‘Maestro’ Casting Background Extras
Scenes are set in the 1940s & 1980s.
Casting Tanglewood, Lenox and Berkshire locals to appear as background performers in the film, MAESTRO startting & directed by Bradly Cooper.
For 1940s scenes, men must be comfortable receiving a period haircut and have natural colored hair. No buzz cuts, crew cuts, shaved heads, etc. Women must have natural colored hair and preferably above shoulder-length. For 1980s scenes, we are looking for men with longer/shaggy hair and women with natural colored hair, all lengths. Paid
Filming in Tanglewood May 21-26, 2022
Please note the vaccination policy for this film:
Pursuant to the terms of the July 2021 industry return to work agreement, this production is a Mandatory Vaccination production. Please note that this agreement now requires all eligible individuals to receive boosters.
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