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Skills:
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Casting Call for Pedestrian Role in TV Series

Job Description
A major television series is seeking background talent for a one-day shoot, featuring a pedestrian role in a bustling street scene. This opportunity is perfect for performers who can bring authenticity and energy to a professional TV set. If you’re looking to gain experience in a high-caliber production, this is your chance to be part of a nationally recognized project.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray a pedestrian naturally in an exterior scene

  • Follow direction from the assistant directors and production team

  • Maintain consistency and professionalism throughout the shoot

Requirements

  • African American talent, all genders

  • Age range: 20s to 30s

  • Comfortable performing in outdoor scenes

  • Must be punctual and reliable for an early morning call time

Compensation

  • $129.60 for 8 hours of work

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Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Casting Call for Runner Role in TV Series

Job Description
A top-tier television production is seeking a male actor to portray a runner in an outdoor scene for a one-day shoot. This is a great opportunity to gain on-set experience and work with an established crew on a premium series. If you’re athletic and camera-ready, this is your moment to shine.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform running actions naturally and consistently during filming

  • Take clear direction from production staff to match scene requirements

  • Contribute to the realism and energy of the shoot

Requirements

  • Male, mid to late 20s

  • Must be physically fit and able to run on camera

  • Caucasian appearance

  • Professional attitude and punctual for early call time

Compensation

  • $129.60 for 8 hours

  • $25 bonus for runner-specific action

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Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Casting Call for Jogger Role in TV Series

Job Description
Join the cast of a major television series for a one-day shoot as a featured background jogger. This casting call is ideal for actors who can bring natural movement and realism to an outdoor jogging scene. Be part of a high-caliber production alongside top-tier talent in an exciting filming environment.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray a jogger in an exterior scene with believable movement

  • Take direction from the production team during filming

  • Maintain continuity and consistency in performance across takes

Requirements

  • Male, mid to late 20s

  • Must be physically fit and able to jog comfortably on camera

  • Caucasian appearance

  • Reliable and able to arrive on time for an early morning call

Compensation

  • $129.60 for 8 hours

  • $25 bonus for jogging activity

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Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

When a group of ruthless mercenaries try to retrieve lost artifacts in a home on Christmas, it's up to two young siblings to save the day. A fun twist on the holiday classic.

Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Insurance Agent Role for Illinois Commercial

Job Description
A commercial production is seeking talent to portray primary insurance agents in an action-inspired scene for an upcoming insurance campaign. The role involves light physical activity and is ideal for performers who are in good shape and can take direction easily on set. This is a great opportunity for local talent to be featured in a professional shoot with strong visual presence.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray a soldier-style insurance agent in a commercial scene

  • Participate in light physical activities such as an obstacle course or rope climbing

  • Work professionally with the cast and crew to capture dynamic footage

Requirements

  • Ages 21–35

  • All genders welcome

  • Must be physically fit and capable of climbing a rope

  • Must be local to Illinois or able to self-report

Compensation

  • $200 for the shoot day

  • Featured role in a commercial with high exposure potential

  • Gain on-camera experience in a dynamic environment

$$
Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Stand-In Casting Call for Female Actor

An exciting opportunity is open for a non-speaking stand-in role on a popular TV production. Casting is underway for a female stand-in who matches the physical profile of an on-screen actor to assist with lighting and camera blocking during filming.

Job Description
Seeking a stand-in for a lead actor to support the technical crew during production. This role plays a crucial part in maintaining consistency and efficiency on set and requires someone reliable, focused, and able to match the actor’s general height, weight, and skin tone.

Job Responsibilities

  • Stand in for lighting and camera setups between takes

  • Remain available for the full day of filming

  • Work closely with the director, DP, and crew for blocking accuracy

  • Follow direction quickly and remain professional on set

Requirements

  • Female, Caucasian

  • Age range: 50s to 60s

  • Hair: Greyish/Brownish

  • Height: 5’6″ to 5’9″

  • Weight: 125 to 145 lbs

  • Prior experience as a stand-in or extra is a plus, but not required

Compensation

  • $180 for 8 hours

  • Time-and-a-half paid after 8 hours

  • Expected shoot duration: 12PM to approximately 11PM

$$
Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

Casting Call: SAG-AFTRA Commercial Extras Needed in Chicago

Job Description:
An upcoming SAG-AFTRA commercial is seeking extras for filming in Chicago. This is a great opportunity for SAG members in good standing to join a professional production.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Participate as a background extra in a SAG-AFTRA commercial production.
  • Follow on-set instructions and collaborate with the production team.

Requirements:

  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • SAG-AFTRA members in good standing.
  • Open to all ethnicities and ages above 18.
  • Must be available to film in Chicago on January 18th and/or January 19th.
  • Submit current photos and include your SAG-AFTRA ID in the application.

Compensation:

  • Paid at the SAG-AFTRA Commercial Extra Rate.
  • Compliant with SAG-AFTRA standards and regulations.
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Job Description

The Executive Producer, Photography is a critical role and advocate from the creative idea to execution. You are a pro-active, future-thinking leader; someone who will build new relationships with our sister agencies and deepen existing connections, develop new business opportunities and initiatives, and strengthen our teams. You are an advocate for good ideas, great execution and a proponent of long-term collaboration. Having excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to juggle tasks easily and calmly. Your experience in the production process extends beyond the general operations of the job and carries into the execution of the work all while ensuring agency and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

  • Works with the HOS in development and growth for new and existing clients, including capabilities presentations, onboarding, and relationship building.
  • Act as primary point of contact with clients, agency partners, and internal teams to plan and deliver photography projects
  • Works directly with Internal and Client teams, including but not limited to; Creative, Photographers, Crew, and Account Management on the planning and execution of productions
  • Negotiates and books production talent as needed
  • Works with team members to coordinate all production needs and logistics
  • Executes production workflows based on client needs, regardless of media channel, ensuring execution of creative to the brief
  • Reviews, bids and manages scope of work throughout the life cycle of a job
  • Ensures productions are delivered within budget and on-time
  • Responsible for the financial health and reconciliation of jobs
  • Create a culture of creativity, innovation, collaboration.
  • Flexible and full of ideas on how to make the impossible possible, highly entrepreneurial mindset
  • Drive creative and operational excellence across the team, developing the next generation of content production leadership.
  • Partner with inventory to ensure product is received as needed for production.
  • Staying up to date on industry trends, talent, and equipment

Locations & Commitments:

  • Full-time role, currently hybrid but individual should expect to mostly be in office three days a week. Comradery and in person meetings with agencies is important
  • Overtime may be required to deliver on client projects and deadlines
  • Travel may be required based on production needs

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in Photo Producer Role, experience in studio and on location
  • Strong knowledge of creative and production processes
  • Bachelors’ degree is preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, including strong presentation skills
  • Strong Negotiation and Budget Management Skills
  • Financial Acumen
  • Ability to think quickly and juggle multiple projects
  • Strong organization skills and ability to manage a great deal of detailed information
  • Focused on Team Development and Leadership presence
  • Customer-service oriented, attuned to client needs while building and strengthening these relationships
  • Critical thinker, using logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to opportunities.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment
  • Expertise in food, CPG and lifestyle productions

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/25/2024.

Job Location

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Job Type:
Full Time
Skills:

Job Description

The Executive Producer, Photography is a critical role and advocate from the creative idea to execution. You are a pro-active, future-thinking leader; someone who will build new relationships with our sister agencies and deepen existing connections, develop new business opportunities and initiatives, and strengthen our teams. You are an advocate for good ideas, great execution and a proponent of long-term collaboration. Having excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to juggle tasks easily and calmly. Your experience in the production process extends beyond the general operations of the job and carries into the execution of the work all while ensuring agency and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

  • Works with the HOS in development and growth for new and existing clients, including capabilities presentations, onboarding, and relationship building.
  • Act as primary point of contact with clients, agency partners, and internal teams to plan and deliver photography projects
  • Works directly with Internal and Client teams, including but not limited to; Creative, Photographers, Crew, and Account Management on the planning and execution of productions
  • Negotiates and books production talent as needed
  • Works with team members to coordinate all production needs and logistics
  • Executes production workflows based on client needs, regardless of media channel, ensuring execution of creative to the brief
  • Reviews, bids and manages scope of work throughout the life cycle of a job
  • Ensures productions are delivered within budget and on-time
  • Responsible for the financial health and reconciliation of jobs
  • Create a culture of creativity, innovation, collaboration.
  • Flexible and full of ideas on how to make the impossible possible, highly entrepreneurial mindset
  • Drive creative and operational excellence across the team, developing the next generation of content production leadership.
  • Partner with inventory to ensure product is received as needed for production.
  • Staying up to date on industry trends, talent, and equipment

Locations & Commitments:

  • Full-time role, currently hybrid but individual should expect to mostly be in office three days a week. Comradery and in person meetings with agencies is important
  • Overtime may be required to deliver on client projects and deadlines
  • Travel may be required based on production needs

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in Photo Producer Role, experience in studio and on location
  • Strong knowledge of creative and production processes
  • Bachelors’ degree is preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, including strong presentation skills
  • Strong Negotiation and Budget Management Skills
  • Financial Acumen
  • Ability to think quickly and juggle multiple projects
  • Strong organization skills and ability to manage a great deal of detailed information
  • Focused on Team Development and Leadership presence
  • Customer-service oriented, attuned to client needs while building and strengthening these relationships
  • Critical thinker, using logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to opportunities.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment
  • Expertise in food, CPG and lifestyle productions

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/25/2024.

Job Location

$$$

Job Description

The Executive Producer, Photography is a critical role and advocate from the creative idea to execution. You are a pro-active, future-thinking leader; someone who will build new relationships with our sister agencies and deepen existing connections, develop new business opportunities and initiatives, and strengthen our teams. You are an advocate for good ideas, great execution and a proponent of long-term collaboration. Having excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to juggle tasks easily and calmly. Your experience in the production process extends beyond the general operations of the job and carries into the execution of the work all while ensuring agency and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

  • Works with the HOS in development and growth for new and existing clients, including capabilities presentations, onboarding, and relationship building.
  • Act as primary point of contact with clients, agency partners, and internal teams to plan and deliver photography projects
  • Works directly with Internal and Client teams, including but not limited to; Creative, Photographers, Crew, and Account Management on the planning and execution of productions
  • Negotiates and books production talent as needed
  • Works with team members to coordinate all production needs and logistics
  • Executes production workflows based on client needs, regardless of media channel, ensuring execution of creative to the brief
  • Reviews, bids and manages scope of work throughout the life cycle of a job
  • Ensures productions are delivered within budget and on-time
  • Responsible for the financial health and reconciliation of jobs
  • Create a culture of creativity, innovation, collaboration.
  • Flexible and full of ideas on how to make the impossible possible, highly entrepreneurial mindset
  • Drive creative and operational excellence across the team, developing the next generation of content production leadership.
  • Partner with inventory to ensure product is received as needed for production.
  • Staying up to date on industry trends, talent, and equipment

Locations & Commitments:

  • Full-time role, currently hybrid but individual should expect to mostly be in office three days a week. Comradery and in person meetings with agencies is important
  • Overtime may be required to deliver on client projects and deadlines
  • Travel may be required based on production needs

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in Photo Producer Role, experience in studio and on location
  • Strong knowledge of creative and production processes
  • Bachelors’ degree is preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, including strong presentation skills
  • Strong Negotiation and Budget Management Skills
  • Financial Acumen
  • Ability to think quickly and juggle multiple projects
  • Strong organization skills and ability to manage a great deal of detailed information
  • Focused on Team Development and Leadership presence
  • Customer-service oriented, attuned to client needs while building and strengthening these relationships
  • Critical thinker, using logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to opportunities.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment
  • Expertise in food, CPG and lifestyle productions

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/25/2024.

Job Location

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