The massively popular UK teen drama Skins is being remade for American television and casting for the new series is about to begin in New York and Toronto.
US cable network MTV is to create an American version of hit E4 teen drama Skins and has promised to “preserve the authenticity” of the UK version, which included graphic scenes of drug taking, drinking, swearing and casual sex.
Viacom-owned MTV landed the rights to develop the drama – which regularly pulled in more than 1 million viewers during its three series on Channel 4’s digital channel E4 – “after intense competition” over two years, according to the US broadcaster.
In a bid to maintain the original production’s successful model of bringing in new young writers, MTV will also draft in teenagers to write and star in the series, which will be set in Baltimore, Maryland. [Guardian.co.uk]
The Skins USA Open Casting Call will take place on November 15, 2009 at University Settlement (273 Bowery at Houston, New York, NY) from 10AM – 4PM. They are looking for teens aged 15-18, actors and non-actors are welcome.
Here’s a little more about the casting call from the flyer:
• Skins Series 4 Premieres Tonight on e4 (UK)No acting experience necessary, we are seeking brave, charismatic, genuine, edgy teens. All ethnicities are encouraged to attend.
Skins is a comedic drama that follows a group of teenagers from Baltimore, Maryland as they grow up. Skins deals with the personal struggles, issues of race, religion, drugs, sexuality and eating disorders.
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25 Responses to “MTV to Remake E4’s Skins, New York Open Casting Call Location Info”
Are you kidding me?
Am I the only who thinks this is a horrible idea? I just know that this is going to bomb, really really badly.
Skins is a great show and just thinking about it being created in an ‘American’ fashion, makes me cringe.
I agree with you 100%
It’s great in the UK,but here in America.
It’s just repulsive to think about.
15-18 only? too bad. i’m 19 but i look much younger.
Dang. Does anyone know if they’re going to have another audition date?
No, it’s not going to bomb at all. Teens in the US crave shows like this and since few actually know the original they won’t have the perspectives of original watchers (who seem to be the only negative ones about the idea). Even if you don’t like the idea of Skins US I think you should realize that this show will probably be really big. I hope they give the teens cast a crash course on handling fame.
Oh nooo id really love to go but I can’t make it today. Does any1 know if they r holding a casting on a different date??
oh i auditioned for this yesterday
What did you have to do when you audition? Are you given a script and told to read it or what?
is there any other casting dates other then the one that just passed by?
It doesn’t make sense that they would only have one casting call for the series. I’d think they would have at least four or five in order to find the roles, especially if they’re not your plain jane typicsl characters. Oh well?
wait they are giving auditions in new york but the show is in baltimore …..IM IN BALTIMORE AND I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR TEEN AUDITIONS THIS ISNT FAIR AT ALL i should kill them when they come….ha ha jk >:(
ogmd i would’ve loved this :[ i freaking love skins but i was 19 already by the date of the casting :[ unfair man. especially since not everyone in the 3 seasons casts were in that age range :[
OMG ! I want to do this casting! I’m french and I dream that some day they want a french girl in the show. It’s never happened for Skins in the UK so I hope for the USA remake…….
Could anyone give me the name of some serious and free casting website in the US? I only know the ones for Europe.
they wont have a french girl, this show is jus like queer as folk. they are gonna copy each carecter already in the previouse shows, so for season 1+2 you’ll get the same carecters as season 1+2 in the uk, jus with diffrent actors… btw, a french girl would be sooo effin hot huh? :P
it’s going to be shit. no offense, americans..
I so agree with u anna ! this show is gunna suck !
its gunna be so fucking hollywod wont even comper to skins from uk
yeah, i don’t think it will be very good, seeing as MTV will try and glam it up and make everyone really attractive cos they cant stand having ugly people on tv, it doesnt make sense to them, and all of the rawness will be zapped out of it, even though theyre hiding behind the mask of “open auditions”
i think this is not a good idea.
the show is great but actors ages 15-18?
even the uk has more sense, they take actors ages 18+
younger then that is not good, the content of the show is hugely about sex and drugs. maybe you guys should leave some shows alone instead of doing remakes. stick to 90210.
I love the original, and honestly, the reason I even found it was because the shows here in the US suck >.< I have a really really bad feeling about this whole thing…. It will probably over-emphasize the sex/drugs and take away from the characters' personalities by making them stereo typical– which sucks because the reason we like them is 'cuz they're different.
this remake will be stupid im from the US and i think its a horrid idea they should just put re-runs of skins; its an amazing show it should not be changed a bit.
It’s retarded. I mean people watch it because it’s in uk not us. god, so they are coming out with a effy and freddie or tony replica, is that it? Can’t the US people think of something else instead of using the same tittle urgh
SKINS UK CAST FTW
what the hell? this is the worst idea ever. america just HAS to RUIN everything
I really dont get why people are so negative against this idea. Everyboday said the US Office would suck before it came out, and that was done pretty well. I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of things will change with the American Skins, when will it come out? Sometime later this year, you think?
I really dont get why people are so negative against this idea. Everybody said the US Office would suck before it came out, and that was done pretty well. I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of things will change with the American Skins, when will it come out? Sometime later this year, you think?
this will be shit and wont work. how is a fat teenage american supposed to run away from police?