MEMPHIS TN / SOUTHAVEN MS CASTING NOTICE
MIAMI 1980’s BACKGROUND CASTING!
Project – NBC “Young Rock” Season 3
Union Status: NON-UNION
Rate of Pay:
$135.00 for 12 hour day plus OT for filming, $33.75 for covid test, $33.75 for fitting.
DATES NEEDED: **MUST BE FULLY AVAILABLE ALL DATES! NO EXECPTIONS!
MONDAY 10/24/22 COVID TEST
TUESDAY 10/25/22 FILM
Shoot Location: MEMPHIS, TN/POSSIBLY SOUTHAVEN, MS
Additional Project Info:
Vaccination is NOT required for this project but you will be required to covid test with us
Roles:
[BACKGROUND – MIAMI BG in the 1980’s]
- Male and Female, latinx/hispanic, age range 18-99. This is MIAMI FLORIDA!
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