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After a century in Hollywood, background actors face uncertain future

12/23/2025
From massive crowd scenes and long casting lines to concern about AI and production in California,...
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Central Casting Has Turned Extras Into Stars for 100 Years

12/22/2025
From silent films to streaming series, Central Casting has spent a century shaping Hollywood’s background.
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Incentives Alert: Illinois Film Tax Credit Update (2025): What Producers Need to Know

12/15/2025
JB Pritzker signs SB 1911 into law, enhancing the state's film tax incentive rates and extending the...
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Davida Lara Urges Women to Invest in Themselves and Build Financial Confidence

12/8/2025
Davida Lara inspires women to build financial confidence, strengthen their careers, and lead boldly at...

Why Women Should Talk About Money, According to Experts: ‘We Need Financial Intimacy’

12/4/2025
Power Women Summit 2025: “We’re not educated on money and we should be,” Davida Lara, Entertainment...
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Want to be on ‘The Bear'? Here's what to know about a casting call for season 5

12/4/2025
The agency gave a step-by-step guide on how to prepare.

Extras! Extras! (Read All About Them)

12/4/2025
Memorable moments from a storied history.
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A VAT Guide for UK Production Accountants: What You Can (and Can’t) Reclaim

12/3/2025
In this practical guide to VAT, learn exactly what to reclaim, what to skip, and how SmartAccounting...

Inside TheWrap’s Changemakers 2025 Toast to ‘Women Who Are Pushing the Culture Forward’

12/3/2025
We kick off the 2025 Power Women Summit with Constance Zimmer, Kathryn Busby, “KPop Demon Hunters” singer...

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