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Learn about the new process and expectations when moving from backgrond to speaking roles

Bokeh Background, the BG division of Compass Casting, gets its name from the photography term, bokeh: "out of focus areas of a photographic image." Cute, right? We're here to walk you through the ins and outs of BG acting! BROOKLYN (2015) What is background talent? Background acting is composed of non-speaking roles in a visual production. Background actors (also known as extras) make a scene more authentic and believable for audiences. Why background talent matters Backgroun

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We're so excited to be the local casting office and background casting office for the feature film MOSES THE BLACK! It was an honor to work with Karge & Ross casting in Chicago to bring Central Illinois locals to the big screen. We got to cast the hyper-locals, and all the background for this feature, and we can't wait to see it on the screen. Release Date: January 30th on Fathom Events Catch the film in theaters this January! It's a Fathom Event and is available in most AMC