FAQ · Cast & Crew
Get answers about cast and crew work.
Answers for background, actors and crew joining Revolution On Set, for the agents and managers who represent them, and for the productions hiring.
Answers reviewed by the Revolution team · Updated October 2026
$0 to join
or to apply, for cast and crew
Rate on every call
before you apply
Union and non-union
SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, Teamsters
Paid through payroll
the production's own payroll company
01 · The basics
It is Revolution's app for cast and crew. Car and location owners use it too. You make one profile, say when you can work, and calls that fit show up in the app. Productions book you there.
Background, stand-ins, day players and actors, and crew in every department. Agents and managers can join to represent clients.
No. Joining and applying are free for cast and crew.
It's opening city by city. Make your profile now and you'll see calls as productions near you start posting.
02 · For cast
Not for background work. For speaking roles, add any credits and training to your profile.
A clear, recent headshot and a full-length photo. Phone photos in daylight are fine.
By the production's payroll company, like on any other show.
Once you're booked. The call time, address and wardrobe notes come together.
Yes. Add your union status, and you'll see calls that match it.
Yes, with a parent or guardian who runs the profile and is on every booking.
03 · For crew
For crew
Every department: production office, art, camera, grip and electric, hair and makeup, wardrobe, sound, locations and transportation.
Join as crew
All of them. Pick your department and your union, if you have one, when you make your profile.
Yes. Many departments hire production assistants.
Yes. Add your union and local to your profile.
Yes. The rate, hours and any kit rental are on the offer before you accept.
Through the production's payroll company, the same way as any other show.
04 · For agencies
Yes. See calls that fit each client and submit one client or several, with your notes.
Yes. Each client approves your access to their profile.
Nothing, for you or your clients.
Yes. Add them to work the same roster.
No. Your roster is never shown to other agencies.
Each client's calendar shows free, on hold and booked-out days. When casting asks for avails you answer from that calendar, and a hold for another show on the same day is flagged first.
No. A client you represent shows your agency on their profile, and bookings for them come to you.
05 · For productions
Background, stand-ins, day players and crew in every department.
Yes. Filter by union status and staff to your agreements.
Each profile shows availability, distance from set, sizes and credits. Filter by your dates.
Yes. Every profile is tied to a verified identity.
No. Revolution doesn't run payroll. Each production pays cast and crew through its own payroll company.
As fast as people answer. A day-playing call goes straight to people in that department who marked the day free and live near set.
Everyone confirms in the app before the call sheet goes out, and you can keep alternates on standby for no-shows.
Posting is free. Confirmed bookings carry a service fee, shown before you confirm.
Yes. Some location owners list their place for stays, priced by the night, week or month.