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History Casting

Provides historic reenactor extras for film and TV, as well as consulting and location assistance fo

Casting historic reenactors for use as background actors in film and television projects, finding consultants, and assisting in finding locations and major props. We have worked on projects such as "We Shall Remain" (PBS), "Ben Franklin" (PBS), "The Patriot" (Sony), "Mystic River" (Warner Bros.) "Half Pint" (Indie), "Slave Catchers" (History Channel), "The Trial of Capt Werz" (History Channel), "The War that Made America" (PBS), "CMT Got Me in with the Band" (CMT), and more.

07/14/2023

06/24/2021

Currently working on a 17th century New England project. Lots of fun location scouting.

08/23/2018

Vintage looking title card created by Stephanie Esther for the "Macy's Goes to War" vintage 1942 newsreel project we cast for Original Concept & Development Associates, LLC.

08/15/2018

Braemar Media

These folks are the best.

The Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums display on the opening night of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2018 at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. The Fifes and Drums from Boston, Massachusetts, USA, took the audience back to the 18th Century with a great display.

02/02/2018

Currently casting WW2 vintage civilian reenactors with their own period correct wardrobe & hair for a shoot at the Museum of Work & Culture in Woonsocket RI on Sunday March 11.

This is a short no budget black & white film for film festivals.
Compensation: screen credit and coffee/water provided.

Casting for 2 scenes (no dialogue):

Living Room: Mom, Dad, teenage girl and young boy listening to FDR on the radio.

Classroom: Teacher and a few students put a wartime poster about saving rubber.

If interested please email a photo in your wardrobe & hair along with your contact info to: [email protected]
Subject: "MGTW" film actors.

12/26/2017

Happy Holidays from History Casting!

06/10/2017

We've been working on several smaller WW2 documentaries, TV and indie film projects lately and would love to change periods for a bit.

01/20/2017

Duncan B. Putney

Duncan B. Putney, Actor: Mystic River. Duncan B. Putney is an actor and writer, known for Mystic River (2003), R.I.P.D. (2013) and The Judge (2014).

02/21/2016

Attended a reenactors fair in Sturbridge, MA yesterday and got some great resources for the files.

03/07/2015

History Casting's cover photo

02/22/2013

Scene and Heard: From Half Pints to Film Studios › Providence, Rhode Island › Motif Magazine

Nice mention of the HALF PINT project with extras cast by History Casting and principals by LDI Casting.

by Rosemary Pacheco It may be cold outside, but things are heating up in Rhode Island. Those of us in the film world are very excited as the industry is booming right now – great things are happening all around

01/24/2013

If you are an historic reenactor and not an actor who just wants to be in a period film, please join the History Casting Facebook group where information on castings is shared.

10/28/2012

More great reenactors and equipment found by History Casting for the HALF PINT project.

06/27/2012

WW2 German reenactors on the HALF PINT film.

12/16/2011

If you would like information on casting calls for projects using historical reenactors, please join the History Casting group and don't like this page for the time being.

Address

166 Valley Street, #6M/402
Providence, RI
02909

Telephone

+14019351329

Website

http://duncanputney.com/history-casting.html

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