Casting Call for Netflix Movie “Women Like Us” in Hamptons, NY

Waldron Casting is seeking non-union background talent for the Netflix feature film "Women Like Us," filming in the Hamptons area of New York, including Sagaponack and Oyster Bay. As a background performer, you'll work directly on set under the direction of the casting and assistant director teams, populating scenes with the kind of authentic local texture that grounds a feature film production in its real-world setting. This role suits Hamptons locals who carry a genuinely artsy, bohemian, or creative look and want on-set experience in a major studio feature.

About the Role
This is a featured background casting call for "Women Like Us," a Netflix comedy directed by Tasha Smith and produced by MACRO Film Studios and Higher Ground, the production company founded by Michelle and Barack Obama. Background performers on a feature film production of this scale work within a structured on-set environment alongside principal cast, which here includes Whoopi Goldberg, Jenifer Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and Vivica A. Fox. Work dates are Wednesday, September 30 and Friday, October 2, and availability on both days is required.

Key Responsibilities

Report to set at Sagaponack and Oyster Bay locations on the assigned shoot days and follow direction from the assistant director team throughout the filming day.
Portray artsy, bohemian, and stylistically distinct character types that authentically reflect the social world depicted in the screenplay.
Take direction from the AD and background coordinator to position and move within scenes as required by the shot.
Arrive in wardrobe appropriate to the character type as communicated during the booking process through Waldron Casting.
Maintain set etiquette throughout the production day, including phone and noise protocols standard to a professional feature film set.

What You Bring

Current residence in the Hamptons area is a hard requirement for this background casting call.
Non-union status, as this call is specifically for non-SAG-AFTRA performers.
A naturally distinctive look that reads as artsy, creative, stylish, or bohemian without heavy costuming.
Availability for both shoot dates, September 30 and October 2, with no conflicts.

Why This Role
The Casting Call for Netflix Movie "Women Like Us" in Hamptons, NY is a rare opportunity to work on a Higher Ground and MACRO co-production shooting at real Hamptons locations including The Pridwin Hotel and Crescent Beach, with a principal cast and director whose combined credits span decades of studio and independent feature film production. For locals with no prior on-set experience, this kind of featured background work is one of the most direct entry points into understanding how a major Netflix feature operates on the ground.

Apply now for the Casting Call for Netflix Movie "Women Like Us" in Hamptons, NY and submit your profile for consideration through Waldron Casting via the button on this page.