HBO miniseries “The Plot Against America” is now hiring extras for a synagogue scene in New York City
HBO’s “The Plot Against America” is now hiring background actors to work on a scene filming on Wednesday, April 10th in Jersey City. Casting directors are looking for Caucasian boys and girls to play 1940s children at synagogue. Producers are seeking talent between the ages of 9 to 18 years to work on the scene. Fittings will take place in Queens, New York from April 3rd through April 5th.
About “The Plot Against America:
According to Deadline, the new HBO series is a six-part miniseries based on the Philip Roth novel. The show will center around an alternate American history told through the eyes of a Jewish family in New Jersey as they watch the rise of the nation toward fascism.
How to apply:
GWC is seeking NON-UNION Caucasian Boys and Girls to portray 1940s CHILDREN AT SYNAGOGUE (ages 9-18yrs) on HBO’s THE PLOT AGAINST AMERICA!
Work date is Wednesday, 4/10, filming in Jersey City. Will need full day availability.
Fittings will be after school in Queens, Wed, 4/3 – Friday, 4/5 .
Boys need to be comfortable receiving 1940s haircut , and girls must have chest length hair or shorter (or be willing to have it cut)!
Please note if the child has a valid work permit/trust account set up, if not, we can provide instructions on how to acquire!
NO braces
Please email plot@gwcnyc.com with:
-name, age, DOB
-confirm whether child is SAG or NON-UNION
-confirm availability for 4/10
-confirm which day child will be available for fitting (4/3, 4/4, 4/5)
-guardian’s name and phone number
-note if child has valid work permit
-does child have trust account set up?
-sizes: height, weight, shirt, pants, and shoe
-2-3 recent photo showing child’s current look and hair (NO headshots. selfies/candids are best!)
-does child have braces?
-boys: okay to receive 1940s haircut?
-girls: hair chest length or shorter, or willing to have it cut?
-what ID can be provided for the child’s I9? (please note if they have a restricted ID or visa of any kind)
**If you’re not available for this work date, but you are interested in working on this series, please email in with this information as well!
Please write in the subject line: “FACEBOOK, JEWISH SYNAGOGUE CHILDREN.”
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Please do not apply, if you are not local or if you do not fit the description.
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