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Fashionable Burlesque Club Patrons for TV Series

Job Description

A TV series is casting non-union background actors in New York City to portray fashionable, chic, and upscale patrons at a burlesque club. The production is looking for talent with stylish, fashion-forward looks who can naturally fit into an upscale social club environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an upscale burlesque club patron in a TV series.
• Perform naturally as background talent during social club scenes.
• Follow direction from the production and assistant directing teams.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming.
• Bring a chic, stylish, and sophisticated presence to the scene.

Requirements

• Ages 20s–40s.
• Must be non-union.
• Must be able to work in New York City.
• Chic, stylish, upscale, or fashion-forward appearance.
• Comfortable portraying a patron in a burlesque club setting.
• Comfortable working as background talent on a television production.

Compensation

• $187 for up to 10 hours.
• Overtime applies after 10 hours.

Background Actors and Vehicle Owners for “RJ Decker” Season 2

Job Description

“RJ Decker” Season 2 is seeking South Florida locals for paid background and featured roles filming in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Opportunities include Little Havana locals, domino players, gala guests and staff, pedestrians, fitness enthusiasts, restaurant patrons, hotel guests, and more.

The production is also seeking vehicles, including select high-end cars, models from 2016 or earlier for flashback scenes, and present-day vehicles.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray assigned background or featured characters in television scenes.
• Follow production direction and maintain continuity between takes.
• Participate in scenes suited to your role, such as dining, jogging, playing dominoes, or attending a gala.
• Provide your vehicle for filming if selected for a vehicle booking.

Requirements

• Be local to South Florida.
• Be available to film in Miami-Dade or Broward County.
• Review the specific location and availability requirements for each role before applying.
• Roles include bartenders, servers, valet attendants, hotel guests, couples, police officer types, park-goers, and people with bicycles or scooters.
• Vehicle owners may submit high-end cars, 2016 or earlier models, or regular present-day vehicles.
• Complete the online application for consideration.

Compensation

• Standard rate: $196 for 12 hours.
• Select high-end vehicles receive a $50 special car bump.
• Regular present-day vehicles receive a $30 car bump.
• Special rates may apply to certain bookings; review individual role details.

Real Firefighters for “Chicago Fire” Background Roles

Job Description

“Chicago Fire” is seeking real male and female firefighters of all ethnicities for paid, non-speaking background roles in an outdoor scene. Applicants must be local to Chicago, its suburbs, or states bordering Illinois.

Filming may last approximately 12 hours, with a start time as early as 5 a.m. An optional second filming day may be offered, with confirmation expected only after the first day wraps.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a firefighter in an outdoor television scene.
• Bring authentic firefighting experience to your background performance.
• Follow the production team’s direction throughout filming.

Requirements

• Be a real firefighter.
• Male and female applicants of all ethnicities are welcome.
• Be local to Chicago, its suburbs, or a state bordering Illinois.
• Be available for a potentially 12-hour filming day and an early morning call time.
• Indicate whether you are also available for the optional second day.
• Submit a recent color photograph of yourself in uniform.
• Include your height, weight, age, phone number, city, state, and clothing sizes.

Compensation

• Primary filming day: $206 for 8 hours, plus time and a half after 8 hours.
• Additional $25 special ability bump for the primary filming day.
• Optional second day: $136.40 for 8 hours, plus time and a half after 8 hours.
• Participation in the second day is not required.

Brunette Toddler Girl for Film Flashback Scene in Georgia

Job Description

A film based on a documentary is seeking a Caucasian toddler girl ages 1½–3 with dark brown hair for a flashback scene. Filming will take place in East Point, Georgia, and applicants must be local to Georgia. Parents or guardians are invited to submit their child for director consideration.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in a flashback scene.
• Participate in filming with parent or guardian support.
• Follow age-appropriate direction from the production team.

Requirements

• Caucasian girl approximately 1½–3 years old.
• Brunette or dark brown hair.
• Local to Georgia and available to film in East Point.
• Have the child’s Department of Labor certification, as required by the casting notice.
• Submit three recent cell phone photos taken in good lighting that accurately show the child’s hair color.
• Do not submit professional headshots or airbrushed photos.
• Include the child’s name, age, height, weight, and clothing sizes.
• Provide the parent or guardian’s name, age, telephone number, and distance from East Point.
• Be prepared to provide certification verification details through a verified submission process.

Compensation

• $140 for the booking.
• Additional payment terms are not specified.

Male Sanitation Worker Background Actors for Series “9/12”

Job Description

The television series “9/12” is seeking background actors to portray male sanitation workers in Staten Island, New York. This paid casting opportunity is open to union and nonunion talent local to the NYC and New Jersey area. Selected performers must be available for two matching shoot days and comfortable wearing protective coveralls with artificial dust and ash makeup.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a male sanitation worker in background scenes.
• Follow the production team’s direction and maintain continuity across both filming days.
• Wear a protective suit and light artificial dust or ash on your face and body.

Requirements

• Be over 18 and local to the NYC or New Jersey area.
• Fit male wardrobe specifications: height 5′9″–6′1″ and shoe size 9–13.
• Be available for both tentative matching shoot days.
• Be comfortable wearing a Tyvek suit and artificial dust or ash containing cellulose, PVA, and vegetable starch.
• Submit your name, phone number, and union status. Union members should include their membership ID and confirm good standing.
• Provide current height, weight, shirt, pants, and shoe sizes for costuming purposes.
• Submit a recent, nonprofessional selfie and full-body photo taken within the past week in clear, plain lighting.
• Photos must have no editing, filters, unusual angles, glasses, or hats.
• Be able to present valid identification for employment verification and payment.

Compensation

• Union rate: $231 for 8 hours.
• Nonunion rate: $187 for 10 hours.
• Additional $100 makeup payment only if makeup is applied.
• The background role is covered by a union collective bargaining agreement and subject to a preference-of-employment provision.

Senior Content Creators for Hip-Hop Dance Shoot

Job Description

An Atlanta content creator casting call is seeking energetic and confident senior talent for an upcoming shoot with an A-list content creator. Selected seniors will learn hip-hop dance moves and perform them on camera, bringing personality, energy, and enthusiasm to a fun culture-focused production.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in an on-camera content creator shoot in Atlanta.
• Learn and perform beginner-friendly hip-hop dance moves.
• Move confidently and energetically on camera.
• Follow choreography and creative direction during production.
• Bring personality, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude to the shoot.

Requirements

• Seniors ages 60–80.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Must be comfortable learning hip-hop dance moves.
• Confident performing and moving on camera.
• Must be able to work in Atlanta, Georgia.
• No professional dance experience required.

Compensation

• $100 for 4 hours.

Male Lead Actor for Psychological Drama

Job Description

A psychological drama titled “Stayed Too Long” is casting a male lead actor for the role of Julian. The story follows a young wife who begins uncovering abuse behind her seemingly perfect marriage and faces a life-changing decision as the situation escalates. This Dallas casting call is seeking a charismatic performer capable of bringing charm, vulnerability, and emotional complexity to a challenging dramatic role.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Julian, a central character in a psychological drama.
• Deliver a compelling and emotionally layered dramatic performance.
• Work closely with the director and fellow cast members to develop authentic scenes.
• Handle sensitive and mature subject matter professionally.
• Follow creative direction throughout rehearsals and filming.

Requirements

• Male actor, ages 35–45.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Tall with a charismatic and charming presence.
• Able to portray vulnerability and emotional complexity.
• Strong dramatic acting and character-development abilities.
• Must be available to work in Dallas, Texas.
• Comfortable performing material involving sensitive themes, including domestic abuse.

Compensation

• Compensation details will be discussed with selected talent.

Real Construction Workers for Paid Shoot

Job Description

A paid production is casting real construction workers for an upcoming shoot in Dover, New Hampshire. The production is seeking experienced construction professionals who can bring authentic industry knowledge and real-world experience to the camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as a real construction worker in a professional production.
• Perform natural construction-related actions on camera.
• Use professional construction knowledge to create authentic scenes.
• Bring and safely handle personal construction equipment as required.
• Follow direction from the production team throughout filming.

Requirements

• Real construction workers.
• Ages 30–49.
• Professional construction experience required.
• Must have your own construction equipment.
• Must be able to work in Dover, New Hampshire.

Compensation

• $800.

Limited Series “Challenger” – Reggie McNair Photo Double

Job Description

A limited series is casting a young male photo double for the role of Reggie McNair. The production is seeking a child who closely matches the principal performer’s appearance and can work professionally as a photo double across multiple filming days. Singles, twins, and identical twins are welcome.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as a photo double for the Reggie McNair character.
• Match the principal performer during designated scenes and camera setups.
• Follow direction from the production and camera teams.
• Maintain consistency in appearance and movement throughout filming.
• Work professionally and comfortably on a television production set.

Requirements

• Male child.
• Ages 2–5.
• Height approximately 3’1″–3’4″.
• Flexible hair length and style; production may trim or shape hair if needed.
• Singles, twins, and identical twins are welcome.
• Must closely match the principal child performer’s general appearance.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity; details will be discussed.

A Sweet House Christmas – Frank & Mabel

Job Description

A paid vertical micro-drama titled “A Sweet House Christmas” is casting male and female actors to portray Frank and Mabel in Lexington, Kentucky. These supporting characters are longtime regulars at Sweet Traditions who help represent and anchor the close-knit local community.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray longtime bakery regulars Frank or Mabel.
• Bring warmth and small-town authenticity to the production.
• Perform scripted dialogue and supporting scenes.
• Interact naturally with principal cast members.
• Follow direction from the production team.

Requirements

• Male and female talent.
• Ages 65–75, portraying characters in their 70s.
• All ethnicities welcome.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Lexington, Kentucky.

Compensation

• $200 per day.

A Sweet House Christmas – Chef Pierre Montepierre

Job Description

“A Sweet House Christmas” is casting a male actor to portray Chef Pierre Montepierre in a paid vertical micro-drama filming in Lexington, Kentucky. This cameo character is an extravagantly theatrical, world-famous pastry chef hired to compete against a local bakery in a holiday bake-off.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a theatrical world-famous pastry chef.
• Deliver an energetic and memorable cameo performance.
• Perform scripted dialogue and comedy-driven scenes.
• Follow creative direction from the production team.
• Bring personality and showmanship to the character.

Requirements

• Male talent.
• Ages 55–65, portraying someone in their 40s to 50s.
• All ethnicities welcome.
• Comfortable delivering an extravagant, theatrical performance.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Lexington, Kentucky.

Compensation

• $200 per day.

A Sweet House Christmas – Victor Mercer

Job Description

A holiday vertical micro-drama is casting a male actor to portray Victor Mercer in Lexington, Kentucky. Victor is the co-antagonist and founder of a foundry, portrayed as a demanding and ruthless corporate leader who approaches both business and marriage as zero-sum games.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Victor Mercer in a co-antagonist role.
• Deliver an authoritative and demanding on-camera performance.
• Perform scripted dialogue and dramatic scenes.
• Work collaboratively with the director and cast.
• Maintain consistent characterization throughout filming.

Requirements

• Male talent.
• Ages 50–60, portraying someone in their 50s to 60s.
• All ethnicities welcome.
• Strong presence suited to an authoritative corporate character.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Lexington, Kentucky.

Compensation

• $200 per day.
• Multiple filming days.