ATLANTA area, GA (SAVANNAH/JEKYL ISLAND)
BACKGROUND Casting Notice
*Warner Bros FEATURE FILM: “The Color Purple-The Musical’
LOCATION: COASTAL GEORGIA (Jekyll Island, Brunswick, St Simons, Savannah) — Looking for LOCAL area people or those willing/able to SELF-TRAVEL to this area to work as LOCAL HIRE (no gas bump, no accommodation)
**THIS IS A FULLY VACCINATED SET – All Crew, Standins and Background working this project MUST be Covid VACCINATED + Booster(s). Covid Testing is still required**
DATES NEEDED:
–Options Available–
OPTION #1:
- Covid Test- Thursday 3/10/22 (either Savannah or St. Simons)
- Fitting – Friday 3/11/22 (Brunswick)
- Covid Retest – Wednesday 3/23 (either Savannah or St. Simons)
- Filming – Friday 3/25/22 (JEKYLL ISLAND)
- Covid Retest – Wednesday 3/30/22 (either Savannah or St. Simons)
- Filming – Friday 4/1/22 (JEKYLL ISLAND)
OPTION #2:
- Covid Test- Friday 3/11/22 (either Savannah or St. Simons)
- Fitting – Monday 3/14/22 (Brunswick)
- Covid Retest – Wednesday 3/23 (either Savannah or St. Simons)
- Filming – Friday 3/25/22 (JEKYLL ISLAND)
- Covid Retest – Wednesday 3/30/22 (either Savannah or St. Simons)
- Filming – Friday 4/1/22 (JEKYLL ISLAND)
Pay RATES:
- Filming dates $110.00/10 hours and overtime if applicable (very likely)
- Covid tests & Fittings : $27.50/2 hours
ROLES CASTING:
- TOWNSPEOPLE KIDS – Male and Female, Black, age range 7-15, variety of types, NO locs/braids/twists, kids do not need to be vaccinated but it is helpful!, parent or guardian MUST be on set at all times with child and be fully covid vaccinated. MUST have a GDOL# or be able to get one quickly before filming dates (we can help you with this process)
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