Casting Call – Sunglass Hut

Palm Springs Film Alliance is casting extras and featured background talent for a Sunglass Hut television commercial shooting in Palm Springs, CA. This casting call places talent on a two-day commercial production shoot, working across multiple outdoor scenes with a full production crew. The role suits background performers and featured extras with experience on television commercial sets or branded content productions.

About the Role

This television commercial production shoots across two consecutive days in February, with talent placed in distinct scenes requiring specific demographics and character types. Day one covers a nosy relatives outdoor lunch scene and a driveway family scene, while day two centers on an outdoor music festival and open mic setting. Talent report to set, take direction from the AD team, and hold their positions through multiple takes across exterior locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform as background talent or featured extra across assigned scenes on a television commercial shoot, taking direction from the first and second assistant directors.
• Maintain continuity of movement, wardrobe, and position across multiple takes at outdoor locations in Palm Springs.
• Arrive on set camera-ready and dressed appropriately for the scene aesthetic as directed during the booking process.
• Hold featured extra roles with natural, character-specific performance suited to the scene, particularly for the 45-year-old Father role on day one and the 30-year-old Best Friend role on day two.
• Participate in a full production day on a branded commercial set, coordinating with wardrobe, props, and camera departments as needed.

What You Bring

• Prior experience as a background performer or extra on commercial, episodic television, or film productions is preferred.
• Availability for day one, February 4, day two, February 5, or both shoot dates in Palm Springs.
• Must be 18 years of age or older to apply.
• A professional headshot, well-lit against a plain white background, taken by another person rather than a selfie.
• Ability to work as a featured extra with a specific demographic match for the Father or Best Friend roles.

Why This Role

Palm Springs Film Alliance connects local talent directly with commercial productions filming in the Coachella Valley, giving performers access to legitimate, professionally run sets. This casting call pays $400 per day, which is a solid day rate for background and featured extra work on a television commercial. The Palm Springs Film Alliance operates as a film office, not a talent agency, meaning there are no commissions or fees of any kind involved.

Apply now for this Casting Call at Palm Springs Film Alliance and submit your headshot to be considered for the Sunglass Hut television commercial production.