How Stunt Performers Get Hired for Film & TV (Casting & Communication Guide)

1. This guide explains how film productions hire and communicate with stunt performers; what messages really mean, why silence is normal, and how the process works from first contact to call time.

1. One Important Thing To Understand First

2. Phase 1: Initial Contact And Availability

1. Why Production Works This Way

1. What this means for you

3. Phase 2: Visual Fit, Fundamentals, And Reputation

1. 1. Look & Physical Match

2. 2. Fundamentals & Training Background

3. 3. Learning Speed & Practical Impact

4. 4. Reputation & Reliability

4. Phase 3: Targeted Skill Check or Stunt Audition (optional)

5. Phase 4: Soft Hold

6. Phase 5: Draft or Penciled Dates

7. Phase 6: Costume, Hair, and Makeup Checks

8. Phase 7: General Updates or Silence

9. Phase 8: Internal Approvals

10. Phase 9: Contract or Deal Memo

1. What this means for performers

11. Phase 10: Callsheet

12. Phase 11: On-Set Communication

13. What not to message or ask

1. What professional communication looks like

14. What To Do While Waiting

15. A Final Word from Experience

How Stunt Performers Get Hired for Film & TV (Casting & Communication Guide)

How Stunt Performers Get Hired for Film & TV (Casting & Communication Guide)

NZ Stunt School
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