What to Expect When You or Your Child Work as a Movie or TV Extra

Understanding and Supporting Highly Sensitive Children (HSC)

They refuse to go to soccer or swimming, even when they love these activities. What you can do: Avoid trying to get your child to change his ...

Casting director shares rules for movie extras - Boston Herald

The life of a movie extra is not glamorous. Actually, it's a lot like being in kindergarten. You must ask to use the bathroom, you're not ...

Children in Film - HollywoodNorth Extras

We are not a “children's agency” but supply whatever age is needed. We have worked on many fun projects for kids including Catwoman, Santa Clause 2, Spymate, ...

Child Entertainment Laws As of January 1, 2023

773 to 775 - Minors under age 16 working as theatrical or film actors are exempt from the child labor law except that they must have work permits and approval ...

How to Score Extra Castings

If your child is interested in exploring the world of acting but they're not sure if they want to do it seriously yet, extra castings are a ...

Central Casting

Central Casting is the leading Background Actor casting company in the United States. We cast hundreds of roles on set every day.

How Play Helps Kids Navigate Difficult Times - PBS

Some kids like to build storylines from books, movies or TV shows. They might join the Kratt Brothers on an animal adventure, become an Odd ...

How to help your child make a film at home - Parents Toolkit - BBC

Work with what you have. Write a story with characters that match who you have access to as actors, such as your friends and family. · Pick a starting point.

Working As An Actor – A Kid's Perspective - Ms. In The Biz

Things can be pretty slow one week, with hardly any auditions, then all the sudden you find out you've booked something in Vancouver and you'll ...

Your Child Actor was Just Cast as a Series Regular - Now What?

Auditions and bookings sometimes come so fast that you will have a hard time keeping a clear head. By having the discussion in advance with your ...

Life As An Extra -

Things you should definitely bare in mind before pursuing a career as an Extra. Firstly, most Extras don't do this as a full time career since ...

I Gave My Toddlers Unlimited Screen Time, & Here's What Happened

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children be limited to no more than two hours of media per day, and that shows children watch be ...

How Much Do Child Actors Get Paid? - KidsCasting

For one 30-60-minute-long episode in a TV show, the child actor can get paid about $1,000. A weekly rate is usually around over $3,500. Similar ...

FAQ for New Extras - Kari Casting

All you need is a good listening skill, and good work ethics. Q: I heard an ad on the radio that said you're looking for extras for a movie. How do I get ...

Where do babies on television come from? - Radio Times

But where exactly did they come from? Strangely, not the same place as the parents. While most adult actors turn up to auditions, take direction ...

What to Expect as an Extra/Background Actor! - YouTube

I was an extra on this new tv show and about 3 weeks in they offered me a contract to be a casual worker on the production crew helping the lighting department.

Rules For Babies On Movie And TV Sets You Had No Idea Existed

What does a baby make for one day's work on a movie set? They usually get the same pay rate as an extra or background actor, which is $126 per day. However ...

How to Be an Extra in a Movie & How Much Do Extras Get Paid

Of course, working as an extra for both film and television is not an easy task. Extras are required to perform, at times, demanding work ...

Jon M. Chu on Wicked, Crazy Rich Asians Sequel and Britney Biopic

When did you decide to become a director? I fell in love with making films when I was a kid, when I got a camcorder in my hands. I'm the ...

How To Be An Extra On A TV Show - Daddy Realness

$14/hour, with more for speaking parts. I filled out the application, uploaded a head shot picture, giggled at the section asking for my acting ...