Casting Call – Anthology Series by Malik Pollard

Day Players for Documentary Reenactment Project

Job Description
A documentary reenactment project titled Investigating the Supernatural: Angels & Demons is casting day players for October filming in the Virginia Beach area. This non-union production seeks talent to portray real-life inspired characters in dramatic reenactments for a feature-length investigative documentary.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform scripted reenactments with authenticity and emotional depth

• Collaborate with the director and production team to achieve narrative accuracy

• Deliver strong on-camera presence in short, focused shoot days

• Follow direction, maintain professionalism, and stay prepared for scenes requiring intensity and realism

Requirements

• [Maria] Female, 30–40, Hispanic; plain-looking wife and mother, meek and holy, targeted by demonic spirits

• [Richard’s Colleague] Male, 35–45, Caucasian; psychiatrist assisting with a supernatural evaluation

• [Catherine] Female, 35–45, Caucasian; housewife oppressed by demonic forces, emotionally vulnerable

• [Catherine’s Husband] Male, 45–55, Caucasian; supportive but desperate husband seeking help

• [Richard’s Wife] Female, 35–45, Caucasian; experiences a spiritual event with her husband

• [Sidney] Male, 20–30, Caucasian; friend present during a bombing in Jerusalem

• [Francis MacNutt] Male, 65–75, Caucasian; prominent Catholic priest, thin build, gray hair, peaceful and kind demeanor

• [Judith’s Father] Male, 50–60, Caucasian; estranged father trying to reconcile with his daughter

Compensation

• Day Players: $225/day (no travel)

• Leads: $600/day, Supporting: $300/day, Featured Extras: $150/day, Extras: $125/day

Children’s Hospital Project – Multiple Roles

Job Description
A new commercial project is casting multiple roles for the Children’s Hospital of Richmond. The production will feature children, teens, and adults in heartfelt and emotionally engaging scenes that highlight family, healthcare, and community moments. Talent will appear in both video and still photography, with usage across digital, print, broadcast, and industrial media.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray authentic and heartfelt moments in a healthcare and family setting

• Participate in short video and still photography sessions

• Deliver natural expressions and emotions such as joy, pride, and support

• Collaborate with the production team to capture both individual and group scenes

Requirements

• Wide range of talent needed, including children, teens, adults, and infants

• Roles include:

  • African American male, 10–14

  • Hispanic female, 6–11

  • Caucasian female, 10–15

  • Caucasian male, 40s

  • African American female, 20s

  • East Asian male, 30s

  • Hispanic college-aged woman

  • Hispanic male, 50s

  • Caucasian male, 8–12

  • Caucasian parents, 30s

  • Infant, Caucasian

  • East Asian female, 6–10 (music therapy)

  • Hispanic male, 6–10 (music therapy)

  • African American male, teenage cancer survivor

  • African American female sibling, teen

  • African American parents, 40s

  • Caucasian male, teen basketball player

  • Hispanic female, 6–11 (wheelchair)

  • Hispanic parents, 30s

  • Caucasian male teen, birthday boy

  • Caucasian male, 10–12, sibling

  • Caucasian parents, 50s

  • Mixed ethnicity female, 6–8 (pillow fight)

  • African American female, 6–8 (pillow fight)

Compensation

• $500 minimum per talent for half-day (includes session and usage)

• Usage: 1 year with potential for client rebuy

• Coverage includes paid/native digital, broadcast, out-of-home, print, and industrial usage in the Richmond-Petersburg DMA

Casting Call for Internal Training Video

Job Description
A professional training video project is seeking nonunion talent for an internal corporate production in Richmond, VA. This project focuses on realistic scenarios addressing healthcare and home settings, offering actors the opportunity to portray impactful, scripted roles used for educational purposes.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform scripted roles in internal training video scenarios

• Deliver authentic, believable performances in professional and home settings

• Work with production team to convey training messages effectively

• Participate in self-tape auditions prior to selection

Requirements

• Female patient, age 60+, open ethnicity (portraying medical checkup with signs of abuse)

• Male or female medical professional, age 40+, open ethnicity

• Elderly man, age 60+, open ethnicity (to match adult son talent)

• Adult son, male, age 45+, open ethnicity (to match elderly man talent)

• Comfortable with scripted dialogue and sensitive subject matter

Compensation

• Rate: $1,000 per talent (less any fees)

• Usage: Internal training only, in perpetuity

• Location: Richmond, VA

Casting Call for National Beer Brand Commercial

Job Description
A national beer brand is seeking talent for an upcoming commercial campaign filming in Richmond, VA. This project will feature a rugged, blue-collar type with a natural outdoorsman vibe. Talent will be considered through self-tape submissions and must embody authenticity, personality, and presence on screen.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform in a commercial for a national beer brand

• Portray a rugged, outdoorsman look with confidence and relatability

• Deliver lines with a dry personality and natural intonation

• Participate in both paid and unpaid social media usage for campaign distribution

Requirements

• Male actor, ages 30–40s

• Caucasian appearance

• Burly build with some facial hair or scruff

• Blue-collar, rugged, outdoorsman type

• Comfortable portraying a hardworking, hands-on character

Compensation

• Total pay: $2,678

  • $1,845 session fee

  • $368 PH

  • $374 taxes

  • $91 handling

• Usage: Paid and unpaid social media campaigns

• Location: Richmond, VA