pay Rate: $80/8
Adult Pay Rate: $64/8
Location: Luther Williams Field in Central City Park
Email 3 photos of your current look to MhcMaconCasting@gmail.com. Photos with makeup or digital alterations will not be submitted to the director. Photos do not need to be professional headshots, and selfies are fine. Submissions should include name, age, height, weight, and telephone number. The subject of the email should read “Fan 7/7,” “Fan 7/8,” or “Fan 7/7 and 7/8,” depending on the days you are available.
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for casting calls and up to date information on the filming.
About Brockmire
Based on a hit Funny Or Die short film, Brockmire centers on a famed Major League Baseball announcer (Azaria) who suffers an embarrassing and very public meltdown on the air after discovering his beloved wife’s serial infidelity. A decade later, Jim Brockmire decides to reclaim his career and love life in a small town, calling minor league ball for the Morristown Frackers. Peet will play Jules, the strong-willed owner of a struggling minor league baseball team located in a small American rust belt town that has seen better days.
About IFC
IFC is the home of offbeat, unexpected comedies. Series like Portlandia, Documentary Now!, Maron and Comedy Bang! Bang! air alongside fan-favorite movies and comedic cult TV shows. IFC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc., and available across multiple platforms. IFC is Always On Slightly Off. http://www.ifc.com
About Macon Film Commission
Macon Film Commission, an arm of the Macon Film Festival, acts as a liaison to filmmakers looking to use the Central Georgia region as a film location. They provide location assistance, act as a liaison to local businesses and city officials, provide information on how to find local production crew and assist in casting calls. For more information, visit maconfilmcommission.com, Facebook, or Twitter (@FilmMacon), or contact them at maconfilmcommission@gmail.com or 478-227-5281.
