Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Job Description
A New York City production is seeking three musicians to portray a street band in featured background roles. The performers’ faces will be visible on camera. Openings are available for a guitarist, a drummer, and a trumpet or other brass player.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as part of an on-camera street band.
• Bring and play your own instrument.
• Work one shoot day.

Requirements

• Play guitar, drums, trumpet, or another brass instrument.
• Have your own instrument.
• Be available for either of the two potential shoot days. The selected performer will work only one day.
• Musicians of all types are welcome to apply. Send a DM if available and interested.

Compensation

• $450 for a 12-hour shoot.
• Fitting details are to be determined if a fitting is needed.

Street Band Musicians for Featured Background Roles in NYC

Job Description

A New York City production is seeking three musicians to portray a street band in featured background roles with visible faces. Openings include a guitarist, drummer, and trumpet or brass player. Musicians of all backgrounds are welcome and must provide their own instruments.

Selected talent will work one shoot day, with compensation of $450 for 12 hours.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a street band musician on camera.
• Perform with your instrument alongside fellow musicians.
• Follow production direction during filming.

Requirements

• Play guitar, drums, or trumpet/another brass instrument.
• Have your own instrument available for the shoot.
• Be available for both proposed shoot days; talent will work only one day, to be confirmed.
• Be able to work in New York City.
• Attend a fitting if required; details are to be confirmed.

Compensation

• $450 for 12 hours.

Street Band Musicians for Featured Background Roles in NYC

Job Description

A New York City production is seeking three musicians to portray a street band in featured background roles with visible faces. Openings include a guitarist, drummer, and trumpet or brass player. All types of performers are welcome, and applicants must have their own instruments.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a street band musician on camera.
• Perform with your instrument alongside fellow musicians.
• Follow the production team’s direction during filming.

Requirements

• Play guitar, drums, or trumpet/another brass instrument.
• Provide your own instrument for the shoot.
• Be available for both proposed filming days; only one workday will be assigned.
• Be able to work in New York City.
• Attend a fitting if required; details are to be confirmed.

Compensation

• $450 for 12 hours.
• Fitting details and any fitting compensation are to be confirmed.

Netflix Series “Trident” Casting Multiple Background Roles

Job Description

The Netflix series “Trident” is seeking men and women for a mix of background roles in upcoming scenes. This casting opportunity is open to diverse performers who can naturally portray various characters and contribute to realistic on-screen environments.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray assigned background characters in scenes for the Netflix series “Trident.”
• Attend the required costume fitting.
• Follow production instructions during filming.
• Maintain continuity and professional on-set behavior throughout production.

Requirements

• Men and women, ages 16–90.
• Seeking Asian, African, Arabic, Indian, Latin American, and other diverse ethnicities.
• Must attend a mandatory fitting.
• Must not have previously portrayed another role in the series.
• Must be available for the required production schedule.

Compensation

• 2,500 CZK per shooting day.
• 500 CZK for the fitting.

Pedestrian Background Actors with Vehicles for “911 Nashville”

Job Description

“911 Nashville” is seeking nonunion background actors ages 18–70 with vehicles to portray pedestrians. This paid opportunity is open to local hires in Nashville, Tennessee, and surrounding areas. White vehicles are not permitted.
Applicants must be available for a potential filming day of 12 or more hours. Call times will be provided the afternoon before filming, and performers must be available regardless of their assigned start time.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a pedestrian in television background scenes.
• Make your vehicle available for production use as directed.
• Follow the production team’s instructions and maintain continuity between takes.

Requirements

• Be ages 18–70.
• Work as a local hire in Nashville or surrounding areas.
• Have a vehicle that is not white.
• Be available for 12 or more hours on set.
• Submit your full name, height, age confirmation, city, state, and cell number.
• Indicate whether you have a Tennessee driver’s license or ID; this is not required to submit.
• Include your vehicle’s make, model, and color.
• Attach three current photos, including at least one full-body photo.
• Photos must show your current hairstyle and appearance without filters, hats, or sunglasses.
• Complete the production’s required I-9 verification on set with acceptable original documents.
• The notice excludes applicants with employer-specific work visas sponsored by another employer or agent. Production cannot provide visa sponsorship.
• Apply by email only using the required subject line. DMs and texts are not accepted.

Compensation

• $100 for 8 hours, with an eight-hour guarantee.
• Base rate of $12.50 per hour, with time and a half after eight hours.

Job Description

A film production in Dallas, Texas, is seeking male and female extras and background actors for a small party scene. This opportunity is ideal for local performers interested in gaining on-set experience and receiving film credit while participating in a collaborative production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a party guest as a background actor.
• Follow direction from the production team during filming.
• Perform natural background actions appropriate for the scene.
• Maintain professionalism and continuity throughout production.

Requirements

• Male and female background actors.
• Must be available to work in Dallas, Texas.
• Comfortable appearing in a small party scene.
• Reliable and able to follow on-set instructions.

Compensation

• Food and drinks provided.
• Film credit as an Extra/Background Actor.

Background Extras for Soap Opera in Doral, Florida

Job Description

A soap opera is seeking background extras for filming in Doral, in the Miami area. Selected talent will receive $150 for a 10-hour workday. This opportunity involves appearing in background scenes and following the production team’s direction.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as a background performer in soap opera scenes.
• Follow on-set direction and assigned scene movements.
• Maintain consistent actions across repeated takes.

Requirements

• Be available for a 10-hour workday in Doral, Florida.
• Submit a recent photo, your full name, and your email address.

Compensation

• $150 for a 10-hour workday.

Street MC and Background Extras for New York City Shoot

Job Description

A New York City production is seeking a charismatic Street MC and background extras to portray pedestrians and shoppers. These paid on-camera roles will have visible faces and require one day of filming.

The Street MC will portray a New York-style Santa with a big personality, wearing streetwear and a bold holiday knit while working the crowd and collecting donations for children within the scene. Background extras will help create natural, everyday city activity.

Job Responsibilities

• Street MC: Portray an energetic holiday character who engages the crowd and collects donations within the scene.
• Background Extras: Portray pedestrians, shoppers, and other everyday New Yorkers.
• Follow production direction and maintain continuity between takes.

Requirements

• Street MC applicants should have a big personality and strong crowd engagement skills.
• Background extras must be adults; no minors.
• Be available for one shoot day in New York City, with the assigned day to be confirmed.
• Street MC talent may need to attend a fitting.
• Have your own transportation.

Compensation

• Street MC: $450 for 12 hours.
• Background Extras: $250 for 10 hours; no fitting required.
• Street MC fitting details and any fitting compensation are to be confirmed.
• Listed usage covers one year from first use across internet, mobile and digital services, video, display, connected TV, online video, out-of-home advertising, and in-venue retail signage.

Asian Male Background Talent With Small Feet for Period Military Film

Job Description

A nonunion military movie set in 1973 is seeking two Asian male performers ages 19–60 to portray Vietnamese characters. Only the performers’ feet will appear on camera, so small feet and skin tone matching the production’s casting needs are central to these background roles.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in filmed shots featuring only your feet.
• Follow production direction for positioning and movement.
• Maintain availability for the applicable filming schedule.

Requirements

• Asian male talent ages 19–60.
• Have small feet; a specific shoe size is not provided.
• Meet the production’s skin-tone matching requirements for the portrayal.
• Be fully available for the applicable shoot dates.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Compensation

• $350 for 12 hours, less a listed 20% deduction.