Local BG Talent began with a simple observation: some of the best on-camera faces in Ontario do not live downtown, and they should not have to pretend they do.
Miranda Lukaniuk built her career as an ACTRA member, performer, and film professional. She saw talented neighbours in rural communities passed over because casting databases skewed toward city postcodes — and she saw performers stressed by unclear commission structures.
The mission: represent quality people close to where productions actually shoot, and make the business side of background work straightforward.
The approach: personal communication, competitive flat-rate commission options, and workshops that prepare newcomers for real set conditions.
Miranda still reads many registration emails personally. If you have worked with us, you have felt that difference. If you are new, we hope you will soon.