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Extras for Office Workers and Pedestrians – Feature Film
Job Description:
We are casting office workers and pedestrians as extras for a new feature film Dirty Little Secrets. This is a great opportunity to participate in a professional production, working alongside a talented team in an exciting new project.
Job Responsibilities:
- Portray office workers or pedestrians in various scenes as directed by the production team.
- Follow instructions to ensure smooth execution of the scenes.
- Collaborate with other extras to create a realistic office or street environment.
Requirements:
- Open to all genders and ethnicities.
- Must be able to portray a professional office worker or a pedestrian.
- Must be local to Mokena, IL, or willing to travel to the location for the shoot.
- Punctuality and professionalism on set are required.
Compensation:
- Rate: $129.60 for 8 hours of work (same-day pay).
- Meals will be provided on set.
- Great opportunity to gain experience and network in the film industry.
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
Peds/Joggers – TV/Film Production Role
Job Description:
We are casting male and female actors for the role of Peds/Joggers in the upcoming project All Her Fault. The role requires real joggers who can comfortably run short distances multiple times for various takes. This is a great opportunity to participate in a professional production while staying active.
Job Responsibilities:
- Portray a pedestrian or jogger in multiple takes.
- Perform short-distance running for various scenes as directed by the production team.
- Follow the instructions from the director to help create realistic jogging or pedestrian scenes.
- Must be able to jog/run consistently for multiple takes.
Requirements:
- Male and female actors, ages 20-45.
- Must match the following T-shirt sizes:
- Men: Small, X-Large
- Women: Medium, Large
- Must be able to comfortably jog short distances multiple times for filming.
- No experience required, but must be fit and able to perform the jogging action naturally.
- Must be local to Wilmette, IL, or able to travel to the filming location.
Compensation:
- $126.40 for 8 hours of work, with an additional $25 jogging bump.
- Meals will be provided on set.
- Great opportunity to gain exposure in a professional TV or film production.
Nanny – TV/Film Production Role
Job Description:
We are casting for the role of a Nanny in the upcoming project All Her Fault. The role requires a female actor who can portray a nanny figure in a scripted production. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in a professional film environment and be part of a compelling project.
Job Responsibilities:
- Portray the role of a nanny in various scenes as directed by the production team.
- Follow the guidance of the director to bring the character to life.
- Maintain professionalism and take direction well on set.
Requirements:
- Female actors, age range 20-45.
- Must fit the visual description outlined in the provided photo reference (available upon application).
- Must have or be willing to create a POP profile to be considered.
- Must be local to Wilmette, IL, or able to travel to the filming location.
- Prior experience is a plus but not required.
Compensation:
- $126.40 for 8 hours of work (standard rate).
- A great opportunity for exposure and professional development in a film or TV production.
Black Porsche 911 – Featured Vehicle for Film
Job Description:
We are seeking a Black Porsche 911 for a film project titled Up and Comer. The vehicle will be featured prominently in a film scene. If you own a black Porsche 911 and are open to having it used for filming, this is a great opportunity to have your car featured in a professional production.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide your black Porsche 911 for use in a film production.
- The car will be driven or displayed as part of a scene in the project.
- Follow instructions regarding the location and timing for the vehicle’s use.
Requirements:
- Must own a black Porsche 911 (open to all model years).
- The car must be in good condition, both interior and exterior.
- Must be able to transport the car to the shooting location in Chicago.
- Must provide high-quality photos of the car’s exterior and interior for casting consideration.
Compensation:
- $650 per film date.
- Opportunity for your vehicle to be featured in a professional film production.
Hispanic/Latin/Ambiguous Grandma for Baking Commercial
Job Description:
We are casting for a sweet, Hispanic/Latin/Ambiguous grandma (ages 60-70) who loves to bake and is familiar with using a stand mixer. This role is for a fun baking commercial that highlights the joy of home baking. No acting experience is required, just a love for baking and a warm personality.
Job Responsibilities:
- Appear in a baking commercial, using a stand mixer and performing typical baking tasks.
- Portray a loving, sweet grandmother who enjoys baking.
- Follow simple direction from the production team to ensure the scenes are captured perfectly.
Requirements:
- Female, age 60-70 years old.
- Must be Hispanic, Latin, or ethnically ambiguous.
- Must love baking and be comfortable using a stand mixer.
- No prior acting experience necessary.
- Must be local or able to travel to the shooting location.
Compensation:
- $500 per day for 2 days of shooting.
- Possible usage bonus of $2,000 if recognizable in the final ad.
- Day rate is guaranteed regardless of final ad appearance.
Background Extras – Police Officers & Plain-Clothed Detectives
Job Description:
We are casting background extras for an upcoming feature film, Dirty Little Secrets. We are looking for individuals to portray police officers and plain-clothed detectives. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a professional film production and contribute to creating an authentic crime-related scene.
Job Responsibilities:
- Portray police officers or plain-clothed detectives in various scenes.
- Follow on-set direction from the casting and film crew to ensure smooth scene execution.
- If cast as a police officer and you own a police uniform, you may be requested to bring it to set for a wardrobe bump.
Requirements:
- Open to all genders.
- Must be comfortable portraying police officers or detectives.
- For those applying for the police officer role, owning a police uniform is a plus. Please include photos of yourself wearing the outfit for potential wardrobe consideration.
- Must be able to take direction well and maintain professionalism on set.
- Local to Chicago, IL or able to arrange your own transportation.
Compensation:
- Base rate: $129.60/8 hours.
- Additional wardrobe bump: $70.40 for those bringing their own police uniform.
- Same-day pay available.
- Meals will be provided on set.
- Understands and delivers sales and profit performance, understanding key tools and resources to drive selling
- Supports the store in the execution of company initiatives
- Supports and participates in team training to execute business results
- Creative in thinking of new way to engage clients and reach out to a wider client base
- Is the ideal representative of the customer experience expectations in store
- Delivers a consistent experience aligned to RL Brand expectations by supporting the company and store vision
- Engages in store client initiatives and community outreach
- Champion of RL core values
- Embraces RL “More ways to shop” and new technology
- Supports a collaborative environment with the customer at its core
- Engages in networking and sourcing talent
- Provides on going feedback to Management on successes and opportunities
- Strengthen customer connectivity with alternative paths to purchase by supporting alternative purchasing processes – Gladly, Click to Zoom, JRNI, Ship to Home.
- Broaden customer accessibility to product discovery – QR codes, digital catalogs, virtual stores.
- Maintains exceptional productivity standards through store execution
- Upholds all company policies and procedures
- Provides necessary feedback to Management on category opportunities or needs.
- Ensures sales floor and all store standards are met at all time.
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
Casting for Real Families, Couples, or Siblings for Food-Centric Project
Job Description:
Trigger Casting is seeking real parts of families, couples, or siblings where one person is an amateur cook, and the other loves to enjoy their cooking! This is a unique opportunity to showcase the cultural and emotional significance of food within your family. We are looking for diversity in all forms—age, gender, race, ethnicity, and sexuality are a priority for this project.
Responsibilities:
- Represent your family, couple, or sibling pair in a heartfelt project about the love of cooking and food.
- Share your family’s favorite dish and the story behind it.
- Provide insight into your family’s cooking traditions and culinary passions.
Requirements:
- Open to real families, couples, or siblings (not actors) where one person is a decent amateur cook and another person loves to eat their food.
- Families of 2-3 people are welcome.
- Must have a favorite family dish that reflects your culture, background, or tradition.
- Open to diverse family backgrounds in terms of age, gender, race, ethnicity, and sexuality.
Compensation:
- $5000 for a family/couple of 2-3 people for the 1-day shoot.