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

I talk about local hires a lot in my consultations with actors, so I wanted to write about it, friends. What does being a local hire mean? Are you willing to work as a local hire? What does that mean? So many folks have questions about working as a local hire, so let's break it down:

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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The steps to getting a work permit for kids filming in Illinois.

The Compass Casting team sees a lot of resumés throughout the year, most of them done correctly! The ones that aren't formatted correctly...

What to expect the day before your shoot, or evening should we say