Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

911 Nashville – Drug Store Shoppers and Employees

Job Description

911 Nashville is casting background actors to portray drug store shoppers and employees in Nashville, Tennessee. This non-union television background acting opportunity is open to adults of all genders and is seeking local hires who can bring natural, realistic activity to a retail store scene. Talent should be prepared for an extended production day and remain available as needed throughout filming.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a drug store shopper or employee in television scenes
• Perform realistic retail and shopping background activity
• Follow direction from assistant directors and the production team
• Maintain continuity and consistent background action between takes
• Remain professional, attentive, and available throughout filming

Requirements

• All genders, ages 18 to 65
• Must be a local hire in Nashville, Tennessee, or surrounding areas
• Must be able to commit to 12 or more hours on set if needed
• Must have flexible availability throughout the production day
• Reliable and comfortable following direction on a professional television set

Compensation

• $100 guaranteed for 8 hours
• Time-and-a-half overtime after 8 hours

Runner – Live Sports Production Assistant

Job Description

A live college football broadcast at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, is looking for a reliable Runner to support the production crew behind the scenes. This position serves as an extra set of hands for a variety of broadcast needs, including completing errands, delivering supplies, assisting with personnel logistics, and helping production departments stay prepared throughout the event. The ideal candidate can work independently, navigate Nashville efficiently, and respond calmly when new assignments come up during a busy live production. A possible setup day may take place before game day.

Job Responsibilities

• Complete local errands, pickups, and deliveries for the sports broadcast crew.
• Transport production supplies, documents, and other materials to designated locations.
• Assist with logistics involving announcers and other broadcast personnel.
• Support production departments with operational requests throughout the venue.
• Stay in communication with supervisors while completing assigned runs.
• Respond efficiently to unexpected or time-sensitive production needs.
• Help keep essential behind-the-scenes tasks organized and on schedule.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Previous Runner, Production Assistant, live event, or broadcast production experience is preferred.
• Reliable transportation and familiarity with Nashville are preferred.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to prioritize assignments.
• Dependable communication with production supervisors and crew members.
• Ability to work independently while following instructions accurately.
• Flexible and proactive approach to changing production needs.
• Basic knowledge of live sports broadcasting is beneficial.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity.

Shooting Range Guests – TV Series Background Roles

Job Description

A television series filming in Nashville, Tennessee, is seeking male background talent to portray guests at a shooting range. This non-union background acting opportunity calls for performers who can naturally fit into a recreational shooting range environment and create believable activity for the scene. Selected talent should be prepared for a potentially long production day and must work as local hires in the Nashville area.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a guest at a shooting range in a television series
• Perform natural background actions appropriate to the scene
• Follow blocking and instructions from the production team
• Maintain continuity and consistent movements between takes
• Remain attentive and professional throughout filming
• Be prepared for an extended production day if required

Requirements

• Male talent, ages 25–60
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must work as a local hire in Nashville, Tennessee, or surrounding areas
• Comfortable portraying a shooting range guest on camera
• Able to commit to potentially 12 or more hours on set
• Reliable, professional, and able to follow production direction

Compensation

• $100 for 8 hours
• $12.50 per hour base rate with time-and-a-half after 8 hours

Featured Background Talent with Natural Green Eyes

Job Description

A television series filming in Nashville, Tennessee, is seeking featured background talent with naturally green eyes for an upcoming production. This director-selected role is open to all genders and calls for someone whose distinctive green eyes can stand out naturally on camera. Talent must be comfortable working without contact lenses or glasses and should be prepared for potentially long production days. This is a non-union featured background opportunity for Nashville-area local hires.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as featured background talent in a television series
• Perform natural background actions as directed by the production team
• Follow blocking and continuity instructions throughout filming
• Maintain a consistent appearance across scenes and takes
• Remain professional and attentive during potentially long days on set
• Follow direction from assistant directors and other production staff

Requirements

• All genders, ages 18–45
• Must have naturally green eyes
• Colored contact lenses are not permitted
• Must be able to work without contacts or glasses for the role
• Must work as a local hire in Nashville, Tennessee, or surrounding areas
• Able to commit to potentially 12 or more hours on set
• Reliable, professional, and able to follow production direction

Compensation

• $100 for 8 hours
• $12.50 per hour with time-and-a-half after 8 hours

Parabolic Microphone Operator – Sports Production

Job Description

A live sports production is seeking a Parabolic Microphone Operator in Nashville, Tennessee. This field audio role involves operating a wired parabolic microphone dish to capture authentic sounds from the field of play. The operator will move along the sideline or end line, follow game action closely, and direct the microphone toward key moments. This sports production position requires physical stamina, strong game awareness, and the ability to work outdoors in changing weather conditions.

Job Responsibilities

• Operate a wired parabolic microphone dish during a live sports production.
• Capture clear on-field and sideline audio throughout the game.
• Move along the sideline or end line while following live game action.
• Direct the microphone toward important plays and key moments.
• Anticipate game action to capture engaging live sports audio.
• Work effectively with the production crew in a fast-paced stadium environment.

Requirements

• Physically fit and able to stand and move for extended periods.
• General understanding of the sport being covered.
• Ability to anticipate plays and closely follow live game action.
• Comfortable working outdoors in changing weather conditions.
• Strong focus, awareness, and reliability during live sports production.

Compensation

• Compensation details not provided

Job Description

Southern Social Media is hiring a freelance Photographer + Videographer to join its Nashville creative team. This contract opportunity involves producing visual content for brands across Nashville and beyond, including restaurants, retail businesses, lifestyle brands, events, medical spas, and food and beverage clients. The ideal creative is dependable, detail-oriented, comfortable working in fast-paced environments, and skilled at finding compelling angles that create scroll-stopping content.

Job Responsibilities

• Capture professional brand photography for Southern Social Media clients.
• Produce content for food and beverage, restaurants, retail, lifestyle, events, medical spas, and other brands.
• Capture social-first photos and video footage designed for digital platforms.
• Edit all photography from assigned shoots.
• Capture raw video footage for Southern Social Media’s in-house editors to edit.
• Attend required meetings and training sessions.
• Work efficiently while maintaining high creative and technical standards.

Requirements

• Professional photography and videography skills.
• Must have your own professional camera equipment.
• Ability to keep equipment current and invest in your craft.
• Strong understanding of lighting, composition, visual storytelling, movement, and creative angles.
• Ability to identify trends and create engaging, scroll-stopping content.
• Dependable, punctual, positive, and comfortable working as part of a creative team.
• Must be able to meet fast turnaround expectations.
• Applicants should submit a professional portfolio.

Compensation

Paid freelance/contract position. Compensation includes drive time, shoot time, photography editing time, and required meetings and training.

Real Nurses Casting Call for Network Television Series

Job Description

A network television series is casting real nurses for special ability background roles in Nashville, Tennessee, and surrounding areas. The production is especially interested in operating room nurses but welcomes nursing professionals from all specialties. This paid non-union TV casting opportunity requires current or retired registered nurses who can bring authentic medical knowledge, experience, and professionalism to hospital scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a nurse in professional hospital scenes for a network television series
• Bring authentic nursing knowledge and medical experience to the production
• Perform realistic hospital and healthcare background activity
• Follow direction from the production and assistant directing teams
• Maintain continuity across multiple filming days
• Work professionally during potentially long production days

Requirements

• Current or retired registered nurses
• Ages 25–60
• All genders welcome
• Operating room nurses are especially encouraged to apply
• Nurses from all specialties are welcome
• Must be a local hire in Nashville, Tennessee, or surrounding areas
• Must have flexible availability for potentially 12+ hour production days
• Non-union special ability background talent

Compensation

• $175 for 8 hours
• $21.875 per hour
• Time and a half after 8 hours

7-Eleven Employee and Customer Casting Call for SAG-AFTRA Commercial

Job Description

A 7-Eleven commercial is casting a principal employee role and six customer extras in Nashville, Tennessee. This SAG-AFTRA commercial is seeking fun, authentic performers with personality, natural reactions, and strong comedic instincts. The principal employee should have excellent improv skills and grounded comedic timing, while customer talent should bring believable energy to an everyday convenience store setting. The commercial will also feature a celebrity guest.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform in a professional SAG-AFTRA commercial
• Employee role will portray a relatable 7-Eleven worker attempting to keep order as chaos unfolds
• Use natural comedic timing and improvisation during scenes
• Customer roles will portray everyday convenience store shoppers
• Bring authentic personality, energy, and natural reactions on camera
• Follow direction from the production and creative teams
• Work professionally alongside the cast, crew, and celebrity guest

Requirements

• 7-Eleven Employee: Male or female, ages 20s–40s
• 7-Eleven Employee: Open to any ethnicity
• Employee role requires strong comedic timing, personality, and improv skills
• Customers/Extras: Six roles available
• Customers/Extras: Male or female, ages 18–60
• Customers/Extras: Open to any ethnicity
• Customer roles should bring personality, energy, and natural reactions
• Must be a Nashville, Tennessee local hire
• SAG-AFTRA commercial production

Compensation

• 7-Eleven Employee: SAG-AFTRA scale session rate plus applicable usage
• Customers/Extras: SAG-AFTRA scale
• SAG-AFTRA Social Media Waiver applies

Male Stand-In Casting Call for Network Television Series

Job Description

A network television series is casting an experienced male stand-in for filming in Nashville, Tennessee, and surrounding areas. This paid non-union stand-in casting opportunity is seeking local talent with the appropriate height, complexion, and hair color to closely match the principal actor. Candidates should have previous set experience and be prepared for a potentially long production day.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as a stand-in for a principal male actor
• Assist the production team with lighting, camera setup, and scene preparation
• Match the principal actor’s positioning and movements as directed
• Follow instructions from the camera and production teams
• Remain available and professional throughout the production day
• Be prepared for potentially 12+ hours on set

Requirements

• Male talent
• Ages 18–45
• Height between 5’6″ and 5’9″
• Must have a similar complexion and hair color to the principal actor
• Previous set experience required
• Must be a local hire in Nashville, Tennessee, or surrounding areas
• Must have flexible availability for a potentially 12+ hour production day
• Non-union talent

Compensation

• $189 for 12 hours
• 12-hour guarantee
• Time and a half after 12 hours

Male Nurse Background Casting Call for Network Television Series

Job Description

A network television series is casting two male background actors to portray nurses in Nashville, Tennessee, and surrounding areas. This paid non-union background casting opportunity is seeking local talent who can bring a natural and professional presence to hospital scenes. Selected performers must have flexible availability for potentially long production days.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a nurse in professional hospital scenes
• Perform natural background activity for a network television production
• Bring an authentic and professional presence to the role
• Maintain continuity throughout production
• Follow direction from the production and assistant directing teams
• Remain professional during potentially long filming days

Requirements

• Male talent
• Ages 25–50
• Two roles available
• Must be a local hire in Nashville, Tennessee, or surrounding areas
• Must have flexible availability for potentially 12+ hour production days
• Comfortable portraying a nurse in hospital scenes
• Non-union background talent

Compensation

• $100 for 8 hours
• $12.50 per hour
• Time and a half after 8 hours