Jennifer Bender's guest appearances

Jennifer Bender

The Practical Filmmaker

Jason Roberts

Dan Brown

Greg Nicotero

Zack Arnold

Mike Wagner

Jorge Garcia

John Quinn

Alex Ferrari

Ralph Winter

Leslie Foster

Mike Wilds

Ryan Dixon

Matt Hadley

Seth Hill

Jeremy Weaver

OwlTail

Working as a background actor is a great learning experience as it can help you meet the crew members, observe other roles, and get on set experience, while earning a little extra money. Jennifer Bender, Executive Vice President of Central Casting, talks with Tanya about her role at Central Casting and how it can help springboard your career into the industry.Listen to Jennifer share tips on how you can become a background extra and use it to launch your career in film.Key points:2:03 - How Jen got started4: 57 - Being a woman in Hollywood10:01 - Central Casting returning to work14:16 - Changes in the industry 16:46 - Set etiquette for background actors17:38 -  How does working as a background actor impact your ability to work in other departments19:34 -  Career longevity of a background extra 20:05 - What SAG covers21:39 - Working with different studios22:23 - Always looking for people22:49 - How often do background extras get a speaking role 23:40 - Is being an extra worth the money 24:25 - What should you bring to the casting25:10 - What color &amp; car type should you have 26:05 - Advice for breaking in the industry Get the latest the There To Here: Film &amp; Media Podcast sent to you  Find more podcasts from CoLab INC Film &amp; Media  Follow us on: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTubeConnect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeFind more filmmaking resources

Working as a background actor is a great learning experience as it can help you meet the crew members, observe other roles, and get on set experience, while earning a little extra money. Jennifer Bender, Executive Vice President of Central Casting, talks with Tanya about her role at Central Casting and how it can help springboard your career into the industry.Listen to Jennifer share tips on how you can become a background extra and use it to launch your career in film.Key points: 2:03 - How Jen got started 4: 57 - Being a woman in Hollywood 10:01 - Central Casting returning to work 14:16 - Changes in the industry 16:46 - Set etiquette for background actors 17:38 -  How does working as a background actor impact your ability to work in other departments 19:34 -  Career longevity of a background extra 20:05 - What SAG covers 21:39 - Working with different studios 22:23 - Always looking for people 22:49 - How often do background extras get a speaking role 23:40 - Is being an extra worth the money 24:25 - What should you bring to the casting 25:10 - What color &amp; car type should you have 26:05 - Advice for breaking in the industry <a href="http://colabinc-6496480.hs-sites.com/colab-inc.-media-film-newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get the latest the There To Here: Film &amp; Media Podcast sent to you</a> <a href="https://www.media.colabinc.org/media-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find more podcasts from CoLab INC Film &amp; Media</a> Follow us on: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Colabincpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/colabincpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/colabinc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/colabincpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_AeNwFCLEwP4JWe9OpNF2g?view_as=subscriber" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>Connect with the Practical Filmmaker <a href="https://www.instagram.com/practicalfilmmaker/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow The Practical Filmmaker on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmApyW2HCwQhYelwT0zIriQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Watch more episodes on YouTube</a> <a href="https://thepracticalfilmmaker.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find more filmmaking resources</a>

#14- Jennifer Bender: How Working as a Background Extra Can Be Your Ticket Into the Industry