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Background Actors for “Dear William”
Job Description
The production of “Dear William” is seeking paid background actors of all ages for upcoming filming in Greenwood, Mississippi. This background casting opportunity is open to local residents throughout Greenwood and Northern Mississippi, and no previous acting or background experience is required. Talent will help create authentic environments and community scenes for the production.
Job Responsibilities
- Appear as a background actor in scenes for “Dear William.”
- Perform natural background actions based on the needs of each scene.
- Follow direction from assistant directors and the production team.
- Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming.
- Arrive prepared and remain available for assigned production hours.
Requirements
- Open to talent of all ages.
- No previous acting or background experience required.
- Minors must have appropriate parent or guardian involvement.
- Must be able to work in the Greenwood, Mississippi area.
- Local Greenwood and Northern Mississippi residents are encouraged to apply.
- Must be reliable and comfortable appearing on camera.
Compensation
- Paid background acting opportunity; rate details will be provided to selected talent.
Background Extras for “Dear William”
Job Description
The upcoming production “Dear William” is seeking people of all ages for paid background extra roles filming in the Greenwood, Mississippi area. This casting opportunity is open to local talent interested in appearing in a professional production, and no previous acting or background experience is required. Performers of various ages and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Job Responsibilities
- Portray background characters in scenes for “Dear William.”
- Perform naturally on camera and help create authentic environments.
- Follow direction from the production team throughout filming.
- Maintain professionalism and continuity during production.
Requirements
- Open to talent of all ages.
- No previous acting or background experience required.
- Minors must have the involvement of a parent or guardian.
- Must be able to work in the Greenwood, Mississippi area.
Compensation
- Paid background acting opportunity.
Commercial Casting Call for Baseball Player and Family Roles
Job Description
A non-union commercial is casting multiple roles for a fiber internet campaign filming in New Orleans, Louisiana. The production is seeking an athletic male baseball player for an all-star role, along with Latino talent to portray three generations of a family. Roles include Kyle, a skilled baseball player; a grandmother sharing a family recipe; a stylish, tech-savvy dad; and a modern content creator granddaughter. This commercial casting opportunity is open to New Orleans local hires who fit the individual character requirements.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform in a professional commercial production
- Portray one of several featured characters in scripted commercial scenes
- Follow direction from the production and creative teams
- Deliver natural, engaging performances on camera
- Baseball role must perform an authentic and believable baseball swing
- Family roles will portray a multigenerational family sharing a recipe and interacting naturally
- Maintain professionalism throughout filming
Requirements
- Kyle: Open-ethnicity male, mid-20s to late 30s
- Kyle must be an athletic baseball player with extensive experience swinging a bat correctly
- Grandmother: Latina woman in her 70s with English as her second language
- Dad: Latino man in his 50s, first-generation American, stylish, and tech-savvy
- Daughter: Latina woman in her 20s with a modern, big-city content creator personality
- Must be able to work as a local hire in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Travel is not provided
- Non-union talent
Compensation
- $500 session fee
- $3,750 usage fee if performer appears in the final edit as an identifiable OCP
- Usage term: 1 year
- Renewal option: $3,750 plus applicable agent fee and 10% of total for each additional year
- Applicable agent fee: 15%
