Central Casting Goes Nation-wide

 

Movie and TV extras now have more opportunities to get employment

As the production of movies and TV shows moves out of four or five major U.S. content production areas, the casting of both character actors and extras has moved as well. 

Central Casting, the largest provider of extras and character actors to the film and TV industry, is now operating in all 50 States. It had previously operated out of production hot-spots California, New York, New Jersey, Georgia, and Louisiana. 

"Production is no longer confined to a handful of markets, and our clients are increasingly looking for casting solutions that can move with them", says Toni Avalon, Casting VP at Central Casting. "We're moving with the industry and where it's headed."

Central Casting will offer casting, payroll, and compliance services nationwide. 39 U.S. States now offer film and television tax incentives and are now competing directly against Hollywood, New York, New Jersey, and Georgia. 

IMO, both movie and TV production will become more local. Movie sets can now be made to look like any place in the world using AI. However, I believe that over time, the casting of extras will be entirely AI-generated.

Spider-Man Ping Pong Table

 

Spider-Man Ping-Pong Table

A one-of-a-kind Spider-Man table was manufactured by '11 Ravens', a high-end furniture manufacturer.

 The Spider-Man-inspired table was recently unveiled and features the signature of the late comic book icon, Stan Lee, who created the character.

The table is priced at $480,000 and features a red spider web motif. It is a ping-pong table manufactured to the highest quality. It will be sold for at least the asking price.

This is the only one ever to be made.