Your Premier Extras Casting Team for Manitoba's Film and Television Industry
WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON THE SEASON 2 of “INDEPENDENCE” Filming June 11th – October 7th 2026.
IF INTERESTED IN APPLYING – Complete casting form below!
Please visit the CURRENT PROJECTS page for more info on this production.
Please visit the CURRENT CASTING ROLE page for specific roles that we are looking to cast for this TV Series.
VISIT THE ANNOUNCEMENT PAGE for updates on release dates for your favourite projects!
KARI RIEGER (Extras Casting Director)
Kari Rieger is an experienced Extras Casting Director with over 25 years in the film and television industry. Like many in the business, Kari originally pursued acting and got her start as an extra in Inertia. Through those early experiences, she built connections within the local film community and worked as a production assistant before moving into casting. After spending two years as a casting assistant with a local casting director, Kari founded Kari Casting, which has since become a well-established extras casting team in Manitoba’s film and television industry.
LEAH ERUM (Extras Casting Assistant)
Leah Erum began her career in Manitoba’s film industry as a background performer on local productions, where she quickly developed a strong interest in working behind the scenes. This led her to transition into casting and coordination, where she found her place supporting productions on the administrative and organizational side of the industry.
Since 2004, Leah has worked alongside Kari Rieger in extras casting on over 100 productions, including television series, feature films, movies of the week, and commercial projects. She has extensive experience coordinating background performers across a wide range of productions and filming environments.
Together, Kari Rieger and Leah Erum are dedicated to supporting and representing Manitoba’s growing film industry. Through their work in background casting, they strive to provide reliable, professional service to productions while showcasing the depth of talent within the local community.
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Tales From The Loop
Revolve (RUN)- (Additional Photography) Feature
Nobody (Feature)
Burden Of Truth – Season 3 – CBC TV Series
2018
Fracture – Feature NETFLIX
Revolve – Feature
Once Upon A Christmas Miracle (Hallmark)
Burden Of Truth – Season 2 – CBC TV Series
Channel Zero – Dream Doors
The Grudge – Feature
2017
Wynter – TV Pilot
Snowbound – MOW
Christmas Connection – TV Movie
Shuttle Drive Pictures Inc.
Gone Finding Faith – MOW
JT Leroy – Feature
Burden Of Truth Season 1 – TV Series
Channel Zero Season 2 – Limited Series
Sorry for Your Loss – LB Feature
Mr. Snowman – LB Feature
NOMIS – Feature
Siberia The Movie – Feature
Break My Heart 1000 Times – Feature
2016
Channel Zero – Mini Series
2015
A Dog’s Purpose – Feature
Menorca – LB Feature
Devil’s Gate – Feature
2014
Wait Till Helen Comes – Feature
The Pinkertons – Series 22 – 1hr Episodes
One Christmas Eve – MOW
2013
Gabby Douglas Story – Feature
Bunks – Pilot TV series
Bunks Productions MB Inc
Strings (Bravetown) – Feature
2012
Layla and Jen – Pilot Series
Reasonable Doubt – Feature
Deserted Cities – Cuidades Desiertas – LB Feature
Curse of Chucky – Feature
SMILIN’ JACK – The Jack Layton Story MOW
Less Than Kind Season 4 Series
Home Alone 5 – Feature
2011
Verdict
Euphoria – LB Feature
Mad Ship – LB Feature
Rose By Name – LB Feature
Todd & The Book of Pure Evil Season 2
Don Cherry – Keep Your Head Up Kid – The Sequel
Beethoven Saves Christmas
Wrong Turn 4
2010
Less Than Kind Season 3
ATM – LB Feature
Men With Brooms Season 1 – Series
Faces In The Crowd – Feature
Todd & The Book of Pure Evil Season 1 Series
2009
Shadow Island Mysteries – Mini Series
Mother’s Day
Cashing In Season 2
Lullaby for Pie
Less than Kind Season 2 Series
The Christmas Hope – Low Budget Feature
2008
Cashing In
Taken In Broad Daylight – LB MOW for Lifetime
The B Team -Pilot
Throwing Stones – Pilot
House Party Season 1
New In Town – Feature
2007
Rough – Mini Series
The Hessen Affair – Feature
The Haunting In Connecticut – Feature
The Box Collector – Feature
Walk All Over Me – Feature
2006
Horsemen – Feature for Mandate/Sony Pictures
Whiteout
Something Beneath – Movie for the Sci-Fi Channel
Eye of the Beast – Movie for The Sci-Fi Channel
House Party – Pilot for the Comedy Network
Hybrid – Wolf Eyes – MOW for The Sci-Fi Channel
The Stone Angel – Indie Feature for Buffalo Gals Pictures
Maneater – MOW for The Sci-Fi Channel
Grizzly (AKA – Off Road) – MOW for The Sci-Fi Channel
The Good Life – Feature
The Lookout – Feature / Spyglass Entertainment/Disney/Dreamworks