$400/Day DOCUMENTARY REENACTOR Open Casting Call

Job Description

A paid short documentary is seeking real people in the Charlotte area to share authentic stories about their lives, work, education, and plans for the future. The project will explore the choices people are making about their next steps, particularly while navigating challenging economic circumstances. This is not an acting opportunity and there are no scripts. Casting is focused on genuine experiences and perspectives from high school students, recent graduates, people building their careers, and individuals considering or currently making a career change.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a short documentary as yourself.
• Share your real experiences, goals, challenges, and plans for the future.
• Discuss topics related to education, employment, career development, or career changes.
• Speak naturally and honestly on camera without a scripted performance.

Requirements

• Must be based in the Charlotte area.
• Seeking real people rather than actors.
• High school students and recent graduates are encouraged to submit.
• Career builders and career changers are encouraged to submit.
• Must be comfortable sharing personal perspectives and future goals on camera.

Compensation

• $500 for participants selected for the final shoot.

Job Description

An untitled documentary about kids and cinema is casting two young boys for a short filmed segment in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. The documentary will feature children talking naturally about their experiences going to the movies and their thoughts about cinema. The production is open to child actors, models, as well as kids without professional experience who are comfortable speaking and appearing on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in a short documentary segment about kids and cinema.
• Talk naturally on camera about going to the movies.
• Follow simple direction from the production team.
• Participate comfortably in an approximately 30-minute filming session.

Requirements

• Boys ages 8 and under.
• Must be based in the Los Angeles area.
• Must be comfortable speaking and appearing on camera.
• Child actors, models, and children without professional experience are welcome.
• Non-union opportunity.

Compensation

• Unpaid.

Job Description

DANCA Media is casting real Latina professionals and commuters in the New York City metro area for a paid national Spanish-language documentary series. Casting is specifically looking for real people, not actors or influencers, who can authentically represent New York City life and culture. Applicants should be NYC Metro residents between 22 and 50 years old and fully bilingual in English and Spanish. The latest update states that only the Latina professionals/commuters role is currently being cast.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate as yourself in a national Spanish-language documentary series.
• Share an authentic perspective on professional and everyday life in New York City.
• Speak naturally and comfortably in both English and Spanish.
• Participate in filming scheduled in NYC.
• Follow production guidance while maintaining an authentic, unscripted presence.

Requirements

• Latina professional or commuter.
• Age 22–50.
• Must be fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Must have an authentic New York personality, character, and style.
• This opportunity is seeking real people rather than actors or influencers.
• Casting has extended its deadline and is still reviewing submissions.

Compensation

Paid.

Job Description

Notable Human Films, an award-winning production company, is casting conservative, Republican, and other right-of-center participants for a new feature documentary centered on a social experiment exploring political dialogue in America. The documentary will follow two people from opposite sides of the political spectrum as they travel across the United States for 21 days, meeting people from different backgrounds and exploring the question of how people can have meaningful conversations with those they disagree with.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a feature documentary and social experiment
• Represent personal political beliefs and values authentically
• Engage in respectful conversations with people holding opposing viewpoints
• Approach challenging discussions with curiosity and openness
• Participate in documentary filming and related activities
• Be comfortable discussing personal views and experiences on camera

Requirements

• Conservative, Republican, or otherwise right-of-center individuals
• Strongly connected to and confident in personal beliefs and values
• Comfortable discussing political and social topics on camera
• Able to engage respectfully with people who hold different viewpoints
• Willing to participate in honest and meaningful conversations
• Comfortable participating in a documentary-style social experiment

Compensation

Not disclosed.