Backstage is the industry-leading platform for casting talent across film, television, theater, commercials, and digital content. For producers, directors, and casting teams, Backstage provides access to one of the largest searchable talent databases in the industry, covering actors, models, voice artists, background performers, dancers, and stunt performers across skill levels and markets worldwide.

Productions of every size use Backstage to staff their projects. Indie filmmakers casting their first short film and network television productions staffing recurring roles both rely on Backstage because the platform reaches the kind of talent that is actively looking for work and prepared to audition professionally. Talent profiles include headshots, demo reels, performance credits, union affiliations, and availability, giving casting directors the information they need to make fast, informed decisions.

The platform's casting tools are designed for production realities. Audition management features allow casting teams to post breakdowns, receive self-tapes, organize submissions by role, and communicate with talent and their representatives through a single interface. For productions running multiple audition rounds or managing a large pool of submissions, this level of organization saves significant time compared to managing the process through email and spreadsheets.

Backstage also provides powerful search and filtering tools that let casting directors narrow a talent pool by location, height, age range, ethnicity, special skills, union status, and other attributes specific to the role. When a production needs a Spanish-speaking actor in the 30-40 age range with experience in action sequences and a union card, Backstage can surface that search in seconds.

For filmmakers and producers who rely on finding fresh faces, emerging talent, or performers outside the traditional agency system, Backstage opens access to thousands of performers who are building their careers and eager to take on projects that fit their abilities. This makes Backstage particularly valuable for independent productions that cannot afford agency fees but need professional-grade talent.

Saturation cardholders receive free job postings on Backstage, eliminating the standard fee for posting casting breakdowns and reaching the platform's talent network.