New York City area locals to portray African American 15 months to 2.5 year old boy for Season 2 of THE GILDED AGE. This will be for a still photo that appears in one of the episodes. (Non-SAG Covered)
– We will be doing this photo shoot ONE DAY between April 11th – April 27th in NYC area.
– There will be a required PCR Covid Test for guardian + child 48 hours before each work date as well as fitting, provided by production. (And yes, it HAS to be within 48 hours, you cannot test the day of, as the results are not instant!)
– You will be asked to comply with HBO covid protocols (I.E. wearing masks off camera, social distancing, etc.) Specifics to come upon booking!
– Fittings usually would be around a 2-3hour commitment depending on how your fitting goes
– This will be a Non-SAG-AFTRA covered photo shoot. The rate is = $165/10hours for the work date; $60 stipend for each covid test pre-employment; $30/2hrs fittings)
This background performer role is NOT covered by a SAG-AFTRA CBA.
VACCINATION MEMO: 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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