A24 | Peacock Series – Open Call
We’re currently conducting an open call for a new Chinatown-set A24 / Peacock series titled Superfakes, featuring a mostly Chinese & Chinese American cast.
The NYC-set show (filming begins in early winter) follows “a small-time Chinatown luxury counterfeit dealer [who] enters a dangerous black-market underworld in order to fund a life of suburban respectability for her family.”
Read more here → Variety Article
We are seeking a diverse range of characters, ages late teens through 80s: open to all ethnicities with a focus on talent to play Chinese & Chinese American roles. Bonus if you’re fluent in any Chinese dialect (not required). No prior acting experience needed.
Project Details:
Title: Superfakes
Type: TV Series
Union Status: SAG-AFTRA (open to union and non union talent)
Studio: A24
Network: Peacock
Showrunner: Alice Ju
Producers: Alice Ju, Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie, Lucy Liu, Howard Klein, Olivia Gerke, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush
Casting Directors: Rori Bergman, Karlee Fomalont
Casting Associates: Betsy Fippinger, Kate Antognini (Street Casting)
Shoot Dates: January through May 2026 (filming commitments range from a single day to multiple months, depending on the role size.)
Shoot Location: NYC
Compensation: per SAG minimum of $1246/day for speaking roles
Travel: All travel and accommodations are fully covered for non-local talent (and a guardian if the actor is under 18).
If you have questions, please email Kate at chinatowntvcasting@gmail.com
To apply, fill out the application which can be found at: https://airtable.com/applB4GGcRvewk43k/pagxmwI0J0C9U2mxZ/form