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Work Step 1

Check our Jobs page for all the latest roles we are casting.
You may also receive a text message* from Casting Directors checking your availability.

* For more information read our SMS messaging FAQS

Work Step 2

If you fit the description

Call the number given or send an email to the address provided on the job posting.

Work Step 3

If you get the job

The Casting Director will give you your booking information. Be sure to write this information down.

You will receive a call time, category, and a show name with a passcode to access your details at the link below.

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Notices

Closed for registration

  • Dec 21-Jan 4: Our New York office will be closed for registration. Normal registration hours will resume January 7, 2019.

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  • Are you a T-Mobile customer? 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.

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Central Casting

2 days ago

Central Casting

NON UNION – TO PORTRAY UPSCALE GALA ATTENDEE. MONDAY AND TUESDAY TO MATCH. MONDAY AND TUESDAY ARE INTERIORS AND A DAY SHOOT. WARDROBE IS UPSCALE COCKTAIL ATTIRE. MUST BE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING. IF YOU FIT THE ROLE AND ARE AVAILABLE BOTH DAYS, PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING TO BGSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM
FULL LEGAL NAME
CONTACT INFORMATION
CURRENT PHOTO OF YOU IN UPSCALE COCKTAIL ATTIRE.
NOTE YOU ARE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING.
ONLY SUBMIT IF YOU FIT THE ROLE.
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Central Casting

3 days ago

Central Casting

NON UNION – TO PORTRAY UPSCALE GALA ATTENDEE. AVAILABLE TOMORROW (EXTERIORS, POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT) AND MONDAY AND TUESDAY TO MATCH. MONDAY AND TUESDAY ARE INTERIORS AND A DAY SHOOT. WARDROBE IS UPSCALE COCKTAIL ATTIRE. MUST BE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING. IF YOU FIT THE ROLE AND ARE AVAILABLE ALL 3 DAYS, PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING TO BGSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM
FULL LEGAL NAME
CONTACT INFORMATION
CURRENT PHOTO OF YOU IN UPSCALE COCKTAIL ATTIRE.
NOTE YOU ARE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING.
ONLY SUBMIT IF YOU FIT THE ROLE.
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Central Casting

3 days ago

Central Casting

SEEKING BABIES!! Singles or multiples to portray Caucasian/Latin/Native American newborn. 15 days-3 months old. Flex availability 1/7/19-1/16/19. If interested, please email the following to NewASubmissions@centralcasting.com. Use the subject line "BABY"
1. Parent/Guardian Name & contact info
2. Baby/Babies name & Date of Birth
3. Weight & clothing size
*If you are submitting multiples, please note if they are identical or fraternal.
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Central Casting

1 week ago

Central Casting

Aaron is casting for FOSSE. child photo double for work December 11, 13, 14, 18.
Caucasian Blonde Girl 4'7, approx 65 lbs & size 8-10. Hair should be long (mid-back) and okay to trim to match principal. If your child matches & is available please send current photos & sizes to FXSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM
Include name & phone number as well.
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Central Casting

2 weeks ago

Central Casting

NON UNION AVAILABLE TOMORROW TO PORTRAY AFRICAN AMERICAN UPSCALE PARTY GOERS WITH UPSCALE ALL WHITE ATTIRE. THIS IS FOR A TRENDY ALL WHITE ATTIRE PARTY. MUST BE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING AND HAVE ALL DAY AVAIL TOMORROW.
IF YOU FIT THE ROLE AND ARE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING. PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING TO BGSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM
FULL LEGAL NAME
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER
PHOTOS OF YOUR UPSCALE ALL WHITE ATTIRE
NOTE YOU ARE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING.
PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT IF YOU FIT THE LOOK AND HAVE ALL WHITE ATTIRE.
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Central Casting

2 weeks ago

Central Casting

***RUSH CALL** NON UNION_KIDS 6-14 - WED 12.5 **PURCHASE NEW YORK,ALL DAY SHOOT**
IF AVAILABLE PLEASE SUBMIT TO JEFFREYWSUBMISSIONS@GMAIL.COM WITH YOUR NAME AND RUSH CALL IN THE SUBJECT LINE.

MUST HAVE VALID WORK PERMIT, IDS, AND TRUST ACCOUNT INFO.

PLEASE NOTE IF YOU NEED TRANSPORTATION OR IF YOU CAN SELF REPORT. TRANSPORTATION WILL LEAVE AT 1045AM FROM UPPER EAST SIDE OF MANHATTAN.

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Central Casting

2 weeks ago

Central Casting

Aaron is casting for OITNB for Union/Non-Union to portray fit woman with muscular "Madonna Arms" at yoga class.
must be available monday 12/10 and can never have worked this series.
please send photos & phone number to orangesubmissions@centralcasting.com
make sure photos show your muscular arms & face

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Central Casting

2 weeks ago

Central Casting

UNION/ NON UNION – TO PORTRAY AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE GANGSTER TYPE. 18-20. YOUNG, TOUGH, INTIMIDATING TYPES. MUST BE AVAIL TOMORROW FOR INTERVIEW AND FOR WORK DATE THIS FRIDAY 12/7. MUST BE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING.
IF YOU FIT THE ROLE PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING TO BGSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM
FULL LEGAL NAME
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER
SEVERAL CURRENT PHOTOS OF YOU LOOKING TOUGH AND INTIMIDATING.
NOTE UNION STATUS
NOTE YOU ARE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING.
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Central Casting

2 weeks ago

Central Casting

NEW COMEDY CENTRAL SERIES CASTING LATINX MINORS *AGES 10-12* TO PORTRAY UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS *AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY, 12/5*

EXTERIOR SCENES. FILMING ON FARM - NO ALLERGIES TO HAY, CORN, OR ANIMAL DANDER. MUST HAVE VALID WORK PERMIT, TRUST ACCOUNT, AND PHOTO IDENTIFICATION.

FOR CONSIDERATION, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO ALEXCSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
* NAME
* DATE OF BIRTH
* CONTACT INFO
* RECENT PHOTO
* NOTE IF YOU HAVE WORK PERMIT, TRUST ACCOUNT, AND PHOTO ID
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Central Casting

2 weeks ago

Central Casting

UNION/ NON UNION AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE TO PORTRAY REAL DJ AT TRENDY CLUB. AVAIL ALL DAY THURSDAY 12/6. MUST BE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING. IF YOU FIT THE ROLE, ARE AVAILABLE AND ARE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING, PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING TO BGSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM
FULL LEGAL NAME
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER
NOTE ALL DJ EXPERIENCE INCLUDING CLUBS OR EVENTS YOU’VE WORKED
SEVERAL CURRENT PHOTOS
NOTE IF YOU ARE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING
NOTE UNION STATUS
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Central Casting

2 weeks ago

Central Casting

NOW CASTING: KIDS AGE 6-14 - FILMING IN PURCHASE, NY - THURSDAY DEC 6- PAID GIG. **NON UNION ONLY** - morning call time, full day shoot. TO SUBMIT: email SHOLDEN@centralcasting.com with the following info: CHILD NAME, DOB, PARENT NAME, PHONE NUMBER, RECENT PHOTOS OF CHILD. Also note if your child has a Child Performers Work Permit (attach if you do). SUBJECT LINE: KIDS - Thur 12/6 Purchase, NY ... See MoreSee Less

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Central Casting

2 weeks ago

Central Casting

COMEDY SERIES SEEKING UNION / NON-UNION MINORS TO PORTRAY ICE SKATING STUDENTS - AGES 6-8 *AVAILABLE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6TH* EXTERIOR SCENE!

FOR CONSIDERATION, PLEASE EMAIL ALEXCSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
*NAME
*CONTACT INFO
*RECENT CANDID PHOTO
*DATE OF BIRTH
*LEVEL OF ICE SKATING EXPERIENCE

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Central Casting

2 weeks ago

Central Casting

NEW COMEDY CENTRAL SERIES CASTING SPECIAL ABILITY PENNY-FARTHING RIDERS - AVAILABLE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6TH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS/VIDEOS OF YOU RIDING YOUR PENNY-FARTHING TO ALEXCSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM ALONG W/ YOUR NAME, CONTACT INFO, AND PENNY-FARTHING EXPERIENCE. MUST HAVE ALL DAY AVAILABILITY THURSDAY, DEC 6TH. EXTERIORS. ... See MoreSee Less

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Central Casting

2 weeks ago

Central Casting

Aaron is casting for FOSSE
Searching for TWINS or SINGLE BABY boys approx 12 months old with RED HAIR.
Must be around size 18-24 months, 25 lbs & 32 inches.
Please send photos to fxsubmissions@centrlacasting.com
subject line "Red Hair Baby"
Include child's NAME, PHOTOS, SIZES. List if they have current work permit & trust account.

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Central Casting

2 weeks ago

Central Casting

Aaron is casting for FOSSE/VERDON for NON-UNION to portray 1940's Caucasian Cabaret Club Patrons - Upscale
PLEASE READ FULL POST

FITTING FRIDAY 11/30 IN BRONX
MUST HAVE FULL DAY AVAIL FOR FILMING ON THUR 12/6.

MEN: Must be under 6'0, jacket 36-44R & must be okay clean shaven. Must be willing to get a clean tight tapered haircut, no fades, no ceasar cuts, no line ups.

WOMEN: Must be size 0-6 and have shoulder length (slightly below the shoulder is acceptable) but no shorter than chin length hair (or okay with a cut)

please send email to fxsubmissions@centralcasting.com
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Central Casting

2 weeks ago

Central Casting

NEW COMEDY CENTRAL SERIES SEEKING UNION / NON-UNION TALENT TO PORTRAY PUERTO RICAN PEDESTRIANS - ALL AGES * COMFORTABLE FREESTYLE DANCING * AVAILABLE MONDAY, DECEMBER 3rd **EXTERIOR SCENE**

FOR CONSIDERATION, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO ALEXCSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM WITH A RECENT PHOTO OF YOURSELF, YOUR NAME, & CONTACT INFORMATION. PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE COMFORTABLE FREESTYLE MOVING TO MUSIC. **MUST HAVE ALL DAY AVAILABILITY MONDAY, 12/3** ... See MoreSee Less

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Central Casting

3 weeks ago

Central Casting

UNION/ NONUNION TO PORTRAY REAL DRAG QUEENS IN FULL DRAG. AVAIL MONDAY 12/3. REAL DRAG EXPERIENCE. IF YOU FIT THE ROLE AND HAVE REAL DRAG EXPERIENCE, PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING TO BGSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM
FULL LEGAL NAME
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER
NOTE DRAG EXPERIENCE
SEVERAL PHOTOS OF YOU IN FULL DRAG ATTIRE.
MUST HAVE ALL DAY AVAIL
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Central Casting

3 weeks ago

Central Casting

NEW COMEDY SERIES SEEKING UNION OR NON-UNION TALENT TO PORTRAY *SPECIAL ABILITY* HISPANIC MALE ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYERS, ACCORDION PLAYERS, AND TUBA PLAYERS - AVAILABLE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6TH

FOR CONSIDERATION, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL W/ A RECENT PHOTO OF YOURSELF TO: ALEXCSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM

IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME, CONTACT PHONE NUMBER, AND A NOTE REGARDING WHICH INSTRUMENT YOU PLAY AND YOUR EXPERIENCE. ... See MoreSee Less

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Central Casting

3 weeks ago

Central Casting

MINORS! MALE AGES 2-3; MIXED ETHNICITY AVAIL TOMORROW TO PORTRAY PRINCIPAL ACTORS SON.
IF YOU HAVE A CHILD WHO FITS THE ROLE PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING TO BGSUBMISSIONS@CENTRALCASTING.COM
CHILD'S FULL LEGAL NAME
CHILD'S AGE
CURRENT PHOTO OF CHILD
NOTE IF YOUR CHILD IS REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING. NOTE IF YOUR CHILD HAS A VALID WORK PERMIT AND TRUST SET UP. AVAIL ALL DAY TOMORROW. THANKS! ... See MoreSee Less

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Central Casting

3 weeks ago

Central Casting

*MINORS* Union/Non-Union to portray Pacific Islander looking children, 4-6 yrs old. Male & female. Avail Wed 11/28. If your child is available and fits this description please email the following to NewAsubmissions@centralcasting.com. Use the subject line "Pacific Islander Child."
1. Name, age, & contact info
2. Recent photo of your child
3. Is your child SAG-AFTRA or Non-Union?
4. Does your child have a valid work permit & trust account already set up?

Thanks!

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Calendar

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

December 2018

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  • New Registration - SAG-AFTRA
  • Minors Only Registration
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  • New Registration - SAG-AFTRA
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  • Minors Only Registration
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  • Re-Registration & Updates
  • New Registration - SAG-AFTRA
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  • New Registration - Non-Union
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  • New Registration - SAG-AFTRA
  • Minors Only Registration
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  • New Registration - Non-Union
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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. Here’s what you need to know about Re-Registration and Updates.

Re-Registration and Updates are held on
Monday and Wednesday 10:45am

You must have an appointment and photo ID to visit our office at 5 Penn Plaza. You will not be admitted through security without a scheduled appointment. Please arrive no earlier than 20 minutes before your session. You will not be admitted if you arrive more than 10 minutes after your scheduled appointment.

Reserve Now

 

If all dates are “Unavailable” then please check back. The date is either currently filled or not yet open. New sessions open up 14 days ahead of time. Spots could also open up at any time based on cancellations. Click here for more info.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Being Booked

Being Booked

On Set

On Set

Payroll

Payroll

Re-Registration and Updates

Re-Registration and Updates

Being Booked

Once you receive your work details, you’re officially booked.

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

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

SMS Texting

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.
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.
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:

Example SMS 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 receive your details.
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.
Yes, please respond as soon as you can.
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.
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.
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.
If you don’t hear back from a Casting Director with 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.
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.
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.
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.
You are not booked unless you accept an offer for work and receive details.
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.
Please send your response again.
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.
Unfortunately, our texting numbers are only formatted to send outbound text messages and receive a Yes or No response.
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.
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.
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.
If for whatever reason a URL isn’t working, write down the URL and attempt to enter it directly into a web browser.
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.
No, the messages are only in English.
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.
We are sorry for the inconvenience. Most likely your mobile number was previously owned by someone registered with us, or provided to us inadvertently.
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

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.
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.
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.
Come to set camera ready. Bring your ID and any additional wardrobe or props requested by production.
Roles change from set to set, but often a Background Actor’s main contact is the 2nd Assistant Director (2nd AD) and Production Assistants (PAs).
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.
Do not bring guests to the set with you.
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

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
For payroll inquiries, please call 800.562.2718. Representatives are available Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm PT.
You may change it on your voucher when you work or you can fax us a change of address in writing with the following information: your name, Social Security number, new address, signature and date of request. You must update your address with both payroll and casting, as we store information separately.
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 appointment only. You can set up an appointment by calling 800.562.2718 between 8am-5pm.
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.
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.
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. Here’s what you need to know about Re-Registration and Updates.

FAQs

You must bring photo identification to show security when you arrive for your scheduled appointment 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.
A digital photo of you will be taken in our office when you come in for Updates.
  • 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.)
You can change your status during Updates. 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.
If you would like to update or change any information you can do so during Updates.

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