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CENTRAL CASTINGS now represents over 5 000 artists of all descriptions for both featured and unfeatured roles – at competitive rates!


Established in 1991 by Derek Antonio Serra, CENTRAL CASTINGS is the longest-surviving artist agency in South Africa, and has supplied literally tens of thousands of extras on hundreds of productions in its 23 years of service to the film industry.


The agency pioneered the concept of FULL SERVICE on crowds, which includes catering and on-set management at competitive rates. Transport can be supplied on request. We guarantee a disaster-free crowd...


Our FEATURED DIVISION represents some of South Africa's most sought after characters for principal roles in TV commercials. Several of our artists are so popular that when they vacation in Europe they are approached for autographs!


Our BODYSHOTS Division supplies body-doubles, body models and nude models for feature films, commercials and art photography and is the only division of its kind in South Africa.


Using state-of-the-art SMS technology, CENTRAL CASTINGS is able to contact literally thousands of artists instantly, thereby speeding up the casting process. Call time changes are no longer such a big deal!


As a founding member of OSCA-SA (Official South African Casting Association), the agency adheres to professional industry norms and standards, and has set the benchmark by which casting agencies in South Africa are measured.