To submit for consideration on The Gilded Age, please review all the notes below regarding dates, role descriptions, hair and size requirements. If you fit and are available for a role, please email your submission to gildedage@gwcnyc.com.
When emailing, please include in the body of your email the following information with “AR Local - {name of role]” in the subject line:
Your Name
Phone #
Your Union Status (SAG-AFTRA or Non SAG)
Current height, weight, clothing sizes and shoe sizes
Attach current photos that depict your current look and hair color/length
dates you are available (again, indicate the role you are submitting for in the subject line of your email)
Confirmation you read the Vaccine/Booster Policy (see below)
Once you email your submission, if you are right for a role, you will be contacted via text or email regarding next steps. Please keep an eye out for further correspondence.
Casting for men and women, see notes below regarding the look, shoot dates, etc.
HAIR / TATTOO NOTES
Men:
Hair: all natural hair around 2-3 inches of growth, especially on sides/back. No fades, buzzed sides, etc. Must be willing to have the hair department alter as needed to fit the 1880s look. NO HIGHLIGHTS, BLEACH, BALAYAGE, UNNATURAL COLORS.
No visible tattoos that can’t be covered by clothing.
Women:
Hair: have hair that is at least 2-3 inches of length below the collar bone. NO HIGHLIGHTS, BLEACH, BALAYAGE, UNNATURAL COLORS.
No visible tattoos that can’t be covered up with clothing. Please note if you have any arm tattoos, so you are only considered for the roles that will wear long sleeves.
ROLES / SIZE REQUIREMENTS / DATES:
Churchgoers / Upper Class Pedestrians
Men - 5'7 - 6'2 / 36"-42"chest / 38" waist and smaller
Women - 5'2 - 5'8 / 30" waist and smaller
Exterior / Interior CHURCH - Filming 8/9, 8/10 (COVID test 8/8)
Exterior HOUSE - Filming 8/19 ***OVERNIGHT*** (COVID test 8/17)
Steel Mill Workers
Men 5'7 - 6'2 / 30" - 38" waist / VERY SLENDER and okay wearing SPFX makeup
Interior ASSEMBLY HALL - Filming 8/12, 8/26 ***OVERNIGHT*** (COVID test 8/10)
Exterior STEEL MILL - Filming 8/22 very early morning start (COVID test 8/20)
Exterior STREET - Filming 8/24
Upper Class Party Guests/Opera Guests
Men 5'7 - 6'2 / 36" - 42" chest / 38"waist and smaller
Women 5'2 - 5'8 / 30" waist and smaller
***MUST BE WILLING TO TRAVEL TO PHILLY, PA WITH PRODUCTION. TRANSPORTATION AND HOTEL PROVIDED FOR PA LOCATION***
Interior ACADEMY OF MUSIC - Filming 8/16 (COVID test 8/15)
Exterior HOUSE - Filming 8/17, 8/19 **OVERNIGHT** (COVID test 8/18)
Interior THEATRE - Filming 8/29 (COVID test 8/26)
Interior HOTEL - Filming 8/30
Interior OPERA - PHILLY - Travel/Filming 8/31, 9/1, 9/2 *TRAVEL TO PHILLY*
TRAVELING FOOTMEN
Men, 18-30 age range, 5'11 - 6'2 / 36" - 42"chest
***MUST BE WILLING TO TRAVEL TO PHILLY, PA WITH PRODUCTION. TRANSPORTATION AND HOTEL PROVIDED FOR PA LOCATION***
Interior ACADEMY OF MUSIC - Filming 8/16 (COVID test 8/15)
Interior OPERA - Travel/Filming 8/31, 9/1, 9/2 (COVID test 8/30) •TRAVEL TO PHILLY•
OTHER FOOTMEN (WHO DO NOT NEED TO TRAVEL)
Men, 18-30 age range, 5'11 - 6'2 / 36" - 42" chest
FILMING 8/17, 8/29, 8/30 (COVID test 8/15 & 8/27)
State Militia
Men - 42"chest and smaller / 38" true waist and smaller
Exterior STEEL MILLS - Rehearsal 8/19, Filming 8/22 very early morning start (COVID test 8/17)
****Be prepared for very early morning call times / possibly filming late / sometimes even overnight shoots****
View this video regarding things you should know about working as background (aka an extra).
Fitting:
July/August in Troy, NY
COVID testing:
Everyone will need to covid test 24-48 hours prior to a fitting as well as work. You MUST test with production unless you can 100% secure your own PCR test and have results in time for fitting / work.
Rates:
Non-SAG rates
Work Day = $165/10hrs
Covid Test = $60
Fitting = 1/4 check ($41.25)
SAG-AFTRA rates
Work Day = $187/8hrs
Covid Test = $100
Fitting = 1/4 Check ($46.75)
Vaccination Policy:
Please be advised that to work on The Gilded Age S2, all cast members must be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”). Being “up-to-date” means a person has received all recommended COVID-19 vaccines, including any booster dose(s) when eligible. In other words, this means that at least 2 weeks have elapsed since receiving the 2nd dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or since receiving a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine; and when a booster shot is recommended, that the individual has received it.
Currently the CDC recommends a booster shot be received 5 months after the last dose of the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna and 2 months after the single dose of Johnson & Johnson. Individuals who are hired prior to being eligible for a booster will need to commit to receiving a booster dose within 2 weeks of the date they become eligible to be able to continue to work in Zone A. The recommendations for a booster may be different depending on your age and health status. For more information about when boosters are recommended go to https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html.
You must be able to show proof of vaccination status prior to your start date. All vaccination records will be maintained confidentially and securely by production.
If you are offered employment on The Gilded Age S2 and would like to request an accommodation to this policy due to medical or religious reasons, you must submit your request for approval via WarnerMedia’s Xempt portal.
