Vensure Launches Fully Managed Background Casting Services, Delivering Reliable Nationwide Support For Film and Television Productions

Led by experienced casting professionals Lee Genick and Hunter Lydon, Vensure Casting Helps Productions Reduce Complexity, Minimize Disruptions, and Execute with Confidence

BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vensure Employer Solutions (Vensure), a leading provider of HR/HCM technology, managed services, and global business process outsourcing, today announced the launch of Vensure Casting, a nationwide background casting service under its Vensure Sports & Entertainment (VSE) division. Designed for the fast-paced demands of film and television production, Vensure Casting provides fully managed background casting services that help productions reduce disruptions, simplify coordination, and staff talent reliably across multiple locations.

Background casting remains one of the most operationally complex aspects of production, requiring teams to manage high-volume staffing, shifting schedules, and last-minute changes. Yet it is often handled through a patchwork of regional agencies and manual coordination, creating inconsistencies, communication gaps, and day-of production risk. Vensure Casting helps productions source, manage, and deploy background talent with confidence through a service-first model that simplifies coordination from planning through shoot day.

"Production teams do not need another platform that leaves execution to chance. They need a team that understands the realities of on-set production and can consistently deliver," said Alex Campos, Chief Executive Officer of Vensure Employer Solutions. "Vensure Casting was built to solve the challenges created by fragmented workflows, regional handoffs, and manual coordination. By providing a single accountable partner for background casting, we help productions reduce operational risk and stay focused on execution rather than staffing logistics."

Vensure Casting is led by some of the industry's most experienced background casting professionals. Vice President of Sales Lee Genick brings more than three decades of experience supporting hundreds of film and television productions, including Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3, Captain America: The First Avenger, Night at the Museum, Law & Order, Daredevil, and Jessica Jones.

"With decades of experience leading background casting, payroll, and production operations for some of the industry's busiest film and television projects, I've seen firsthand that productions succeed when communication is seamless and accountability is clear," said Lee Genick, Vice President of Sales, Vensure Sports & Entertainment. "Vensure Casting delivers fewer disruptions, faster response times, fewer no-shows, and one accountable partner—allowing production teams to spend less time managing updates and more time focused on creating exceptional content."

Background Casting Director Hunter Lydon brings nearly 15 years of casting expertise, having led background casting efforts for acclaimed productions including The Night Agent, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, Hello Tomorrow!, Law & Order: SVU, Green Book, and Insidious: The Red Door.

"With nearly 15 years in background casting, I know what works—and what doesn't," said Lydon. "That's how we've built an effective system for communicating with and booking talent, helping productions run smoothly while consistently delivering the best talent available.

The launch of Vensure Casting further expands the capabilities of Vensure Sports & Entertainment, which was created to provide specialized payroll, compliance, benefits, and HR solutions for the sports, entertainment and live event industries. With the addition of Vensure Casting, VSE continues to help production companies reduce operational complexity, mitigate workforce challenges, and keep productions running efficiently.

For more information about Vensure Sports & Entertainment and Vensure Casting, visit https://vensure.com/sports-entertainment/casting/.

About Vensure Employer Solutions 
Vensure Employer Solutions is the largest privately held organization in the HR technology and service sector, providing a comprehensive portfolio of solutions, including HR/HCM technology, managed services, professional employer organization (PEO) services, global business process outsourcing (BPO), and employer of record (EOR) services. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Vensure and its family of companies serve over 161,000 businesses across all 50 states and more than 175 countries, processing over $153 billion in annual payroll. Vensure helps businesses streamline operations and accelerate growth with customized, tech-enabled strategies that support both employers and employees. Visit vensure.com for more information.  

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