African American Men & Women To Portray 1880's Cafe Patrons(Background / Extra): All Genders, 18-70

 

Company

Grant Wilfley Casting

Belle GWC, casting dir.

Production Description

Casting "The Gilded Age," Season 1 of the HBO Series.

Roles

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seeking SAG-AFTRA African American Men and Women to portray 1880's cafe patrons. Works from 12/3 in Sleepy Hollow, NY; fitting sometime in November(Brooklyn). Covid testing five days prior to the work (Brooklyn). Important notes: Women must have natural colors, no balayage, no undercuts, no wigs, no weaves, no braids, no ombre or unnatural looking highlights. Women must be okay with working in a corset, bustle and multiple layers as appropriate to the 1880s. Men must be okay getting an 1880s haircut. Men must be comfortable being clean shaven for the shoot OR if you have facial hair already, must be willing to have it altered in an 1880's style. Men: must have natural hair colors, ok getting period haircut, and being clean-shaven if your look is clean shaven. If you have facial hair/mustache, should be willing to get it altered. No buzzed cuts.
Men and Women must have no visible tattoos (especially on neck and hands.) Men & Women must have no wool allergies.

Ethnicity: Black / African Descent

Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations

Shoots Dec. 3 in NYC.

Compensation & Union Contract Details

Professional PayPays SAG rate = $178/8hrs; Nonunion = $165/10hrs.

Key Details

Seeking talent from:

New York City, NY; New York, NY

Additional Instructions:

If interested/available email gildedage@gwcnyc.com and change subject line to read "Backstage African American Cafe Patrons Avail" and include the following information in the body of your email: name; Union Status (SAG or nonunion); phone #; three current photos: one selfie from the front that shows your current look/hair, one photo from the back that shows your natural hair length, one full body/waist up photo without makeup that shows your current look. All current sizes: Men: height, weight, jacket, neck x sleeve, waist x inseam, shoes; Women: height, weight, dress, bust x waist x hip, shoes; Women: confirm your hair has not been dyed, colored, bleached, highlighted, etc. Men: confirm willing to be clean shaven if needed/have facial hair altered. Men: confirm okay with getting hair altered to match the time period. Which forms of IDs you'd be bringing for your i9? (If you have a VISA or Employment Authorization Card, let us know!) Avail for fitting. Avail for COVID test. Fully avail Dec. 3.