How to Cast Background Actors for Your Commercial or Film: A Producer’s Guide
Background actors — extras — are the people who make a restaurant scene feel like a restaurant, a concert crowd feel like a concert,...
Self-Tape Auditions in 2026: Equipment, Setup & the Mistakes That Get You Deleted
If you're still waiting for an in-person first-round audition, you're missing most of the work. Self-tapes didn't just survive the pandemic shift — they...
How Much Do Reality TV Cast Members Get Paid in 2026?
Ask anyone on a reality show what they earn, and you'll get a different answer every time. That's because reality TV pay is one...
How to Become a UGC Creator in 2026: The Complete Guide
A UGC (user-generated content) creator gets paid by brands to make authentic, ad-style videos and photos — the kind that look like realcustomer content,...
Now Filming in Austin, Texas: Casting Calls, Productions, and How to Get Cast
Austin is no longer just the place where indie darlings get made. It's one of the busiest production cities in America — ranked fifth...
Best Casting Websites for Actors in 2026: Backstage vs. the Alternatives
Every actor eventually asks the same question: which casting websites are actually worth paying for? The short answer is that no single platform covers...
How to Get Your Child Into Acting in 2026: A Parent’s Step-by-Step Guide
Every year, thousands of parents watch their kid light up in a school play and think: maybe she should do this for real. Most...
Sylvester Stallone Says He Turned Down Trump’s Hollywood Ambassador Role
Sylvester Stallone says he never formally signed up to become one of Donald Trump’s “special ambassadors” to Hollywood — and believes the proposed role...
How to Get Cast in Acorn TV “You’re Killing Me” Season 2
Brooke Shields’ “You’re Killing Me” Renewed for Season 2 at Acorn TV
Brooke Shields is returning to the world of small-town murder mysteries. Acorn TV...
How Much Do Voice Actors and Models Get Paid? (2026 Pay Guide)
How Much Do Voice Actors and Models Get Paid?
Voice acting and modeling are two of the most accessible on-camera and behind-the-mic gigs in entertainment...
How Much Do UGC Creators Charge in 2026? Rates by Deliverable & Follower Count
UGC creator pricing is one of the most Googled questions in the creator economy — and one of the most confusing. One creator charges...
How Much Do Commercial Actors Get Paid? Session Fees and Residuals Explained
Commercial pay confuses almost every actor starting out. Here's the core fact: the money you make on shoot day is usually only the beginning....
How Much Do Background Actors Get Paid? 2026 Union vs Non-Union Rates
How Much Do Background Actors Get Paid? Union vs Non-Union Rates Explained
Background acting is one of the most common ways people get their first...
How Much Do Actors Get Paid in 2026? Commercial vs TV vs Film Rates | Project Casting Blog
How Much Do Actors Get Paid in 2026? Commercial vs TV vs Film Rates
Actor pay is one of the most searched — and most...
American Idol Is Moving to Georgia. Here Is What That Actually Means for Talent.
After 24 seasons in Los Angeles, American Idol is packing up and heading to the Atlanta area for Season 25. Fremantle, which produces the...
Now Filming in Toronto: September 2026 — TV Shows and Movies Casting Now
Now Filming in Toronto: September 2026
Updated September 2026.
Toronto has earned the "Hollywood North" nickname, and September 2026 shows why: fourteen productions are shooting across...
How to Get Cast in AMC “Thunder Road”
AMC “Thunder Road”: Jake Manley Joins Dennis Quaid in Upcoming NASCAR Drama
AMC “Thunder Road” is expanding its cast as the upcoming NASCAR drama prepares...
Now Filming in London: September 2026 — TV Shows and Movies Casting Now
Now Filming in London: September 2026
Updated September 2026.
London is having a blockbuster autumn. The Batman Part II is shooting on the city's streets, Sam...
Now Filming in Chicago: September 2026 — TV Shows and Movies Casting Now
Now Filming in Chicago: September 2026
Updated September 2026.
Chicago is one of the busiest production cities in the country right now. The One Chicago franchise...
Actor Made His Own Audition Before Casting Even Started — and Landed the Lead in ‘I Play Rocky’
Sometimes waiting for an audition isn't the only way to get one.
Actor Anthony Ippolito says he wanted the lead role in I Play Rocky...
