Bill Rainey(I)
- Actor
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Bill is a native of New Orleans and a 14-year film industry veteran.
After twenty-two years at Cox Communications, where he developed passions for media and customer relations, retirement afforded Bill the opportunity to pursue his passions by volunteering in the Louisiana film industry.
Volunteering soon turned into work as a background performer, stand-in, casting liaison, producer, where he built relationships with casting directors, extras, and other "in the know people". Bill amassed 231 film and television credits as a background performer, stand-in, casting liaison, producer and countless friends and experiences.
He saw an opportunity with his new, vast network; he realized casting directors needed a place to post job opportunities and extras needed a resource to inquire about work on sets. He co-formed a Facebook group called "The Holding Tent". To this day, The Holding Tent promotes scene opportunities and helps talent find roles that suit their abilities.
Beyond The Holding Tent, Bill is the Producer of The 48 Hour Film Project in New Orleans, a Mentor/Cosultant for GUESS Model Rachel Pizzolato, a Board Member at RABS (Run A Better Set), a Administrator/Event Producer of the Hollywood South Background Actors Guild and a Moderator/Event Producer for Nola Film Industry Events.
After twenty-two years at Cox Communications, where he developed passions for media and customer relations, retirement afforded Bill the opportunity to pursue his passions by volunteering in the Louisiana film industry.
Volunteering soon turned into work as a background performer, stand-in, casting liaison, producer, where he built relationships with casting directors, extras, and other "in the know people". Bill amassed 231 film and television credits as a background performer, stand-in, casting liaison, producer and countless friends and experiences.
He saw an opportunity with his new, vast network; he realized casting directors needed a place to post job opportunities and extras needed a resource to inquire about work on sets. He co-formed a Facebook group called "The Holding Tent". To this day, The Holding Tent promotes scene opportunities and helps talent find roles that suit their abilities.
Beyond The Holding Tent, Bill is the Producer of The 48 Hour Film Project in New Orleans, a Mentor/Cosultant for GUESS Model Rachel Pizzolato, a Board Member at RABS (Run A Better Set), a Administrator/Event Producer of the Hollywood South Background Actors Guild and a Moderator/Event Producer for Nola Film Industry Events.
