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African American Extras for HBO’s "The Gilded Age"

New York, NY, United States
ID: 311137Exp: 5/26/2026
$187/day
Description:

Seeking NON-SAG-AFTRA members to play 1880s Black Elite Event Attendees. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. More details are available below. Rate: Non SAG pay rate: $187/10hrs. Additional info: Locations: NYC & Troy, NY. Fitting: Troy, NY (only). Dates: Troy, NY - Shooting Tuesday 6/9/26 & Wednesday 6/10/26 (paid travel days provided on 6/8 & 6/11, hotel accommodations provided). Filming in NYC - Wednesday 7/8/26 & Thursday 7/9/26. Costume Fitting in Troy, NY: week of May 18, 2026 (Manhattan transportation to/from fittings in Troy provided). MUST BE AVAILABLE ALL SHOOT DATES. COSTUME SIZE RANGE: WOMEN: height 5'3-5'8. bust 30-34, waist 26-30 MEN: height 5'9-60. chest 40-44, waist 32-38 This background role is not covered by SAG-AFTRA. Please note, you must be able to present valid identification to fill out a Federal 19 form and be paid. - Everyone must be comfortable working around atmospheric smoke and have no allergies to wool. - Men must have some length to their hair (no buzzcuts, fades, modern undercuts, twists. modern hairstyles) - Everyone must be comfortable receiving a period appropriate haircut and/or facial hair alteration to fit the time period. - NO visible tattoos. - NO visible piercings that cannot be removed for work. - NO acrylic nails, polish, gel polish or gel extensions, or square shapes. Natural rounded nails only. When applying, please include: • Name • Phone number • Are you a member of SAG-AFTRA in good standing or Non-SAG? • Confirm you are 18 or older and local to NYC area. • Your current height, weight, clothing & shoe sizes** • Attach current, clear photos (close up and full body, no hats, no filters, no sunglasses) **Height, weight, and clothing sizes are used for costuming purposes only, unless needed for the casting of stand-ins or photo doubles. Subject line: "EVENT BG".

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1880s Black Elite Event AttendeesBoth genders18-96 y.o.African-American