Electus and 5x5 Media are embarking on a seven-city U.S. casting call for TNT's upcoming competition series THE HERO, which will be headlined and executive-produced by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The producers of The Hero are looking for competitors who display the physical, mental and emotional strength to participate in a battle of brains, brawn and morality, resulting in one winner being named the ultimate hero.
THE HERO is being produced for TNT by Ben Silverman's multimedia entertainment studio Electus and 5x5 Media, with Johnson and his producing partner, Dany Garcia, serving as executive producers. TNT has ordered eight episodes of the series, which is slated to premiere in summer 2013.Below is a complete roster of locations for THE HERO casting call. Sessions will take place from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (local time).Oct. 13Los AngelesTNT's THE HERO will bring 10 ordinary people together in a house and then assign them various missions that will test their brains, their brawn and even their morality. The show will challenge the competitors to prove they've got what it takes to be heroes, pushing them to the limits to see what they are willing (and able) to overcome, undergo or sacrifice for the sake of their fellow contestants. Johnson will serve as THE HERO's mentor and motivator, encouraging the contestants to reach far beyond their personal limits. In the end, one player will rise above the others, overcoming obstacles he/she never thought possible in order to become a true hero.
About 5x5 Media
Five by Five Media ("5x5") is a full service television and film Production Company in an overall production and distribution agreement within the Electus studio system. 5x5 Media develops and produces both scripted and unscripted television programming and feature films. 5x5's principals have won multiple primetime Emmys(R) and have produced such titles as Survivor, The Amazing Race, Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, Super Nanny, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Smash Lab, Monster Garage, MythBusters and Wired Science. 5x5's recent productions include TBS;s King of the Nerds, Spike TV's Car Lot Cowboy, CMT's Jennie Garth: A Little Bit Country and NBC's fashion reality-competition show Fashion Star.About TNTTNT, one of the top-rated cable networks, is television;s destination for drama. Seen in 99 million households, TNT is home to such original drama series as Rizzoli & Isles, Falling Skies, Dallas, Perception, Major Crimes, Franklin & Bash, Leverage, Southland and the upcoming Monday Mornings. The network also features dramatic unscripted originals like the upcoming Boston's Finest, 72 Hours and The Hero. In addition, TNT is the cable home to popular dramas like Castle, The Mentalist, Bones and Supernatural; primetime specials, such as the Screen Actors Guild Awards(R); blockbuster movies; and championship sports coverage, including NASCAR, the NBA and the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.Connect with TNT Website: http://www.tntdrama.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TNTWeKnowDrama Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TNTweknowdramaVideos