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Hallmark is casting extras for a 2026 holiday movie set at the Biltmore Estate and in Asheville, with auditions open to local talent of all ages, offering $120 per day. Interested applicants should email their details to the provided contact. The film, a love story set in the Gilded Age, will shoot from January 12 to February 2, 2026, and is part of Hallmark's holiday programming.
Everyset, a Hollywood payroll firm specializing in background actors, has raised $9 million to expand from software services to becoming a full-service payroll provider, capitalizing on the resurgence of extras' work driven by new tax incentives across the U.S. The company, which supports major productions like 'Severance' and 'The Summer I Turned Pretty,' is competing with long-established firms like Central Casting and aims to grow its market share amid increasing production activity in states like Georgia, California, and New York.
The live-action adaptation of 'How to Train Your Dragon' is released digitally on July 15 with over 75 minutes of extras, including deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes features, and will be available on physical media on August 12, amid ongoing excitement and a confirmed sequel.
James Cameron reveals that he cast short extras in Titanic to make the set look bigger and save money. He also implemented other cost-cutting measures such as building only one tilted version of the ship's set and filming the sinking scene last. Cameron also lent the movie's prop to singer Adele for a birthday party and will release a box set that includes a TV special where he aims to prove that there was no room for Jack on the door at the end of the movie.
James Cameron revealed in an interview that he cast short extras in Titanic to make the sets look bigger and save money. Despite the film's reputation for being expensive, Cameron implemented various cost-cutting measures, including setting a height limit for extras.
Samantha Clinch, a former child actress who appeared as an extra in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, revealed in a viral TikTok video that extras were paid only £35 a day, while Daniel Radcliffe received $11 million for his role. Despite the low wages, Clinch shared that the constant stream of food on set made up for it. She also mentioned that her pay increased to £70 a day when she was given a speaking role. TikTok users expressed envy and surprise that extras were paid at all, with some stating they would have paid to be part of the movie franchise.
A major studio feature film shooting in Oklahoma is seeking extras to play various roles, including rodeo fans, storm chasers, police officers, paramedics, and more. Filming will take place between July 4 and 14 in Osage County and Cleveland County. Extras will be paid $10 an hour with a 12-hour guarantee each day, and an additional $50 if their vehicle is used on camera. More information can be found in the provided link.
Fans of Lady Gaga, known as Little Monsters, gathered to catch a glimpse of the singer on the set of the Joker: Folie à Deux movie shoot in New York City. While some were disappointed to find out it was not a real protest, others were excited to witness Gaga's performance. One fan even snuck onto the set and grabbed Gaga by the shoulders, but apologized and claimed the star was "really nice about it." Extras on set praised Gaga's professionalism and focus during filming.