EXTRAS
Press Disclaimer For the benefit of the production, background actors may not blog or speak with the press about their experiences working on any feature film project without the prior approval of the production (via Julie at Boston Casting) and all on-set photography is forbidden. Ignoring these requests can undermine an actor’s affiliation with both the production and Boston Casting. For the benefit of the production, background actors may not blog or speak with the press about their experiences working on any feature film project without the prior approval of the production (via Julie at Boston Casting) and all on-set photography is forbidden. Ignoring these requests can undermine an actor’s affiliation with both the production and Boston Casting. 1) You must commit to a full 12+-hour day. A typical day could be from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., or an overnight shoot could be from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Pay rate Non-Union: $75 for 10 hours, $100 for 12 hours, overtime after 12. Union: SAG Extra Scale. 2) Do not speak to the director, assistant director, or actors, unless they speak to you first. They are extremely busy. 3) Never look into the camera. Try to know where the camera is and which way it is filming; this will help you not to look at it in error. 4) Please stay in designated areas (“Extras Holding”) as a group. Do not wander off. If you need to leave the set to use the restroom or the phone you must ask the extras coordinator or a production assistant. 5) Remain quiet in or around the set at all times. 6) DO NOT BRING VALUABLES TO THE SET. The production company and Boston Casting are not responsible for lost or stolen items. 7) When the shoot ends for the day, by law you must leave the set immediately after signing out with the production company. You will be asked to fill out a payment Voucher, please bring your own pen and write clearly for accounting. Always save your copy as it is proof you worked. 9) Union extras will receive a telephone call with their call time. 10) Unless otherwise specified, you will be responsible for your own transportation and parking. 11) To legally work in the United States, you must show proof of identity (photo I.D.) and Employment Eligibility on your first day of work. Acceptable documents include: US Passport; State Driver’s License, State I.D., Student I.D. with a Social Security Card or Birth Certificate. 12) Please go to our website and register for our online database (Boston Casting/Agency Pro); if you are already registered, please keep your profile updated. If you have problems contact Tech Support at agencyprotalent.com or call 866-444-1455 x306. We will be using this system to contact talent for our projects. This is a FREE service to you; however, AgencyPro does offer great marketing tools that you can utilize at your discretion.EXTRA’S DO’S AND DON’TS
Non-Union extras are responsible for picking up their call time (the time you need to arrive on the set) on our website at www.bostoncasting.com.
