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NewsTampa Bay TimesOctober 27, 2026Hillsborough County

Production Company Seeks 650 Extras and 1970s–1990s Vehicles for Tampa Bay 'Hooters: The Movie' Shoot

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A feature-length comedy film titled 'Hooters: The Movie' is casting approximately 650 local background actors and seeking period-appropriate vehicles for filming across the Tampa Bay area from mid-November through mid-December. Applicants must be 18 or older, submit applications by Nov. 13, and fit an 1980s aesthetic without modern tattoos or fade haircuts.

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Why It Matters

Local residents over 18 have the opportunity to participate as paid or in a feature film shooting locally, provided they meet the period-appropriate appearance and vehicle criteria.

Key Facts

  • Production is casting approximately 650 local background actors for a feature-length comedy film titled 'Hooters: The Movie'.
  • Filming is scheduled to take place around Tampa Bay from mid-November through mid-December.
  • The screenplay was co-written by Hooters founder Ed Droste, Phil Olson, and Chuck Melcher.
  • The plot follows two friends traveling to Clearwater Beach who accidentally launch a national restaurant empire.
  • Background actors must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Because the film is a period piece set in the 1980s, modern elements like fade haircuts and current tattoos are excluded.
  • Some scenes will include a bikini contest on the beach requiring actors to wear bathing suits.
  • The production is also seeking vehicles manufactured between 1975 and 1990.
  • Submissions are due by Nov. 13 and should be sent to connect@klrcreativegroup.com with the subject line 'Tampa Movie'.

Who's Mentioned

PersonEd Droste“Hooters founder, co-writer, and producer of the film”OrganizationKLR Creative Group“Casting agency handling extras for the film”locationClearwater“City where Hooters was founded”locationTampa Bay“Region where filming and casting are taking place”PersonChuck Melcher“Co-writer of the screenplay”PersonKarlie Loland-Ringer“Casting director with KLR Creative Group”locationClearwater Beach“Location featured in the film's plot and beach scenes”OrganizationDeadline“Publication that reported details on the film's plot and interviews”PersonPhil Olson“Co-writer of the screenplay”OrganizationHooters“Restaurant chain founded in Clearwater that inspired the film”