EXTRA! EXTRA! CASTING CALL!!!!
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE CASTING NOTICE: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL for BACKGROUND TALENT on TUESDAY, 10/19/21, WEDNESDAY 10/20/21, THURSDAY, 10/21/21.
**THIS IS A FULLY VACCINATED SET. Vaccination is mandatory to work on this project per addendum to JPC and SAG dated 9/9/21. Only submit if you are “fully vaccinated. (Fully vaccinated means at least 14 days have passed since you received a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine shot or the second shot of Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine). **
**PLEASE SHARE WITH ANYONE YOU KNOW THAT FITS THIS DESCRIPTION and MIGHT LIKE TO WORK!!**
- Shoot Location: MEMPHIS, TN **PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU ARE NOT LOCAL TO MEMPHIS, TN!!!
- COVID TESTING DATE: 10/15/21 or 10/16/21
- SHOOT DATES: TUESDAY, 10/19/21, WEDNESDAY 10/20/21 & THURSDAY, 10/21/21 (SELECTED TALENT WILL ONLY WORK 1 DAY)
ALL BG TALENT will be required to wear a face mask covering their mouth and nose at all times on set except while filming, no exceptions.
We do not yet have Call Time/Wrap Times, so you MUST have FLEXIBLE/OPEN AVAILABILITY if submitting AND be available regardless of the final Call/Wrap Times. Please DO NOT submit if you do not have FULL DAY availability for the specified dates.
- Pay Rate – $175.00/8 Hours. Days could be long and will include Overtime. In addition, you will be scheduled and compensated $50.00 for COVID-19 testing and must produce a negative result to work on this project.
- BACKGROUND TALENT, Male and Female, All Ethnicities, Ages: 30-50, well-groomed, professional demeanor.
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