Leptit Society Open Casting Call

College Students for Paid Market Research Campaign

Job Description

A market research campaign in Los Angeles is seeking college students to participate in a paid 30-minute focus group. This opportunity is designed for students interested in sharing their opinions and experiences while contributing to consumer research and receiving compensation for their time.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a 30-minute market research focus group.
• Share honest opinions, feedback, and perspectives during the discussion.
• Engage actively with research questions and group conversations.
• Follow instructions provided by the research team.

Requirements

• Must be a college student.
• Must be located in or able to participate in the Los Angeles market research project.
• Comfortable sharing opinions and participating in a group discussion.

Compensation

• $250 for selected participants for a 30-minute focus group.

Bar Regulars and Patrons for “Thunder Road” Season 1

Job Description

“Thunder Road” Season 1 is seeking men and women to portray bar regulars and patrons at an established local hometown bar. This background acting opportunity is looking for talent who can naturally create the atmosphere of a lived-in rural bar, portraying familiar faces and longtime customers. Some performers may be selected as recurring bar regulars and return throughout the series.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a local bar regular or patron in background scenes.
• Create a natural and authentic hometown bar atmosphere.
• Interact naturally with other background performers during filming.
• Follow direction from the production team throughout each scene.
• Return for additional filming if selected as a recurring bar regular.

Requirements

• Men and women, ages 21 and older.
• Open to a variety of ages and character types.
• Must be comfortable portraying a bar patron or longtime local regular.
• Must be able to work in Senoia, Georgia.
• Must be available for single-day or potential multi-day bookings.

Compensation

• $182 for 12 hours per day.

Swimming Pool Background Talent

Job Description

An upcoming production filming in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is seeking background actors for swimming pool scenes. This opportunity is looking for talent who are comfortable working in and around a pool, wearing swimwear on camera, and participating in water-based scenes. A pay bump will be provided to performers who are asked to enter the water.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray background characters in swimming pool scenes.
• Work comfortably in and around a swimming pool.
• Wear appropriate swimwear while appearing on camera.
• Enter the water if selected for water-based scenes.
• Follow direction from the production team throughout filming.

Requirements

• Ages 18–35.
• Must be comfortable wearing swimwear on camera.
• Must be comfortable working around a swimming pool.
• Must be available to work in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Compensation

• Paid background acting opportunity.
• Additional pay bump for talent asked to enter the water.

Job Description

A production in Downtown Los Angeles is seeking talent with customized or “souped-up” vehicles for featured background work. Casting is specifically interested in visually distinctive cars with modifications such as fancy rims, different-colored rims, spoilers, or other noticeable custom upgrades. Both union and non-union submissions are welcome. Applicants must have a qualifying vehicle available for the production.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in background work with your customized vehicle.
• Bring the submitted vehicle to the production location in Downtown Los Angeles.
• Follow on-set instructions regarding vehicle placement and filming.
• Maintain professional conduct throughout the production.

Requirements

• Union and non-union talent may apply.
• Must be registered with Central Casting.
• Must own or have access to a customized or modified vehicle.
• Vehicles with fancy rims, colored rims, spoilers, or other distinctive modifications are encouraged.

Compensation

• Union: $231 for 8 hours.
• Union vehicle bump: Additional $37.50.
• Non-union: $149 for 8 hours.
• Non-union vehicle bump: Additional $25.

Job Description

“Chicago Fire” is casting real police officers and military personnel for background roles in Chicago. The production is seeking male and female talent with genuine law enforcement or military experience who can bring an authentic presence to the scenes. Applicants must be local to Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, or states bordering Illinois. Male applicants must have short hair and be clean-shaven.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as background talent on “Chicago Fire.”
• Portray police or military personnel using relevant professional experience.
• Follow direction from the production and background teams.
• Maintain the required professional appearance and grooming throughout filming.

Requirements

• Male and female real police officers or military personnel.
• Male talent must be clean-shaven with short hair.
• Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or states bordering Illinois.
• Must not have recently worked on the production or already be booked for an upcoming date.

Compensation

• $206 for 8 hours.
• Time-and-a-half after 8 hours.
• Additional $25 special ability bump.

Job Description

A viral social media production is casting one female actor and two male actors for a personality-driven loyalty test video in Hampton, Virginia. The content will be largely improvised, so the production is seeking outgoing talent who can think quickly, react naturally, and create entertaining interactions on camera. Friends and couples are especially encouraged to submit together.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform in a social media loyalty test video.
• Improvise and react naturally during unscripted interactions.
• Bring an engaging, personality-driven presence to the production.
• Follow direction while remaining comfortable thinking on your feet.
• Work collaboratively with other performers on camera.

Requirements

• Seeking one female actor and two male actors.
• Open to talent of any age.
• Must be comfortable improvising and interacting naturally on camera.
• Strong personality and ability to think quickly are preferred.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.
• Payment provided at wrap on the same day.

Conversation Participants for Speech Technology Research Project

Job Description

A paid speech technology research project is seeking participants in Vancouver, British Columbia, to have natural conversations with another person while helping improve speech recognition and interpretive technology. The project supports technology that processes and understands different ways people speak, including applications related to accessibility and assistive technology. This is not a voice-cloning or generative AI project, and participants’ voices will not be used to create synthetic performances. Acting or technology experience is not required.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in natural, unscripted conversations with another person.
• Speak clearly and authentically during recorded research sessions.
• Help researchers improve technology designed to recognize and interpret human speech.
• Follow session instructions provided by the research team.
• Participate professionally throughout sessions lasting approximately 4–8 hours.

Requirements

• Comfortable having natural conversations with another person.
• No acting experience required.
• No AI or technology background required.
• Able to communicate naturally during extended recording sessions.
• Must be able to participate in projects based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Compensation

• Up to $125 per hour.
• Paid projects generally run 4–8 hours, with most sessions lasting approximately 8 hours.

Military Experienced Actors for “Chicago Fire”

Job Description

“Chicago Fire” is seeking men and women with real military experience for paid, non-speaking background roles in an upcoming exterior scene filming in the Chicago area. This opportunity is looking for authentic military professionals and veterans who can bring their real-world experience, discipline, and presence to the production.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as a non-speaking background actor on “Chicago Fire.”
• Use real-world military experience to bring authenticity to the scene.
• Perform natural background actions as directed by the production team.
• Follow on-set instructions and maintain continuity between takes.
• Remain professional and prepared throughout an extended filming day.

Requirements

• Men and women with real military experience.
• Ages 20s–60s.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Male talent must be clean-shaven with short hair in accordance with the requested look.
• Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or nearby states bordering Illinois.
• Must be comfortable working an exterior scene.
• Early morning availability may be required.

Compensation

• $206 for 8 hours.
• Overtime paid at time-and-a-half after 8 hours.
• Additional $25 special ability bump.

Female Massage Therapist for Short Film Shoot

Job Description

A production in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is seeking a female massage therapist for a short filming assignment. The production is looking for someone who can authentically demonstrate professional massage techniques and natural hand movements on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform authentic massage techniques during filming.
• Demonstrate natural and professional hand movements on camera.
• Follow creative direction from the production team.
• Maintain a professional presence throughout the shoot.
• Help create a realistic massage therapy scene.

Requirements

• Female massage therapist.
• Must have experience performing massage techniques.
• Comfortable demonstrating massage skills on camera.
• Must be able to work in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity.

Bald Men and Women for AI Research Study

Job Description

A major technology company is seeking bald, clean-shaven men and women with outgoing personalities for a paid AI research and training project near Marina del Rey, California. Participants will be recorded wearing a GoPro camera on their forehead while completing everyday activities, having their faces scanned for an ethical diversity study, and interacting with other participants. The recordings will be used exclusively for AI research and training and are not intended for advertisements.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in an AI research and training study.
• Wear a forehead-mounted GoPro while performing everyday activities.
• Participate in facial scanning for an ethical diversity study.
• Engage in natural conversations and interactions with other participants.
• Follow instructions from the research and production team.
• Bring an outgoing and comfortable personality to the recorded activities.

Requirements

• Men and women.
• Must be bald and clean-shaven.
• Outgoing and personable.
• Comfortable being recorded and participating in facial scanning.
• Comfortable wearing a GoPro camera during research activities.
• Must be able to work near Marina del Rey, California.

Compensation

• $300 for an 8-hour day.

Peggy Sue for “Killer Moms” True Crime Series

Job Description

The Oxygen true crime recreation series “Killer Moms,” a “Snapped” spinoff, is seeking a female actor to portray Peggy Sue for an upcoming episode filming in Knoxville, Tennessee. This non-union recreation role has no scripted dialogue and requires talent who can closely resemble the real person being portrayed. The role includes scenes involving non-firing prop weapons under the supervision of a stunt coordinator.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Peggy Sue in true crime reenactment scenes.
• Deliver realistic actions, expressions, and reactions without scripted dialogue.
• Participate in scenes involving non-firing prop weapons.
• Work safely with the stunt coordinator and production team.
• Follow creative direction and maintain continuity throughout filming.

Requirements

• White female.
• In her 50s.
• Approximately 5’7″ with a fuller build.
• Blonde hair preferred, though different haircuts may be considered.
• Must closely resemble the real person being portrayed.
• Comfortable working around non-firing prop weapons under professional supervision.
• Comfortable performing in true crime recreation scenes.
• Non-union talent.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Compensation

• $150 per day.

Randall for “Killer Moms” True Crime Series

Job Description

The Oxygen true crime recreation series “Killer Moms,” a “Snapped” spinoff, is seeking a male actor to portray Randall, a victim, for an upcoming episode filming in Knoxville, Tennessee. This non-union recreation role has no scripted dialogue and requires a performer who can closely resemble the real person being portrayed. The role includes scenes involving non-firing prop weapons under the supervision of a stunt coordinator.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Randall, a victim, in true crime reenactment scenes.
• Deliver believable actions and reactions without scripted dialogue.
• Participate in scenes involving non-firing prop weapons.
• Work with a stunt coordinator during applicable scenes.
• Follow production direction and maintain continuity throughout filming.

Requirements

• White male.
• In his 50s.
• Tall with a full build.
• Must closely resemble the real person being portrayed.
• Comfortable working with non-firing prop weapons under professional supervision.
• Comfortable performing in true crime recreation scenes.
• Non-union talent.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Compensation

• $150 per day.