Performer/Background Actor

Meyer2Meyer Entertainment is hiring a Performer/Background Actor for a live brand activation shoot in Chicago, Illinois on July 31, 2026. This role places talent within a scripted, staged protest scenario produced as part of a Fanatics Topps commercial activation, contributing directly to the on-camera background performance layer that gives the production its authenticity and crowd energy. It suits Gen Z and Millennial performers who are comfortable working within a directed background performance context and showing up ready to take instruction from the production team on set.

About the Role

This is a single-day background performance engagement tied to a commercial production activation, placing talent in a coordinated group scenario designed to read as an organic protest on camera. The call time is 6:30am with a wrap expected around 1pm, giving talent a half-day commitment on a commercial production set. Background performers in this type of commercial activation work directly under the AD’s direction, hitting marks and maintaining the visual energy the creative team needs across multiple takes.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to set at the designated call time of 6:30am and complete any required check-in with the background holding department.
• Take direction from the first or second AD regarding placement, movement, and protest-style performance within the activation frame.
• Maintain consistent background performance energy across multiple takes to support the commercial production’s continuity requirements.
• Stay in the designated performer area between setups and remain available for background adjustments as the production moves through its shot list.
• Represent the aesthetic profile the production is casting toward, specifically the Gen Z and Millennial age range, in wardrobe and appearance.

What You Bring

• Prior background performance or extra work on commercial productions, brand activations, or episodic television is a plus but not required.
• Comfort working within a directed, high-energy group performance scenario in an outdoor or street-level production environment.
• Availability for the full shoot window on July 31, 2026, from 6:30am to 1pm with no conflicts.
• A natural look consistent with the Gen Z or Millennial demographic the production is casting.

Why This Role

Meyer2Meyer Entertainment works across commercial production and brand activation projects, giving background performers real set experience within professionally run shoots. This is a paid, single-day engagement at a rate of $200 per day for work completed on July 31, 2026. For performers building credits in commercial production, this is a straightforward booking with a clear schedule and a competitive day rate for background work in the Chicago market.

Apply now for the Performer/Background Actor role with Meyer2Meyer Entertainment and confirm your availability for the July 31 shoot date.