CBN Extras Casting Call for Male and Female Talents

Job Description

APE Castings is seeking male comedians and improv performers, ages 25–35, for an upcoming paid production in New York City. Casting is looking for performers with strong comedic instincts who can think naturally on their feet and bring personality to the project. Applicants must be able to complete a self-tape audition for consideration.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform comedic and improvisational material on camera.
• Bring natural humor, personality, and strong comedic timing to the role.
• Improvise and respond creatively when required.
• Follow direction from the production and creative teams.
• Maintain a professional attitude throughout filming.

Requirements

• Male talent, ages 25–35.
• Must be based in or able to work in New York City.
• Professional or experienced comedians and improv performers encouraged to apply.
• Strong improvisational and comedic skills.
• Comfortable performing on camera.

Compensation

• $1,000.

Actors Seeking Professional Talent Representation

Job Description

A professional talent agency is seeking actors and performers interested in representation for opportunities across theatre, film, television, and entertainment. This is an opportunity for established and emerging talent looking to develop their careers with professional representation and gain consideration for future acting opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

• Work professionally with talent representatives on potential acting opportunities.
• Maintain clear communication regarding auditions, bookings, and career opportunities.
• Attend auditions and casting opportunities when appropriate.
• Represent yourself professionally when working with casting directors and productions.
• Continue developing your skills and professional acting career.

Requirements

• Actors and performers seeking professional talent representation.
• Professional and committed approach to an acting career.
• Relevant performance experience or training is beneficial.
• Must be prepared to provide professional career materials for consideration.
• Interest in theatre, film, television, or other professional performance opportunities.

Compensation

• Compensation varies based on future roles and bookings secured through representation.

Job Description

APE Castings is seeking an experienced female performer for a lead role in an upcoming commercial filming in the New York area. This is a non-speaking role, but the selected talent must have strong acting ability and feel natural and confident on camera. Casting is looking for someone who can match the overall youthful, stylish, contemporary vibe shown in the reference.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as the female lead in a commercial production.
• Convey emotion and character through expressions, movement, and reactions.
• Follow direction from the commercial’s creative and production teams.
• Perform naturally on camera without scripted dialogue.
• Maintain professionalism throughout filming.

Requirements

• Female talent.
• Must have previous acting or on-camera experience.
• Strong nonverbal acting and expressive abilities.
• Should match the general look and vibe provided by casting.
• Must be able to work in the New York area.

Compensation

• $600.

Job Description

APE Castings is seeking male talent ages 25–35 for an upcoming paid production in the New York area. Selected talent should be comfortable performing on camera and able to complete a self-tape audition as part of the casting process. This opportunity offers a $1,000 rate for the selected performer.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform on camera for the upcoming production.
• Follow creative direction from the production team.
• Complete and submit a self-tape audition.
• Maintain professionalism throughout the production.

Requirements

• Male talent, ages 25–35.
• Must be available to work in the New York area.
• Must be able to complete a self-tape audition.
• Comfortable performing on camera.
• Reliable and professional.

Compensation

• $1,000.

Job Description

CTG Casting is urgently seeking a natural and expressive 3-year-old Black girl for a paid, non-union film role in Louisville, Kentucky. The selected child will appear on camera and deliver a few simple scripted lines with believable affection. Applicants should be comfortable performing on camera and completing a cell phone audition as part of the casting process.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a small speaking role in a film production.
• Deliver a few simple scripted lines naturally on camera.
• Express believable affection and emotion during the scene.
• Follow basic direction from the production team.

Requirements

• Black girl, age 3.
• Natural and expressive personality.
• Comfortable performing and speaking on camera.
• Able to deliver simple lines convincingly.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• $175.

Male Actor for Queer Role in NYC Short Film

Job Description

An NYC short film is seeking a male actor to portray a queer character with a grounded, understated, and masculine presence. Gay and bisexual actors, as well as performers who are comfortable authentically portraying a queer character, are encouraged to apply. The role includes intimate and romantic scenes requiring physical contact on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a queer male character in a narrative short film.
• Deliver a grounded, natural, and understated performance.
• Perform intimate and romantic scenes involving physical contact.
• Collaborate professionally with the director and production team.
• Follow creative and on-set direction throughout filming.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Gay and bisexual actors, as well as actors comfortable portraying a queer character, are encouraged to apply.
• Must be comfortable performing intimate and romantic physical contact on camera.
• Must be able to work in New York City.
• SAG and non-union performers may apply.

Compensation

• Unpaid role.
• Production operates under a SAG Micro-Budget Agreement.

Child Actors for “Apples Against Nostalgia” Master Film

Job Description

The master film “Apples Against Nostalgia” is seeking child actors for the lead role of Lou and supporting role of Jojo. The story follows Lou as she spends a vacation with her extended family in and around her grandmother Nanou’s home, where she confronts the realization and sadness that her family is also subject to change and loss. No previous acting experience is required for these roles.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Lou or Jojo in a master film production.
• Perform naturally in emotional and family-centered scenes.
• Work closely with the director and production team to develop an authentic performance.
• Follow on-set direction and participate professionally throughout filming.
• Help bring the film’s themes of family, change, and nostalgia to life.

Requirements

• Child actors of any gender.
• Lead role Lou: ages 9–12.
• Supporting role Jojo: ages 7–9.
• No previous acting experience required.
• Must be available to work in De Panne, Belgium.
• Must be comfortable performing in a narrative film production.

Compensation

• Compensation details will be discussed with selected talent.

Caribbean Talent for Principal Speaking Commercial Roles

Job Description

A commercial filming in Tampa, Florida, is seeking male and female talent for principal speaking roles. The production is looking for performers with authentic cultural or family ties to Caribbean communities, including the Bahamas, Guyana, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and Grenada. Selected talent will perform in direct-to-camera, reality-TV-style scenes with a heightened comedic approach that is bold, expressive, natural, and genuinely funny.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a principal speaking role in a commercial.
• Deliver direct-to-camera and reality-TV-style “talking head” moments.
• Bring a bold, animated, expressive, and comedic energy to the performance.
• Incorporate authentic personality, rhythm, and cultural background into the role.
• Follow creative direction while maintaining a natural and engaging on-camera presence.
• Participate in a production day of up to 12 hours.

Requirements

• Male or female talent.
• Ages 27–35.
• Must be from or have authentic cultural or family ties to the Bahamas, Guyana, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, or Grenada.
• Strong speaking and on-camera performance skills.
• Comfortable with direct-to-camera performance and comedic reality-TV-style material.
• Must be able to work in Tampa, Florida.

Compensation

• $1,200.
• 15% agency commission.
• Includes 1-year unlimited broadcast usage across all platforms.
• Includes perpetual social media and brand website usage.

Healthcare Commercial Extras

Job Description

A healthcare commercial filming in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is seeking non-union men and women for paid extra roles. This commercial casting opportunity is open to performers of all ethnicities who can work as Pittsburgh-area locals and are available for a full production day.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as a background extra in healthcare commercial scenes.
• Follow direction from the production team throughout filming.
• Perform natural background actions while maintaining scene continuity.
• Remain professional and available for the full production day.

Requirements

• Men and women, ages 35–55.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Non-union talent.
• Must have reliable transportation to the Pittsburgh filming location.
• Must be able to work as a Pittsburgh-area local.
• Must have full-day availability, including the possibility of an early start or late finish.

Compensation

• $300 per day.
• No hotel accommodations or mileage reimbursement provided.

Real Police Officers for “Chicago Fire”

Job Description

“Chicago Fire” is seeking real male and female police officers for paid, non-speaking background roles. The selected talent will portray law enforcement officers during an outdoor incident scene featuring significant action. This opportunity is open to qualified talent local to Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, and states bordering Illinois.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a police officer in an outdoor incident scene.
• Perform realistic law enforcement background actions as directed.
• Follow instructions from the production team throughout filming.
• Maintain professionalism and continuity during action-focused scenes.
• Remain available for the full production schedule.

Requirements

• Real male and female police officers.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or states bordering Illinois.
• Must be comfortable appearing in a non-speaking background role.
• Must have full availability for both required filming days.

Compensation

• $136.40 for 8 hours.
• Time-and-a-half pay after 8 hours.
• $50 pay bump.

Older Male Talent for Featured Golf Trip Role

Job Description

A golf trip production filming in Stone Mountain, Georgia, is seeking an older male performer for a director-selected featured role. The ideal talent should be comfortable appearing prominently on camera and participating in a lighthearted scene where a joke may be made about their age.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform in a director-selected featured role.
• Appear comfortably and naturally in featured on-camera scenes.
• Participate in lighthearted comedic moments involving age-related humor.
• Follow direction from the production team throughout filming.
• Maintain professionalism and continuity while on set.

Requirements

• Male talent.
• Ages 70 and older.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Comfortable being featured prominently on camera.
• Comfortable with lighthearted jokes about age.
• Must be able to work in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

Compensation

• $168 for up to 12 hours of work.

Argentine Boy Actor for Feature Film

Job Description

A feature film shooting in Mexico is seeking an Argentine boy actor for the co-starring role of Diego. Talent may currently live anywhere in the world but should be Argentine or of Argentine descent and maintain an authentic Argentine accent. Diego is an intelligent, observant, and sensitive child who should be comfortable with movement and able to dance well.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Diego in a co-starring role for a feature film.
• Deliver an authentic and natural performance on camera.
• Participate comfortably in scenes involving movement and dancing.
• Follow direction from the production team throughout filming.
• Travel to Mexico for the required production schedule.

Requirements

• Boy, ages 7–10.
• Must be Argentine or of Argentine descent.
• Must have an authentic Argentine accent.
• Strong movement and dancing abilities.
• Must have a valid passport.
• Must be available to travel to Mexico.
• Child must travel with a parent or legal guardian who also has a valid passport.
• Talent may currently reside anywhere in the world.

Compensation

• Paid acting role.
• Production-covered travel expenses.
• Production-covered accommodations in Mexico.
• Per diem provided while in Mexico.