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Student Driver (Featured Role)

Job Description
A popular YouTube series is casting featured talent to play a Student Driver in Atlanta, Georgia. This paid on-camera role is for performers who can portray a young new driver (or someone hilariously bad at driving) with strong reactions and comedic timing. If you’re comfortable on camera and can bring expressive, character-driven energy to a fun digital production, this role is for you.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a student/new driver in a featured YouTube series scene

• Deliver natural, comedic reactions and follow performance direction

• Follow direction for blocking, timing, and continuity across takes

• Maintain a camera-ready look and professional set etiquette

Requirements

• Ages 18–22

• Must be able to work as a local hire in Atlanta, GA

• Comfortable performing on camera with comedic, expressive energy

• Able to take direction in a fast-paced digital production environment

• Must provide name, phone number, and 2 current photos for consideration

Compensation

• $150/day

Unemployed Person (Featured Role)

Job Description
A popular YouTube series is casting a featured “Unemployed Person” role in Atlanta, Georgia. This paid on-camera opportunity is for talent who can confidently pitch their “story” with personality—sharing why they’re tired of their jobs and how much money they believe they deserve from the “unemployment office.” Strong comedic timing, expressive delivery, and the ability to stay natural on camera are key for this role.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as featured talent in a dialogue-driven YouTube series scene

• Pitch a character “story” with clear, confident delivery and strong personality

• Follow direction for pacing, timing, and continuity across takes

• Maintain a camera-ready look and professional on-set behavior

Requirements

• Age 18+

• Must be able to work as a local hire in Atlanta, GA

• Comfortable speaking on camera with personality and comedic energy

• Able to take direction well in a fast-paced digital production environment

• Must provide name, phone number, and 2 current photos for consideration

Compensation

• $150/day

Hospital Scene Extras (Doctors, Nurses, Patients)

Job Description
A production is casting background extras to portray doctors, nurses, and patients for a hospital scene filming in the Atlanta area. This paid background acting opportunity is open to adults of all ethnicities who can take direction and look natural on camera in a medical setting. Some talent may be booked with their vehicle, so if you have an eligible car and want to be considered for driving/parking work, be ready to include your vehicle details.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a doctor, nurse, or patient as background talent in a hospital scene

• Follow direction for movement, timing, and continuity on set

• Maintain a professional, camera-ready appearance during filming

• If booked with a car: stage or drive your vehicle on camera as directed

Requirements

• Ages 18+, all ethnicities

• Must be able to work as a local hire in the Atlanta area

• Comfortable working in a hospital-style scene environment

• If submitting with a car: vehicle must NOT be red, black, or white

• Able to provide the year, color, make, and model of your car (if applicable)

• Reliable, punctual, and able to take direction well

Compensation

• $96 for 8 hours

• Additional $35 car bump if booked with your car

Prosecutor (Featured Role)

Job Description
A network television true crime recreation series is casting a featured Prosecutor role for an on-camera reenactment scene filming in Tennessee. This paid opportunity is ideal for talent who can deliver a confident, professional courtroom presence and appear polished on camera. Production is looking for someone who can closely match a reference look and already owns appropriate professional wardrobe.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a prosecutor in a true crime reenactment scene for network television

• Follow direction for blocking, timing, and continuity

• Maintain a professional, courtroom-ready appearance on set

• Match required hair/look to fit the reference style for the role

Requirements

• Must be able to work as a local hire in the Knoxville, TN area

• Able to match a reference look (including hair)

• Must own professional wardrobe appropriate for a prosecutor/courtroom setting

• Comfortable on camera and able to take direction well

• Reliable, punctual, and professional on set

Compensation

• $125/day

Attorney (Featured Role)

Job Description
A network television true crime recreation series is casting a featured Attorney role for an on-camera reenactment scene filming in Tennessee. This paid opportunity is ideal for talent who can present a polished, professional look and deliver a believable attorney presence on camera. Production is seeking someone who can closely match a reference look, including hair and facial hair, and who already owns appropriate professional wardrobe.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an attorney in a true crime reenactment scene for network television

• Follow direction for blocking, timing, and continuity

• Maintain a professional, camera-ready appearance throughout filming

• Match required hair/facial hair look and present a credible attorney vibe

Requirements

• Must be able to work as a local hire in the Knoxville, TN area

• Able to match a reference look (including hair and facial hair)

• Must own professional wardrobe appropriate for an attorney

• Comfortable on camera and able to take direction well

• Reliable, punctual, and professional on set

Compensation

• $125/day

Kids Extras (Schoolyard Scene)

Job Description
A docu-film is casting kids to appear as background extras in a schoolyard scene filming in Savannah, Georgia. This is a quick, paid shoot looking for children who can take simple direction and look natural on camera in a period setting. Production will be pulling costumes, so accurate kid sizing is important. This is a local hire only—no travel or lodging provided.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear on camera as a student in a schoolyard background scene

• Follow direction for simple movement, reactions, and continuity

• Arrive on time and remain attentive during filming

• Work with wardrobe/costumes for a period-appropriate look

Requirements

• Kids ages 8–12

• Must be local to Savannah, GA (no travel or lodging provided)

• Parent/guardian must be available for communication and supervision

• Must provide recent photos and accurate sizing details

• Reliable transportation to and from set

Compensation

• $100/day

Stand-In (Caucasian Female, Red/Reddish Hair)

Job Description
A television production is casting a Caucasian female stand-in to work on set in the Chicago area. This paid stand-in role is for someone with red or reddish hair and a slim to medium build who can match an actor’s general look. As a stand-in, you’ll be used for lighting, camera blocking, and setup before the principal actor steps in—so being patient, professional, and comfortable taking technical direction is key.

Job Responsibilities

• Stand in for an actor during lighting setups and camera blocking

• Follow direction from the crew for marks, timing, and positioning

• Maintain continuity in posture and movement while scenes are prepped

• Remain focused and available on set for repeated technical adjustments

Requirements

• Caucasian female, ages 20s–40s

• Red or reddish hair

• Slim to medium build

• Must be local to Chicago, suburbs, or surrounding border states to IL

• Comfortable working closely with the crew in a technical stand-in role

• Must provide a current color photo showing your current look (no headshots, no sunglasses, no hats, no cropped head/hair)

• Prior stand-in or extra experience helpful but not required

Compensation

• Paid stand-in role (rate provided if selected)

Firefighter (Male Background Extra)

Job Description
A television production is casting male background actors to portray firefighters in an upcoming scene. This paid background extra role is seeking talent with a clean, uniform-ready look who can follow direction and appear authentic on camera in a professional firehouse environment. Production is only considering local hires in the Chicago area and nearby border states that touch Illinois, and they are prioritizing new faces who have not worked on the show recently.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a firefighter in a TV scene as background talent

• Follow direction for blocking, placement, and continuity

• Maintain a professional, camera-ready appearance on set

• Be comfortable wearing firefighter-related wardrobe as assigned by production

Requirements

• Male, ages 30s–50s

• African American, Asian, Indian, or Latino

• Clean-shaven with short hair

• Must be local to Chicago, the suburbs, or surrounding border states to IL

• Must provide a current color photo that accurately shows your current facial hair/hair

• Photo rules: no headshots, no comp cards, no sunglasses, no hats, no cropped heads/hair

• Do not apply if you worked on this production within the last week

Compensation

• Paid background role (rate provided if selected)

Chicago-Area Extras (Cars, Pedestrians, Medics, Looky-Loos)

Job Description
A television production is casting local Chicago-area background talent for multiple extra roles, including people with cars, pedestrians, clean-shaven men with short hair to portray medics, and general “looky-loos” who can react naturally on camera. This paid background acting opportunity is open to all ethnicities and a wide age range. If you have a vehicle that fits the guidelines, you may be featured driving or parked on camera, but you can also be considered without a car.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a background extra in street and public scene setups

• For drivers: bring your vehicle and follow direction for staging and movement

• For pedestrians/looky-loos: provide natural reactions and realistic background action

• For medic roles: appear professional and uniform-ready as directed

• Follow direction for blocking, timing, and continuity throughout filming

Requirements

• Male and female, all ethnicities, ages 20s–70s

• Must be local to Chicago, suburbs, or surrounding border states to Illinois

• Do not apply if you worked on this production within the last week

• If submitting with a car: vehicle must be any color except red, black, or white

• Must provide a current color photo showing your current look (no headshots, no sunglasses, no hats, no cropped head/hair)

• Must provide full clothing sizes (production requires accurate sizing)

• For medics: clean-shaven men with short hair

Compensation

• Paid background roles (rate provided if selected)

Bar Patron (Male Background Extra)

Job Description
A television production is casting male background actors to portray bar patrons hanging out at a bar scene. This paid background extra opportunity is seeking talent with a natural, everyday look who can bring relaxed “barfly” energy on camera. Production is only considering local hires in the Chicago area and nearby border states that touch Illinois, and they are prioritizing new faces who haven’t worked recently on this show.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a bar patron in a casual bar hangout scene

• Follow direction for background action, placement, and continuity

• Maintain a natural, camera-ready appearance throughout filming

• Remain professional on set and available for the full workday

Requirements

• Male, ages 30s–40s

• All ethnicities welcome

• Must be local to Chicago, the suburbs, or surrounding border states to IL

• Must provide a current color photo showing your current facial hair (if any)

• Photo rules: no headshots, no old pics, no sunglasses, no hats, no cropped heads/hair

• Do not apply if you worked on this production within the last week

Compensation

• Paid background role (rate provided if selected)

Little League Baseball Teams + Coaches + Families (Background Roles)

Job Description
A production filming near Wilmington, North Carolina is casting real Little League baseball teams for an upcoming scene. They’re looking for 1–2 teams of different sizes with true Little League (Majors) experience, plus potential coaches and family crowd to fill out the stands. This is a paid background opportunity for youth athletes and supporting community members who can bring authentic baseball energy on camera. Teams must be within reasonable driving distance of Wilmington and able to work as local hires.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in on-camera baseball scenes as a real Little League team

• Follow direction from the production team for gameplay beats and staging

• Maintain continuity across takes (positions, actions, reactions)

• For coaches: support the scene as an on-camera coach presence

• For families: portray a lively crowd with natural cheering and reactions

Requirements

• Little League Baseball Teams: Any gender, any ethnicity, ages 9–12

• Teams must have Little League (Majors) level experience

• Seeking 1–2 teams of different sizes

• Coaches: Any gender, any ethnicity, ages 18+ (real team coaches preferred if requested)

• Families/Crowd: Any gender, any ethnicity, ages 8+

• Must be able to provide your own wardrobe based on production guidelines or attend a fitting if needed

• Must be within driving distance (local hire; no travel provided)

Compensation

• Guaranteed $96 for 8 hours

• Time-and-a-half after 8 hours

Child Role (Featured Background)

Job Description
A network television true crime recreation series is casting child talent for a featured background role in an on-camera reenactment scene. This paid opportunity is for young performers who can follow direction well and appear naturally on camera. Talent will be featured walking through a mall environment as part of surveillance-style footage.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear on camera as a featured child in a mall/surveillance-style scene

• Follow direction for movement, timing, and continuity

• Remain calm, focused, and professional while filming

• Work cooperatively with the production team on set

Requirements

• Black male, ages 8–10

• Able to follow simple directions and stay engaged on set

• Must be accompanied by a parent/guardian as required

• Reliable and available for the scheduled shoot time

Compensation

• $100/day