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Backstage
Online Audio and Video Media
Brooklyn, NY 35,934 followers
Hire the perfect performers for your brand or client. In a few easy clicks, cast great talent—right here, right now.
About us
Backstage matches creative projects with the best talent. We help staff over 50,000 creative projects a year in film, television, commercials, branded content, theater, experiential marketing and more. At our core is a strong belief in breaking down barriers and providing direct access to the best talent in the creative industry. We’re a team of product centric, analytical and creative problem solvers with a passion for helping our customers make amazing projects together. Backstage helps creators connect with the talent and crew they need for a multitude of projects, including commercials, branded content, voiceover, e-commerce photography, video, UGC, independent and studio films, TV series, and theater productions. Backstage helps creators find talent in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, continental Europe, and Latin America.
- Website
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http://www.backstage.com
External link for Backstage
- Industry
- Online Audio and Video Media
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Brooklyn, NY
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1960
- Specialties
- Casting, auditions, entertainment-industry, advice, interviews, models, actors, performers, music, production-listings, film, TV, theater, webisodes, multimedia-resumes, talent-database, events, casting-directors, agents, managers, producers, and directors
Locations
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Primary
45 Main Street
suite 416
Brooklyn, NY 11201, US
Employees at Backstage
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Backstage members say our platform is a crucial resource to get experience and build industry connections. “Through Backstage I found my first agent, my current acting coach, and the photographer that I've used twice for my headshots.…You never know what connections you'll end up making," says Backstage member Shayna Brill. Find out what more real users have to say about leveraging Backstage for their career goals: https://bit.ly/3yQDt38 #Backstage #Content #ContentCreation #ContentStrategy #Strategy #Marketing #UserBase #Audience #Talent #Crew #Film #Branding #BrandStrategy #Brand
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In the world of independent filmmaking, finding the right talent can make or break a production. For Michael Rooney, founder of Accendium Studios, Backstage proved to be the key to unlocking a trove of skilled actors for his ambitious fantasy project, "Cedric & Alysia." “I had used Backstage for many projects prior to this and knew that its affordability and convenience couldn't be matched. We needed actors who could step up to the plate with gusto as well as a fervent imagination. Backstage gave us an incredible launching point to find the wonderful professionals who were ready to take their careers to that level," says producer, director, and writer Michael Rooney. Learn how Backstage's vast talent pool and end-to-end casting tools were everything the production needed. Read here: https://bit.ly/3WMjydy #Backstage #Film #Filmmaking #CaseStudy #Production #Strategy #Solutions #CastingSolutions #Tools
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Built on a legacy of more than 60 years of industry knowledge and over 500k ready actors and performers, Backstage offers access to a large network of diverse, experienced, and professional talent. Discover your next favorite by: ⭐️ Quickly and easily posting a detailed casting call to bring the talent you’re really looking for to you ⭐️ Searching the in-depth profiles in our vast talent database to find the right fit and invite them to apply ⭐️ We have designed Backstage to be your one-stop talent shop, so we also have the pre-production, on-site, post-production, and other support you need to fully staff your project. We are your network for all your talent needs, all in one place. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3ruZMrD