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Extras for Security Research Project

Job Description
A security software company is now casting adults for a paid research project in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The project will help develop advanced security software designed to distinguish people from objects in active shooter situations within schools. Participants will perform simple walking and movement tasks while carrying various props during scheduled research sessions. This is not a traditional film or television extra role.

Job Responsibilities

  • Walk back and forth through a doorway during research sessions
  • Carry various props, bags, and personal items as instructed
  • Follow the provided schedule using a smartphone
  • Participate in repetitive movement tasks for up to four hours with breaks
  • Work professionally in a controlled research environment

Requirements

  • Must be 18 or older
  • Must be local to Greensburg, Pennsylvania
  • Reliable transportation required
  • Must have a charged smartphone
  • Comfortable standing and walking for extended periods
  • Comfortable working around unloaded airsoft gun props
  • Open to all body types, heights, and sizes
  • Must provide accurate height and weight information for research purposes

Compensation

  • $100 for a 4-hour shift
  • Multiple shift options available
  • Opportunity to participate in a professional research project
  • Flexible one-day booking during the project window
$$
Job Type:
Dancer
Skills:
Dancing

Female Commercial Dancers for Live Tribute Show

Job Description
A live tribute production inspired by Zara Larsson is now casting strong female-identifying commercial dancers for performances throughout 2026 and beyond. The production is seeking energetic and talented dancers for touring and live show opportunities. Dancers local to Staffordshire and Derbyshire are preferred due to rehearsal locations, but performers from other areas are also encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform in live tribute show productions and stage performances
  • Participate in rehearsals and choreography sessions
  • Work closely with choreographers and creative directors
  • Maintain high-energy stage presence during performances
  • Travel for tour bookings and live appearances as needed

Requirements

  • Female-identifying dancers
  • Strong commercial dance skills required
  • Professional performance experience preferred
  • Comfortable performing in live stage environments
  • Must provide a dance reel or portfolio materials
  • Staffordshire or Derbyshire locals preferred, but not required
  • Reliable, energetic, and professional attitude

Compensation

  • Paid live performance opportunities
  • Ongoing performance work throughout 2026 and beyond
  • Touring and live show experience
  • Opportunity to work on a major tribute production
Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Football

Football Players for Commercial Production

Job Description
A commercial production filming in Columbus, Ohio is now casting football players and athletic stand-ins for featured on-camera and body double opportunities. The production is seeking skilled athletes to portray football positions including cornerback, running back, and wide receiver. This is a paid opportunity for local talent with real football experience and athletic ability.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray football players during commercial filming
  • Perform football-related movements and athletic actions on camera
  • Attend mandatory wardrobe fittings before filming
  • Follow direction from the production and stunt teams
  • Participate in body double or featured athletic scenes

Requirements

  • Must be local to Columbus, Ohio
  • African American cornerback, ages 18–30, around 5’11” and 190 lbs
  • African American running back, ages 18–30, around 6’0” and 215 lbs
  • Caucasian wide receiver, ages 18–30, around 6’5” and 210 lbs
  • Real football skills required for all roles
  • Braids, plats, or locks welcome for some roles
  • Must attend in-person fitting appointments
  • Athletic build and on-camera confidence preferred

Compensation

  • $750 filming rate
  • $200 fitting rate for up to 3 hours
  • Rate may increase up to $2,500 including buyout if used as an on-camera body double
  • Professional commercial production experience
  • Opportunity to showcase athletic skills on camera

Taxi Drivers With DC Taxi Cabs for Feature Film

Job Description
A feature film is now casting real taxi drivers with Washington, DC taxi cabs for paid background roles filming in Washington, DC. The production is seeking SAG-AFTRA and non-union talent with authentic DC taxi vehicles to appear in realistic city driving scenes for an upcoming film project.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray taxi drivers in feature film scenes
  • Provide your real DC taxi cab for filming
  • Follow direction from the production and assistant director teams
  • Participate in realistic driving and city atmosphere scenes
  • Maintain professionalism throughout filming

Requirements

  • Must own or operate a Washington, DC taxi cab
  • Open to SAG-AFTRA and non-union talent
  • Must be available to work in Washington, DC
  • Comfortable appearing on camera
  • Must provide current photos of yourself and your taxi cab
  • Reliable and professional attitude required

Compensation

  • $224 for 8 hours guaranteed
  • Additional $80 per hour taxi bump
  • Paid feature film background opportunity
  • Professional on-set film production experience
$$

Film Crew Types for Feature Film Background Roles

Job Description
A feature film from Judd Apatow and Glen Powell is now casting background actors to portray film crew members in scenes filming at Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, Georgia. The production is seeking men and women ages 18–60 of all ethnicities with real or relatable film production experience to portray roles such as camera operators, production assistants, script supervisors, and more.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray realistic film crew members in feature film scenes
  • Follow direction from assistant directors and production staff
  • Participate in background scenes set within a film production environment
  • Attend required wardrobe fittings before filming
  • Maintain professionalism throughout both filming days

Requirements

  • Ages 18–60
  • Open to all ethnicities and genders
  • Must be available for both filming days
  • Film production experience preferred
  • Roles include production assistants, camera operators, boom operators, script supervisors, and other crew positions
  • Must be comfortable working on a professional film set
  • Must attend fitting appointment in Macon, Georgia

Compensation

  • $182 for 12 hours
  • $91 fitting rate for 6 hours
  • Opportunity to work on a feature film production
  • Professional on-set experience with a major studio project
$$

Attractive and Muscular Men for Social Experiment Series

Job Description
A major cable network is now casting attractive, fit, and muscular men in Los Angeles for a fun social experiment competition series. Producers are seeking confident men with standout physiques and strong on-camera presence to participate in a lighthearted one-day shoot with the opportunity to win a cash prize.

Job Responsibilities

  • Participate in a social experiment competition series
  • Appear on camera during reality-style filming segments
  • Follow direction from producers and the production team
  • Engage naturally in social and interactive scenarios
  • Maintain professionalism throughout filming

Requirements

  • Men with attractive, fit, or muscular physiques
  • Must be based in or able to work in Los Angeles
  • Comfortable appearing on camera
  • Confident personality and strong presence preferred
  • Fitness enthusiasts, gym regulars, and athletic individuals encouraged to apply
  • Must be available for a one-day shoot

Compensation

  • Paid television opportunity
  • Chance to win a cash prize
  • Professional reality television production experience
  • Opportunity to appear on a major cable network series

Couples With Children for Insurance Brand Commercial

Job Description
A fun insurance brand commercial is now casting real couples ages 25–45 with children for a non-union commercial filming in the Greater Toronto Area. The production is looking for outgoing and authentic families who enjoy spending time together and feel comfortable being filmed and interviewed. No acting experience is required.

Job Responsibilities

  • Participate in family-focused commercial scenes
  • Follow direction from the production and creative teams
  • Attend auditions and wardrobe fittings if selected
  • Appear natural and engaging on camera
  • Work together as a real family during filming

Requirements

  • Couples ages 25–45
  • Must have children between 1 month and 10 years old
  • Must live in the Greater Toronto Area
  • Canadian citizens or permanent residents only
  • Outgoing and comfortable being filmed and interviewed
  • No acting experience required
  • Must be available for auditions, fittings, and filming dates if selected

Compensation

  • Adults receive $675 for one filming day
  • Additional usage payment between $4,500–$6,500 if featured in the final commercial
  • $75 wardrobe fitting payment per participant
  • Professional commercial production experience
  • Opportunity to appear in a national advertising campaign
Job Type:
Model
Skills:
Modeling

Male Teen Models for Sneaker Commercial

Job Description
A sneaker commercial filming in Miami is now casting male teen talent for an upcoming advertising campaign. The production is seeking teens of all ethnicities who wear a men’s shoe size 10 or possibly 9.5. Selected talent will appear in a stylish sneaker-focused commercial shoot for a major brand campaign.

Job Responsibilities

  • Appear in sneaker commercial scenes and promotional content
  • Model and showcase selected footwear on camera
  • Follow direction from the production and creative teams
  • Participate in filming for one or multiple production days
  • Maintain professionalism while on set

Requirements

  • Male teens ages 13–18 or able to portray that age range
  • Open to all ethnicities
  • Must wear men’s shoe size 10 or possibly 9.5
  • Must be available to work in Miami
  • Comfortable appearing on camera
  • Professional attitude and reliability required

Compensation

  • $600 per filming day
  • Professional commercial production experience
  • Opportunity to appear in a sneaker advertising campaign
  • Networking opportunities within the entertainment industry
Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Police Officers for Feature Film

Job Description
A feature film is now casting men and women to portray police officers in upcoming scenes filming in Georgia. The production is seeking adults ages 25 and older of all ethnicities for small-town law enforcement roles. This is a great opportunity for background actors looking to work on a professional feature film production.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray police officers in feature film scenes
  • Follow direction from the assistant directors and production staff
  • Participate in realistic law enforcement and town atmosphere scenes
  • Attend scheduled wardrobe fittings before filming
  • Maintain professionalism while on set

Requirements

  • Men and women ages 25 and older
  • Open to all ethnicities
  • Comfortable portraying police officer roles on camera
  • Must be available for filming in Stone Mountain and Conyers, Georgia
  • Must attend fitting appointment in East Atlanta
  • Reliable, punctual, and professional attitude required

Compensation

  • Filming rate of $168 for 12 hours
  • $50 fitting rate
  • Professional feature film production experience
  • Opportunity to network with industry professionals
$$

Background Actors for Prison and Police Roles

Job Description
A film production in Pittsburgh is now casting background actors for prison and law enforcement scenes filming next week. The production is seeking adults for multiple featured background roles, including corrections officers, prison visitors with vehicles, and police/FBI types. This is a great opportunity for new faces who have not yet appeared prominently on camera in the production.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray corrections officers, prison visitors, or law enforcement types in background scenes
  • Follow direction from assistant directors and production staff
  • Participate in realistic prison and police environment scenes
  • Maintain professionalism throughout filming
  • Vehicle owners may use their cars during filming scenes if selected

Requirements

  • Must be 18 or older
  • Open to all genders and ethnicities for police/FBI roles
  • African American/Black male corrections officer role available
  • African American/Black female corrections officer role available
  • Male corrections officers should have short hair and minimal facial hair
  • Prison visitor roles may require personal vehicles
  • Vehicles cannot be neon, white, or red
  • Must be local to the Pittsburgh area
  • New faces preferred who have not appeared featured on camera

Compensation

  • $250 for 12 hours
  • Additional $30 car bump if booked with a vehicle
  • Opportunity to work on a professional film production
  • Professional on-set experience and networking opportunities
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