Baton Rouge Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Production Title: OWN’s ‘Queen Sugar’ 

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting real auctioneers to work on scenes filming in Vacherie, Louisiana, on Tuesday, July 19th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Real Auctioneer

• All Genders
• All Ethnicities

Covid Test: TBD

Rate: SAG SCALE (Approx $1000.00 for the day)

Production Title: Disney+ ‘The Crossover’ 

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filming in New Orleans, Louisiana, from Monday, July 11th to Wednesday, July 13th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Roller Skaters

• Male and female 
• Age Range: 18+ 
• All ethnicities 
•  To portray Roller Skaters and a Skating Couple Kissing

Covid Test: TBD

Rate: Pay is $150/12 Filming (Experienced Skaters); $50 for COVID Test; $50 for Fitting;  $25 bump if you have skates 

Production Title: Hiring Casting Assistant

Job Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Job Description: We are looking for a New Orleans-based Casting Assistant. Whose primary job is to support Casting Directors with all aspects of their casting responsibilities and become acquainted with their ever-changing and time-pressured daily goals of providing background performers for television shows and feature films in our downtown New Orleans office.

Roles: Casting Assistant

• New Orleans based 

Comprehensive benefits package:

• Growth potential within the company
• Paid time off and holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance for you and your dependents
• Equity 401(K)

Applicants must be available full-time Monday-Friday with the ability to work overtime daily.

COVID Requirement: (Yes / No) TBD

COVID Testing Date: TBD

Rate: $$$

Production Title: Queen Sugar

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting actors to work on scenes filming in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Role:  Younger Version of the following actors 

• Young Billie
  • Female
  • 18-20 years old
• Young Betty
  • Female
  • 18-20 years old
• Young Violet
  • Female
  • 18-20 years old

Covid Test: TBD

Rate: Pay is $150 + $50 Fitting bump

LED FastStart, Louisiana Economic Development’s single-source, workforce solutions provider is building a world-class team to support Louisiana’s workforce for new and expanding companies. Our primary focus is to assist companies in selection and training. We work with each company and develop and deliver customized training programs for their processes. We are in partnership with the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) and Louisiana Economic Development (LED). Our curriculum will be delivered during pre and post-employment and enable the company to launch a new operation or to expand an existing operation. Our commitment to our customers is 24/7 responsiveness through value added training materials and programs.

The Media Producer will work with FastStart clients to produce custom instructional media programming for use in classrooms and business locations.

The Media Producer’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to: video concept, scripting, production and post-production of broadcast quality video, high quality print photography, duplication and other media needs.

The Media Producer will also assist the Manager of Media Services in the supervision of contract producers, producing training reports, project updates and project evaluations.

LED FastStart training programs are offered to client companies on a 24/7 basis. The Media Producer will be required to travel extensively throughout Louisiana and occasionally travel outside of Louisiana and the United States.

Preferred software skills include, but are not limited to: Mac OS, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office.

Examples of Duties:

Script Writing

Media project planning and scheduling

Supervision of contract media producers

Supervision of contract production crews and talent

Assist in equipment service and maintenance

Project records management

Oversee video editing and graphics production

Audio recording and mixing

Other duties as assigned

Additional Requirements:

A valid Louisiana driver’s license

Proof of motor vehicle insurance

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree in Media Communications or equivalent. Include the date you received the degree. The applicant must have minimum 5 years of professional experience in video or television production. Experience must include script writing, electronic field production, studio production and non-linear post production.

The applicant must be able to drive, climb ladders or work at heights, and be able to lift heavy equipment up to 50lbs.

Creativity, flexibility and strong organizational skills and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are required.

LED FastStart

Production Title: Anne Rice’s “Mayfair Witches” 

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting babies to work on scenes filming in New Orleans, Louisiana, in July 2022. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Scottish Baby

• Caucasian Baby or Twins
• baby will portray as a baby boy in the script 
• You can submit your girl baby/babies but know they would be scripted as a boy

Covid Test: TBD

The parent or Guardian must be vaccinated to be on set.

Rate: Pay is $150 for baby or per baby and $126/12 for parents attending set with baby or babies.

Production Title: Disney+ ‘The Crossover’ 

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting background extras to work on scenes filming in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Wednesday, June 22nd. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Cheerleaders

• All ethnicities
• Age: 18 years old and above
• who appear to be cheerleaders.
•  We are looking to cast the basketball cheerleading team for the Main Actors and opposing teams.

Covid Test: Monday, June 20th

Rate: Pay is $140/12 + $50/2 COVID Test