Many people have contacted me asking about how to get work in their local area as an extra on Disney Channel and other film and television productions. Therefore, I have launched a new website with information on how to obtain extra work locally. Doing extra work is a great way to get some credits for an acting resume, as well as becoming familiar and comfortable working on a set in various environments such as commercials, films, soaps, at a studio, and on-location. I started out working as an extra, and it was a wonderful training ground for eventually working as an actor.
Film Commissions are used by many Film and Television productions to hire extras and crew members in local communities throughout the United States and International Countries. Their websites often have information for talent regarding casting notices for background talent. I will be listing many more Film Commissions for your local areas, including International Commissions as time permits. I will also be contacting each Film Commission to obtain extras casting call information. That way they will know that people serious and informed about working as an extra will be attending the casting calls.
Here is a link to the new website.
I love this website, and everything about it. I'm really excited about this extra casting. Thank you so much for taking time of your daily life to update this.
-Kristin
Thanks for making the new site, but it would be incredible helpfull if you put some extras casting places in NY. I live there, so it would be sooo great if you could find anything in that area.
I would like to know what I need to do to get my daughter started in the industry. I am located in Atlanta GA. Should I sign up with an agency here, and move from there? Please help. fancy_face044@hotmail.com
Here are the extras casting places in NY:
Audience Associates/Big Crowds
3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 1152
Studio City , CA 91604
Phone: (818) 985-8811
Web: http://www.bigcrowds.com
Background, Inc.
601 W. 26th St.
Ste. M224
New York , NY 10001
Phone: (212) 609-1103
Web: http://www.bgroundinc.com
Barbara McNamara Casting, LLC
249 W. 34th St., Ste. 500
New York , NY 10001
Phone: (212) 645-6051
Web: http://www.barbmcasting.com
Bill Dance Casting
4605 Lankershim Blvd.
Ste. 401
North Hollywood , CA 91602
Phone: (818) 754-6634
Web: http://www.billdancecasting.com
Extra Connection
1382 Third Ave.
New York , NY 10021
Phone: (212) 472-6981
Phone 2: (212) 717-4277
Extra Extra Casting, Inc.
Phone: (212) 327-4685
Phone 2: (310) 552-1888
Web: http://www.extraextracasting.com
Extra Talent Agency
1133 Broadway
Ste. 1201
New York , NY 10010
Phone: (212) 807-8172
Web: http://www.extratalentagency.com
Grant Wilfley Casting
123 W. 18th St., Eighth Fl.
New York , NY 10011
Phone: (212) 685-3537
Email: melissa@gwcnyc.com
Mike Lemon Casting
413 N. Seventh St.
Ste. 602
Philadelphia , PA 19123
Phone: (215) 627-8927
Phone 2: (888) 991-0690
Web: http://www.mikelemoncasting.com
The Reel People Company
Phone: (212) 564-4141
Phone 2: (214) 890-0660
Web: http://www.reelpeoplecompany.com
Scott Powers Studios, Inc.
135 W. 29th St.
Ste. 404
New York , NY 10001
Phone: (212) 242-4700
Web: http://www.scottpowers.com/casting.html
Sylvia Fay Casting
71 Park Ave.
New York , NY 10016
Phone: (212) 889-2626
Winsome Sinclair & Associates
75 South Elliott Pl.
Second Fl.
Brooklyn , NY 11217
Phone: (212) 281-4044
Beatrice
Contact Julie Breton Casting: casting@figuration.net
She has done a lot of extras casting in Montreal!
I'm living in Montreal, Canada, and "Central Casting" is just for New York and Los Aneles. Can you find something else for me?
Sincerly Beatrice
P.s
mercure_6hotmail.com
Hello, I am looking for an agent and just want to know if you have to pay the agent when you are not doing any acting yet. If so, how much?
I live in SC and I am wondering how I can find out about casting calls that I can attend? Thanks
I live in Houston, Texas and i cant really find auditions around my area for Disney Channel. Can you help me?
-Zena
What are the casting agency in Atlanta for extras (Kids & Teens)
Theda
Contact Shay Griffin:
Chez Group
2221 Peachtree Rd NE
Suite D-335
Atlanta, GA 30309
Tel: 404.603.8755
workshops@chezgroup.tv
She also, does extras casting for most of the productions that film in Atlanta, CA.
Does it have some Disney Channel Auditions in Montreal (Canada)?
Beatrice
Hi Alan. My name is Melissa, I'm from New York and I am 23 years old. I sent a resume and headshot in to the Disney Channel Casting Directors for HSM3 and J.O.N.A.S. The only problem is I can't get an agent right now. I have a lot of talent in singing, acting and dancing, I do great community theater, and I look about 17 years old. I KNOW that I would get a call if they only saw me in person because I have the personality to work for Disney.
Please tell me where to go from here. I am in graduate school but if I did get an audition I would fly out. I just don't want to fly out on a whim hoping for something that won't come. I have to be realistic and stay in my masters program until I know for sure. Please steer me in the right direction. I'm running out of time for HSM3 casting and I have such a passion to be a part of it.
Are they still going to do open casting calls??
Thank you for your time. 🙂
Miss132@aol.com
hey alan!
i'm Angelica. I live in Toronto, Canada. and similar to Beatrice's dilemma, Central Casting is only for NY and LA. So,if it isn't too much to ask, could you find me one too?
Thank you for your time!
Sincerely
Angelica
email: harvardjelly12891@hotmail.com
hi alan, I'm natalie and I live in the Chicago area. I'm interested in extra casting and/or acting in Disney channel. Do you have any syggestios? What do you think I should do?