Guides for background actors & extras
Straight answers to the things background actors actually deal with — getting paid, tracking your gigs, and getting the most out of film & TV work.
How to Keep Track of Gig Work: Jobs, Hours, Pay & Records
Doing the work is only part of the job. How to keep gigs, hours, pay, companies and documents connected — so outstanding money and missing records don’t disappear.
Read the guide →How to Track Income and Expenses From Film & TV Gigs
Working multiple film and TV gigs? How to track gigs, income, payments, expenses, receipts and tax records — without losing what you made or spent.
Read the guide →How Do Background Actors Get Paid?
Rates and guaranteed hours, bumps and adjustments, overtime, who actually cuts the check, and when the money arrives.
Read the guide →How to Track Your Background Acting Gigs & Payments
The exact fields to record for every gig, when to record them, and how to catch a missing or wrong paycheck.
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