CASTING BACKGROUND ACTORS 03/13/2023 – 03/16/2023
BACKGROUND ROLES
INTERIOR RECORD COMPANY / RECORDING STUDIO SCENES
THIS IS A HIGH-END GOSPEL RECORD COMPANY RUN BY THE SERIES ‘ LEAD ACTORS.
- 1 Receptionist
- 1 Sound Engineer
- 1 Security Guard
- 3 Studio Employees
- 1 Hairstylist
- 1 Make-Up Artist
- 5 Board of Director Members
- All genders and ethnicities, ages 18+
You may be asked to return for additional dates throughout the season filming through April.
FILMING DATES
Monday, 03/13/2023 (COVID-19 testing required on Friday, 03/10/2023)
Tuesday, 03/14/2023 (COVID-19 testing required on Monday, 03/13/2023)
Wednesday, 03/15/2023 (COVID-19 testing required on Tuesday, 03/14/2023)
Thursday, 03/16/2023 (COVID-19 testing required on Wednesday, 03/15/2023)
You DO NOT need to be available for all filming dates. You may only be booked for one of these dates.
You must be available for a 12-hour filming day or longer on set.
Call time will not be provided until the day before the filming date. Please do not submit if you are not available for the filming date listed above.
Filming on Thursday, 03/16/2023, is expected to have a late morning or afternoon call time. Please only submit for this date if you are prepared to film through the night into early the following morning.
FILMING LOCATION
Atlanta, GA
COVID-19 TESTING:
COVID-19 testing will be required the dates listed above.
Testing will take place in Atlanta, GA from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (you may arrive any time within this time frame.)
No outside tests are accepted.
The test performed is a Covid-19 PCR Test.
While at the test facility and on set, PPE must be worn.
All possible work dates are contingent upon clearing these tests.
You may not provide test results from another outside source. You MUST be tested by the production’s Health and Safety team.
You must attend testing regardless of vaccination status.
RATE IF HIRED
Background performer services: $100/8 hrs
COVID-19 testing bumps: $25 COVID-19 Testing Bump (for any testing outside of a work date)
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