A new casting call is now open in the Nashville, Tennessee area for an upcoming music video for an undisclosed artist. Production is currently seeking lead talent, featured talent, featured background, and general background performers for a multi-day shoot scheduled later this month.
This is a non-union project, and all applicants must be able to work as local hires in the Nashville area. Please note that travel, transportation, and accommodations will not be provided, and filming may take place outside of downtown Nashville.
Talent Application
Project Details
- 🎬 Project: Music Video for an undisclosed artist
- 📍 Shoot Location: Nashville, TN area
- 📅 Shoot Dates: Monday, June 22, Tuesday, June 23, and Wednesday, June 24, 2026
- ⏰ Availability: Applicants must be available for all three dates in order to be submitted
- 💵 Pay Range: $100–$650, depending on role
- 📄 Union Status: Non-Union
- 🌍 Usage: Full usage, full buyout
Although selected performers may only work one to three of the listed dates, full availability across all three days is required for submission.
Important Availability Note
Production has not yet released call times, so applicants should keep the entire day open for each listed date.
- ⏳ Be prepared for flexible call and wrap times
- 🚗 Must be able to work locally in Nashville and surrounding areas
- 🎥 Self-tape auditions may be requested for some roles
Lead Roles
Casting is currently seeking the following lead talent:
- 👨 CODY (Lead) — White male, ages 30–39. A long-haul truck driver with quiet strength, working-class toughness, and emotional depth. CDL holders are strongly encouraged to apply.
Rate: $650 / 10 hours - 👩 SARAH (Lead) — Female, White, Hispanic, Filipino, or mixed ethnicity, ages 28–35. A hardworking mother carrying the emotional weight of her home life largely on her own.
Rate: $500 / 10 hours - 👧 JAMIE (Lead) — Female child, White, Hispanic, Filipino, or mixed ethnicity, ages 7–9. Bright, expressive, and emotionally sensitive.
Rate: $500 / 10 hours
Featured Talent Roles
The production is also casting featured roles, including:
- 👨 CALEB — White male, ages 30–40. Dependable, clean-cut, and grounded, with a working-class feel.
Rate: $400 / 10 hours - 👩 Truck-Stop Sex Worker — Female, all ethnicities, ages 35–50. A difficult, weathered character role requiring emotional vulnerability and dramatic depth.
Rate: $400 / 10 hours - 👩 ESCORT — Female, all ethnicities, ages 25–35. Warm, polished, professional, and empathetic. Strong dramatic instincts preferred.
Rate: $400 / 10 hours
Featured Background Roles
Casting is also seeking several featured background performers:
- 🍽️ Diner Waitress — White female, ages 20–28. A hardworking single mother with authentic small-town energy.
Rate: $225 / 10 hours - 👧 Waitress’s Daughter — White female, ages 9–10. Quiet, observant, and mature for her age. Real mother-daughter pairs are welcome.
Rate: $225 / 10 hours - 👨 Fighting Boyfriend — White male, ages 25–40. Blue-collar, impulsive, and emotionally intense. Real couples preferred.
Rate: $225 / 10 hours - 👩 Fighting Girlfriend — White female, ages 25–40. Strong-willed and emotionally volatile. Real couples preferred.
Rate: $225 / 10 hours - 📦 Receiver / Warehouse Supervisor — Female, all ethnicities, ages 40–50. Tough, commanding, and physically strong.
Rate: $225 / 10 hours - 🧾 Receiving Clerk — Male, all ethnicities, ages 55–75. Gruff but sympathetic, with the energy of a former truck driver.
Rate: $225 / 10 hours
General Background Roles
Additional background roles include:
- 🚛 Truckers — Male, all ethnicities, ages 25–70. Real trucker types and authentic blue-collar faces are strongly encouraged.
Rate: $150 / 10 hours - 🕶️ Thieves — White male, ages 20–35. Lean, rough-edged, and unpredictable.
Rate: $150 / 10 hours - 💃 Father-Daughter Dance – Dads — Male, all ethnicities, ages 30–45. Warm and approachable fathers for a community event scene. Real father-daughter pairs preferred.
Rate: $100 / 8 hours - 🎀 Father-Daughter Dance – Daughters — Female, all ethnicities, ages 7–10. Warm, natural children for a father-daughter dance scene. Real father-daughter pairs preferred.
Rate: $100 / 8 hours
How to Submit
Applicants should use the official Google Form to apply:
Submission Link: https://forms.gle/NufaWoC2GZCxTUJ1A
If you are unable to complete the form, you may email your submission instead.
Email: nashvilleextras@gmail.com
Subject Line: BS MUSIC VIDEO (list the role)
What to Include in Your Submission
Make sure to include all of the following:
- 📝 First and last name
- 📱 Phone number
- 📧 Email address
- 📏 Height
- ⚖️ Weight
- 🎂 Age and date of birth if under 18
- 👕 Clothing and shoe sizes
- 📍 Current city and state
- ✅ Confirmation that you are available on June 22, 23, and 24 and can work in the Nashville area
- 🚚 For Cody and Trucker roles: details about any CDL license or truck driving experience
- 🍽️ For the Waitress role: any waitress experience
Photo and Video Requirements
Submissions must also include:
- 📸 2 recent color photos
- one close-up
- one full-body standing photo
- 🚫 No filters
- 🧢 No hats
- 🕶️ No sunglasses
- 🙋 You must be the only person in the photo
If submitting as a real couple or real father-daughter pair, include:
- 👨👧 1–2 recent photos of both people together
Applicants are also asked to upload:
- 🎥 A short video with your name, height, and weight
- 💬 Any experience relevant to the role
- 🚛 CDL experience if applying for truck-related roles
The production notes that uploading the video will be easier through the Google Form.
Final Note
For Nashville-area performers looking for paid music video work, this casting notice offers a strong range of roles, from leads to background parts. Because the project is seeking local hires only and requires full availability across all three shoot dates, applicants should be sure they match the scheduling needs before submitting.
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