Jackie Benz (She/Her)

Successfully carry out the creative vision of our clients (directors, producers and studios) by casting background actors, dancers and singers for over 40+ TV shows & feature films Coordinate and book a high volume of background actors - relaying their call sheet and booking information (wardrobe, arrival time, location) Communicate daily with multiple departments - scheduling wardrobe fittings, Covid tests, and accommodating last minute requests Responsible for training, mentoring, and managing casting assistants Ensure that production companies adhere and uphold SAG union & NY State labor laws Main point of contact with Directors, Producers and Unit Production Managers regarding creative and stylistic vision, rate negations and problem solving

Successfully carry out the creative vision of our clients (directors, producers and studios) by casting background actors, dancers and singers for over 40+ TV shows & feature films Coordinate and book a high volume of background actors - relaying their call sheet and booking information (wardrobe, arrival time, location) Communicate daily with multiple departments - scheduling wardrobe fittings, Covid tests, and accommodating last minute requests Responsible for training, mentoring, and managing casting assistants Successfully executed the largest day of background actors on a TV show in NYC history on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - 800 background actors to portray Soldiers (March 2019) 30,000 Background Actors cast over five seasons of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Ensure that production companies adhere and uphold SAG union & NY State labor laws Main point of contact with Directors, Producers and Unit Production Managers regarding creative and stylistic vision, rate negations and problem solving

Successfully carry out the creative vision of our clients (directors, producers and studios) by casting background actors, dancers and singers for over 40+ TV shows & feature films Coordinate and book a high volume of background actors - relaying their call sheet and booking information (wardrobe, arrival time, location) Communicate daily with multiple departments - scheduling wardrobe fittings, Covid tests, and accommodating last minute requests Responsible for training, mentoring, and managing casting assistants . Ensure that production companies adhere and uphold SAG union & NY State labor laws Main point of contact with Directors, Producers and Unit Production Managers regarding creative and stylistic vision, rate negations and problem solving