ATLANTA – BACKGROUND CASTING NOTICE
Sony FEATURE FILM: HAROLD and the PURPLE CRAYON
BACKGROUND Casting Notice
- *SPEEDWALKERS!
- LATE 40S – EARLY 70S*
You will be in a small speed walking group right next to one of our main actors!
Date:
TUESDAY 4/5/22 COVID TEST OR WEDNESDAY 4/6/22
THURSDAY 4/7/22 FILM
**THIS IS A FULLY VACCINATED SET – All Crew, Stand-ins and Background working on this project MUST be VACCINATED. Covid Testing is still required**
Location: Atlanta, GA area
Pay RATES:
Filming dates $88.00/8 hours +time and a half after eight hours
Covid tests: $22.00/2 hours
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