PREMIUM CASTING
We handle everything. You show up to set.
With Premium Casting, your dedicated Casting Directors manage every step of the casting process, backed by the largest talent database and the industry’s most advanced technology.
Everything you need for one price.
Expert support, working as an extension of your team.
Whether your production is episodic television, feature film or a commercial production, your dedicated Casting Directors bring deep industry expertise and a genuine understanding of what it takes to bring a production to life.
With over 100 years of experience setting the industry standard, your Central Casting casting directors will manage the full casting process, working as an extension of your team to deliver the right talent on time, every time.
Central Casting's Casting Directors know the business inside and out — and they put that knowledge to work for your production every day.
Start your production with the largest talent database in the industry.
Finding the right background talent starts with having access to the right people.
Central Casting's talent database is the largest in the industry, giving your production an unmatched pool of talent to draw from wherever your production takes you. Whether your production calls for a specific look, a particular skill set, or talent available on short notice, the depth and diversity of our database means the right fit is always within reach.
No compromises, no shortcuts — just the best talent for your production.
The most advanced casting technology in the industry.
Your production is supported by the industry’s most advanced background casting technology – one secure platform to search talent, issue bookings, manage contracts, and track every detail of the casting process from pre-production through wrap.
Plus, every booking flows directly into SmartVoucher, EP's industry-leading digital voucher technology, which captures and confirms times and fees digitally on set — eliminating paper processes, reducing overtime costs, and keeping your production organized and audit-ready.
Because EP SmartVoucher is fully integrated with the EP Casting Portal, what gets cast is what gets paid, with no manual handoffs and no room for error.
The industry’s leading casting payroll provider.
Background talent payroll handled by Entertainment Partners — the industry's leading payroll provider and the parent company of Central Casting.
Because casting and payroll live on the same integrated platform, there's no reconciliation between systems, no data getting lost in translation, and only one accountable partner responsible for the whole process.
EP's payroll team processes edits within 48 hours, with built-in reviews from dedicated paymasters, and provides clear, production-ready cost reporting tied directly to your voucher data.
Wherever your production takes you, EP Payroll delivers end-to-end payroll coverage.
Central Casting is the ONLY background casting company in the US that's a Common Law Employer
If you're not using Central Casting for casting and payroll, you may be assuming your provider is taking on the legal responsibility that comes with managing talent. That assumption may cost you.
When it comes to how background talent is hired and paid, Central Casting is responsible. Not just contractually. Legally.
As Common Law Employer, Central Casting is fully responsible for background talent including:
- I-9 verification
- Anti-harassment training
- Wage and hour tracking
- Sick leave management
- Record keeping
- Audit preparedness
What's included with Premium Casting
Television
Expert support across every aspect of TV production — from pilot through wrap.
Features
Personalized, detail-oriented casting for every creative demand of feature film production.
Commercials
The preferred background casting partner for major advertisers and production companies nationwide.
Promos, Industrials & Print
Fast, reliable access to professional background talent for specialty productions — SAG-AFTRA and non-union.
Central Casting acts as Common Law Employer in CA, NY, NJ, GA, and LA only. Central Casting provides anti-harassment training for background talent in CA and NY only.
Casting Services now in all 50 states.
For productions outside California, New York, New Jersey, Georgia, or Louisiana, Central Casting offers Production Driven Casting — a fully managed service with dedicated casting directors handling all talent selection on behalf of the production
Ready to get started with Premium Casting?
Available in California, New York, New Jersey, Georgia, and Louisana.