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CASTING CALL | Filming for HBO's 'Watchmen' series is returning to Macon

The show's pilot filmed in Macon in 2018 and starred Louis Gossett, Jr., Don Johnson, Regina King and Jeremy Irons.

MACON, Ga. — Get ready to see Macon take on the look of the 1930s once more!

It's all part of a casting call slated for mid-April and the signs point to it being for HBO’s superhero series “Watchmen."

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It’s based on a 1980’s graphic novel by the same name. The story focused on an alternate history where superheroes show their existence and end up altering history. 

Most notably, the U.S. wins the Vietnam War and the Watergate break-in, which brought down Richard Nixon's presidency, is never uncovered. Superheroes fall out of favor and are eventually outlawed.

This particular project is using the same code name used when Watchmen shot here last year -- Brooklyn -- and extras are being hired by the same casting company.

Also, the late 1930s setting matches the Watchmen origin story.

The pay is higher than usual with extras in some roles getting offered $150 for 12 hours of work, and another $38 for a two-hour fitting.

Here is the most recent information from Rose Locke Casting:

HBO SERIES
Shoots in and Around Atlanta

'48 Period Cops 
**NEW DATES** 
Seeking Caucasian Males to portray cops from 1948
Must be willing to shave or be clean shaven
Need to be willing to let us trim hair period correct / No shaved heads
No visible tattoos 

Filming Date: April 2nd (Decatur)
April 10th (Little 5)
April 16th (Macon)
April 17th (Macon)
Filming Rate:
$75/8 hours (Decatur, Little 5)
$150/12 hours + $25 Gas Bump (Macon)
Fitting: 3/20-3/22 one day
Fitting Rate: 19/2
Fitting Location: Union City
Haircut bump: $15
Subject: Period Cops Date(s) you are avail

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NYC 1938 
**NEW DATE/RATE** 
Seeking Caucasian Men and Women
Must have natural hair / No artificial colors
Men clean shaven or willing to shave
Men should be willing to let us cut to make period correct 
No visible tattoos / no fake nails 

Filming Date: April 15th, 16th, 18th
You will not work all days
Filming Rate: 150/12 + $25 Gas Bump
Fitting: 3/25-3/29 one day
Fitting Rate: 38/2
Fitting Location: Union City
Haircut bump: $15
Filming Location: Macon (please look up)
Subject: MACON Date(s) Available

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HARLEM 1938 
Seeking African Americans ot prtray rioters and pedestrians
Men and Women / 18 and over
No shaved heads or Harsh fades
please stop cutting hair
Women must have natural hair
no artificial colors / no braids
No fake nails

Filming Date: April 17th
Filming Rate: 1$50/12 hours+ $25 Gas Bump
Fitting: 3/25-3/29 one day
Fitting Rate: 38/2
Fitting Location: Union City
Haircut bump: $15
Filming Location: Macon (please look up)
Subject: HARLEM MACON

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POLICE CADETS 
Seeking Caucasian Males to portray police cadets from 1938 graduating
Must be willing to shave or be clean shaven
Need to be willing to let us trim hair period correct / No shaved heads
No visible tattoos
Age 23-35

Filming Date: April 16th
Filming Rate: $150/12 hours + $25 Gas Bump
Fitting: 3/25-3/29 one day
Fitting Rate: 38/2
Fitting Location: Union City
Haircut bump: $15
Filming Location: Macon (please look up)
Subject: POLICE CADETS

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