The casting team will inform you if you will be having a costume fitting for the film or if you are required to bring a selection to your own clothes for filming. Therefore for some jobs, we will ask that you provide your own clothing. For other productions, we will call you to book an appointment in order to try the costume provided by the film. These costume fittings are paid appointments, therefore please treat them as work.

When you work on a film that requires you to be in costume please know that each costume is labelled with a number and you will use the same number to receive your costume each day. SO PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR NUMBER AND CHARACTER. The number and character are usually given to you at your costume fitting. At the end of the filming day please hang up your costume neatly on the hangers and do not remove any of your costume unless instructed from the costume department. Again please be patient and treat the crew with the respect they deserve.

It’s worth noting that your costumes may not always be comfortable - Some productions will need you to be in a costume with very thick fabric, and you may be out in the sun for a long time. Alternatively, you could be in very light costumes in particularly cold conditions. It’s important to remember that the costumes form part of the work that you do, and so maintaining care of the costume is crucial as they often cost a lot of money to the production.

Usually it is only the day before your filming that the casting team will advise you where you need to go and who to speak to first. If you’re travelling by car, we can give you the address of the location, if you are being picked up by production transport the time and pick up point will be given to you.

Not all productions are the same, some projects are larger and will have a unit nurse on set, others might not have such facilities. Please always advise the casting department, when we contact you for booking, about any health issues you have that might need attention during filming. On set let the Crowd Marshall know should you need the unit nurse. If you are on medication or have allergies, please ensure that you notify both the Crowd Marshall and unit nurse with details of dosage and of what you are allergic to.

Once on the film set please do not touch or remove any props unless you have been given one. That prop will be your responsibility throughout the day. These must be returned to the prop manager at the end of the filming day.

Not all productions are the same, some offer food and refreshments and some do not. The casting team will inform you upon booking if you need to bring any food with you. When catering is provided then of course there is no need to bring food along (unless you have a particular dietary requirement). As the film crew always eats first, please wait patiently until you are told to go for your meal.

Immediately before and after actual filming you will hear the following instructions spoken by the assistant directors:

• “Standby” – Take your position allocated by the Assistant Director and keep very still and quiet.

• “Turn Over “ or “Rolling” – The camera begins filming.

• “Action” or “Background Action” – Your cue to start your action

• “Cut” – Action ends. It is likely that a sequence of filming will be repeated several times, therefore, following the word CUT you should remain silent and await further instructions.

• “Reset”, “First Positions” or “Number Ones” – Resume your original start position ready for another take.

When you fill out our talent application form, you will see that we require basic details such as your name, ID number and age, contact details such as your mobile/home number, email address and home address, physical stats such as measurements, details on your appearance and any skills you have, and finally your photos, in order to have them uploaded to your profile. The more information you can give us, the better, as some jobs will have specific requirements. If you can provide as much information as possible, then you will have a higher chance of qualifying for the role.

We are constantly looking for new and exciting talent in any shape or form! And the best thing is, no experience is necessary. We have profiles from actors, models, musicians, dancers - the list is endless! Always be sure to highlight any talents or special skills you have in the skills section of the application form, because you never know what kind of job will come up next!

If you want to start working in film, television or theatre in Malta - wait no further!

Updating your photos, periodically is a good idea. Recent photos give us a clearer picture of what you look like now. If all your other information has remained the same but you would like to send us updated photos you do not need to fill in the full application again, all you need to do is log into your profile and update your photos!

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