Casting Coordinator, Extras

The Casting Coordinator is responsible for the overall selection, coordination and scheduling of extras and providing support to the Talent Department.Reads and interprets the script within the context of character portrayal and description to ensure the appropriate selection of talent.Determines different extra universes to request talent proposals (in cases of extra continuity, for example – high school, work offices, general public, etc.) and general extras to be used throughout the project.Maintains direct communication with extra’s agencies and managers throughout the entire production and request extra’s proposals as needed.Responsible for evaluating extras proposals from managers and schedule casting presentation with general producer for approval.Assist with casting submissions and scheduling casting presentations for Main Cast, Guest Starts and Day Players, if needed.Creates project on Smartsheet or similar casting platforms to have all extras pictures and contact information within a system.Reviews and/or prepares a detailed PowerPoint presentation with photos and proposals of extras to general producer for approval on a weekly (or as needed) basis.Responsible of all extras requests made by producers throughout all the productionSends the weekly extras request to managers/agencies via email and also sends the weekly tentative schedule.Responsible for confirming to agencies which extras are approved.Responsible for COVID-19 extra’s schedule (productions process) to provide Covid Coordinator all necessary information.Responsible to send daily extra’s breakdown to production for the following day for awareness.Compiles and presents a post-mortem presentation at the end of the production.Assists manager in placing calls to agents in an effort to check the availability of selected actors and or schedules appointments with actors and/or agencies if needed.Acts as the liaison between the Talent Department and extras by assisting with coordinating the schedules and arrival of talent.Works under the direct supervision of the Casting/Talent Manager and is responsible for completing any other tasks assigned by manager.Responsible for finding and selecting special requests (dancers, stand in doubles, models, etc) through different agencies and approving with production.Conducts daily calls to Main Cast, Day Platers, and Guest Stars.