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HBO ‘The Gilded Age’ 1880s Footmen

HBO ‘The Gilded Age’ Casting Call

New York City area locals to portray 1880’s Footmen (18 – 30 years old, caucasian men, 5’11 – 6’2) for Season 2 of THE GILDED AGE.

  • -The filming will take place May thru October 2022 in NYC area. (please note you may need to travel to Newport, RI or Troy, NY with production as needed throughout the season! Travel and housing provided by production)
  • -There will be a required fitting early April in NYC
  • -There will be required covid tests 48 hours prior to your fitting, and 48 hours prior to your work date
  • -The rate for this work will be SAG-AFTRA special ability rate ($182/8hrs); you will be compensated $100 stipend for your covid test prior to fitting/work; fittings will also be paid.

This background performer role is covered by a SAG-AFTRA CBA and subject to a Preference of Employment provision.

Please be advised that prior to working on The Gilded Age Season 2, all cast members working in Zone A must be up-to-date with your vaccination against COVID-19 (you are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after completing your primary vaccination series and up-to-date if eligible individuals have received a booster). Note that all cast members are considered Zone A. Children belonging to an age group for which the FDA has approved or authorized a COVID-19 vaccine are required to be fully vaccinated, as are all guardians and teachers who will accompany children to a production worksite. This will include a child who becomes eligible for a vaccine during their time working on the production. Currently, COVID-19 vaccination is approved for all children ages five and above. A reasonable grace period (as determined by the production CCO) will be allowed for hired cast members who reach an appropriate vaccination eligible age to receive their full vaccine and share proof of the completed series.

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 The Gilded Age S2 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. Instructions on accessing WarnerMedia’s Xempt portal will be provided after an offer of employment has been extended.

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04-14-2022

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