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June 4, 2026
Central Casting's Background Casting and Payroll Services: One Partner, One Platform, All 50 States
With the most advanced technology, a large talent database and casting payroll with SmartVoucher, get casting the way you need it with Central Casting's background casting services.
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July 7, 2026
Central Casting's Premium Casting: End-to-End Background Casting and Payroll
With Premium Casting, Central Casting manages every step of the background casting process with payroll handled by Entertainment Partners.
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June 10, 2026
Production Driven Casting: Background Casting Built for Your Production’s Creative Vision
Hire, manage, track and pay background actors in one integrated platform with Central Casting's Production Driven Casting.
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Central Casting’s Extras Business Is Expanding Nationwide
In a reflection of the increasingly mobile nature of...
6/18/2026
SmartVoucher: The Digital Background Voucher Built with Production in Mind
With SmartVoucher, EP's digital background voucher, track,...
7/22/2026
5 Tips for Responding to Messages from Central Casting
Follow these casting director tips to answer availability...
5/19/2026
Kids Casting: How to Get Your Child Started in Background Acting
Curious how kids casting works? Central Casting hires children...