THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL Casting Call
Seeking 1960s Types (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) ages 18 and older for background work on the Golden Globe & Emmy Award Winning show THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL (Season 5). FILMING IN NYC!
Must be okay working around atmospheric smoke. No wool allergies. INTERIOR & EXTERIOR WORK in Winter season wardrobe.
Men must be okay getting a 1960s haircut, if needed, and being clean shaven on the shoot date.
Women’s hair requirements are as follows: No fashion colors. No wigs. No weaves. No braids. No undercuts. No ombré or unnatural looking highlights. No roots if hair is colored. Hair must be above the shoulders; it CANNOT touch the shoulders. If hair touches shoulders, it will need to be cut by our hair dept. Short hair is great. Any texture is ok. Gray hair on more mature women is great.
NO TATTOOS FOR WOMEN! Men cannot have any visible tattoos that won’t be covered in a suit.
This background performer role is covered by a SAG-AFTRA CBA and subject to a Preference of Employment provision.
Tentative shoot dates (filming begins February 2022) – Looking for general availability. Attending a wardrobe fitting in Brooklyn before work date is required. There will be mandatory COVID testing prior to fitting and work date(s). Must have full day availability for all the shoot dates, as we don’t get the call times until the day before filming. (COVID tests are typically in the morning.) Tests and fittings are paid and take place in Brooklyn.
Consistent with the COVID-19 Return to Work Agreement, this production has a mandatory vaccine policy for individuals working in Zone A, which includes actors and background actors. This production may make limited accommodations as required by law for individuals that cannot be vaccinated because they are minors, have a disability and/or a sincerely held religious belief.
*Please note, you must be able to present valid identification to fill out a Federal I9 form and be paid.
Once we receive your email submission, we will keep you on file for the duration of the season, so please do not be discouraged if you haven’t heard from us right away! There will be many opportunities.
PAID GIG! – $182/8hrs for each shoot date. $100 stipend for covid test. SAG rates apply to SAG members.
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