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- Has it been a while since you updated your sizes? Have you not yet populated sizes in your online profile? Casting Directors often use these measurements when booking their shows. If you don’t have your sizes or have inaccurate measurements in your profile, you may be missing out on job opportunities. Learn more.
Central Casting’s new text message number – it’s shorter and always the same!
- Text messages from Central Casting will be sent from a new number. It’s shorter – only 5 digits, and it’s always the same 5-digit number. You can be assured that all messages you receive from this number are from us here at Central Casting. We know some of our Background Actors had some difficulty receiving text messages, this new number will help ensure all messages are delivered.
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COVID-19 booster requirement effective March 15, 2022
- Updates to the Return to Work Agreement regarding productions with a mandatory vaccination policy for Zone A. For details, see the Return to Work Agreement page.
Update to online profile regarding vaccination status
- In your online profile, you now have the option to specify if you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or are seeking religious/medical exemption. Log in to your profile, open the “Key Information” tab, and scroll to the “COVID-19 vaccination question” to update. You can learn more on our Return to Work Agreement page.
Direct Deposit for Background Actors
- Central Casting is excited to announce a direct deposit payment option for Background Actors! If you’d like to be paid by direct deposit instead of paper checks, you can sign up through myEP once then will receive all payment via direct deposit for productions where Central Casting provides casting services and Entertainment Partners handles payroll. Learn More.
Tech support chat
- Our tech support chat is now available between 6am-6pm PT for technical help with your online profile, email updates, required training questions (Los Angeles and New York only), and more. Note: technical support and casting are separate. If you need to cancel, are going to be late, have questions about your booking, or other casting related inquiries, you must contact your Central Casting office.
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To celebrate Women's History Month, we want to highlight Central Casting's Marian L. Mel who worked as a Casting Director and head of the Women and Children's Divisions from 1925 into at least the late 1930s.
In this photo from 1935, Mel is interviewing women interested in working as Background Actors with Central Casting in Hollywood.
On average, she cast over 200 women a day, including future stars like Janet Gaynor, Jean Harlow, and Carole Lombard. Throughout her career, Mel fought for and supported increased roles for women in the industry, both in front of and behind the camera.
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Check out these scenes with our Los Angeles Background Actors from Hulu's new series Unprisoned starring Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo. Great casting this season by Casting Director Josh!
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Many of our Los Angeles Background Actors appear in the new ABC series The Company You Keep. Great casting this season by Sophia and Kira. Leave a comment if you see yourself on screen!
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Here's a behind the scenes shot on set of Bob Hearts Abishola featuring Central Casting Los Angeles Background Actors cast by Hayley and Erica. Awesome work everyone!
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Check out these fun scenes from season 3 of Call Me Kat featuring some of our Los Angeles Background Actors. Tune in for more great casting by Casting Directors Sara and Christian!
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Introduction to 1970s Hairstyles for Background Actors
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