Casting directors do far more than find movie stars and principal actors for film and television projects-they keep thousands of actors working around New York State as background actors and extras.  Casting directors do far more than find movie stars and principal actors for film and television projects-they keep thousands of actors working around New York State as background actors and extras.  

And while "sometimes taken for granted," background talent is essential to make a film look authentic, explains Carolyn Cocca of Albany-based Cocca Casting.  Read the full story here.