Whether or not you attended the zombie audition/school on Saturday 5/3, the answer is the same: We are awaiting the call from casting to see how many, when and who they want to book from Big Fish.
In the meantime, each week Big Fish will send out an Extras Calls. Anyone receiving an Extras Call is eligible to submit their availability. To be considered for that Call you must respond as requested within the call.
Some roles cast will be zombie extras and others will be non-zombie extras. We understand that if you are booked as a zombie extra, you can still be considered for a non-zombie extra role. However, once you are booked as a non-zombie extra you can only be considered for zombie extra roles thereafter.
Those who attended the audition/school on Sat 5/3 … you are in the running to be among a large group of Zombie Extras that will be called upon regularly throughout the 16 weeks of production.
If you were unaware of that audition it is likely that you are under 18 years of age or that you are not a Washington resident or that the slots were filled before you were able to register.
OTHER FAQs
Do you need to be available every day? No, we know that not everyone can be available every day. So, don’t stress if ever you must turn down a day’s work. There will be more!
When will you know if you have been cast? The honest answer is: You will know you have been cast when we make the call to you to tell you you have been cast. It is a fact that we have no way of knowing when and/or even if you will be cast. We can only say that if you follow the instructions in each week’s Extras Call and keep your information current, you will be considered for work throughout the 16 weeks of this production. And, because of the number of extras that will be needed, it is likely you will be offered an opportunity.
Will there be an audition for minors? We have been advised that while there will be call for minors for various scenes throughout the 13 episodes, there will not be many roles to fill. None of the available roles are likely to be zombie roles. As a result, there isn’t likely to be a zombie extra audition/school for minors. See more news for “Little” Big Fish in our next post: https://bigfishnw.com/z-nation-news-little-big-fish/
The production begins 5/15; so keep an eye to your email for our first Extras Call.
Becky Reilly
Becky & Crew:
I can only imagine how much work this project is for you! Thank you for being so supportive, informative & organized! Big Fish rules!
Thank you for the additional information, it’s helpful!
I hit a separate email from big fish on my “submission activity ” not being filled out. Is that a concern for the zombie extra roll?
What if we were unable to attend said audition? I heard about it, but was unable to go due to a conflict of scheduling. Will there be other possibilities along the way for extra work –zombie or otherwise?
Zombie school was so much fun…..please keep us posted.
Thanks keep us posted
Hello I had sent notice that I would not be able to attend Saturdays event in advance. I was told that this would not hurt me in the zombie hunt or disqualify me, is this still true? I hope so but please let me know, thanks much.
Enjoy the sunshine and best of luck,
Laurie
I just retired this year. I am a Washington resident, but I am staying with a friend in Coeur d Alene, Idaho. Am I ineligible, because I’m staying in Idaho? I’m available any time. I’ve done community theater for 20 plus years, and I was so excited about the possibility of being an extra in the movie.
It is likely that WA residents will be considered before non-WA residents. If you have proof of Washington residency as indicated in this form, you may have a leg up …Washington Residency Declaration. https://bigfishnw.com/?attachment_id=753.
This is true, you can still be considered for extras opportunities if you did not attend the zombie audition/school.
Yes, there will be possibilities for everyone, whether or not you attended the zombie audition/school. It is more likely you’ll be considered for non-zombie roles vs. zombie roles until such time there is another zombie audition/school … if, indeed, they elect to hold another.
I was unaware there was an audition on the 3rd was this an e-mail that went out?
Hi Katey, see the blog post ‘Z Nation News for Non-Washington residents’.
The email you received is a marketing email from the AgencyPro folks who would like to encourage you to upgrade your portfolio. However, you do not need to have the premium/paid portfolio from AgencyPro in order to gain access to the projects we book. Once you log in you can feel free to close any pop ups that warn you that you’re ‘not active’. While you don’t have an active link to your portfolio, you DO have a working portfolio with Big Fish. Simply click on ‘Portfolio’ up on the blue bar at the top, then click ‘Edit’ and then each of the available links on the left.
Ah! That makes sense then. Although, I was super looking forward to possibly being a zombie on the first go. Until another time, perhaps!
Thanks so much, Becky.