About Bill Bill is a native of New Orleans and a fourteen-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 business. Volunteering soon turned into work as a “background performer” or an “extra”, 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, 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 thousands of 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 Board Member at RABS (Run A Better Set) and an Administrator of the Hollywood South Background Actors Guild. He is also a Mentor for Rachel Pizzolato (Fashion Model, Actress, and Social Media Influencer). His excitement for the Film and Entertainment Industry is tireless and his passions continue to thrive. Contact Bill Bill Rainey 504-382-1137 (Cell) IMDB Page Mentor for Rachel Pizzolato Email・Wesbite Casting Liaison, The Holding Tent Email・Website Facebook・Discussion Page Producer, 48 Hour Film Project: New Orleans Email・Facebook ・Website Board Member Run A Better Set (RABS) Website Hollywood South Background Actors Guild Administrator/Event Producer Email・Facebook NOLA Film Industry Events Event Producer/Moderator Email・Facebook