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All registered Central Casting New York talent can now claim and manage their talent profile online. Through your online profile, you can conveniently take required training and keep your contact information up to date. Claim your profile.

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Introducing the online registration process

We are excited to announce our new online registration process in all offices! To register, just fill out your information on our website, then make a reservation to visit your local office to complete paperwork and take your casting photo. To read the full instructions and begin the online registration process, visit our Register page.

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SEEKING BABIES!! Singles or multiples to portray blonde Caucasian babies- 6 months-1yr singles, twins, triplets. Available Wed 8/14. Filming in Brooklyn. If interested, please email the following to svusubmissions@centralcasting.com. Use the subject line "Blonde Baby"
1. Parent/Guardian Name & contact info
2. Baby/Babies name & Date of Birth
3. Weight, inches & clothing size
4. Current photo of baby/babies (not bows or hats in the pictures please)

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First Avail: Everything You Need to Know - Central Casting

You may have heard the term “first avail” in registration or may have seen it when texting with a Casting Director, but do you understand what it means?

Central Casting

1 week ago

*MINOR* CAUCASIAN MALE PD AGE 10-13; SLIM BUILD; 4'9-5'; BROWN HAIR AVAIL TUESDAY TO PD. CHILD MUST BE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING, MUST HAVE VALID WORK PERMIT AND TRUST ACCOUNT SET UP. IF YOUR CHILD MEETS FITS THE ROLE, PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING TO BGSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM
CHILD'S FULL LEGAL NAME
CHILD'S AGE
CHILD'S SIZES
CURRENT PHOTOS SHOWING FRONT AND BACK.
NOTE UNION STATUS
NOTE IF REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL
NOTE ANY PHOTO DOUBLING EXP.
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Central Casting

2 weeks ago

SEEKING BABIES!! Singles or multiples to portray Caucasian babies- 6-8 month old singles, twins, triplets. Available Thu 8/8. Filming in Brooklyn. If interested, please email the following to NewASubmissions@centralcasting.com. Use the subject line "6+ month old Baby"
1. Parent/Guardian Name & contact info
2. Baby/Babies name & Date of Birth
3. Weight, inches & clothing size
4. Current photo of baby/babies

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Central Casting

2 weeks ago

Beginning October 8, 2019 - Only talent who have completed the Anti-Harassment Training will be eligible to be hired through Central Casting. 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. Please follow this video explaining how to complete this training on your computer. For more info, go to: www.centralcasting.com/ny/anti-harassment-training/ ... See MoreSee Less

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How to Claim Your Central Casting Profile

When you register with Central Casting, a profile with your employment information and photos is created for you in our casting system. Central Casting uses this information to determine if you’re right for roles and to provide you with required training.

Claim your profile:
If you registered before our online registration process was launched, you will need to claim your Central Casting profile before you can access it. If you registered online and completed the in-office portion of registration, you already have access to your online profile and can view it by logging in.

To claim your profile, select the claim your profile link below and enter the necessary information. For more information, see the profile management FAQs on the Talent page of centralcasting.com.

Claim your profile here: connect.centralcasting.com/claim_profile?location=NY

Log in to your profile:
Those who have claimed their profile and those who have registered online and completed the in-office portion of registration can view and edit their Central Casting profile by logging in. If you have not completed your office visit, you will not be able to access your profile until you do. You can make a reservation to visit the office through the online registration process.

Once you have claimed your Central Casting profile and have logged in, you can take any required training and edit parts of your profile online. Be sure to check out our profile management FAQs for everything you need to know about your online profile.

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Central Casting

3 weeks ago

NEW APPLE TV SERIES IS SEEKING UNION OR NON UNION TALENT TO PORTRAY 'IT'S SHOWTIME' SUBWAY BREAKERS OR BBOYS * RATE IS TBD* - TENTATIVE DATE IS AUGUST 7TH OR 8TH.
FOR SUBMISSION: PLEASE SEND A DETAILED EMAIL NOTING YOUR NAME, UNION STATUS, HEIGHT, CONTACT INFO, AND SPECIFIC NOTES ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE ALSO ATTACH PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF YOUR 'SHOWTIME SUBWAY BREAKING!'
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Central Casting

3 weeks ago

NEW APPLE TV SERIES IS SEEKING UNION / NON UNION TALENT *MINORS* TO PORTRAY 12-14 YEAR OLD BOY WITH BASIC TO HIGH LEVEL GUITAR-PLAYING EXPERIENCE. RATE IS TBD. WORKS ON AUGUST 14TH 2019. FOR SUBMISSION PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL SPECIFICALLY NOTING YOUR CHILD'S GUITAR EXPERIENCE, THEIR AGE, IF THEY HAVE A WORK PERMIT & TRUST ACCOUNT, CONTACT INFO, AND ATTACH A RECENT PHOTO TO LINDSAYDSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM ... See MoreSee Less

Central Casting

3 weeks ago

NEW APPLE TV SERIES IS SEEKING PRINCIPAL ACTRESS PHOTO DOUBLE - SEEKING UNION OR NON UNION TALENT TO PORTRAY MIXED ETHNICITY FEMALE 5'4-5'7 IN HEIGHT WITH DARK BROWN OR BLACK HAIR WHO HAVE ADVANCED GUITAR AND/OR PIANO PLAYING EXPERIENCE * RATE IS TBD* MUST HAVE FLEXIBLE AVAILABILITY FROM AUGUST 5TH THROUGH NOVEMBER 9TH. FOR SUBMISSION PLEASE SEND A DETAILED EMAIL NOTING YOUR NAME, UNION STATUS, HEIGHT, CONTACT INFO, AND SPECIFIC NOTES ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE LEVEL IN GUITAR AND/OR PIANO. PLEASE ALSO ATTACH PHOTOS OF THE TOPS OF YOUR HANDS, THE BACK OF YOU HAIR AND A SELFIE FROM THE WAIST-UP TO LINDSAYDSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM ... See MoreSee Less

Central Casting

3 weeks ago

SEEKING BABIES!! Singles or multiples to portray Caucasian babies- 6-8 month old singles, twins, triplets. Available Tue 7/30 & Thu 8/1. Filming in Brooklyn. If interested, please email the following to NewASubmissions@centralcasting.com. Use the subject line "6+ month old Baby"
1. Parent/Guardian Name & contact info
2. Baby/Babies name & Date of Birth
3. Weight, inches & clothing size
4. Current photo of baby/babies

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Central Casting

3 weeks ago

***Important***
If you have not already claimed your profile, go to: connect.centralcasting.com/claim_profile?location=NY and claim now and the take the required Anti-Harassment training in order to remain eligible to be hired by Central Casting. ... See MoreSee Less

Central Casting

4 weeks ago

AMAZON SERIES THE HUNT SEEKING - UNION/NON-UNION TO PORTRAY 1970s 18-21YRS PLAYING HANDBALL_FITTING TOMORROW 7/25 WORKS FRIDAY 7/26_EXTERIORS_HAIR MUST FIT LOOK FOR 1977_MUST BE COMFORTABLE PLAYING HANDBALL_ SPECIAL ABILITY- PLEASE SUBMIT PHOTO OF CURRENT HAIRSTYLE TO JULIAGSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM_MUST BE AVAIL FOR FITTING TOMORROW 7/25 AND WORK DATE FRIDAY 7/26 - PLEASE LIST EXPERIENCE AS WELL!! ... See MoreSee Less

Central Casting

1 month ago

*MINORS* 13-17 YRS OLD, UNION/NON-UNION TO PORTRAY TRANSGENDER TEENS IN A THERAPY CLASS. AVAIL WED 7/31. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE EMAIL THE FOLLOWING TO NEWASUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM. USE THE SUBJECT LINE " THERAPY CLASS"
1. NAME, AGE & CONTACT INFO
2. RECENT PHOTO
3. HEIGHT
4. UNION STATUS (SAG-AFTRA OR NON-UNION)
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Central Casting

1 month ago

SEEKING BABIES!! Singles or multiples to portray Caucasian newborns -15 days-3 months old, and 6 month old twins/triplets. Flex availability 7/23-8/1. Filming in NYC. If interested, please email the following to NewASubmissions@centralcasting.com. Use the subject line "NEWBORN"
1. Parent/Guardian Name & contact info
2. Baby/Babies name & Date of Birth
3. Weight & clothing size
4. Current photo of baby/babies
5. Are there any dates within this range that you are not available?

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Central Casting

1 month ago

SEEKING BABIES!! Singles or multiples to portray Caucasian newborns, 15 days-5 months old. Flex availability 7/23-8/1. Filming in NYC. If interested, please email the following to NewASubmissions@centralcasting.com. Use the subject line "NEWBORN"
1. Parent/Guardian Name & contact info
2. Baby/Babies name & Date of Birth
3. Weight & clothing size
4. Current photo of baby/babies
5. Are there any dates within this range that you are not available?

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Central Casting

1 month ago

AMAZON PRIME SERIES - THE HUNT - SEEKING - UNION AND NON UNION ABLE TO PORTRAY CAUCASIAN GRANDSON OF LEAD ACTOR 6-7 YEARS OLD- FITTING NEXT WEEK - WORKS 7.22 - NO CONFLICTS - PLEASE SUBMIT PHOTOS TO JULIAG@CENTRALCASTING.COM WITH NAME / FEATURED GRANDSON IN SUBJECT LINE - PLEASE INCLUDE 2-5 PHOTOS, ALL SIZES, AGE, BIRTH DAY, UNION STATUS - PICTURE SELECTED BY PRODUCTION - FILMS IN NYC AREA ... See MoreSee Less

Central Casting

1 month ago

CBS SERIES - BLUE BLOODS - SEEKING -UNION AND NON UNION ABLE TO PORTRAY INNOCENT YOUNG VICTIMS - 16-18 YRS - POSSIBLE PHOTO SHOOT 7.15- READ - MUST BE COMFORTABLE PORTRAYING VICTIM OF A SOCIAL MEDIA STALKER - MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE PHOTOS OF YOUR SELF FROM SOCIAL MEDIA - THINK POSING FOR SELFIES (NO MODEL PHOTOS), FUN EVENTS, HANGING WITH FRIENDS. **THINK GIRL NEXT DOOR, INNOCENT AND SWEET** PLEASE SEND PHOTO TO YANCYESUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM WITH NAME / SOCIAL MEDIA VICTIM IN SUBJECT LINE. PLEASE INCLUDE PHOTOS OF YOUR SELF THAT YOU WOULD HAVE UP ON A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM, PHONE, ALL SIZES, UNION STATUS. PICTURE SELECTED BY PRODUCTION. FILMS IN NYC AREA ... See MoreSee Less

Central Casting

1 month ago

***RUSH CALL*** JOSH IS LOOKING FOR A HISPANIC MINOR (AGES 8-11) BOY TO PORTRAY KID PLAYING IN FIRE HYDRANT. CALL TIME 2:30PM IN LOWER MANHATTAN. MUST HAVE VALID WORK PERMIT/TRUST ACCOUNT/PHOTO ID_PLEASE SUBMIT PHOTO TO joshgsubmissions@centralcasting.com WITH SUBJECT LINE "MINOR RUSH CALL" ... See MoreSee Less

Central Casting

2 months ago

AMAZON SERIES "THE HUNT" SEEKING - UNION AND NON UNION TO PORTRAY VIETNAM VETS - CIRCA 1977 - FITTING JULY 9TH WORKS JULY 12TH READ - THINK "BORN ON THE 4TH OF JULY" VETERANS WITH LONGER HAIR, MUSTACHES, BEARDS, ETC. PLEASE SUBMIT PHOTOS TO JULIAGSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM WITH YOUR NAME / VIETNAM VET IN SUBJECT LINE - PLEASE INCLUDE FULL NAME, ALL SIZES, PHONE AND UNION STATUS IN SUBJECT LINE. NO CONFLICTS! FILMS IN NY AREA - PLEASE PASS ALONG TO WHOM MIGHT APPLY ... See MoreSee Less

Central Casting

2 months ago

SHOWTIME SERIES RAY DONOVAN SEEKING UNION & NON-UNION HISPANIC MALE TO PORTRAY A FORK LIFT OPERATOR FOR JUNE 28TH, JULY 1ST, JULY 2ND, AND JULY 3RD. MUST HAVE A VALID LICENSE FOR A FORK LIFT AND BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE FORK LIFT!! THIS WILL BE FOR THE SPECIAL ABILITY RATE.

CAN NOT HAVE WORKED IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SHOOT IN BROOKLYN. MUST BE COMFORTABLE WITH ATMOSPHERIC SMOKE. THANKS PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL WITH A CURRENT PHOTO AND SIZES TO JEFFREYWSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM WITH "FORK LIFT DRIVER" IN THE SUBJECT LINE. BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IN THE EMAIL. AGAIN. MUST HAVE A VALID LICENSE FOR A FORK LIFT AND BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE FORK LIFT!! ... See MoreSee Less

Calendar

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

	August 2019
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				1 New Registration - Non-Union New Registration - Non-Union August 1, 2019 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) 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 August 1, 2019 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) 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. • •	2 Registration Closed Registration Closed August 2, 2019 at 12:00 am Anti-Harassment Training Anti-Harassment Training August 2, 2019 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. • •	3
4	5 Re-Registration & Updates Re-Registration & Updates August 5, 2019 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. Click here to reserve your spot. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 10:45am) New Registration - SAG-AFTRA New Registration - SAG-AFTRA August 5, 2019 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) 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 New Registration - Non-Union New Registration - Non-Union August 6, 2019 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) 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 August 6, 2019 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) 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. • •	7 New Registration - SAG-AFTRA New Registration - SAG-AFTRA August 7, 2019 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) 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. Re-Registration & Updates Re-Registration & Updates August 7, 2019 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. Click here to reserve your spot. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 10:45am) Minors Only Registration Minors Only Registration August 7, 2019 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. Click here to reserve your spot. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 3:45pm) 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. • • •	8 New Registration - Non-Union New Registration - Non-Union August 8, 2019 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) 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 August 8, 2019 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) 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. • •	9 Registration Closed Registration Closed August 9, 2019 at 12:00 am Anti-Harassment Training Anti-Harassment Training August 9, 2019 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. • •	10
11	12 Re-Registration & Updates Re-Registration & Updates August 12, 2019 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. Click here to reserve your spot. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 10:45am) New Registration - SAG-AFTRA New Registration - SAG-AFTRA August 12, 2019 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) 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. • •	13 New Registration - Non-Union New Registration - Non-Union August 13, 2019 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) 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 August 13, 2019 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) 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. • •	14 New Registration - SAG-AFTRA New Registration - SAG-AFTRA August 14, 2019 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) 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. Re-Registration & Updates Re-Registration & Updates August 14, 2019 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. Click here to reserve your spot. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 10:45am) Minors Only Registration Minors Only Registration August 14, 2019 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. Click here to reserve your spot. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 3:45pm) 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. • • •	15 New Registration - Non-Union New Registration - Non-Union August 15, 2019 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) 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 August 15, 2019 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) 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. • •	16 Registration Closed Registration Closed August 16, 2019 at 12:00 am Anti-Harassment Training Anti-Harassment Training August 16, 2019 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. • •	17
18	19 Re-Registration & Updates Re-Registration & Updates August 19, 2019 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. Click here to reserve your spot. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 10:45am) New Registration - SAG-AFTRA New Registration - SAG-AFTRA August 19, 2019 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) 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. • •	20 New Registration - Non-Union New Registration - Non-Union August 20, 2019 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) 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 August 20, 2019 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) 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. • •	21 New Registration - SAG-AFTRA New Registration - SAG-AFTRA August 21, 2019 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) 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. Re-Registration & Updates Re-Registration & Updates August 21, 2019 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. Click here to reserve your spot. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 10:45am) Minors Only Registration Minors Only Registration August 21, 2019 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. Click here to reserve your spot. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 3:45pm) 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. • • •	22 New Registration - Non-Union New Registration - Non-Union August 22, 2019 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) 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 August 22, 2019 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) 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. • •	23 Registration Closed Registration Closed August 23, 2019 at 12:00 am Anti-Harassment Training Anti-Harassment Training August 23, 2019 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. • •	24
25	26 Re-Registration & Updates Re-Registration & Updates August 26, 2019 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. Click here to reserve your spot. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 10:45am) New Registration - SAG-AFTRA New Registration - SAG-AFTRA August 26, 2019 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) 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. • •	27 New Registration - Non-Union New Registration - Non-Union August 27, 2019 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) 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 August 27, 2019 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) 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. • •	28 New Registration - SAG-AFTRA New Registration - SAG-AFTRA August 28, 2019 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) 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. Re-Registration & Updates Re-Registration & Updates August 28, 2019 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. Click here to reserve your spot. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 10:45am) Minors Only Registration Minors Only Registration August 28, 2019 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. Click here to reserve your spot. (This event opens exactly 14 days in advance at 3:45pm) 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. • • •	29 New Registration - Non-Union New Registration - Non-Union August 29, 2019 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) 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 August 29, 2019 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) 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. • •	30 Registration Closed Registration Closed August 30, 2019 at 12:00 am Anti-Harassment Training Anti-Harassment Training August 30, 2019 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. • •	31

Profile Management

When you register with Central Casting, a profile with your employment information and photos is created for you in our casting system. Central Casting uses this information to determine if you’re right for roles and to provide you with required training.

Claim your profile

If you registered before our online registration process was launched, you will need to claim your profile before you can access it. If you registered online and completed the in-office portion of registration, you already have access to your online profile and can view it by logging in.

To claim your profile, select the claim your profile link below and enter the necessary information. For more information, see the profile management FAQs.

Claim Your Profile

Those who have claimed their profile and those who have registered online and completed the in-office portion of registration can view and edit their profile by logging in. If you have not completed your office visit, you will not be able to access your profile until you do. You can make a reservation to visit the office through the online registration process.

Log In

Required Training

All those registered with Central Casting must take required training in order to remain active and eligible to be booked. You can see if you have required training and can complete your training by logging into your profile and clicking the Required Training tab.

More Information

Profile Management FAQs

What is a profile?

When you register with Central Casting, a profile with your employment information and photos is created for you in our casting system. You can log in to view and edit parts of your talent profile by selecting the Log In option in our website menu.

How do I create a profile?

Your profile is created when you begin the online registration process. When you log in, you will be prompted to complete online registration or to make a reservation to visit your local office. Once you have come to our office to finish paperwork and take your casting photo, you can to log in to your talent profile by selecting the Log In option in our website menu.

Please do not begin online registration if you have already registered in person at our office. You can access your online profile by claiming your profile.

How do I log in to my profile?

You can log in to our profile by selecting the Log In option in our website menu. Remember, you must have previously registered online or have claimed your profile in order to log in.

Why do I have to claim my profile?

If you registered before our online registration process was launched, you have a profile in our system, but you do not have access to view it. In order to access your talent profile, you will need to claim your profile by clicking here or by selecting the “claim your profile” option in the Log In section of our website menu.

How do I claim my profile?

You can claim your profile by clicking here or by selecting the “claim your profile” option in the Log In section of our website menu.

I claimed my profile, but didn’t receive an email. What do I do?

If you don’t see an email from centralcasting.com within 15 minutes, please check your email’s spam folder. If you do not see a message, select the “resend” option on the claim your profile page to have another email sent to you.

What do I do if I no longer have access to the email address on file?

For your security, we can only send the claim message to the email address currently on your talent profile. To update your email with Central Casting, please make a reservation for a Re-Registration and Updates session. Check our calendar for the next available session.

I was unable to claim my profile. What do I do now?

First, confirm that you entered the correct information. If you entered the correct information and the system was unable to match your talent profile, please call 646.205.8244 or email helpNY@centralcasting.com.

My information matched with a talent profile that isn’t mine. What do I do?

First, confirm that you entered the correct information. If you entered the correct information, but the matched profile is not yours, please call 646.205.8244 or email helpNY@centralcasting.com.

I’m sharing an email with another family member who has already claimed their profile, what do I do?

If you are a minor, have your parent or legal guardian call our New York office to update the email address on file* at 646.929.9150 or make a reservation to attend a Minors Registration session to update the email address (and update your casting photo and any necessary information or documents). Note: Any adult attending a minor registration session with their registered minor can also update their own email address.

If you are an adult call our New York office to update the email address on file* at 646.929.9150 or make a reservation to attend a Re-Registration & Updates session to update the email address (and update your casting photo and any necessary information or documents).

* If you call, you will be asked for verification information such as, the legal name, date of birth and last 4 of the SSN on file.

Can I access my profile if I haven’t finished online registration?

No, you must complete online registration and the in-person portion of registration at your local office before you can access your online profile. You can complete online registration and make a reservation by logging in.

Why can’t I see my photo?

If you do not see a photo attached to your talent profile, please come to a Re-Registration and Updates session to have your photo taken.

How can I add photos to my profile?

You can add photos to your profile by coming to a Re-Registration and Updates session. At this time, you can only view your main casting photo in your talent profile. Any additional photos you add will be viewable by Casting Directors in our casting system.

How do I change my name in my profile?

If you need to make changes to your legal name on file, please contact your Central Casting office or come to a Re-Registration and Updates session.

Can I change the address connected to my profile?

Yes, you can change your address by logging in to your profile and selecting the “address” option. Make the necessary changes to your address then click “save.”

How do I change the phone number I have on file?

To change the phone number you have on file, log in to your talent profile, select the “phone” option, then make the necessary changes to your phone number. When you’re done, click “save.”

Why can’t I delete my phone number from my online talent profile?

As an employee of Central Casting you provided your phone number to us so that we can contact you about jobs for which you would be a potential match. However, if you no longer want us to reach out to you via text message, please call Central Casting and request that your number no longer be used for text messaging.

Can I update my SAG-AFTRA status on my online talent profile?

To update your SAG-AFTRA status, please come to a Re-Registration and Updates session. You must present your identification along with your current SAG-AFTRA card or receipt issued by SAG-AFTRA and fill out a data change form.

How do I edit my emergency contact?

To edit your emergency contact information, log in to your talent profile and select the “emergency contact” option. Fill out the necessary information then click “save.”

How can I update the email address in my talent profile?

To update your email address, please contact your local office or come to a Re-Registration and Updates session.

How will I know if I have required training?

To see if you need to complete any required training, log in to your profile and select the “required training” option. Any required training you need to complete will appear here. To begin your training, click the “complete training” button.

I took my required training, but my profile doesn’t show it as complete. What happened?

It may take up to 24 hours after you have taken your training for it to show as complete in your online profile.

What if I forgot my password?

To reset your password, first enter your email address on the log in screen. When prompted to enter your password, select the “forgot password” option. We will send reset instruction to the email address you have on file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Being Booked

On Set

Payroll

Re-Registration and Updates

Being Booked

You are booked when you accept an offer for work and receive details.

It’s important to write down your work information so you’re prepared when you head to set.

Be sure to read our article Casting Director Do’s and Don’ts for Submitting for tips on how to book a job.

FAQs

What do I do if I’m going to be late or need to cancel?

Call 646.205.8244 ext. 4. If you cancel, we ask that you give us enough notice to replace you. PLEASE NOTE: You may not cancel via text message. You must call our office.

Is there a guarantee of work?

No, there is no guarantee of work because the needs of productions change every day. Due to the nature of background work, Central Casting can never offer full-time employment to any of the talent (i.e., you) it employs.

What does “checking your avail” and “first avail” mean?

This means casting is prepping a scene for a future date and is checking your availability. If you do confirm availability, please mark your calendar to limit conflicts. You become “first avail” (first available) for that show. Typically in these situations, casting will not be able to hire you until the show looks at your picture submission and approves the look. After that, they will usually not release any booking until late afternoon the day before the shoot.

If you are offered another booking on the same day, we ask for you to give us the courtesy of the “first right of refusal.” Just let us know so we can inform our show. They may option to offer to hire you first. You are still able to be hired elsewhere if we are unable to confirm a booking for you.

How do I get my details?

The Casting Director will give you your booking information. Be sure to write this information down. Certain shows or Casting Directors may provide additional information via email or a wardrobe blog. Please review all provided information to ensure you are ready for work when you arrive to set.

What happens if I miss a call from Central Casting?

Always check your voicemail. Do not call back until you have checked your voicemail to ensure the Casting Director did not leave specific instructions. If no message was left, wait and see if you receive a call back. If you do not receive a call back, assume you are no longer needed.

What is a rush call?

Rush calls are for immediate same-day work. This is usually to replace a “no show.” When you respond to a rush call, you may be required to get to the set location within an hour or less after being booked.

Can I put my name on an availability list?

You can submit to us between 7pm-1am to have your name placed on the After Hours Availability List for when additional roles open up or for replacements made overnight.

Where can I view the New York Anti-Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Policy?

You can view the New York Anti-Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Policy here and the Sexual Harassment Complaint Form here.

SMS Texting

What’s the SMS messaging feature all about?

Casting Directors may choose to reach out to you via SMS messaging. In addition to checking availability, Casting Directors will now be able to send follow up messages, and in some cases, details through text message.

How do I know the message came from Central Casting?

All messages from Central Casting will be personalized with your name (as it appears in our system), reference the project name, and all replies will appear in the same thread.

Why did I receive a text message from Central Casting?

Central Casting is now using SMS text messages to check availability, ask questions related to the call or booking and/or provide preliminary details. The message format may look like this:

What happens after I respond to a text message?

Our Casting Directors will review the responses and then reach out to any Background Actor selected to be booked. If you are not selected, you may not hear from anyone. As always, you know you are booked when you accept an offer for work and receive details.

What does “without time restrictions” mean?

When a Casting Director asks if you are available without time restrictions, they want to know if you are available to work the whole day, even if the location or time were to change. For example, if you know you are not available between 1-2pm, you would answer: No.

I was on set and didn’t see the message until later, can I still respond?

Yes, please respond as soon as you can.

Can I respond to multiple requests?

Yes, you are responsible for finding work and letting Central Casting know when you are available to work. Casting Directors work independently to meet the needs of their productions, so once you are booked, you are also responsible for not becoming double booked.

If I receive multiple requests, should I reply to all of them?

Yes, please respond to each request you receive. If a Casting Director books you for a specific role, it is your responsibility to decline any other offers to ensure you’re not double booked for the same day.

Did you get my response?

When we receive your message, we send you a quick confirmation text message, like the following:

“(Your Name), Your “YES” response has been received. Thank you. Remember, you are not booked unless you receive your details.”
“(Your Name), Your “NO” response has been received. Thank you.”
“(Your Name), Please respond only Yes or No.”
“(Your Name), Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting submissions for this role.”

If you didn’t receive a confirmation response, please send your response again. Please note: the system is engineered to only accept a YES or NO response.

What if I don’t hear back?

If you don’t hear back from a casting director with an offer for work and booking details, you are not booked. However, given the volume of roles they are booking, please be patient as it may take them some time to respond.

Can I change my response?

Yes, simply reply to the original message with either a Yes or No response. If you receive multiple messages in the course of a conversation with a Casting Director, you will only be able to change your response to the most recent message. Please note: after you have received your details and are booked, you must follow the appropriate procedure if you need to cancel. You cannot cancel via text message.

What are the role details?

Role details may or may not be communicated via SMS text message depending on the production. If you are booked, you will be notified where you should go to learn your full booking, wardrobe, and location instructions. These instructions might include an info tape, email, and/or wardrobe blog.

Do I still have to call the Info Tape and Call Time Change Box?

Yes. Though your details may be provided to you via SMS text message, your full booking, wardrobe, and location instructions may still be available as part of an info tape, wardrobe blog, or email from the Casting Director. Please review all materials to ensure that you understand what will be expected of you when you arrive to set.

If I receive a text message, does that mean I’m booked?

You are not booked unless you accept an offer for work and receive details.

What if I respond to a text message and never hear back?

Thank you for your response. Sending a “Yes” response tells the Casting Directors that you are interested and available to work, but does not guarantee that you will be booked. Depending on the casting volume, you may not hear back.

What if I don’t get a confirmation message?

Please send your response again.

What number will Central Casting text me from?

Central Casting will use a variety of numbers to reach you. Once you receive a message from a Casting Director about a specific project, all follow up questions and replies will appear in the same thread.

Can I call the number I received a text from?

Unfortunately, our texting numbers are only formatted to send outbound text messages and receive a Yes or No response.

Can I respond with something other than Yes or No?

In order for our system to read your response and provide it to the Casting Directors, we need to limit the text to only Yes or No.

What if I am only available part of the day?

Casting Directors sometimes don’t receive call times until the last minute, so we are asking you if you are available for the full day. If you are only available for part of the day, please reply No.

Why was there a link in my text message?

Some Casting Directors and productions may provide additional instructions with a wardrobe blog or similar resource. Please review any materials provided to ensure that you will be ready for work.

There’s a link in my text message that doesn’t work. What do I do?

If for whatever reason a URL isn’t working, write down the URL and attempt to enter it directly into a web browser.

Why was my message split?

Not all carriers and phone service providers handle SMS messages in the same way. Some carriers, like Sprint for example, may split long messages. Unfortunately, when this happens, there is no guarantee the split message will arrive in a predictable order.

Can I get text messages in a language other than English?

No, the messages are only in English.

I’m not getting text messages. Does T-Mobile’s business message “opt-out” feature prevent me from receiving text messages from Central Casting?

Yes. T-Mobile has released a feature that allows their customers to “opt-out” of business messages. In order to receive text messages from Central Casting, T-Mobile users will need to contact T-Mobile support at 1-800-866-2453 and ask for this feature to be turned off. Once the opt-out is removed, you will be able to receive messages from Central Casting. Even if you are a T-Mobile customer who has received text messages from Central Casting in the past, please check with T-Mobile to ensure you do not have the opt-out feature enabled.

I’m not registered with Central Casting. Why am I getting these texts?

We are sorry for the inconvenience. Most likely your mobile number was previously owned by someone registered with us, or provided to us inadvertently.

Can I opt out of SMS messaging?

As an employee of Central Casting you provided your mobile number to us so that we can contact you about jobs for which you would be a potential match. However, if you no longer want us to reach out to you via text message, please call Central Casting and request that your number no longer be used for text messaging.

On Set

Once you have booked a job, you are ready to get on set!

It’s important to show up on time and camera ready. When you arrive, check in with your contact and get your voucher.

Your time on set will vary, but a typical day lasts up to 12 hours. You are an important part of the production, please be professional and have a good attitude on set.

FAQs

What if I forget or lose my work information?

It is critical that you write down your work information. If you lose your information or if you have any questions regarding your work information call 646.205.8244 ext. 4.

What do I do if I’m going to be late or need to cancel?

Call 646.205.8244 ext. 4. If you cancel, we ask that you give us enough notice to replace you. PLEASE NOTE: You may not cancel via text message. You must call our office.

How will I know if my call time changes?

When you get booked for your job, ask the Casting Director how to get your call time changes. It is your responsibility to get call time changes for each booking.

What do I need to bring to set?

Come to set camera ready. Bring your ID and any additional wardrobe or props requested by production.

Who do I report to on set?

Roles change from set to set, but often a Background Actor’s main contact is the 2^nd Assistant Director (2^nd AD) and Production Assistants (PAs).

What do I do when I’m not filming on set?

When you are not required on set, you will be taken to a holding area. You can bring items to the holding area to keep busy while you are not working.

Can I bring a guest to set?

Do not bring guests to the set with you.

What happens if I get hurt on set?

If you are injured on set, you must report it to the Assistant Director and/or medic immediately.

Payroll

Central Casting handles both casting and payroll services. When you register with Central Casting, we become your employer and, in most cases, are responsible for paying you.

FAQs

How soon after I work can I expect my paycheck?

Checks are due to be mailed on the Thursday after the week you worked. They may be mailed out earlier depending on when the production company turns in the complete and accurate vouchers.

Can I pick up my paycheck?

No. At this time, we do not have the resources for checks to be picked up. Paychecks are handled in a security area with 24-hour surveillance and delivered by our bonded driver to the post office directly. Paymasters do not have access to your paychecks.

How long does it take for me to receive my check after it’s mailed?

The checks are sent first class mail. While you will receive most checks within 2-3 business days after they are mailed, there are times when it could take longer through the federal mail system, particularly during holiday periods.

Why do I sometimes receive my paychecks out of work date order?

Checks are not mailed out in order of work date. Before we can cut a check, the production reviews and completes the voucher, and production companies vary on how often they process and send in the vouchers.

Why don’t my paychecks match the exemptions on my voucher?

We often process vouchers for more than one work date at the same time. The system will calculate all paychecks processed on any given day with the same number of exemptions from the voucher that was last input into the system. If you vary the number of exemptions you are claiming daily, we cannot guarantee that any particular voucher will match your paychecks. The box for number of dependents should reflect the amount of exemptions you are able to claim.

Do I need to write my Social Security number on my voucher each time I work?

Yes, there are many people we payroll with the same or similar names. You will need to put your Social Security number on each voucher so we can correctly identify who we should pay. Your voucher will either be delayed or not processed if we are unable to identify who worked.

What is the best way to contact the payroll department?

For payroll inquiries, please call 800.562.2718. Representatives are available Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm PT.

How do I change my address with payroll?

You may change it on your voucher when you work or you can fill out our address change form. You must update your address with both payroll and casting, as we store information separately.

How do I place a stop payment on a paycheck I never received?

You can either fax or mail us your stop payment request. You will need to specify in writing that you are requesting a stop payment and include your name, Social Security number, address and signature, along with the work date and show name for the check you are missing. If the net of the check is over $150, you will need to sign a bank form supplied by our department and have your signature notarized before we can place a stop payment. For your convenience, we have a notary available free of charge by reservation only. You can set up a reservation by calling 800.562.2718 between 8am-5pm.

How long does it take to reissue a check after I request a stop payment?

Five business days for current year checks, longer if the check was cut in a prior year. We are unable to reissue a check that has been stop paid until after we have received confirmation from the bank that the stop payment was successful.

How do I request a work history?

Call 818.955.6313 or send your request in writing to our payroll department either by fax or through the mail. Be sure to include your name, Social Security number, address, and the year(s) you worked. You will also need to state whether the request is for your own personal records or to enable you to join SAG-AFTRA. SAG-AFTRA will only accept faxes sent directly from our payroll department certified by our manager.

How do I get my W-2?

To access your W-2, visit EP’s W-2 page.

How can I submit an inquiry or correction to my tax form?

To submit an inquiry or correction to your form, please fill out and sign our inquires and corrections form.

How can I verify my employment with Central Casting?

For employment verification, call 818.955.6313. This is an Entertainment Partners line; they will be able to provide employment verification.

Re-Registration and Updates

You can come in during Re-Registration and Updates to add photos and make profile updates. It’s important to keep your file current so Casting Directors know your look and details. You must re-register every three years to remain eligible to work on our productions. Here’s what you need to know about Re-Registration and Updates.

SAG-AFTRA members will need to present their current SAG-AFTRA card every time they come to Re-Registration and Updates.

FAQs

What do I need to bring?

You must bring photo identification to show security when you arrive for your scheduled reservation time. If you are updating your file, you must bring the required documentation to accompany the I-9 form. More details can be found on our Register page.

SAG-AFTRA members will need to present their current SAG-AFTRA card every time they come to Re-Registration and Updates. SAG-AFTRA members should always bring their current SAG-AFTRA card when they visit our office.

Can I take a new photo?

A digital photo of you will be taken in our office when you come in for Updates.

What are some examples of additional photos?

Photos of you in wardrobe representing completely different looks that are commonly booked. (business, formal, bathing suit, etc.)
Unique or rare vehicles or motorcycles that you own.
Pets that you are willing to work with (Pet photos must be submitted; we cannot take any photos of pets at our office.)
Photos of you in commonly booked costumes that you own. (clown, Santa Claus, etc.)

How do I change my status from Non-Union to SAG-AFTRA?

You can change your status during Updates. You must present your identification along with your current SAG-AFTRA card fill out a data change form.

How do I change my file information?

If you would like to update or change any information you can do so during Updates.

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