Hutson Talent Agency

Background & Extras Casting

Film and TV productions in Hampton Roads and across Virginia regularly need background talent. Join our casting list and we'll reach out when a project matches you. It's free.

Signing up for: AUG 16 (2 days) · STUDENTS — America's Favorite - Background
Sun Aug 16, Mon Aug 17 · Portsmouth, VA
This also puts you on our standing background list, so we can call you for future days.

Fields marked * are required — including a recent photo, Shoe size and at least one clothing size, which is what wardrobe departments ask for first.

Full name * Email *

We'll send a link to confirm this address. Nothing is added to our casting list until it's clicked. Signing up someone under 18? Use the parent or guardian's email here — that's who we'll contact.

Date of birth *

The date of birth of the person joining the list — not the parent's, if you're signing up a child.

Signing up someone under 18? Open this — a parent or legal guardian has to complete it.

Under-18s are welcome on the background list. We contact the parent or guardian, never the child, and a guardian has to be with them on set.

Parent/guardian full name * Relationship to them * Parent/guardian phone * I am the parent or legal guardian of the person named above, they are under 18, and I consent to them joining the Hutson background/extras list. I understand Hutson will contact ME, not them, and that being on the list is not an offer of work.

Phone (for last-minute casting texts) City State Union status *

Productions book background as union or non-union, so this decides which calls you can be submitted for. Non-union is completely normal — most background work is.

Gender * Age range you play *

Not your real age — the range you could pass for on camera.

Ethnic appearance (optional)

Productions specify crowd make-up, so we're asked this on most calls — but it's entirely up to you. Leave it as "Prefer not to say" and it stays blank. "Ethnically Ambiguous" is a real and frequently requested answer if it fits you.

Height * Weight (lbs) (optional) Hair colour (optional) Eye colour (optional)

Sizes

Background is wardrobe-driven work — productions ask for these before they book anyone. We need your shoe size and at least one clothing size; fill in whichever apply to you.

Shoe size * Shirt / top size Waist (inches) Inseam (inches) Dress size

Wardrobe you own

Background is often asked to bring their own clothes. Tick anything you could turn up in — it's how you get picked for specific calls.

Business SuitBusiness CasualFormal / Evening WearCocktail DressScrubs / MedicalPolice UniformMilitary UniformFirefighter GearChef / Kitchen WhitesService / RestaurantConstruction / Hi-VisAthletic / Gym WearWinter CoatBeachwearPeriod / VintageMotorcycle Leathers

Special skills

Skills pay more. Driving and stick-shift especially — picture-car work is its own rate.

Valid Driver's LicenseManual / Stick ShiftMotorcycleSwimmingHorseback RidingIce SkatingRoller SkatingSkateboardingCyclingDanceMartial ArtsFirearms HandlingMilitary ExperienceMedical BackgroundMusical InstrumentSingingSign LanguageBilingual / MultilingualBartendingCookingYoga / PilatesTeam Sports

Availability

Car (year, make, model, colour) (optional)

Productions pay extra to use your car on camera.

How far will you travel? (optional) Anything else we should know? (optional) Recent photo *

Required — background is booked on your look, so we cannot put you forward without one. A clear, recent photo of your face; a phone selfie in good light is fine and it does not need to be a professional headshot. Up to 10MB.

Being on this list doesn't guarantee work. Questions? support@hutsontalent.agency · hutsontalent.agency