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Production Title: Casting Call Notice

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting background extras to work on scenes filming in Hamilton, Canada on Wednesday, June 15th to Thursday June 16th.

Role: Background Extras

  • 18-35 years old
  • All ethnicities
  • All genders

Covid Test: June 14, 2022

COVID Protocols and Testing: 
This production has a mandatory vaccination policy. Please do not accept a booking unless proof of full vaccination (2 x Canadian approved vaccine shots) can be presented upon arrival. Failure to present Federal Health Canada proof of Vaccination will result in performer/s being sent home without pay. A PCR test is required 48 hours in advance of the work date  Tests are arranged by production at no cost to the performer. Performers are paid a $100 stipend for testing.

Rate: Pay is $$ 

 

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