Hallmark wants extras for an upcoming film at the Biltmore Estate. How to apply
Hallmark is returning to Asheville’s Biltmore Estate to shoot a second holiday movie, a love story that transports viewers back to the Gilded Age (roughly 130 years ago) around the estate’s opening on Christmas Eve of 1895.
Production is scheduled to begin in January 2026 and will include scenes on the estate as well as in downtown Asheville at locations like the Fine Arts Theatre and Pack’s Tavern, WLOS reported.
The project reunites some of the creative team from “A Biltmore Christmas,” filmed in 2023. According to the Biltmore, only 300 of the 8,000 applicants – a record for any Hallmark movie – were hired as extras for the film. That’s less than 4% of hopefuls who were chosen for the show.
The movie is expected to premiere during Hallmark’s 2026 “Countdown to Christmas” programming event near the end of the year.
Here’s how to apply to be an extra in the film.
Hallmark extras casting in NC
Hallmark is seeking local talent of all ages to appear as background actors in the upcoming film.
The pay rate is $120 per day for an eight-hour day with overtime after eight hours. Typical workdays can stretch up to 12 hours.
Filming is expected to run from Jan. 12-Feb. 2.
To apply, email Marty Cherrix at cherrixcastingnc@gmail.com with the following information and put “Hallmark” in the subject line:
- A recent photo
- Full name
- Age
- Phone number
- Height
- Weight
Booking for extras will continue throughout the filming period, so applicants may not hear back immediately.
This story was originally published December 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM with the headline "Hallmark wants extras for an upcoming film at the Biltmore Estate. How to apply."
