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BGT Talent Agency

Online applicationUpdated · Oct 19, 2026CastingFilm & TVCommercialActing

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About the casting company

Founded in 1998 by actress, accent coach and former casting director Sarah Valentine, BGT began as Background Talent after Valentine recruited more than 300 extras during New Zealand’s Lord of the Rings production boom.

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Renamed BGT in 2015, it operates Actors, Models and Talent/extras divisions from West Auckland and supplies local and international film, television, commercial, music-video and documentary productions.

Applying to this casting company

BGT offers an Auckland Free Trial application. Current Auckland calls commonly require applicants to live locally, have reliable transport and be legally entitled to work in New Zealand; requirements vary by casting. Applicants complete a profile and upload photos, with measurements and relevant skills requested for applicable roles. BGT states that it represents a diverse range of ages and backgrounds and publishes project-specific eligibility on each casting call.

TypeCasting company
Public contact routeOnline application
LocationAuckland · New Zealand
SpecialtyCasting · Film & TV · Commercial · Acting · Extras
ProfilesExtras · Actors · Kids · General talent