Film & TV Productions

Your background casting runs itself.

Backdrop is an AI agent that sources, confirms, schedules, and manages background talent — 24/7, zero phone calls.

Subscribe — $970/mo
Trusted by productions in Portland, Los Angeles, and New York
How it works
01

Upload your call sheet

Drop in your call sheet — talent needs, scenes, times, locations. Backdrop reads it automatically.

02

Agent goes to work

Backdrop matches talent from your roster, reaches out, confirms availability, handles substitutions — all without you making a single call.

03

You show up, talent shows up

Confirmations delivered, drop-outs covered, day-of coordination handled. You focus on what matters on set.

What the agent does

Autonomous Sourcing

Scans your talent roster and external pools. Matches against specific needs — look, wardrobe, skills, availability.

24/7 Communication

Sends and responds to talent via email and SMS. Handles confirmations, waitlists, and last-minute drop-outs while you sleep.

Dynamic Scheduling

Updates the master schedule in real time as availability changes. Notifies all parties automatically.

Compliance & Paperwork

Collects releases, W-4s, and rate confirmations digitally. Zero paperwork on set.

On-Set Coordination

Broadcasts call times, location changes, and scene updates to all confirmed background talent instantly.

Smart Fill Engine

When someone drops out, Backdrop immediately identifies the best replacement and reaches out — within minutes, not hours.

Stop calling. Start directing.

The average background casting call takes 3 hours of phone time per production day. Backdrop eliminates that entirely. The agent works your roster, handles the back-and-forth, fills gaps, and keeps everyone informed — so you show up to set ready, not exhausted.

3hrs
saved per production day
24/7
agent availability
~90%
fill rate without manual calls
Call Sheet — Day 12
Scene 24 — Cafe Int.8 Background
Scene 27 — Street Ext.14 Background
Scene 31 — Office Int.5 Background
Backdrop: All roles filled
✓ Sarah K. — Scene 24, 27
✓ Marcus T. — Scene 27, 31
+ 21 confirmed, 0 open

Casting that runs itself.
Productions that run on time.

Backdrop is built for casting directors, production managers, and ADs who are done spending half their day on the phone arranging people who are just standing in the background.

Subscribe — $970/mo