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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What is a background performer?
   
2. How do I get paid for being a background performer?
   
3. How much do I get paid?
   
4. Are taxes taken out of my paycheck?
   
5. What should I do if more than a month has passed, and I still have not received my pay check?
   
6. If I am filing for unemployment, whom do I list as my employer for background work?
   
7. What kind of identification do I need to bring so that I can get paid?
   
8. What do casting associates mean when they ask about my availability for a specific day?
   
9. What is a call time?
   
10. Why can't I get the call time in advance?
    
11. What is holding?
    
12. What do I need to bring with me on the day of work as a background performer?
    
13. Is bringing my own wardrobe important?
    
14. How do I get to set?
    
15. How long would a day of work last? When will it begin?
16. How do I become a member of an actors' union?
    
17. Why are background performers important?
    
18. What is expected of a background actor?
    
19. How important is knowing my clothing sizes, and how do I determine my body measurements?