How much prior to filming should one do a casting call for extras?
Anything Goes : Casting - Extras by Rick Winslow
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It depends on the uniqueness involved with the extras, for example if you are at say a "Zoo" scene, just a normal cross sections will do. If you are at an Exclusive Korean Club in LA, then you need all Koreans or Asians and that my take longer to find.
Nothing as dramatic as that. Just usual people doing nothing extraordinary. But I'd like to be able to hand pick the 'looks' of what I'll need.
Opened up the Public site to everyone. Some ideas being "leaked". Also what I'm now looking for as far as cast. Those already expressing interest, let me know if you're still interested. I will touch base with those I know I want. You have not been forgotten, I've been busy with the story. If we have nothing to act out, there's nothing to act for! http://www.islandfilm.info/public
Hello Rick. I am a partner is a casting comany. We do both principal and extras casting. The timing of posting casting calls for background is entirely up to you. We have a roster of actors that we go to first, but we also use onnline services such as LA Casting. But, you will need to put a shoot date on the posting. But, most people know that shooting schedules are subject to change. Also, it depends on whether you are paying them or not. If you are paying, you will have no problem finding people. If you are not paying, then I would post it as soon as possible. Also, it depends on how many people you need for the scene you are shooting. The more people, the earlier I would post.
I only need 10 (approx) for a shoot next Sunday. I put out a casting call in our local news rag and got Zero response, so far. Maybe I'll have some employees from the place I'm going to film at. Maybe if I offer them something next time. Food, merchandise.. who knows..
We had a few extras show up. Which was nice. Not too many and the weather was perfect. (It was inside, but rainy out.) Next scenes filming next week. New camera tripod coming as well.. The old tripod won't handle the abuse anymore!
Tripod arrived. Thanks Ashton! (He's a Stage32'er! - I didn't know until I asked him. The world becomes a little smaller every day.)