Casting Call: Diverse Artistic Professionals for Tech Company Campaign

Paid Background Extras for HBO’s “The Gilded Age” Season 4

Job Description
Grant Wilfley Casting is now seeking Albany and Rensselaer County locals to work as paid background extras for Season 4 of HBO’s The Gilded Age. Production is looking for talent to portray 1880s-era people of all social classes in scenes filming throughout Troy, New York. This is an exciting opportunity to appear in a hit period television drama and gain professional on-set experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray 1880s-era background characters during filming
• Follow costume, hair, and production direction for period scenes
• Maintain continuity and professionalism on set
• Participate in wardrobe fittings if selected
• Be available for filming dates scheduled in Troy, New York

Requirements

• Must be local to Albany or Rensselaer County, New York
• Open to talent of all backgrounds and experience levels
• Comfortable wearing period wardrobe and styling
• Reliable transportation to filming locations in Troy, NY
• Ability to follow on-set direction and production guidelines

Compensation

• SAG-AFTRA Rate: $224 for 8 hours
• SAG-AFTRA Fitting Rate: $56 for 2 hours
• Non-SAG Rate: $187 for 10 hours
• Non-SAG Fitting Rate: $46.75 for 2.5 hours
• Paid background extra opportunity for HBO television series

Job Description

A production team is seeking well-dressed, professional, and attentive individuals for a paid audience opportunity on a new court television show filming in Stamford, Connecticut. Selected participants will observe real court cases as part of the live studio audience.

Applicants must be available for all scheduled filming days and should present a polished, courtroom-appropriate appearance on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Attend live studio tapings as an audience member
• Remain attentive and engaged during court proceedings
• Follow production staff instructions throughout filming
• Maintain professional behavior and appearance on set
• Participate in all required filming days

Requirements

• Ages 18–35
• Must be available for all scheduled filming dates
• Professional and polished appearance required
• Applicants must submit:
  • Legal name
  • Age
  • Recent selfie
  • Location
  • Phone number
• No AI-generated images, filters, hats, or sunglasses permitted in submission photos

Compensation Details

• $150 for 8 hours per day
• 3-day minimum guarantee totaling $450

Job Description

A production team is casting multiple paid roles for the music video Already Low, filming in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. The project follows lead character Anna as she attends a family reunion and her grandmother’s 80th birthday celebration.

Casting directors are seeking unique personalities and expressive faces to help bring the family-centered world of the music video to life. All talent must be able to work as local hires.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray featured family members and party guests in a music video production
• Follow direction from the director and production team during filming
• Participate in scenes involving family interactions and celebration sequences
• Maintain professionalism and punctuality on set
• Some roles may require light physical acting or on-camera affection

Requirements

Little Cousin

• Male, ages 8–12
• All ethnicities
• High-energy personality

Teen Cousins

• Any gender, ages 13–22
• All ethnicities
• Comfortable portraying playful and mischievous family members

Grandma and Grandpa

• Any gender, ages 65–85
• All ethnicities
• Comfortable appearing in seated scenes for much of the shoot

Sister and Boyfriend

• Any gender, ages 23–35
• All ethnicities
• Real couples encouraged to apply
• Must be comfortable kissing on camera

Mom

• Female, ages 40–60
• All ethnicities
• Energetic and expressive personality

Uncle

• Male, ages 25–65
• All ethnicities
• Comfortable portraying a comedic, burnt-out family member

Compensation Details

• $200 for 12 hours
• Copy, credit, and meals provided
• Non-union project

Netflix TV Series “The Woods” Background Casting Call

Job Description
A new Netflix television series, The Woods, is now casting non-speaking background actors for upcoming filming in the Newburgh, New York area. Production is seeking adults ages 18 and older to portray a variety of background roles in scenes set during the 1970s summer season. Filming will take place across multiple New York locations, and talent should be prepared for full-day and evening shoots.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray non-speaking background characters in various scenes
• Follow on-set direction from the production team and casting staff
• Maintain continuity and professional behavior during filming
• Be available for full-day shoots, including possible late-night filming
• Participate in wardrobe fittings if selected

Requirements

• Adults ages 18+
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States
• Must have flexible availability for filming days and evenings
• Comfortable working long production hours if needed
• Ability to work in outdoor and on-location filming environments
• Must be available to work in Newburgh, NY and surrounding filming locations

Compensation

• SAG-AFTRA Rate: $224 for 8 hours
• Non-Union Rate: $187 for 10 hours
• Full-day and evening filming commitments required
• Non-negotiable production rates

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

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

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

Featured Extras for New Series “Her Secret Obsession”

Job Description
A new television series titled Her Secret Obsession is now casting featured extras in Atlanta, Georgia. The production is seeking talent for multiple featured background roles, including office employees, restaurant patrons, and upscale party guests. This is a great opportunity for aspiring actors and background performers looking to gain on-set experience and network with industry professionals.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray featured background characters during filming
• Follow direction from the production and assistant director teams
• Participate in office, restaurant, and upscale party scenes
• Maintain professionalism while working on set
• Help create realistic atmosphere and crowd scenes for the series

Requirements

• Open to men and women of various backgrounds and looks
• Comfortable working on a professional television set
• Reliable and punctual with strong communication skills
• Must be available to work in Atlanta, Georgia
• Professional attitude and positive energy required
• Interested performers should specify the featured role they want

Compensation

• Featured extra opportunity on a television series
• Meals provided during filming
• Opportunity to network with directors and production professionals
• Potential consideration for future speaking roles and projects
• Professional on-set television experience

White Male Background Actors to Portray Drug Dealers

Job Description
A non-union television production filming in the Nashville, Tennessee area is now casting two white male background actors to portray drug dealers. This local hire opportunity is seeking new faces who can commit to both filming days for long production hours. Talent must be reliable, professional, and comfortable working on a scripted production set.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray drug dealer characters in background scenes
• Follow direction from assistant directors and production staff
• Participate in long filming days as needed
• Maintain professionalism while on set
• Be available for both scheduled filming dates

Requirements

• White males ages 20–30
• Must be local to the Nashville, Tennessee area
• New faces preferred
• Must be available for both filming days
• Comfortable portraying scripted criminal characters
• Able to commit to long filming hours if required
• Reliable transportation and punctuality required

Compensation

• $100 for 8 hours guaranteed
• Time-and-a-half pay after 8 hours
• Professional on-set television production experience
• Opportunity to work with a production team in Nashville

Detective Sullivan for True Crime Recreation Series

Job Description
A non-union true crime recreation series for network television is now casting a male actor to portray Detective Sullivan in Knoxville, Tennessee. The production is seeking a white male in his 40s with a bald or shaved head and a beard who closely resembles the reference photo provided by casting. This role includes scripted violence and murder-related reenactment content for television.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Detective Sullivan in dramatic reenactment scenes
• Follow direction from the production and creative teams
• Participate in scripted scenes for a true crime television series
• Maintain professionalism throughout filming
• Perform scenes involving scripted violence and crime-related content

Requirements

• White male in his 40s
• Bald or shaved head required
• Beard required
• Must closely resemble the provided reference photo
• Comfortable with scripted violence and murder-related content
• Must be available to work in Knoxville, Tennessee
• Professional attitude and reliability required

Compensation

• $150 daily rate
• Hotel accommodations provided
• Opportunity to work on a network television true crime series
• Professional on-set experience