MGM’s ‘The Underdoggs’ Casting Call
Now Casting PAID BG (AGES 18 +) who can play INNER CITY PARK ATMOSPHERE on THURSDAY 10/27 for a new MGM Movie entitled “THE UNDERDOGGS” produced Snoop Dogg and Kenya Barris.
(ON SET COVID REQUIREMENTS: Vaccinated & boosted up to date)
CAB Castings is now accepting submissions for extras to work on the upcoming MGM feature-length motion picture project “THE UNDERDOGGS”. Filming will be in Atlanta, GA and surrounding areas.
We will be casting for Non-Union talent. All extra work, testing and fittings are paid. Local hire only, no travel or housing provided. Filming will generally take place Monday through Friday and is often a 12+ hour commitment for each day of work.
Mandatory local COVID testing will be required before any in-person work. Testing will be provided by production.
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT COVID ON THIS PRODUCTION
(Please Read and Understand before submitting)
The production has adopted a mandatory vaccine requirement for Zone A.
As a result, you will need to provide verification that you are up to date on your COVID-19 vaccinations, which means that you are FULLY VACCINATED AND HAVE RECEIVED A BOOSTER SHOT, in order to be assigned to this production.
Below is the specific extras group(s) we are casting for at this time:
– 20 ADULTS TO PORTRAY INNER CITY PARK ATMOSPHERE
Movie will appear to take place in Long Beach, California. Please keep this in mind.
Ages 18+
Film days
– Thursday, October 27, 2022 (Covid Testing Day: Wednesday 10/26)
– Testing will be between 11am-1pm at our designated lab In Sandy Springs or 10am-4:45pm in Tyrone
Thursday October 27, 2022 (Covid Testing Day: Thursday 10/26)
RATE: $100/8+ $35 COVID (HIRING TEST)
The rate for PAID BG on this project is:
– $100/8 for daily shoot days. After 8hrs, you are paid time and a half.
Payments will be received in the form of a check in the mail within 2 weeks after filming.
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