Become Part Of Urban Casting Inc
To become a part of Urban Casting Incs Background division please call us to make an appointment to come in for an interview. We will get you to fill out some paperwork and take a quick digital photo of you to put on Action Extra. For Urban Casting Incs Principal and Commercial Division please drop off or mail in your headshot and resume to our office address.
If you are already a member of Urban Casting Inc you can create an account on our site by going here. Register For Urban Casting Online Account
Application Form Download
if you would like to become a member of Urban Casting Inc. please call the office to make an appointment. Please download the following application form and fill it out completely prior to your appointment. For people living on the Island please fill out the form and mail it to us, along with a quality photo of yourself. Thank you!
 Urban Casting Application Form
URBAN CASTING INC BACKGROUND PERFORMERS HANDBOOK
1. Your "call time" is the time at which you as a background performer are required to be on set. You should be aware that productions often shoot 12 to 16 hours daily; therefore, when you accept a booking as a background performer be prepared to be available as long as may be required. We would suggest prior to accepting a booking that you are clear of any other obligations.
2. We will provide you with your call time, as well as set location, wardrobe details and your on-set contact between 7pm and 11pm the night before you are expected to be on set. You must always leave us a number where you can be contacted. Should it be necessary for us to leave you a message please check your answering machine frequently and call us back as soon as possible to confirm receipt of call time information. Confirmation prior to 11pm is a must.
3. Transportation to set is your responsibility. Although we will always do our best to give you specific set location directions as part of the call time information, it is your responsibility to ensure you know how to get to the location. Always keep a map of the Lower Mainland handy and plan your routes ahead of time.
4. Always allow enough time to arrive on set 15 minutes prior to your call time, keeping in mind the time of day and traffic congestion.
5. If you're late always contact the office during regular hours or call us outside the office hours on our cell phones.
6. Please remember that once you have been selected to work on set and have accepted the booking you are obligated to fulfill your commitment.
AVAILABILITY AND APPEARANCE
1. Casting directors are selecting you and we are booking you based on your availability and appearance in our most recent photos of you. It is imperative that you always keep us informed of significant changes in your appearance so please ensure we always have an updated photo of you.
2. The amount of work you may get as a background performer depends on a number of factors including your availability and commitment.
3. It is very important that you leave us your updated availability on a weekly basis. You can do so by accessing our website @ http://www.urbancastinginc.com/auth/availability.aspx> or by leaving a message on the office voicemail after hours.
4. Calls to determine or confirm your availability to work on set as a background performer are usually made during the regular office hours. If we are unable to contact you directly we will leave you a message on your answering machine or voicemail. Please check for messages frequently and return all Urban Casting Inc. calls ASAP.
WORKING ON SET
1. Always allow enough time to arrive on set at least fifteen (15) minutes early. If you are going to be late to set contact us immediately.
2. Allow enough time to find your own parking. Crew park is for union members only, unless otherwise instructed.
3. Having arrived on set, report to your contact person, obtain and fill out the required time sheet (bring your own pen!) and return it to the contact person. You will need to know your Social Insurance Number and ensure that you use Urban Casting Inc.'s address as your address, not your home address.
4. If you have special dietary needs you will need to bring your own snacks. There will be a snack table (craft service) and production will usually provide you with a meal after the crew has worked for about six hours.
5. When it is your time to go to set listen to everything you are being told. Be responsive and cooperative.
6. Often there is a lot of waiting time. Bring something to keep you occupied ie. Book, magazine, cards.
7. Once you have been told you have been wrapped, make sure you sign out. Make sure everything on your timesheet is correct. Ie. Lunch and wrap time, rate of pay, additional payment for use of car, bike, etc.
8. If you are a minor (under the age of 15) you are not able to work on set until you have a valid permit number and Social Insurance Number. If you are a minor we will provide the appropriate information on how to get a permit number. You must always come to set with a a legal parent or guardian unless a chaperone has been discussed and approved with the agency. Your guardian or chaperone must always arrive on set with your permit card or you will be sent home.
WARDROBE / HAIR AND MAKEUP/PROPS
1. Always bring three complete changes of outfits, three pants/skirts, three shirts/blouses.
2. Always come dressed in your first and best option, bring your other two options with you in a neatly pressed hanging in a garment bag.
3. Avoid solid black, red or white.
4. Men should arrive clean shaven unless otherwise instructed and women should arrive with hair and makeup done. Please bring your makeup bags with you
5. There should not be any visible logos or advertisements on your wardrobe. Always bring accessories to go with each outfit. Always bring exterior coats or jacket options as well.
6. Always be prepared for the weather ie. bring umbrella, warm undergarments, sunscreen, proper footwear, etc..
7. Once you have been checked by the hair and makeup and wardrobe departments do not make any changes
PAYMENT
1. Always keep a journal of the days you have worked. You should keep track of the name of the production, the days you have worked and times.
2. Office hours and payroll hours are from Tue,Weds and Thursday. 12-4pm.
3. You must have your commission with you or your cheque will not be released. You can pay your commission with either cash or cheque.
4. All cheques must be picked up within two weeks of their arrival to the office unless you make other arrangements with us. Cheques not picked up will be forwarded to the Employment Standards Branch within 60 days, and we may choose not to deal with you again.
5. If we receive an NSF commission cheque from you we expect that you will rectify it immediately, or we may choose not to book you again.
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