HBO Max ‘Gossip Girl’ Debutante Ball Extras Casting Call
HBO Max ‘Gossip Girl’ Casting Call
Seeking people to portray Upscale Debutante Ball Guests with their own Formal Wear (Tuxedos for Men, Dresses/Gowns for Women) for work on Season 2 of the HBO Max ‘Gossip Girl’
The scene is a debutante ball.
*ALL DAYS ARE NIGHT SHOOTS!!!* Some will have afternoon call times, some will have evening call times.
Tentative Dates:
- Filming 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/14, and 4/15
- Can work any/all dates that you are available. (Some days have smaller numbers than others, so not everyone will be needed ALL dates)
- COVID Testing is required 1 day before shoot date.
SAG BG Rate: $182/8hrs // NU BG rate: $165/10hrs
SAG COVID Test $100 stipend // NU COVID Test $60 stipend
Please be advised that to work on Gossip Girl starting March 15, all cast members must be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”). Being “up-to-date” means a person has received all recommended COVID-19 vaccines, including any booster dose(s) when eligible. In other words, this means that at least 2 weeks have elapsed since receiving the 2nd dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or since receiving a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine; and when a booster shot is recommended, that the individual has received it prior to March 15, 2022. You must be able to show proof of vaccination status prior to your start date. All vaccination records will be maintained confidentially and securely by production.
If you are offered employment on Gossip Girl and would like to request an accommodation to this policy due to medical or religious reasons, you must submit your request for approval via WarnerMedia’s Xempt portal.
Please note, you must be able to present valid identification to fill out a Federal I9 form and be paid.
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