We read our younger sister company's diary, and The Forge Film Acting is over there spilling tea about Tattoo Releases. Learn more below. Why do I need a clearance? It is not the canvas that owns the artwork; it is the artist. When someone gets a tattoo, the artist maintains the right to display that art in film, commercials, and television. If the "canvas" is making money on their look, the argument is that the artist should, too! When booking commercials specifically, the p

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

Give casting directors your opinions, updates, and feedback

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

Learn more about The Hustle from Compass Casting and submit to projects you're right for