Canada's #1 platform
Manage your background actors.Simplify your shoots.
Background Buddy is the all-in-one platform that connects agencies, productions and background actors for more efficient, compliant and profitable shoots.
- 100% built for Canadian realities (ACTRA, UDA, AQPM)
- Zero paper. 100% digital.
- Fewer errors. More control. Better communication.
- Real-time data for informed decisions.
Compliant with Canadian film & TV industry standards
All-in-one
A complete solution for every step
Casting & Availability
Find, contact and manage your background actors in a few clicks.
Planning
Organize your shoot days, calls, schedules, locations, fittings, transport and meals.
Contracts & signatures
Generate, send and sign electronic contracts compliant with ACTRA/UDA rules.
Arrivals & departments
QR code scan, real-time tracking (AD, Costume, Makeup, Hair, Props, Weapons, Transport).
Payroll & reports
Background reports, hot-costs, automatic calculations and accounting export.
Communication
Targeted messages, automated reminders and real-time notifications.
For whom?
Built for film & TV professionals
Casting agencies
Manage your background actor pools, submissions and availability with ease.
Productions
Plan your shoots, manage attendance, contracts and meals, and ensure compliance.
Shoot crews
AD, Costume, Makeup, Hair, Transport, Props and more.
Background actors
Create your profile, receive offers, sign your contracts and check your shoot days.
Accounting
Centralize data, generate reports and simplify payroll.
On set
Attendance tracking, QR code and real-time communication, optimized for mobile.
I love the ease with which I can manage the arrival of extras and automatically create their work contracts all at once.
— Marie-Chantal, 3rd AD
Trusted by film & TV professionals across Canada.
Secure, compliant, reliable
Respect for privacy standards and applicable union rules.
Full audit trail
Complete traceability of sensitive changes.
ACTRA / UDA / AQPM compliant
Built according to Canadian collective agreements.
Secured data
Encryption of sensitive data and role-based access control.
Ready to simplify your shoots?
Join productions and agencies simplifying their shoots with Background Buddy.