Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Member Briana Bui acts in Gary Morgenstein play Fri. May 7 at 7pm EST

Momenti Productions

A BLACK AND WHITE COOKIE link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S40Io_X_nU4





Paid Live Streamer

Impossible Casting Craig Lechner, Casting Director Production Descriptio

Impossible (ImpossibleNYC) is working with a new live streaming platform where signed talent gets a base pay of $800 per month for streaming a minimum 40 hours of content plus bonuses*. Successful signed streamers can make 10k per month or more with bonuses. 

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Free Talent Representative Workshop With Guest Talent Agent from Central Artists in Backstage

Links left in here in case you have a Backstage membership and missed this and have interest.

Free Talent Representative Workshop With Guest Talent Agent from Central Artists

EXPIRES:May 11, 2021 9:48 AM

Monday, May 3, 2021

Jay Leno You Bet Your Life Game Show Contestants

You Bet Your Life with Jay Leno on Fox. To apply, please go to YouBetYourLife.castingcrane.com and complete an application. 


There is a 2 minute video submission required - please do not mention anything about acting/performing, previous game shows, comedy, etc.. Our producers want to hear interesting facts and fun stories from people with non-industry jobs! 

Filming with take place in LA in July-October, travel and accommodation will be covered by the production. We're looking forward to seeing your application!
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2021 Election results

This board will be expected to serve GIAA until 2024 elections:

 President: Carlo Fiorletta

Vice President: Carson Grant

Secretary Treasurer: Mara Lesemann

2nd. Vice President: Debbie Klaar

Councilor: Elaine Legaro

Councilor: Ron Piretti

Alt. Councilo: Tonille Watkis

Alt. Councilor: Simcha Borenstein

Alt. Councilor: Carolyn McDonagh

Alt. Councilor: Lauren Cozza

Thank you board and members for your support of GIAA

State of the Union 2021 and dues notice

May, 2021

Dear Member,

2021 marks 6 years since GIAA has been under the umbrella of The Department for Professional Employees, AFL–CIO (DPE). This is a semi-autonomous "trade" department of the AFL-CIO, and serves as an advocate for professional workers within the federation, and before legislative bodies, the press and the public. See http://dpeaflcio.org/

We continue to have good attendance at our meetings. We support members in ongoing work pursuits  The email list and web page changed over due to technology. The address will still be giaa.us. The site will look slightly different, we made the email transition with minimal issues,

Our dues remain the same as last year: $60 or $40 for seniors 62+ who joined before 2007. 
Don't worry if you have financial hardship, we can follow up in September. 
Preference is PayPal payment which also takes credit cards to info@giaa.us If you pay by check make payable to 
GIAA, Send c/o Mara Lesemann Secretary Treasurer 1026A Shetland Dr, Lakewood, NJ 08701

Thank you, mille grazie, for your continued support. 
Carlo Fiorletta, President

Sunday, May 2, 2021

1960s Restaurant Staff

UNION AND NONUNION

Grant Wilfley Casting Jackie B, Casting Director

Casting 1960s restaurant staff for work on the Amazon series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel!

1960s RESTAURANT STAFF (Background / Extra): All Genders, 18+

Must be okay working around atmospheric smoke. No wool allergies. Interior work! Men must be okay getting a 1960s haircut if needed and being clean shaven on the shoot date. Women's hair requirements are as follows: No fashion colors. No wigs. No weaves. No braids. No undercuts. No ombré or unnatural looking highlights. No roots if hair is colored. Hair must be above the shoulders, it cannot touch the shoulders. If hair touches shoulders, it will need to be cut by our hair dept. Short hair is ok. Any texture is ok. Gray hair on more mature women is great. NO TATTOOS FOR WOMEN! Men cannot have any visible tattoos

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations

5/4 covid test, 5/5 wardrobe fitting & test and 5/6 shoot date (Must have full day availability)

Professional Pay: $210/DailyNon union rate is $210/12hrs. $60 covid testing stipend. SAG rates apply to SAG members.Seeking talent from:New York, NY

Please email tmmm@gwcnyc.com with the following information:

-YOUR NAME

-PHONE#

-SAG-AFTRA or NON UNION

-Are you avail for all the specified dates? (shoot dates 5/6 with covid test 5/4 & 5/5)

-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, bayalage or color in your hair? Or do you wear a wig?

-What forms of ID can you bring to set to fill out an I9?

-Have you worked on the show before? If so when and as what?

-Are you local to the tri-state area?

-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 note if you have any real life experience serving, bartending or bussing tables. (be specific) 

-Please attach current, candid photos. Need to see current hair style and length. One photo should be full body. one photo should also be shirtless! 

***Subject line should say "BACKSTAGE NEPTUNE STAFF"