HBG Casting LLC

Lobster Handlers and Dock Workers for TV Series

Job Description
A new FOX television series is seeking real-life lobster handlers, dock workers, and fishermen for recurring background roles. If you have hands-on experience working with lobster traps and gear, this is your chance to be featured on screen in a major network production. No acting experience is required—just your expertise and a positive attitude.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a working lobster handler or dock worker on set

• Perform natural tasks that reflect real-life fishing work

• Collaborate with crew to ensure authentic, safe, and smooth production

• Be available for occasional filming dates throughout the season

Requirements

• Men and women with real experience handling lobsters and traps

• No acting experience necessary

• Must be reliable, punctual, and professional on set

• Open to working 1–2 days per month through the end of the year

• Located or able to work in Upstate New York

Compensation

• SAG-AFTRA Special Ability Rate: $234 for 8 hours

Background Actors – WWII Feature

Job Description
A true-story World War II drama is casting adults and minors to portray civilians and military personnel in intense historical scenes filming this July. If you can bring authentic period presence and follow detailed direction, secure a paid background role that adds a powerful credit to your résumé.

Job Responsibilities

• Follow on-set direction to recreate 1940s civilian or soldier atmosphere

• Maintain period-accurate wardrobe, props, and behavior throughout shooting

• React naturally during dramatic, high-stakes sequences

• Arrive on time and remain professional for full shooting blocks

Requirements

• Adults 18+ and youth under 18 (guardian submission required)

• Must not have worked on the film’s NYC unit

• Comfortable with intense wartime content and large-scale set logistics

• Available for a multi-day July shoot in Troy, NY (exact dates provided upon callback)

Compensation

• Paid background rate per production guidelines

• Meals and on-set amenities included

• Screen credit and potential for future casting with the production team

Physically Fit Men – Documentary Reenactment Role

Job Description
A documentary reenactment is casting non-union, physically fit men to portray rugged, outdoorsy individuals in a dramatic, cold-environment survival scenario. The production seeks talent with a natural, athletic presence and the stamina to perform in physically demanding, cold conditions. This immersive shoot will take place in New Jersey and may span up to three days.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray characters in a survival or rescue mission reenactment

• Perform physical movements and blocking in a cold indoor environment

• Follow direction to help bring a realistic, high-stakes scenario to life

• Dress in outdoor-ready attire, especially if you own snow pants or hiking boots

Requirements

• Non-union male talent

• Physically fit with an outdoorsy or rugged appearance

• Comfortable working in low temperatures

• Bonus if you own cold-weather gear like snow pants or hiking boots

Compensation

• $180 for 8 hours