“HYSTERIA” // HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS // 18-35 // FILMS 5.15 // Sub Request
Casting TaylorMade (Casting™) is searching for background artists to play HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS for an upcoming film date. Filming will be Monday, 5/15.
“Hysteria” is set in the 1980s – so it is very important that you upload a current selfie with today’s date on a piece of paper. We need to see exactly how your hair/facial hair looks for hair/makeup purposes. Because of the nature of this show, we ask:
Males: please do not cut your hair or shave your sideburns between now and filming
Females: we ask for your hair color to be a natural color. Shorter styles, layers and bangs are great! Please also no artificial nails or bright colored nails. No extremely long nails. Try to stick to as natural and neutral as possible.
Roles & details are listed below.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYER
- RATE: $168/12
- AGE: 18-35
- GENDER: MALE
- ETHNICITY: ALL
- BODY BUILD: LARGER
DETAILS :
- High School Football Player in small town in Michigan. FRESH FACES ONLY.
FILMING DATES:
- 5/15 (MON) – Filming in Tucker
IMPORTANT NOTES :
1. ALL VACCINATION STATUSES CONSIDERED
2. YOUR FILMING DETAILS (LOCATION, TIME, WARDROBE) WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU THE EVENING BEFORE YOUR FILMING DATE(S).
3. ONCE BOOKED, we will send you a fitting signup form to pick the date you can fit (if applicable).
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