Stress-free
Our way of booking talent is designed to be stress free with a new option of pre-paying a flat commission fee at a competitive rate, so you can use your extra time to do what you love!
Welcome to Local BG Talent
Local BG Talent is a background performer agency that specializes in rural talent living and loving life outside of the major cities. We connect rural talent with on location shoots that are close to home.
Our commitment
Committed to representing quality people
Why work with us
Local talent
We represent people from Toronto all over Ontario and we are committed to connecting productions to locally sourced performers to ensure the freshest faces and limited travel footprints.
Online app
We are building our online app form to sign up with us. For now, we have bookings to fill — please email us with your name, background experience, union status, postal code, and photo to apply.
From the blog
Recent posts
July 10, 2026
Introducing our Local Talent Spotlight series
Starting this month we will feature performers from our roster — their favourite bookings, tips for newcomers, and life beyond the city.
June 17, 2026
Navigating summer filming schedules
Long daylight hours and busy calendars mean summer bookings move quickly. Tips for staying available without burning out.
May 28, 2026
Founder spotlight — building Local BG Talent
Miranda Lukaniuk shares why she started an agency focused on rural performers and stress-free booking for Ontario productions.