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Role: Plaintiff — Kayla Thompson (Female, Late 20s, Any Race)
Kayla Thompson is suing Ashley Patel for $5,500, claiming Ashley’s negligence caused the loss of Kayla’s wedding ring moments before the ceremony. Kayla says Ashley was careless, distracted, and possibly intoxicated while responsible for handling the ring—turning what should have been a picture-perfect moment into a disaster.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Kayla is newly married, detail-oriented, and deeply invested in having everything look and feel perfect—especially on her wedding day. She’s close with her family and adores her brother’s young twins, Emma and Drew, whom she wanted in the ceremony. When the ring goes missing, Kayla’s composure cracks: she feels betrayed, humiliated, and furious that someone she doesn’t fully trust was put in charge of something so important.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Able to portray high stakes emotion (panic, anger, heartbreak) without melodrama

• Comfortable playing controlling/perfectionist energy that turns into vulnerability

• Can deliver clear accusations while still feeling like a real person under stress

• Strong reactive listening for courtroom-style questioning and pushback

Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Melissa Guthrie (Female, 20, Any Race)

Melissa Guthrie, a driven 20-year-old beauty queen, competed in a pageant directed by Daryl Evans. She claims Daryl unfairly disqualified her to clear the path for a contestant he’s been romantically linked to, costing Melissa her shot at the crown and staining her reputation in the pageant world.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and believable emotional nuance to bring the reenactment to life.

Character Overview: Melissa is beauty, brains, and relentless ambition. She’s been competing since childhood and knows exactly what it takes to win—poised, polished, and strategic. Under that pageant-perfect exterior is someone fiercely competitive and deeply offended by being dismissed or disrespected. She’s convinced she was targeted, and she’s not backing down.

Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Able to portray “pageant polish” (composed, charismatic, camera-ready)

• Comfortable playing competitive intensity, controlled anger, and emotional hurt

• Can credibly deliver confident testimony while under scrutiny

• Ability to react in the moment while keeping the performance believable

Compensation:

• Paid lead role (rate provided upon booking)

Role: Defendant — Talia Brooks (29, Any Race)

Case Summary: Talia was hired by Marcus as a professional stand-in girlfriend for a 4-hour family reunion. Marcus never disclosed the arrangement to his family, and Talia’s warm, engaging presence sold the relationship as real. Marcus claims her continued friendly responses in group chats afterward maintained the illusion and contributed to his real-life breakup and $3,500 in losses. Talia maintains she simply did her job, responded politely when contacted, and never intended to mislead anyone.

Introduction: We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and believable emotional nuance for reenactments.

Character Overview: Talia is a warm, emotionally intelligent professional companion/actress who naturally makes people feel seen and valued. She’s socially gifted—not flirtatious, just effortlessly engaging. She didn’t fall into the role—she is the role. She was never trying to lead Marcus or the family on, but people often misread her warmth as a connection.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with calm, confident presence

• Natural charisma and conversational ease

• Can communicate warmth while maintaining clear boundaries

• Able to play subtle frustration and firm self-advocacy without becoming harsh

• Believable emotional restraint and professionalism

Compensation:

• • $20/per hour

Case Summary: Marcus hired Talia as a stand-in girlfriend for a 4-hour family reunion appearance. He never told his family the relationship was staged, and Talia—warm, engaging, and professional—played the part so convincingly that the entire family believed it was real. Marcus claims that Talia continued responding warmly in group chats afterward, unintentionally maintaining the illusion. He says this lingering “fake relationship” contributed to the breakup of his real relationship and cost him $3,500 in emotional distress and trip-related losses. Talia maintains she was simply doing her job, being kind, and never intended to mislead anyone.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. These roles require strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Role: Plaintiff — Marcus Hill (32, Any Race)

Character Overview: Marcus is a genuine, introverted IT tech who overthinks everything but still believes in romance. He’s not creepy—just socially cautious and desperately hopeful. Smart, literal, kind-hearted, and a little emotionally clueless, Marcus sees the world in cause-and-effect logic. When feelings get involved, he’s lost. Hiring a stand-in girlfriend made sense to him—until his family believed every second of it. The more he tries to explain, the worse it sounds.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability

• Natural, grounded “real person” energy

• Able to play emotional nuance (defensive, embarrassed, vulnerable)

• Comfortable portraying awkward sincerity without becoming broad comedy

• Able to stay composed in confrontation and hit key story beats while sounding spontaneous

Compensation:

• $20/per hour

Stylish, Fun, Hip & Trendy Background Extras (Non-Union Commercial)

Job Description
A non-union commercial is casting stylish background extras with fun, modern energy for upbeat on-camera scenes. Production is looking for talent with a trendy look, confident presence, and natural vibe that fits a youthful, high-style commercial world. This is a local hire opportunity for performers who can work in New Orleans.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear on camera as background talent in energetic commercial scenes

• Follow direction for movement, timing, and continuity across multiple takes

• Bring a stylish, expressive presence that reads well on camera

• Maintain a professional attitude on set and stay ready between setups

Requirements

• Must be comfortable being filmed in a fast-paced commercial environment

• Strong personal style (hip, trendy, fashion-forward looks encouraged)

• Reliable, punctual, and able to take direction quickly

• Local hire able to work in New Orleans (no travel provided)

• Able to provide recent photos and basic casting details for consideration

Compensation

• $400 flat rate (non-union)

Thesis Short Film Casting – Paid Lead & Supporting Roles (SAG Micro-Budget)

Job Description
A SAG-AFTRA micro-budget thesis short film is casting actors and musician-performers for a character-driven story about a band facing a major breakup just weeks before a big move. This short film casting call is open to both union and non-union talent, with select paid roles. Filming is scheduled to shoot in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as a lead or supporting character in a narrative short film

• Take direction for blocking, timing, and emotional beats in scripted scenes

• For musician roles: perform convincingly as a band member (instrument experience is a plus)

• For singing roles: deliver vocals on camera as required for the character

Requirements

• SAG micro-budget compliant project (union and non-union actors welcome)

• Must be available to work in Bergen County, NJ (local hire strongly preferred)

• Roles currently sought include:

  • Chris Li (Lead, 19, Male, Chinese-American) — must be able to sing

  • Ash Chadarah (Lead, 21, Male, South Asian) — bassist; bass experience preferred

  • Stella (Supporting, 19, Female, Black) — must be able to sing; bass experience preferred

  • Martinez (Supporting, 20, Male, Hispanic/Latino) — drummer; drum experience preferred

  • Hasan (Supporting, 21, Male, Middle Eastern) — guitarist/poet; guitar experience preferred

  • Chris’ Mother (Supporting, 50s, Female, Chinese-American)

  • Chris’ Father (Supporting, 50s, Male, Chinese-American)

  • Jeremy Li (Supporting, 16–18, Male, Chinese-American)

Compensation

• Paid roles available (rates disclosed upon selection/booking)

Suspicious Friend of the Perp (Male, 20s–30s) – True Crime Recreation Series

Job Description
A non-union true crime recreation series is casting a featured background role for a “Suspicious Friend of the Perp” in reenactment scenes (no scripted audio). Production is seeking male talent in their 20s–30s who can bring a tense, watchable presence and deliver believable reactions that help sell the story. This role appears in murder-related content typical of true crime recreations. Local hire only in the Knoxville, Tennessee area.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a suspicious friend character in non-speaking true crime reenactment scenes

• Follow direction for blocking, timing, and continuity across multiple takes

• Deliver natural, readable reactions and body language without dialogue

• Remain professional on set and stay ready between setups

Requirements

• Male talent, ages 20s–30s

• Strong on-camera presence; able to play “shifty” or suspicious through expression and posture

• Comfortable appearing in murder-related true crime reenactment content

• Non-union talent

• Must be able to work as a local hire in the Knoxville, TN area (no travel, lodging, or stipends)

Compensation

• $75/day

Perp’s Mother (Female, 40s) – True Crime Recreation Series

Job Description
A non-union true crime recreation series is casting a featured background role for “Perp’s Mother” in reenactment scenes (no scripted audio). Production is seeking female talent in their 40s who can bring believable, grounded reactions to support the story. This role appears in murder-related content typical of true crime recreations. Local hire only in the Knoxville, Tennessee area.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray “Perp’s Mother” in non-speaking true crime reenactment scenes

• Follow direction for blocking, timing, and continuity across multiple takes

• Deliver natural, emotionally appropriate reactions without dialogue

• Maintain professionalism on a working set and stay ready between setups

Requirements

• Female talent, age range 40s

• Comfortable appearing in murder-related true crime reenactment content

• Non-union talent

• Must be able to work as a local hire in the Knoxville, TN area (no travel, lodging, or stipends)

Compensation

• $75/day

Perp’s Father (Male, 40s–50s) – True Crime Recreation Series

Job Description
A non-union true crime recreation series is casting a featured background role for “Perp’s Father” in reenactment scenes (no scripted audio). Production is seeking male talent in their 40s–50s who can deliver grounded, believable reactions and help create realistic family moments within the story. This role appears in murder-related content typical of true crime recreations. Local hire only in the Knoxville, Tennessee area.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray “Perp’s Father” in non-speaking true crime reenactment scenes

• Follow direction for blocking, timing, and continuity across multiple takes

• Deliver natural, emotionally appropriate reactions without dialogue

• Remain professional on set and stay ready between setups

Requirements

• Male talent, ages 40s–50s

• Comfortable appearing in murder-related true crime reenactment content

• Non-union talent

• Must be able to work as a local hire in the Knoxville, TN area (no travel, lodging, or stipends)

Compensation

• $75/day

Feature Film Extras – Party Scene (Non-Union)

Job Description
A feature film is urgently casting non-union background actors for a lively party scene. Production is seeking men and women of all ethnicities, ages 21–35, who can realistically blend into an on-camera bar environment. This is a fast turnaround background casting opportunity for local talent who can work on set in Austin.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear on camera as a partygoer in a bar scene

• Follow direction from the AD team for movement, timing, and continuity

• React naturally in the environment (socializing, mingling, background action)

• Remain professional and camera-ready for multiple takes

Requirements

• Men and women, all ethnicities

• Age range: 21–35

• Must be 21+ (scene takes place in a real bar)

• Non-union talent

• Must be a local hire and able to work in Austin (no travel provided)

• Comfortable with a quick booking process and last-minute call time

Compensation

• $125 / 12 hours