Casting Background Extras for Film in Dallas (Deep Ellum) & Ft Worth (Texas)
LOCAL CASTING NOTICE: Dallas, Texas
PROJECT: Untitled Deep Ellum
Project Type: Indie Feature Film Union Status: Non-Union Extras, No SAG Vouchers PAY: $75.00 / Day (11 hr day) Featured or General Background are paid the same.
SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY Submission Deadline:7/20/22 Submit online only, no phone calls, texts or emails.
Booking for Background Extras will be done online only. Change your status to CONFIRM to apply.
Casting Director: Katrina Cook Start Date: Wed, July 27, 2022 - Aug 12, 2022 Shoot Location: Dallas, Texas (Metroplex: Deep Ellum & Ft Worth)
Additional Project Info: Genre: DRAMA | CRIME | THRILLER Storyline: An aspiring jazz pianist, must commit murder for a dirty cop in exchange for the forgiveness of his drug debt. Additional Project info: Will be submitted to urban and indie film festivals, Cannes, Sundance, Toronto and Tribeca are the targeted festivals.
LOCAL HIRE to Dallas, Texas (metroplex) Travel/Lodging/PerDiems: Not Available
Background (BG) Extra Roles: Non-Speaking Roles
* Location Restrictions (Bar) require that all extras in bar scenes are legal 21+ with ID.
Overall Look/Feel:
One world will be dark, gritty, extremely colorful with the most interesting people and looks that we can find. Deep Ellum vibe, tatts/piercings/mohawks/colored hair/partiers
The other world will be the polar opposite with class & sophistication. Upscale looks, nice clothes, colorful yet elegant.
FEATURED EXTRAS (FX): Paid $75/day 11 hour day
Bartender-bartender at dive bar, edgy look
Bouncer -Dive Bar male, 25-40, big, tough, tall, muscular, in shape
Cook-Cook at small town diner, graveyard shift, interesting edgy look, tatts/piercings
Homeless Guy-homeless guy, dirty, thin, grungy
Old Man-Older guy eating alone in an old diner
Rocker Girl-Female, 30's, punk rocker girl dancing at the club
Waitress-Female, Waitress at small town diner, edgy alternative look/tatts/piercings/colorful hair
Grungy Tatoo Guy-Male, 20-40s, colorful, lots of tattoos
Girls Night Out Group- Female, 20-30s, club wear/bacholerette party/birthday/etc
Nice Dressed Couple- Male/Female dressed nice on a dateRocker GuysPunk rock guys bar hopping, colorful hair/mohawk a plus
Pimp -Colorful guy checking in on his girls
Prostitutes-Outside a seedy motel, stereotypical hooker on the street corner, colorful outfits, been on the streets a while
BACKGROUND EXTRAS: Paid $75/day (11-hrs) * Must be at least 21+
Business People-Male & Female, 30s-50s, early morning, people walking to work in downtown Dallas, Business types in suits
Classy Club Goers -Male & Female, 21- 50s, Classy club goers, dressed nice, upscale crowd
Edgy Club-Goers-Male & Female, 21s-30s, edgy alternative punk goth interesting looks/tatts/piercings/colorful hair/Deep Ellum vibe, party-goer, all shapes & sizes
Currently accepting general submissions for all listed background roles. Once we get a schedule, we will begin booking. We do not go through agents for extra roles. You must self-submit if you are interested. Make sure you have photos posted that reflect the role you are applying for.
SUBMIT ONLINE ONLY: Follow these directions
Select JOIN DATABASE button at the top of this page (www.katzkasting.com)
Create a profile, you must add 2 photos (you can come back later to fill out all the extra info)
Confirm your email (look in UPDATES folder (Gmail) or Spam (hotmail/yahoo)) Star the email as important so you will receive future castings
Find EVENTS tab on the top bar
Select OPEN EVENTS
Find this Casting: BACKGROUND EXTRAS
Select CONFIRM on General Submission and type " (whatever you want to apply to) " and then SUBMIT.
If selected, you will receive an email from KatzKasting - you have 24 hours to confirm the booking or you will be replaced.
