Production is set to get underway on the 5th season of the Amazon Prime period comedy-drama series The Marvelous Mrs Maisel. The series which stars Rachel Brosnahan as a 1958 New York City housewife who discovers she has a knack for standup comedy and pursues a career in it has received critical acclaim and has won several Golden Globes and Primetime Emmys.
Filming in taking place in NYC. The casting director is seeking various types to work on the series as paid background, photo doubles, standins and possible featured talent. At the present time the following is needed:
- COLLEGE TYPES – Seeking NON SAG Women to portray 1960s College Dorm Students. New faces are preferred. Tentative Shoot Dates: 10/3. COVID Test for Fitting: 9/28. Costume Fitting: 9/29. Please put “FACEBOOK DORM STUDENT” in email subject line.
- KIDS – Seeking KIDS, Ages 7-13 years old to portray students in a 1960s school scene. Tentative Shoot Date – 10/5. COVID Test for Fitting – 10/3 & 10/4. Fittings – 9/23 thru 10/3. Please put “Facebook Kids” in email subject line.
- NEW YORK COMMUTERS – Seeking 1960s New York City Locals to portray professionals and commuters. Films 9/30. COVID Test for Shoot Date: 9/28 & 9/29. Must have full day/night availability. Please put “FACEBOOK GRAND CENTRAL” in email subject line.
All roles are paid. NY-Tristate locals are preferred. Travel and lodging not provided. If interested, please email tmmm@gwcnyc.com with the following information:
-YOUR NAME and AGE (and Child’s Name/Age/DOB if submitting for a child)
-PHONE#
-Are a member in good standing with SAG-AFTRA?
-All wardrobe sizes (Men: height, weight, jacket, neck, sleeve, waist, inseam, shoe. Women: height, weight, dress, bust, waist, hip, shoe)
-Men: Are you okay getting a 1960s haircut if needed?
-Men: are you okay being clean shaven on the shoot date?
-Women: what is the current length of your hair?-Women: does your hair touch your shoulders?
-Women: if your hair touches your shoulders, are you okay having it cut by our hair dept?
-Women: do you have any highlights, undercuts, weaves, extensions, braids, balayage or color in your hair? Or do you wear a wig?
-Have you worked on the show before? If so when and as what?-Are you local to the NY tri-state area?
-Have you read the vaccine requirement for this show?
-Please confirm you are 18 years old or older.
-Do you have ANY tattoos? (this includes, hands, feet, ankles, back of neck, behind the ear)
-Please attach current, candid photos. Need to see current hair style and length. One photo should be full body.
NOTE: 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, background actors and guardians of minors. 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 for your child to fill out a Federal I9 form and be paid, as well as a valid NY Child Performer Work Permit.
UPDATED VAX POLICY: According to the newly re-negotiated Return to Work agreement, ALL Zone A Cast and Crew must be up to date with their vaccines, including boosters, by March 15, 2022. The Return to Work Agreement stipulates that effective March 15, 2022 only individuals who are “up to date” on their vaccines, as that term is defined by the CDC, shall be considered “fully vaccinated.”Per the CDC, individuals are considered “up to date” on their vaccines if they have received a booster dose at least 5 months after the last dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or a booster dose at least 2 months after the first dose of the J&J/Janssen vaccine.
Please feel free to register: https://www.gwcnyc.com/register
Source: Grant Wilfley Casting