High School Student Background Actors for Documentary
Job Description
A documentary for a major streaming platform is casting non-union background actors to portray high school students. Filming will take place in San Diego, and the production is seeking diverse talent who can realistically represent a high school environment. This is a great opportunity to gain on-set experience in a professional documentary project.
Job Responsibilities
- Portray high school students in documentary-style scenes
- Follow direction from the production team during filming
- Maintain a natural and authentic on-camera presence
- Participate in one-day filming as scheduled
Requirements
- Male and female talent, 18+ who can portray high school students
- Open to all ethnicities
- Must be local to San Diego, California
- Available for filming dates
- Able to provide current photos that reflect your present look
Compensation
- $300 for an 8-hour shoot
- Paid background acting opportunity
- Experience working on a major streaming project
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Job Responsibilities
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Requirements
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Job Description
A production is seeking six actors to portray “Fake Rebels” in a social experiment-style project. Selected performers will participate in an interactive panel format where contestants share convincing fictional stories about being imprisoned on extremist-related charges. The panel will attempt to identify the one real rebel among a group of participants.
This role requires strong improvisational and storytelling abilities, as performers must convincingly present a fabricated backstory while engaging with panelists and other participants.
Job Responsibilities
- Portray a believable “Fake Rebel” character during filming.
- Develop and deliver a convincing fictional story as directed by production.
- Participate in panel discussions and interactive questioning.
- Remain in character throughout the filming session.
- Follow production instructions and maintain professionalism on set.
Requirements
- Seeking 6 actors of all ethnicities.
- Open to performers of any age.
- Strong improvisation, acting, and storytelling skills preferred.
- Ability to confidently portray a fictional character in a social experiment setting.
- Must submit a recent photo, contact information, and requested application materials.
- Comfortable participating in discussions involving fictional criminal and extremist-related scenarios for entertainment purposes.
Compensation Details
- Rate: $150 flat rate.
- Filming duration: Approximately 4 hours.