Where Are Extras Finding Work Now? A Hollywood Payroll Firm Has a Good Idea
Summary
Everyset raised $9 million in new funding to expand beyond background-actor workflow software into short-term W-2 payroll services. The company started as Castifi and built digital voucher tools to replace manual paperwork and spreadsheets for extras on film and TV sets. It now serves major studio clients and processes about 15,000 background-actor jobs a month across the U.S. The round supports a move into payroll, where Everyset will compete more directly with legacy entertainment payroll providers. The article also highlights shifting production activity by state and the ongoing demand for software that manages casting, timecards, and payroll.
Funding
Amount
$9.0M
Total raised
Date
October 8, 2025
Announcement date
Investors
Netflix, Apple, Crosslink Capital
Lead investors
Company
https://www.everyset.com/
Funded company
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applications
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AskAI Classifications
Labels
Film and TV Production Software
Background Actor Management Software
SaaS
Linked Companies
Everyset
$1M to $5M