Hylton Casting is currently casting Photo Doubles to work on the HBO Max Limited Series Staircase. Please review the breakdown below.
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Staircase:
-Please be advised that, effective 9/23/21, prior to working on STAIRCASE, all background cast must be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 (i.e., at least 2 weeks have elapsed since receiving the 2nd dose of Pfizer or Moderna, or since receiving a single shot of Johnson & Johnson).
-You must be able to show proof of vaccination status prior to your start date. All vaccination records will be maintained confidentially and securely by production.
-If you are offered employment on STAIRCASE and would like to request an accommodation to this policy due to medical or religious reasons, you must submit your request for approval via WarnerMedia’s Xempt portal.
Project:
Staircase – HBO Max Limited Series
Photo Double Roles:
MARGARET / Sophie Turner Photo Double
-Caucasian Female
-Height 5’7 – 5’11
-Ages 20’s-30’s
-Red hair – Please be prepared to potentially have your hair sprayed with temporary dye to match the actor.
CLAYTON / Dane DeHaan Photo Double
-Caucasian Male
-Height 5’8 – 6’0
-Ages 20’s-30’s
-Brown hair – Please be prepared to have your hair trimmed to match the actor.
MARTHA / Odessa Young Photo Double
-Caucasian Female
-Height 5’3 – 5’7
-Ages 20’s-30’s
-Blonde hair – Please be prepared to potentially have your hair sprayed with temporary dye to match the actor.
TODD / Patrick Schwarzenegger Photo Double
-Caucasian Male
-Height 5’11 – 6’1
-Ages 20’s-30’s
-Brown hair – Please be prepared to have your hair trimmed to match the actor.
COVID-19 Testing Dates:
Thursday, 11/18/21 (9AM – 1PM, you may test any time within this time frame)
Friday, 11/19/21 (6AM – 12PM, you may test any time within this time frame)
-You MUST test BOTH dates.
-Testing is located in Atlanta, GA
-If you are selected for this extra role, you must test for COVID-19 twice before each work date.
-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 STAIRCASE Health and Safety team in Atlanta, GA.
Filming Date:
Monday, 11/22/21
Filming Location:
Atlanta, GA
Rate if Hired:
-Background performer services: $160/8 hrs ($20/hour, you are guaranteed 8 hours, with applicable overtime)
-COVID-19 testing bumps: You will receive 2 COVID-19 testing bumps of a quarter check rate.
Call Time:
TBA
-You must be available for a 12 hour filming day or longer on set each day that you are booked to work.
-Call time will not be provided until the day before the filming date. Please do not submit if you do not have open availability for the time frame listed above.
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