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CASTING CALL FOR MILITARY BG

NETFLIX Casting Call for Military Recruits

NOW CASTING PAID MALE EXTRAS, AGES 18+ to portray YOUNG MILITARY RECRUITS for Tyler Perry Studios period piece filming in Atlanta, GA.

CAB Castings, LLC. is now casting for the following specific extras for this project:
These specific roles will TENTATIVELY shoot on Tuesday January 17th – Thursday January 19th
(must be available for this date. If not, please wait for another casting.)

Race: CAUCASIAN

Age: 18+ (Should appear to be between the AGES 16 to 25 as you are portraying new recruit straight out of high school and/or college)

MUST BE BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING SIZES FOR UNIFORM PURPOSES:
-36 to 44 chest
-32-38 waist

This movie takes place in the 1940s, certain looks will not allow everyone to be in this movie. Please no modern hairstyles, no locs, no facial hair, no colored hair, no Lash extensions, or long acrylic nails will be allowed in this movie.

Rate: $175/12 (Daily)
+ $25 Hiring Covid Test
Should be able to participate in athletic situations as there will be those moments in scenes. If there are health issues that may prohibit you for these particular training scenes (ie: push-ups, jumping jack, running, etc.) we ask that you please be patient for other posting on this project.

Filming: These specific will TENTATIVELY shoot on Tuesday January 17th – Thursday January 19th
(must be available all these dates. If not, please wait for another casting.)

Wardrobe is looking to begin fitting ASAP for this core group as there are multiple uniforms.
The fittings for these roles that you must be able to attend and make is:
Tuesday 1/10, Wed 1/11 OR Thurs 1/12

(MUST COVID TEST THE DAY BEFORE THE FITTING YOU SELECT)

FITTINGS Will take place Between the times of 9am and 5pm. If booked you will be asked to pick a time slot between that timing and fitting will last 1 1/2hrs.
Rate for wardrobe fitting: $50

Must be available for COVID 19 testing at our testing location in Atlanta. No outside Covid test from anywhere else will be allowed. If interested in working this position and these dates, testing goes as stated above with the specific filming dates.

-Testing is NASAL PCR and you will receive a $25 COVID TESTING BUMP on your voucher the day you report to set for each test taken. YOU MUST REPORT TO SET TO RECEIVE THIS BUMP! Tests from other productions are not valid on this set as each production has their own Covid guidelines and labs. Your results must come from the designated lab that all cast, and crew use on this production.

The rate for extras on this production is $175 for 12hrs of work which you will receive in the form of a check in the mail 2 to 3 weeks after filming.

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