Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Paid Background Ice Skaters for New TV Series

Job Description
A new Hulu TV series from A24 is seeking adults and kids to portray ice skaters in community rink scenes. This is a paid background acting opportunity for performers who can bring natural energy on camera. No experience required, and this is a great fit for anyone looking for background actor jobs in the New York area.

The series, The Spot, stars Claire Danes and Ewan McGregor and follows a successful surgeon and her schoolteacher husband whose lives unravel as they begin to suspect she may be connected to a child’s hit-and-run death. As they search for answers, the story escalates into mounting suspicion and dark secrets that test their relationship. The show is created and written by Ed Solomon, with Ariel Kleiman directing, and is produced by A24 (with 20th Television). Production is planned for 2026.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an ice skater in background scenes at a community ice rink.

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

• Maintain a consistent look and performance across multiple takes.

• Work professionally with cast and crew during filming.

Requirements

• Ages 6–17 for youth roles; adults also needed.

• Must be able to work as a local hire in Rye, NY (or self-report as local).

• Comfortable being on camera in an active environment at an ice rink.

• No prior acting experience required.

Compensation

• SAG-AFTRA rate: $224 / 8 hours

• Non-union rate: $187 / 10 hours

Sneaker Brand Commercial Casting for Bold Personalities

Job Description
A major sneaker brand commercial is now casting real people with standout style and bold personalities for a “Forever Young” themed campaign. This paid commercial opportunity is seeking talent across a wide age range and welcomes all genders and ethnicities. Auditions are being scheduled in Las Vegas, and selected talent will appear in a high-energy commercial shoot that celebrates confidence, individuality, and timeless attitude.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear on camera in a commercial campaign featuring expressive, lifestyle-driven moments
• Follow direction from the commercial director and on-set team
• Bring authentic personality, natural energy, and strong on-camera presence
• Maintain continuity across takes, wardrobe, and performance beats

Requirements

• Ages 4–40
• All genders
• All ethnicities
• Must be comfortable auditioning and working on camera in a commercial environment
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Las Vegas (or self-report as local)

Compensation

• $2,800 (project rate)

Youth Investment Account Commercial Casting for Kids Ages 5–16

Job Description
A youth investment account commercial is now casting everyday kids ages 5–16 for a paid commercial shoot. This project is seeking natural, relatable youth talent to appear on camera in a polished commercial production. This is a local hire opportunity for families based in Austin, Texas, and a great fit for kids interested in commercial acting and paid on-camera work.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as an everyday kid in a commercial scene

• Follow direction from the production team on set

• Maintain a positive, professional attitude during filming

• Participate in a required fitting as scheduled by production

Requirements

• Kids ages 5–16

• Must be able to work as a local hire in Austin, TX

• Parent/guardian must be available for communication and on-set support as needed

• Must be available for both a fitting and the shoot within the production window

Compensation

• $2,600 per person

• Paid fitting (rate provided by production)

1990s Black/Latino Bar Patrons (Background Actors) for Feature Film

Job Description
A feature film is casting background actors to portray 1990s-era bar patrons, with a focus on Black and Latino talent. This is a great opportunity for performers interested in paid background acting work on a feature film, helping create an authentic bar atmosphere with period-accurate styling. Filming and a wardrobe fitting will take place in New Jersey (Jersey City and Hoboken area).

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a lively 1990s bar patron in background scenes

• Follow on-set direction and maintain continuity across takes

• Arrive camera-ready and prepared for a period-accurate look

• Work professionally with cast and crew during production

Requirements

• Must be 18+

• Must be local to the NJ/NY area or able to work as a local

• 1990s-appropriate hair and grooming required (no modern hairstyles)

• Must have valid identification to complete employment paperwork

• SAG-AFTRA and non-union talent may be considered

Compensation

• SAG-AFTRA background rate: $224 / 8 hours

Real Bartenders for Ice Cream Commercial Campaign

Job Description
A non-union ice cream brand campaign is casting real bartenders (not actors) for a paid commercial shoot. Casting is open to men, women, and non-binary talent ages 30–50, of all ethnicities, with authentic bartending experience and a confident, natural on-camera presence. Talent may be considered for one of two scripted concepts and should be comfortable performing real bartender actions naturally for camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform real bartender actions naturally on camera (pouring, serving, bar setup)

• Follow direction from the commercial team for timing, movement, and continuity

• Deliver a believable, authentic bartender presence in lifestyle-style scenes

• Attend scheduled recall, wardrobe, and shoot commitments as required

Requirements

• Ages 30–50

• Open to all ethnicities

• Open to male, female, and non-binary talent

• Must be a real, experienced bartender

• Must be able to submit a self-tape audition as part of the casting process

• Must be available for required production dates (recall, wardrobe, and shoot)

Compensation

• $3,475 per person

• Buyout included (based on final edit; includes lifts, edits, and versions)

Real Stories Casting: Curvy Women 35–75 for Skincare Brand Campaign

Job Description
A skincare brand campaign is casting curvy women ages 35–75 to share real-life stories about bold choices that changed their lives for the better. This is a paid, story-driven commercial opportunity focused on authenticity, confidence, and lived experience—ideal for women who feel comfortable speaking about a personal turning point on camera. If you’re looking for paid commercial casting, real people casting, or a brand campaign that celebrates empowering journeys, this opportunity is now accepting submissions.

Job Responsibilities

• Share a real, personal story on camera in a documentary-style brand campaign

• Participate in a professional shoot and follow producer direction during interviews

• Bring natural, confident presence and authentic emotion to your on-camera moments

• Work collaboratively with the creative team across the shoot days

Requirements

• Curvy women ages 35–75

• Comfortable sharing a personal story about a bold life choice and positive change

• Comfortable being filmed in a real-people, documentary-style campaign

• Available for a multi-day shoot within the production window

Compensation

• £3,500 per person (paid rate)

Hispanic/Latino Talent for Untitled Soccer Film

Job Description
An upcoming soccer-themed film is casting Hispanic/Latino talent for multiple roles across a wide age range. Production is seeking a variety of looks for featured background and extra work, including families, kids, teens, adults, and seniors. This is a great opportunity for performers interested in paid extra work, background acting, and film casting in the Atlanta market.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray assigned characters in soccer-film scenes as background or featured background

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

• Work professionally with cast and crew during filming

• Maintain a consistent look and performance throughout the shoot day

Requirements

• Hispanic/Latino talent, ages 2–100

• Must be able to work as a local hire in Atlanta, GA (or self-report as local)

• Roles needed include:

  • Partyers 18+

  • Preteen girls 12–14

  • Young children 8–10

  • Twins 2–3

  • Adults 40–65

  • Grandparents 65–100

Compensation

• Adults: $96 / 8 hours

• Minors: Rate TBD

Major Brand Shoot Casting: Ages 18–25

Job Description
A major brand is casting male and female talent ages 18–25 for a compensated brand shoot. Production is seeking mixed-ethnicity talent with strong camera presence, natural confidence, and a modern look that fits a commercial lifestyle campaign. This is a great opportunity for performers and creators looking to book paid brand work and build commercial/print-style experience in Philadelphia.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a professional brand shoot with on-camera and/or photo-style setups

• Follow direction from the creative team to capture specific expressions and lifestyle moments

• Maintain consistency across takes, wardrobe, and scene adjustments

• Arrive on time and remain professional throughout the shoot day

Requirements

• Ages 18–25

• Male and female talent

• Mixed ethnicity talent encouraged to apply

• Must be able to work as a local hire in Philadelphia, PA (or self-report as local)

• Comfortable being photographed and/or filmed in a brand shoot environment

Compensation

• Paid / compensated (rate provided by production)

Teen Extras for Paid Student Scene

Job Description
A production is casting male and female teens ages 16–19 for a paid extra opportunity in a non-speaking student scene. This role will film outdoors and is open to all ethnicities. Casting is looking for teens who can bring natural, everyday energy on camera and follow simple on-set direction. This is a local hire opportunity for talent in Chicago and surrounding suburbs/border states (to IL only).

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a student in an outdoor background scene

• Follow direction for movement, timing, and continuity

• Maintain a consistent look and performance across multiple takes

• Work professionally on set during an extended filming day if needed

Requirements

• Ages 16–19

• Open to all ethnicities

• Must be able to work as a local hire to Illinois (Chicago and surrounding areas)

• Must be comfortable filming outdoors

• Submit a current color photo showing your current hairstyle/color

• No beards, no mustaches

• No headshots, no comp cards, no sunglasses, no hats, and no photos cropped with your head/hair cut off

Compensation

• $132.80 / 8 hours

• Overtime: time-and-a-half after 8 hours

Commercial Extras for National Chicken Brand

Job Description
A national commercial campaign is casting non-union extras for a paid shoot featuring a high-energy tailgate party scene. Production is seeking men and women ages 30–50 of all ethnicities who can bring fun, natural reactions and strong background energy on camera. This role includes outdoor tailgate action in football attire, with additional indoor scenes to follow. This is a local hire opportunity for talent in the Buffalo, NY area.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a tailgate party guest in lively commercial scenes

• React naturally on camera and maintain upbeat background energy

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

• Work outdoors in football/tailgate attire and transition to indoor scenes as needed

Requirements

• Men and women ages 30–50

• Open to all ethnicities

• Must be non-union

• Must be able to work as a local hire in Buffalo, NY (no hotel or travel provided)

• Comfortable working outdoors (weather dependent) and being active in tailgate-style scenes

Compensation

• $300 / 10-hour day

• Perpetual buyout (all media)