Extra Casting

Casting Extras in San Diego for new FOX Network series pilot 'Terriers'

Stu Segall Productions' casting directors for a new FOX Network television series pilot called 'Terriers', are now seeking both AFTRA and non-union background talent to work on the show.

If you are an AFTRA member, please email your AFTRA stage name, a current photograph, and your phone number to:

vivienne@stusegall.com

Non-Union people can register online here:

Stu Segall Productions Background Actor Registration

Production Company:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies (they will most likely end up in the trash can), they do not cast the films. They hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.

Fox Network
PO Box 900
Beverly Hills, CA 90213

in association with

Pacific 2.1 Entertainment Group
4705 Ruffin Rd.
San Diego CA 92123

and

Stu Segall Productions
4705 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123

Principal Actor Casting:

Laray Mayfield Casting
5620 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Extras Casting:

Vivienne Chang
Stu Segall Productions
4705 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123

Writer/Producer: Ted Griffin

Director: Craig Brewer

Starring:

Donal Logue

Story:

An hour-long comedic private-eye show that centers on a police detective who becomes a private investigator and takes on a young partner. They are hired for what seems like a routine missing persons case, only to stumble upon a dangerous conspiracy. Despite the fact that they've been paid handsomely for their time, neither can walk away from the mystery.

Casting Call for Sony Pictures 'Breaking Bad Season 3' Stand-Ins and featured Extras in New Mexico

The casting directors for the Sony Pictures Television series 'Breaking Bad Season 3' are looking for All TYPES:

People that can look like or act like: DEA Agents, Business Professionals, School Teachers, Bikers, Gangsters, Factory Workers, Drug Dealer, Mexican Immigrant , Native Americans, Drug Users, Drug Cartel Members , Reporters, EMT’s, Homeless, Cancer Patients, NA Group members, Nurses, Doctors, The Girl Next Door, Hotties, Bookies, Chemistry Class Students, Concerned Parents, basically everyone you’ve seen on Breaking Bad and more that you haven’t seen yet!

PLEASE BRING PICTURES OF YOUR VEHICLES AND PETS:

Cars, Trucks, Beaters, New Vehicles, Low riders, Bikes, Motorcycles, Skateboards, Long boards, Scooters, Dogs, and Cats.

Where:

4421 Mcleod Street NE
Suite A
Albuquerque, NM
Look for the FilmSavage Banner

When:

Saturday August 8th, 2009
Sunday August 9th, 2009
10:00am to 4:00pm Both Saturday and Sunday

They Will Be Shooting August 14th, 2009 Thru February, 2010.

Extras Casting Director:

Gwyn Savage
Film Savage
4323 San Pedro NE, Suite G202
Albuquerque, NM 87109

Filming Location:

Albuquerque Studios
5650 University Boulevard SE
Albuquerque NM 87106-9700

Production Company:

Sony Pictures Television
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232

Principal Casting Director:

Bialy/Thomas Casting
10201 W. Pico Blvd.
Bldg. 310, 1st floor, Ste. B
Los Angeles CA 90035

Story:

A drama about a high school chemistry teacher who's suffering from the world's worst case of mid-life crisis and becomes a criminal.

MGM casting call in Southeast, Michigan for remake of 80's classic film 'Red Dawn'

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is seeking numerous extras to appear in the remake of the 1984 feature film 'Red Dawn". Filming will take place in Southeastern MI, from early September, 2009 into December, 2009. Film Release Date: September 24, 2010

If you would like to be considered, please send an e-mail to the address below with your name, age, height, weight, relevant experience, complete contact information and a recent picture or two:

RedDawnExtras@gmail.com

Skilled film crew interested in working on thisw production can send a resume to:

RedDawnProds@gmail.com

Production Company:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies (they will most likely end up in the trash can), they do not cast the films. They hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
10250 Constellation Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90067

in association with

Contrafilm
1531 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90028

and

Wolverine Productions Delaware
1501 Maple Lane
Troy MI 48084

Principal Casting Director:

Aquila/Wood Casting
1680 N. Vine Street
Suite 806
Hollywood CA 90028

Producers:

Kevin Halloran - Executive Producer
Beau Flynn - Producer
Vincent Newman - Producer
Tripp Vinson - Producer

Director: Dan Bradley

Starring:

Conner Cruise
Chris Hemsworth
Josh Peck
Adrianne Palicki

Story:

A remake of the 1984 film written and directed by John Milius. The story of a group of teenagers who form an impromptu insurgency when their town is invaded by Chinese and Russian soldiers. Peck will play Matt Eckert - the role originated by Charlie Sheen - the hotheaded younger brother of Hemsworth's Jed Eckert and star quarterback of their Spokane high school football team. Palicki will play Toni, the role first inhabited by Jennifer Grey. She's a tough fighter the brothers encounter who develops romantic feelings for Jed, a Marine home on leave and the group's unofficial leader.

Open Casting Call in Birmingham, Alabama for featured Extras and Background Actors for film "Lifted"

Hunter Films and Coronet Films production of the feature film "Lifted" will be holding an open call for featured extras and background extras on Sunday, August 9, 2009. They will be looking for people of all ethnicities from age 12 and up to portray townspeople and audience members at a fictional singing competition for teens: "Alabama Star Quest". For that portion of the film, casting will be looking for teenagers 13-19 who sing and play. Teens should come prepared to sing and perform one of the songs listed below (a capella), or a completely original song they have written themselves. No accompaniment will be provided. Families and friends will be needed to portray the audience to cheer and give support. Those interested in participating should attend the open call and bring a recent, non-returnable photo with them on the day of the call.

Songlist:

- Danny Boy
- Give My Regards to Broadway
- Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- Take me out to the Ball Game
- National Anthem

Writer-director Lexi Alexander (“Hooligans” w/Elijah Wood and last year’s “Punisher: War Zone”) will be at the helm for "Lifted". Her film “Johnny Flynton,” nominated for an Academy Award for best live-action short film in 2003, was shot in and around the Birmingham area. That Alabama experience and Hunter Films drew her back to the area for this latest production. The film was written with Birmingham and Alabama in mind. It will also reunite the team with Dash Mihok, who starred in “Johnny Flynton.”

Lifted tells the story of a young Alabama boy who shares his father’s passion for R&B music. Just before he is to sing in a contest in Birmingham, his father is called up for a tour in Afghanistan. Father manages to reunite with son in time for his big performance.

Open Call Details

Where:

Workplay
500 23rd Street South
Birmingham, Al 35233

When:

Sunday, August 9th, 2009
10:00am - 4:00pm

Principal photography begins August 17 through September 5, 2009.

Background Extras Casting Call for feature film "Blackbeard" in Des Moines, Iowa area

Casting Directors will begin casting extras for the feature film "Blackbeard" in mid-August. They will be needing both kids and adults in the Des Moines, Iowa region.

What the casting directors are looking for:

They use nearly all types and ages, and need to make the scenes look like real places, so that means everyone. Because of the nature of film - long days and a lot of waiting - they will likely only use kids aged 10 and older. A parent or guardian must be with a child on set. Which means it's a good idea for a parent to also submit themselves.

Special Needs:

If you look like a hardened, biker-gang type (or can turn yourself into one), they are interested in you! Please send a .jpg photo of yourself (and your bike if you have one).

How To Submit For Extras (on-going general extras list):

You will need to email your information with an attached .jpg photo to the casting directors.

Criteria For The Photo:

It MUST meet the following parameters or your submission will be rejected-

1) .jpg format
2) under 150 kb
3) attached to your email

If you do not know how to make your photo small enough, click on your photo software HELP button and ask how to "resize". It must look like you do NOW. A head & shoulder shot is fine. It does NOT need to be a professional photo. Please send separate emails for each person if you are subitting more then one person.(Do NOT combine family members into one email.)

Include the following information in the body of your email:

Name:________
Parents Name (if under 18):______
street address:______
City / State:______
Zip:______
cell ph:______
day ph:______
work ph:______
email:______
birthdate:______
age:______
height:______
weight:______
eyes:______
hair:______
dress / pant size:______
shirt/sweater: S / M / L / XL
waist:______
inseam:______
shoe:______
----MEN ONLY-----
shirt neck x sleeve:______ x ______
jacket:______
hat:______

BRIEF description of experience:______
Special Skills (sports, music, hobbies, etc.):______
Anything else we should know about you:______

Email the information with the subject line "EXTRAS - YOUR NAME" to:

copeland@dwx.com

Stand-Ins and Photo Doubles:

Information will be posted at a later date.

Click Here for information regarding principal actor auditions for Blackbeard in Iowa.

Production Company:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies (they will most likely end up in the trash can), they do not cast the films. They hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.

GigaPix Studios
9333 Oso Ave
Chatsworth, CA 91311

Director: Kern Konwiser

Producer: Kip Konwiser

Starring:

Steve Coogan - Blackbeard
Jimmy Bennett - Cole
Connor Price - Tyler
Christopher Lloyd - Gramps”
John Leguizamo - “Principle McKeever

Story:

A pair of brothers Cole and Tyler, stumble upon the ghost of a famous pirate during a much-anticipated school field trip to the museum’s pirate exhibit. The visit erupts into an adventure beyond Cole and Tyler's wildest fantasy.

Additional Open Casting Calls in Michigan for The Genesis Code

A production company filming a movie in Kent County is looking for hundreds of extras for two different scenes.

America Saga Productions will begin filming The Genesis Code in the next few weeks. The leading roles include a college hockey star who develops a relationship with a fellow college student. Together, they study the connection between faith and science.

The movie will be filmed through the end of August.

"We need several hundred people. One for the church scene and another more importantly for the hockey scene. The Patterson Ice Arena sits about 800 people," says Jerry Zandstra, Vice President of American Saga Productions.

Zandstra has already cast the leading roles, and while he wouldn't name names, he says the cast includes two Academy Award winners and even a former presidential candidate.

New Open Casting Call Info

July 30, 2009
6:00pm-10:00pm
Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
113 Riverwalk Plaza Drive
Lowell, MI 49331

August 1, 2009
10:00am-6:00pm
Woodland Creek Clubhouse in Kentwood
3300 E Paris Ave SE
Kentwood, MI 49512-2907

Please bring a photo of each person who is applying for a role.

The Vampire Diaries seeking Standins for Lead Actors and also holding open call for Extras

The casting director for the CW Network series "The Vampire Diaries", Marty Cherrix, is looking for standins for the lead actors, as follows (all have dark brown/black hair):

Nina Dobrev - 5'6-1/2"
Paul Wesley - 5'11"
Ian Somerhalder - 5’9"

Marty is also looking for young men and women, age range 18-25, who would like to be considered as re-occurring featured extras.

Rate of pay: $67 day/8 hr day; overtime after 8 hrs.

Please submit photo/headshot with contact information immediately to:

vampirediariescasting@gmail.com

There will also be an open casting call for general extras, all ages and types needed, to work throughout the series.

Open Casting Call Details

Where:

Holiday Inn Express
9159 Access Road NW
Covington, GA 30014

When:

Sunday July 19, 2009

Interested parties don’t need to have any experience but should bring a recent photo of themselves. Photo should be no bigger than 4" x 6".Applicants will be required to fill out a form with contact and other general information; they will also receive a document describing all of the details of being an extra. The show will premiere September 10 at 8 p.m. on The CW.

If you are unable to make it to the open casting call, please mail a recent photo, along with your name, all phone numbers, email address, height, weight, age and all your clothing sizes to the following address:

Marty Cherrix
931 Monroe Dr., NE
Suite A-102
Atlanta, GA 30308

Production Company:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies (they will most likely end up in the trash can), they do not cast the films. They hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.

Alloy Entertainment
6300 Wilshire Blvd.
Ste 2150
Los Angeles, CA 90048-5107

in association with

CW Television Network
3300 W. Olive Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505

The show is about a high school girl torn between two vampire brothers.

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What is a Background Actor?

A "Background Actor" or "Extra" is a performer in a film, television show, stage, musical, opera or ballet production, who appears in a nonspeaking, non-singing or non-dancing capacity, usually in the background.

War films and epic films often employ background actors in large numbers. Some films have featured hundreds or even thousands of paid background actors. Likewise, grand opera can involve many background actors appearing in spectacular productions.

On a film or television set, background actors are usually referred to as "Background Performers", "Background Artists" or simply "Background," while the term "Extra" is rarely used.

In a stage production, background actors are commonly referred to as "Supernumeraries". In opera and ballet, they are called either 'Extras' or 'Supers'.

SAG-AFTRA

The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) is an American labor union representing over 150,000 film and television principal and background performers worldwide. The current organization is the result of the March 30, 2012 merger of the Screen Actor's Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

According to the SAG-AFTRA Mission Statement, the union seeks to: negotiate and enforce collective bargaining agreements that establish equitable levels of compensation, benefits, and working conditions for its performers; collect compensation for exploitation of recorded performances by its members, and provide protection against unauthorized use of those performances; and preserve and expand work opportunities for its members.

The Screen Actors Guild was founded in 1933 in an effort to eliminate exploitation of actors in Hollywood who were being forced into oppressive multi-year contracts with the major movie studios that did not include restrictions on work hours or minimum rest periods, and often had clauses that automatically renewed at the studios' discretion. These contracts were notorious for allowing the studios to dictate the public and private lives of the performers who signed them, and most did not have provisions to allow the performer to end the deal.

SAG-AFTRA is the primary performer's union in the United States. The union is affiliated with the AFL-CIO. SAG-AFTRA claims exclusive jurisdiction over motion picture as well as radio, television, Internet, and other new media. Internationally, SAG-AFTRA is affiliated with the International Federation of Actors.

How To Qualify For SAG-AFTRA Membership

A performer becomes eligible for SAG-AFTRA membership under one of the following two conditions:

1) Proof of Employment.

SAG-AFTRA membership is available to those who work in a position covered by a SAG-AFTRA (or AFTRA or SAG) collective bargaining agreement. Any person qualifying through work as a background actor must have completed three days of work as a background actor under a SAG-AFTRA (or AFTRA or SAG) collective bargaining agreement.

2) Employment Under an Affiliated Performers Union.

Performers may join SAG-AFTRA if the applicant is a paid-up member of an affiliated performers union (ACTRA, AEA, AGMA or AGVA) for a period of one year and has worked and been paid for at least once as a principal performer in that union’s jurisdiction.

All new members pay a one-time-only initiation fee, plus the first semiannual dues at the time of joining. The national initiation fee rate is currently $3000.00 (initiation fees may be lower in some states). Annual Base dues are $198.00. In addition, work dues are calculated at 1.575 percent of covered earnings up to $500,000.

Once you are a member, you must abide by the rules of membership, starting with Global Rule One and the No Contract/No Work Rule. And, whether you are a SAG-AFTRA member or not - NEVER accept work during a Union strike!

Becoming a SAG-AFTRA member is a very important milestone for every working professional talent in the entertainment industry. But you should not be in a rush to join unless you are absolutely certain that you are ready to compete for professional performing jobs. For actors, you should prepare yourself by studying acting and improv, doing live theatre, and perform in non-union on-camera productions in order to build your resume and gain extremely valuable experience.

How do I get three SAG-AFTRA background vouchers?

Excellent question; there truly isn’t a simple answer. The best way is to work as a non-union background actor as often as possible and do a great job, showing up on time and bringing the proper wardrobe.

Occasionally there will be an immediate need for a certain look or ability on the set and if you are in the right place at the right time you will be offered a SAG-AFTRA voucher. Sporadically a casting director will offer you a SAG-AFTRA voucher if they are unable to locate a SAG member who fits the requirements of the production company.

Demo Reel Information

An actors demo reel (or "demo tape") is a short compilation of clips from professional acting work on films, commercials, and television shows. It is usually no more than a few minutes in length.

A demo reel IS NOT the same as an "Audition Video". An Audition Video IS a homemade video that you make when casting directors are accepting audition video submissions.

It is NOT necessary to send in a demo reel when submitting for extra roles. Only submit a demo reel if the casting directors request it, or through an agent.

Extras Calling Services

There are companies that are termed "Calling Services" or "Booking Services" that charge fee(s) to obtain extra work for you. These Calling Services are not contracted by production companies as Casting Directors are, rather they are independent services that work for the individual extras that sign up for their service. The fee is usually on a monthly basis, however some use a per-job-booked fee structure also.

Most Extras Casting Directors use these calling services often, especially when they are casting large amounts of extras for a specific production. It is much easier and less time consuming to make one call to a Calling Service and tell them what they need than it is to call each and every extra individually.

Once an extra signs up for a Calling Service, they provide them with photos, clothing size forms, and contact information. Then it is simply a matter of letting the Calling Service know your availability. The booking service will submit their clients based on their availability to all of the extras Casting Directors, and the Casting Directors can book as many or as few of these extras and give the booking service the call times, wardrobe requirements, shooting location, etc., to forward along to their clients. It is then the responsibility of the Calling Service to provide the details to their extras and confirm the booking.

Extras who do not use a Calling Service must constantly call recorded casting lines that the extras casting directors set up, and then call a separate number if they fit exactly what is on the recorded line. The competition to get work this way is extremely fierce. It is a generally accepted reality that extras who use respected and legitimate Calling Services are booked far more frequently than those who try to do their own booking.

The fees that Calling Services charge range from around $45 - $75 per month depending on your union status, age, and the number of days that you are booked during the month. There also may be an initial registration fee that can be as low as $20 to over $100 if they require a first month fee and last month fee in addition to the registration fee.

Should I Do Extra Work For Acting Experience?

I personally feel that if a person does not have experience, doing extra work is a fantastic way to get used to being on a film or TV set. It gives you an idea of how things work and allows you to become comfortable on a set without risking "burning bridges" if you get nervous and a little stage fright.

I myself did extra work in the beginning of my career and it helped me tremendously. I had terrible stage fright, but I became very comfortable after doing background work for a while.

So the answer is yes, doing extra work will help you. It doesn't pay a whole lot, but the experience you get is valuable.

Acting is like any other job, the more training and experience a person has, the better chance of getting the job. But at the same time, we all have to start somewhere!

Types of Background Actors

General Background: Person of atmospheric business which includes the normal actions, gestures and facial expressions of the Background Actor’s assignment.

Special Ability: Background Actor specifically called and assigned to perform work requiring special skills such as tennis, golf, choreographed social dancing (including square dancing), swimming, skating, riding animals, driving livestock, non-professional singing (in groups of 16 or less), mouthing to playback in groups of 16 or less, professional or organized athletic sports (including officiating and running), amputees, driving which requires a special skill and a special license (such as truck driving but not cab driving), motorcycle driving, insert work, and practical card dealing.

Stand-In: Background Actor used as a substitute for another actor for purposes of focusing shots, setting lights, etc., but is not actually photographed. Stand-Ins may also be used as general background.

Photographic Double: Background Actor who is actually photographed as a substitute for another actor. A General Background Actor who is required to do photographic doubling shall receive the Special Ability rate.

Day Performer: A Performer who delivers a speech or a line of dialogue. A Background Actor must be upgraded to a Day Performer if directed to speak, except in the case of “omnies”.

Omnies: Any speech sounds used as general background noise rather than for its meaning. Atmospheric words such as indistinguishable background chatter in a party or restaurant scene.

Advice for Child Actors

1. Have fun and enjoy every performance.

2. Learn as much as possible from the professionals you work with.

3. Get your rest, and drink plenty of water!

4. Be respectful and do what you are asked to do to make the child wrangler's job easy.

5. Remember you are there to do a job.

6. Share the experience with your friends and family.

7. Visit as many places as you can.

8. Be thankful for the opportunity.

9. Use your down time to keep up with schoolwork.

10. Laugh, Laugh, Laugh.

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