TV Series “Gordie” Now Casting Paid Extras in NYC Area

The upcoming television project Gordie is currently casting paid background talent in the New York City area. Production is looking for non-union talent, ages 18 and older, who can portray high school students for an upcoming filming date in Queens, New York.

This is a paid background opportunity for local New York talent who are interested in working on a professional television set. Applicants must be able to work as locals, as travel expenses will not be provided.

About the Project

Gordie is a television project filming in and around New York, with production using locations across the city, including studio and on-location settings. While full plot details have not been released, the project has been actively casting background performers and stand-ins for multiple roles throughout production.

For this specific casting call, the team is seeking youthful-looking adults to portray high school students in spring season interior and exterior scenes.

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Casting Details

The production is currently seeking:

🎬 Project: Gordie
📍 Location: Astoria, Queens, New York
👥 Role: High School Students
🎭 Type: Non-Union Background Talent
🔞 Age Requirement: Must be 18+ to portray younger
💰 Rate: $187 / 10 hours
📅 Tentative Work Date: Tuesday, September 1

Applicants should be available for the listed work date and comfortable appearing as background talent in classroom or school-style scenes.

Who Should Apply?

Casting is looking for people who:

✅ Are non-union
✅ Are 18 or older but can realistically portray high school students
✅ Are local to New York City or the surrounding area
✅ Have current, natural photos available
✅ Can bring physical ID and valid I-9 documentation to set
✅ Are available for filming in Astoria, NY

Selected talent must be legally eligible to work in the United States and must bring original acceptable I-9 documents to set. Production cannot sponsor work visas for this role.

Photo Submission Requirements

Applicants must submit recent candid photos that clearly show their current look. Photos should be taken against a plain white or light-colored wall.

Please include:

📸 Chest-up photo
📸 Full-body photo
📸 No sunglasses, hats, or anything covering the face
📸 No distracting clothing
📸 Photos should be recent and reflect your current appearance

Photos should be of yourself only and should not be older than three weeks.

How to Submit

To be considered, email the casting team with the required information.

Email: GORDIE@WALDRONCASTING.COM
Subject Line: NU 18TLY 9.1

Please include:

• Current candid photos: chest-up and full-body
• Full name
• Confirmation that you are non-union
• Phone number
• Clothing sizes
• Confirmation that you can bring physical I-9 documentation
• Confirmation that you are over 18
• Whether you have previously worked on Gordie, and if yes, what you portrayed

This is a great paid opportunity for NYC locals who want to gain on-set experience as a background performer on a television project.