Nina Henninger Casting

Background Actors for Gold Rush-Era Feature Film

Job Description
A feature film is casting background actors for a Gold Rush-era production, bringing historical stories to life through immersive and visually rich scenes. This project is seeking a wide range of talent to portray townspeople and workers from the 1800s, offering a unique opportunity to be part of a period film with strong cultural and historical elements.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray various historical roles in background scenes
• Follow direction to maintain authenticity and continuity
• Wear period-appropriate wardrobe and styling
• Contribute to realistic, story-driven environments on set

Requirements

• Open to all ages, genders, and ethnicities
• Ability to portray Gold Rush-era characters
• No visible tattoos, dyed hair, or facial piercings
• Comfortable working in period wardrobe and outdoor settings
• Reliable and able to follow on-set direction

Compensation

• Paid background acting opportunity
• Work on a historical feature film production

Photo Double Casting for Feature Film Role

Job Description
A feature film production is casting a female photo double for a principal actor in an upcoming shoot. This role requires a close physical match and offers a great opportunity to work behind the scenes on a major film set while gaining valuable production experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a photo double for a principal actor
• Match physical positioning for lighting, camera, and stand-in purposes
• Follow direction from the production and camera teams
• Maintain consistency in appearance and movement on set

Requirements

• Female, ages 30–50
• Ethnically ambiguous or White
• Height: approximately 5’7”
• Weight: 130–135 lbs
• Clothing size: 34B bust, 27–28 waist, 38–40 hips, small to medium top
• Shoe size: 9
• Must closely match the actor’s physical look
• Comfortable working on a professional film set

Compensation

• $262 for 8 hours (SAG-AFTRA photo double rate)
• Opportunity to work on a major feature film
• Gain experience in a professional production environment

Young Japanese Female Background Actors for SAG Film “Voicemails for Isabella”

Job Description
The upcoming SAG film Voicemails for Isabella is casting young Japanese female background actors to portray tourists in key scenes alongside one of the lead actresses. This is a great opportunity to gain on-set experience while working on a professional film production.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as background talent portraying tourists

• Follow the director’s and production team’s instructions on set

• Contribute to creating authentic crowd and environment scenes

• Maintain professionalism and punctuality during the shoot

Requirements

• Young Japanese female actors

• Open to both SAG-AFTRA union and non-union talent (non-union will be placed on a SAG voucher)

• Comfortable performing in tourist-style roles

• Must be reliable and available for the shoot date

Compensation

• SAG standard rate: $224 for 8 hours

• SAG voucher provided for non-union actors

• Professional credit and experience on a SAG film