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Regularly check this calendar for the Central Casting New York office. Web accessible version.

	March 2020
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1	2 Re-Registration & Updates Re-Registration & Updates March 2, 2020 at 10:45 am Central Casting New York Map You must have an appointment and photo ID to visit our office at 5 Penn Plaza. Make a Reservation (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 10:45am) IMPORTANT: Due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we ask that you do not visit the Central Casting office or accept a booking if you are ill or are experiencing any symptoms. Please review the CDC guidelines regarding the Coronavirus before visiting our office or going to set. Thank you for your cooperation. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html New Registration - SAG-AFTRA New Registration - SAG-AFTRA March 2, 2020 at 2:30 pm Central Casting New York Map Adults (by reservation only) All adults must complete the online registration process by filling out the online portion of registration and reserving a spot to visit our office during a New Registration Onboarding session. You must bring the required documentation to accompany the I-9 form to your reserved session. Begin online registration now. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 2:30pm) IMPORTANT: Due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we ask that you do not visit the Central Casting office or accept a booking if you are ill or are experiencing any symptoms. Please review the CDC guidelines regarding the Coronavirus before visiting our office or going to set. Thank you for your cooperation. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Note: the in-office portion of registration can last between 2-3 hours. You must complete registration to be eligible to be cast in our productions. For adults only, minors can register during Minors Registration on Wednesdays at 3:45pm. • •	3 New Registration - Non-Union New Registration - Non-Union March 3, 2020 at 10:45 am Central Casting New York Map Adults (by reservation only) All adults must complete the online registration process by filling out the online portion of registration and reserving a spot to visit our office during a New Registration Onboarding session. You must bring the required documentation to accompany the I-9 form to your reserved session. Begin online registration now. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 10:45am) IMPORTANT: Due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we ask that you do not visit the Central Casting office or accept a booking if you are ill or are experiencing any symptoms. Please review the CDC guidelines regarding the Coronavirus before visiting our office or going to set. Thank you for your cooperation. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Note: the in-office portion of registration can last between 2-3 hours. You must complete registration to be eligible to be cast in our productions. For adults only, minors can register during Minors Registration on Wednesdays at 3:45pm. New Registration - Non-Union New Registration - Non-Union March 3, 2020 at 3:15 pm Central Casting New York Map Adults (by reservation only) All adults must complete the online registration process by filling out the online portion of registration and reserving a spot to visit our office during a New Registration Onboarding session. You must bring the required documentation to accompany the I-9 form to your reserved session. Begin online registration now. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 3:15pm) IMPORTANT: Due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we ask that you do not visit the Central Casting office or accept a booking if you are ill or are experiencing any symptoms. Please review the CDC guidelines regarding the Coronavirus before visiting our office or going to set. Thank you for your cooperation. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Note: the in-office portion of registration can last between 2-3 hours. You must complete registration to be eligible to be cast in our productions. For adults only, minors can register during Minors Registration on Wednesdays at 3:45pm. • •	4 Re-Registration & Updates Re-Registration & Updates March 4, 2020 at 10:45 am Central Casting New York Map You must have an appointment and photo ID to visit our office at 5 Penn Plaza. Make a Reservation (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 10:45am) IMPORTANT: Due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we ask that you do not visit the Central Casting office or accept a booking if you are ill or are experiencing any symptoms. Please review the CDC guidelines regarding the Coronavirus before visiting our office or going to set. Thank you for your cooperation. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html New Registration - SAG-AFTRA New Registration - SAG-AFTRA March 4, 2020 at 11:45 am Central Casting New York Map Adults (by reservation only) All adults must complete the online registration process by filling out the online portion of registration and reserving a spot to visit our office during a New Registration Onboarding session. You must bring the required documentation to accompany the I-9 form to your reserved session. Begin online registration now. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 11:45am) IMPORTANT: Due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we ask that you do not visit the Central Casting office or accept a booking if you are ill or are experiencing any symptoms. Please review the CDC guidelines regarding the Coronavirus before visiting our office or going to set. Thank you for your cooperation. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Note: the in-office portion of registration can last between 2-3 hours. You must complete registration to be eligible to be cast in our productions. For adults only, minors can register during Minors Registration on Wednesdays at 3:45pm. Minors Only Registration Minors Only Registration March 4, 2020 at 3:45 pm Central Casting New York Map You must have an appointment and photo ID to visit our office at 5 Penn Plaza. Make a Reservation (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 3:45pm) IMPORTANT: Due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we ask that you do not visit the Central Casting office or accept a booking if you are ill or are experiencing any symptoms. Please review the CDC guidelines regarding the Coronavirus before visiting our office or going to set. Thank you for your cooperation. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html At this time, there is no online registration for minors. Parents/legal guardians can register their minors by making a reservation and bringing them to our office. Reservations become available exactly 14 days in advance. • • •	5 New Registration - Non-Union New Registration - Non-Union March 5, 2020 at 10:45 am Central Casting New York Map Adults (by reservation only) All adults must complete the online registration process by filling out the online portion of registration and reserving a spot to visit our office during a New Registration Onboarding session. You must bring the required documentation to accompany the I-9 form to your reserved session. Begin online registration now. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 10:45am) IMPORTANT: Due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we ask that you do not visit the Central Casting office or accept a booking if you are ill or are experiencing any symptoms. Please review the CDC guidelines regarding the Coronavirus before visiting our office or going to set. Thank you for your cooperation. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Note: the in-office portion of registration can last between 2-3 hours. You must complete registration to be eligible to be cast in our productions. For adults only, minors can register during Minors Registration on Wednesdays at 3:45pm. New Registration - Non-Union New Registration - Non-Union March 5, 2020 at 3:15 pm Central Casting New York Map Adults (by reservation only) All adults must complete the online registration process by filling out the online portion of registration and reserving a spot to visit our office during a New Registration Onboarding session. You must bring the required documentation to accompany the I-9 form to your reserved session. Begin online registration now. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 3:15pm) IMPORTANT: Due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we ask that you do not visit the Central Casting office or accept a booking if you are ill or are experiencing any symptoms. Please review the CDC guidelines regarding the Coronavirus before visiting our office or going to set. Thank you for your cooperation. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Note: the in-office portion of registration can last between 2-3 hours. You must complete registration to be eligible to be cast in our productions. For adults only, minors can register during Minors Registration on Wednesdays at 3:45pm. • •	6 Registration Closed Registration Closed March 6, 2020 at 12:00 am Anti-Harassment Training Anti-Harassment Training March 6, 2020 at 11:00 am Central Casting New York, 5 Pennsylvania Plaza 10th floor, New York, NY 10001, USA Map New York state and New York City recently passed laws aimed at preventing sexual harassment. Part of these new laws requires employers to provide anti-sexual harassment training to its employees. In New York, employees will need to take the training once every year. The training is available in person at the Central Casting office, and the training is also available online for your convenience. Just go to the “required training” section of your online Central Casting profile. Reserve in-person training now For more information, see our anti-harassment training FAQs. IMPORTANT: Due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we ask that you do not visit the Central Casting office or accept a booking if you are ill or are experiencing any symptoms. Please review the CDC guidelines regarding the Coronavirus before visiting our office or going to set. Thank you for your cooperation. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Ray James Open Registration Ray James Open Registration March 6, 2020 at 2:00 pm 5 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001, USA Map We are holding open registrations for men and women (18+) with business attire who can portray a Japanese look to work on an exciting new series. Filming will take place through May 2020. Reserve now (reservations become available 14 days in advance) IMPORTANT: Due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we ask that you do not visit the Central Casting office or accept a booking if you are ill or are experiencing any symptoms. Please review the CDC guidelines regarding the Coronavirus before visiting our office or going to set. Thank you for your cooperation. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html • • •	7
8	9 Re-Registration & Updates Re-Registration & Updates March 9, 2020 at 10:45 am Central Casting New York Map You must have an appointment and photo ID to visit our office at 5 Penn Plaza. Make a Reservation (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 10:45am) IMPORTANT: Due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we ask that you do not visit the Central Casting office or accept a booking if you are ill or are experiencing any symptoms. Please review the CDC guidelines regarding the Coronavirus before visiting our office or going to set. Thank you for your cooperation. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html New Registration - SAG-AFTRA New Registration - SAG-AFTRA March 9, 2020 at 2:30 pm Central Casting New York Map Adults (by reservation only) All adults must complete the online registration process by filling out the online portion of registration and reserving a spot to visit our office during a New Registration Onboarding session. You must bring the required documentation to accompany the I-9 form to your reserved session. Begin online registration now. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 2:30pm) IMPORTANT: Due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we ask that you do not visit the Central Casting office or accept a booking if you are ill or are experiencing any symptoms. Please review the CDC guidelines regarding the Coronavirus before visiting our office or going to set. Thank you for your cooperation. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Note: the in-office portion of registration can last between 2-3 hours. You must complete registration to be eligible to be cast in our productions. For adults only, minors can register during Minors Registration on Wednesdays at 3:45pm. • •	10 New Registration - Non-Union New Registration - Non-Union March 10, 2020 at 10:45 am Central Casting New York Map Adults (by reservation only) All adults must complete the online registration process by filling out the online portion of registration and reserving a spot to visit our office during a New Registration Onboarding session. You must bring the required documentation to accompany the I-9 form to your reserved session. Begin online registration now. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 10:45am) IMPORTANT: Due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we ask that you do not visit the Central Casting office or accept a booking if you are ill or are experiencing any symptoms. Please review the CDC guidelines regarding the Coronavirus before visiting our office or going to set. Thank you for your cooperation. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Note: the in-office portion of registration can last between 2-3 hours. You must complete registration to be eligible to be cast in our productions. For adults only, minors can register during Minors Registration on Wednesdays at 3:45pm. New Registration - Non-Union New Registration - Non-Union March 10, 2020 at 3:15 pm Central Casting New York Map Adults (by reservation only) All adults must complete the online registration process by filling out the online portion of registration and reserving a spot to visit our office during a New Registration Onboarding session. You must bring the required documentation to accompany the I-9 form to your reserved session. Begin online registration now. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 3:15pm) IMPORTANT: Due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we ask that you do not visit the Central Casting office or accept a booking if you are ill or are experiencing any symptoms. Please review the CDC guidelines regarding the Coronavirus before visiting our office or going to set. Thank you for your cooperation. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Note: the in-office portion of registration can last between 2-3 hours. You must complete registration to be eligible to be cast in our productions. For adults only, minors can register during Minors Registration on Wednesdays at 3:45pm. • •	11	12	13	14
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Registration FAQs

What is a Background Actor?

A Background Actor or extra is someone who performs in a show in a nonspeaking role, usually in the background. Central Casting registers Background Actors to appear in our legendary database. Every day, our in-house Casting Directors use that database to cast thousands of Background Actors to work on set, often for the following day.

I have already registered with Central Casting in person to be a Background Actor. Do I need to complete the online registration process?

No. If you have previously registered in person with Central Casting, you do not need to complete the online registration process.

Why do I still need to come into the office after completing the online registration process?

We need you to come in person to complete your registration by taking your profile photo and completing employee onboarding paperwork.

What if I’m unsure about an answer to a question?

Do your best to answer all the questions as you will not be able to proceed without making a selection. Changes can be made when you visit the office.

I’m about to move, what address should I use?

Please use your current address. If necessary, addresses can be changed at any time by visiting our office.

Do I have to answer all questions?

The registration process requires submission of all relevant information. Each page has information that is required.

I’m on a page and can’t continue. Why not?

Each page requires some information before you can proceed to the next question. Check the page to ensure each required field has an appropriate response.

I started registering, but had to stop. Now I want to continue, where do I go?

You may continue by logging in.

I don’t have my own email address. What should I do?

A unique email address is required for each individual to register and build an online talent profile.

I share my email address with someone else. Can we both use it to register?

No. A unique email address is required for each individual to register and build an online talent profile.

Can I register for someone else?

No. You can only register for yourself. At this time, minors must be registered in person.

Why can’t I register my minor online?

Minors have different requirements when registering and must be registered in person. Please visit our Kids page for more information.

Can I email you my information instead?

No. We only accept registration information through our secure online registration process or in person.

Can I email you photos instead of coming into the office?

No. Each new registrant will have a photo taken by Central Casting for their talent profile.

I’m not a resident of the United States. Can I register with Central Casting?

In accordance with federal law, Central Casting is only able to hire those who are authorized to work in the United States.

If I register, am I really going to be able to get on set?

Work is not guaranteed. Registering with Central Casting makes you eligible to be booked for work should you fit the needs of our production clients.

My email address has already been used to set up a profile. What should I do?

Please email helpme@centralcasting.com for help.

How many profiles can I set up?

You can only set up a single talent profile.

Can I register my pets or vehicles to be in movies?

We register you, the individual. As you register, you may add vehicles, pets, and other props you have to your profile.

Once I’m registered, how do I get work?

Please visit our Talent page for all relevant information.

Will you assign me to a Casting Director or an agent?

No, you are responsible for securing your own work. As you submit for different work opportunities and roles, you will likely interact with several of our Casting Directors.

I’ve completed the online registration process but haven’t come to the office yet. How do I make a reservation?

When you log in, you will be directed to make a reservation to complete your registration. If no reservations are available, try again later. New reservations are added regularly and others become available through cancellations.

When do reservations become available?

New sessions open up exactly 14 days from the time the event starts. If all dates show ”unavailable,” then sessions are either currently filled or not yet open. Check back often, as spots can open up any time due to cancellations.

I need to cancel or change my reservation. How do I do that?

Please review the email that was sent you from no-reply@calendly.com to cancel or change your reservation.

I did not receive a confirmation email for my reservation. What happened?

If you successfully made a reservation, but did not receive an email, check your junk and other non-inbox folders. You can also search your email for no-reply@calendly.com to locate your reservation confirmation.

What should I wear when I come into the office?

No specific look is required. Please come to our office dressed in the attire that you think best represents you, ready to take your photo.

Is my data secure?

Yes. Central Casting and our parent company, Entertainment Partners, care very much about the security of your data. Please learn more by visiting EP’s website.

When will I be famous?

Don’t worry. When you’re famous, you’ll know.

I’m having technical problems. How can I get help?

Please call 855.500.2055 should you have any technical problems you can’t resolve. Alternatively you can email: helpme@centralcasting.com. Please include the office location you’d like to register with and your phone number in your email so we can contact you. We will do our best to respond to questions within 48 hours. Our technical support line is available Monday-Friday from 6am-4pm Pacific Time.

What happens if I don’t have proper documentation?

Those without required documentation (unexpired originals only, no photocopies) to accompany the I-9 form will be turned away.

Must bring identification showing date of birth for the Age Verification form.

What if I’m a member of SAG-AFTRA?

Please bring your current SAG-AFTRA card/receipt issued by SAG-AFTRA with you to registration.

Can I bring my child?

Guests, minors and pets cannot be accommodated. Visit our Kids page for more information on minor registration.

I just got a haircut, how can I update my look?

You can take a new profile photo at one of your office’s Re-Registration and Updates sessions. Check the Re-Registration and Updates FAQs on the Talent page for more information.

As a registered Background Actor with Central Casting, I’ve been told I need to update/re-register my talent profile. How do I do that?

Updates and Re-Registration are completed in person at all of our offices (Los Angeles, New York, Georgia, Louisiana). Please review our article, When Should I Re-Register and Update?

Can I still register if I’m late?

You will not be admitted if you arrive more than 10 minutes late to your scheduled reservation. Please arrive no more than 10 minutes early to your session.

How long is registration?

Registration is approximately one hour.

Do I need to live in the New York area to register?

No, but you need to be able to work in the New York area.

I’m registered at another Central Casting location but would like to work in New York. Do I need to register again?

If you have previously registered in person at another Central Casting location, but would now like to work in New York, you will need to make a reservation to attend a Re-Registration and Updates session.

If you have registered online, but have not attended a New Registration Onboarding session and had your photo taken at one of our offices, you must log in to the online registration process and make a reservation for a New Registration Onboarding session. Re-Registration and Updates are only for those who have previously registered in person at Central Casting.

Registration with Central Casting is a privilege, not a right. We respectfully reserve the right to refuse registration to anyone.

Central Casting is a participant in the E-Verify program. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I-9 form to confirm employment authorization. Note: If the government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you with written instructions and an opportunity to contact the SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.