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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.
NY Whistleblower Protection
- For information about New York’s protections for workers who engage in whistleblower activity: Available here.
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.
Sick and Safe Time Act
- We are making available to you the Notice of Employee Rights – New York City Earned Sick and Safe Time Act. Available here.
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Want to work as a PAID Background Actor in popular movies and TV shows? Central Casting New York is looking for people who appear East Indian and Indian to work on our upcoming projects.
Make a reservation for our May 22 Talent Onboarding event at:
www.centralcasting.com/nyonboard
Television series seeking TWINS 6 months to portray Caucasian baby of principal character. Rate $100 Covid Test, $250/8 Filming (per twin).
COVID TESTING TUESDAY MAY 9TH (IN MANHATTAN)
FILMING WEDNESDAY MAY 10TH (IN LONG ISLAND)
Please email joshgsubmissions@centralcasting.com:
- PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME & TWIN NAMES
- RECENT PHOTO OF TWINS (no hats or sunglasses in picture please)
- TWIN'S DATE OF BIRTH
- TWIN'S CURRENT SIZES (HEIGHT, WEIGHT, CLOTHING SIZE)
PLEASE NOTE IN YOUR EMAIL IF YOUR CHILD HAS A VALID WORK PERMIT AND TRUST ACCOUNT
Please use the subject line "TWIN BABIES"
Television series seeking babies 3-6 months to portray African American newborn daughter of principal character. Rate $250/8. Seeking twins/triplets or single babies. Filming Tuesday, May 16th in Brooklyn, NY.
Please email ALEXCSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM:
- GUARDIAN NAME & MINOR NAME
- RECENT PHOTO OF MINOR (no hats or sunglasses in picture please)
- MINOR'S DATE OF BIRTH
- MINOR'S CURRENT HEIGHT & WEIGHT
PLEASE NOTE IN YOUR EMAIL IF YOUR CHILD HAS A VALID WORK PERMIT AND TRUST ACCOUNT
NON UNION KIDS 6-11 yrs TO PORTRAY PASSERBYS AND STUDENTS (CIRCA 1985) FITTING / TEST 5/4 (JERSEY CITY), WORK 5/21 and 5/22 (NEWARK NJ) -RATE $165/10hrs, 1/4 CHECK FITTING. MUST FIT KIDS SIZE 12 or SMALLER! PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFO TO ericsubmissions@centralcasting.com with your child's name in subject line. Please note your child's full sizes (height, weight, shirt, pants, shoes): What is your child's current hair style, length, and color: Do you have any questions or conflicts: PLease put name of parent that will be testing and going with the child on the work date. please note - For the NJ permit, what is your child's full home address: please have that in the email. For the NJ permit, where does your child go to school (school name and town/city): please have that in the email as well. Please make sure to let us know What I-9 documents can your child bring to set (can be a passport, a non-driver ID, birth certificate, social security card, medical records, school records for examples): Location: Fitting in Jersey City, NJ, work dates are in Newark (transpo provided to/from Manahttan) and in Manhattan
**FITTING LOCATION NOTICE: The fitting location is within the SAG BG Zone and accessible by the Path train (right across the street from the Exchange Place exit) - more specific directions will be sent with fitting booking details. **Must be OK with atmospheric haze on set.
***HAIR/MAKE-UP NOTICES: This is a period piece set in the 1980s. For makeup, this means no fillers, no gel/acrylic/modern nails, no tattooed eyebrows, and no last extensions. For hair, this means no super long hair, no balayage, no braids, no big afros, no fades, and no shaved heads. IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO MEET ANY OF THESE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE NOTE THAT IN YOUR RESPONSE.
Want to work as a PAID Background Actor in popular movies and TV shows? Central Casting New York is looking for people who appear Asian to work on our upcoming projects.
Make a reservation for our May 2 Talent Onboarding event at:
www.centralcasting.com/nyonboard
CASTING NEW BORN TWINS/TRIPLES FOR NBC SHOW! TO APPEAR CAUCASIAN, 3-6 MONTHS OLD AND TO APPEAR AS NEW BORN.
FILMING IN BROOKLYN, NY. WORK DATE IS WEDNESDAY MAY 3RD, PREWORK TEST FOR GUARDIAN/PARENTS PRIOR TO WORK DATE.
RATE IS $250/8 PER BABY.
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW FITS ROLE – PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING TO BGSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM
PHOTOS OF TWINS/TRIPLES.
DOB OF INFANTS
WEIGHT AND CLOTHING SIZE FOR INFANTS
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PARENT/GUARDIAN
MUST BE AVAIL FOR WORK DATE ON WEDNESDAY 5/3/23
THANK YOU!
Television series seeking babies 3-6 months to portray multi-ethnic (Caucasian/African American) newborn daughter of principal character. Filming Rate $200/8; COVID Test $100 stipend. Seeking twins or single babies. COVID Test on Friday, April 28th & filming on Monday, May 1st in Brooklyn, NY.
Please email ALEXCSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM:
- GUARDIAN NAME & MINOR NAME
- RECENT PHOTO OF MINOR (no hats or sunglasses in picture please)
- MINOR'S DATE OF BIRTH
- MINOR'S CURRENT HEIGHT & WEIGHT
PLEASE NOTE IN YOUR EMAIL IF YOUR CHILD HAS A VALID WORK PERMIT AND TRUST ACCOUNT
Want to work as a PAID Background Actor in popular movies and TV shows? Central Casting New York is looking for people who appear Asian to work on our upcoming projects.
Make a reservation for our May 2 Talent Onboarding event at:
www.centralcasting.com/nyonboard
Law and order season 22 are seeking bg to portray a circus type Coney boardwalk performers/workers to work on Wednesday 4.12. You will be tested when you arrive.
Looking for talent thst knows how to juggle!
Exterior shoot for current season. Anticipating a call time around 5pm that could wrap as late as 2am.
Please email a current photo, sizes, union status, juggling experience and contact info to jeffreywsubmissions@centralcasting.com with “Coney Island boardwalk 4.12” in the subject line.
Union role. $187/8hrs
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING IS CASTING BABIES!
Looking for newborns to 5-month olds to portray Caucasian babies (brown/black hair or bald). Flexible availability between 4/11-4/19. RATES: individual baby: $200; twins: $250/baby; triplets: $300/baby.
If available, please send the minor(s) name, photos, sizes (height, weight, clothing, shoes), and parent’s contact info to omitbsubmissions@centralcasting.com.
THANK YOU!!!
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To onboard yourself or a minor, make a reservation for a Talent Onboarding session. You must have a reservation and the required Form I-9 documentation. Reservations can only be made via the reservation calendar on the Sign Up page.
I need to visit the office to update my photo
We are not currently holding in-person photo updates. You can upload photos of your current look to your online profile. Scroll to the “Photographs” section, select the upload button, then choose the Current look: front slot.
I am having trouble with my online profile/need to update my email
See our Profile Management page for how-to videos and FAQs that may answer your question. If you need to change your email or need further assistance you can contact technical support at helpme@centralcasting.com, 855.500.2055, or through tech support chat. Note: tech support chat is for technical questions only, for casting inquiries please call your local Central Casting office.
I am having trouble taking the anti-harassment training course
The Required Training page has FAQs and troubleshooting information. If you need additional assistance, contact technical support at helpme@centralcasting.com, 855.500.2055, or through tech support chat.
I have payroll questions
Casting and payroll are handled separately, so if you have questions about a project where you were paid by Central Casting, please contact payroll at 855.500.2055. You can also sign up or log in to my.ep.com to view your pay history and change your contact information.
I have a question regarding my booking
If you have questions about getting booked or the casting process, please see the Talent page for more information. If it’s an emergency, you can call 646.205.8244. Be ready to give your name, the Casting Director who booked you, and the name of the project you are working on.
