Casting Call: Background Actor for Wife Role in Air Conditioning Company Commercial
Job Title:
Background Actor – Wife (Non-Speaking Role)
Job Description:
We are currently casting a female actor to portray a suburban wife in a commercial for an air conditioning company. This role requires the actor to depict a stressed and frustrated wife dealing with a broken air conditioning system in her home. The character experiences relief after making the smart decision to call the AC repair service. This is a non-speaking role, but the actor must be able to convey emotions of discomfort and eventual relief through facial expressions and body language.
Job Responsibilities:
- Portray a suburban housewife dealing with the frustration of a non-working air conditioner.
- Use non-verbal acting to convey emotions of stress, discomfort, and eventual satisfaction after resolving the issue.
- Follow direction from the production team to enhance the commercial’s storytelling and message.
- Collaborate with the actor portraying the husband to create an authentic household scenario.
- Maintain a polished and professional appearance that reflects the suburban environment of the commercial.
Requirements:
- Female talent, aged 25 to 45.
- Open to all ethnicities.
- Ability to effectively communicate emotions through facial expressions and body language, as this is a non-speaking role.
- Comedic and improvisational skills are a plus but not required.
- Must be available to film in Phoenix, AZ.
- Prior experience in commercial or non-verbal acting is a plus but not mandatory.
Compensation:
- Pay rate: $750 flat rate plus craft services.
- This role includes a complete buyout for use across TV, internet, print, radio, and out-of-home media, with no talent fee renewals required.
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