Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we’re building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we’re creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities – we’re just getting started.
The Messenger Product Creative team manages the development of expressive creative (AR, stickers, themes, interactive games) and product identity (product illustration systems, social campaigns) across Messenger and Messenger Kids. Our 50+ person interdisciplinary team delivers excellence of work through craft, product strategy, and cross-functional rigor. We partner with product, design, and engineering leads to bring innovation to the connective experiences people have on Messenger. Specifically, this role leads the AR and Messenger Kids Producer team as both a manager and an operational leader, providing mentorship, coaching and strategic support to the Producer team, and partnering with the Creative Director on holistic vision and operational execution. You’ll be expected to lead a team that can proactively define better ways to quickly communicate, collaborate and ship products and systems, using state of the art tools and at the highest quality standards. As an authentic and inspiring leader, you see management as an opportunity to develop team strengths and increase impact, while adapting your leadership style to match individuals’ unique needs or situations. You are a natural at building influence in cross-functional partnerships. You thrive in fast-moving organization where you can guide your team towards programs that have lightweight processes and quick iteration. You can proactively identify and strategize around problems before they become issues for the team.

• Build meaningful cross-functional relationships across FB App and Marketing Leadership
• Leverage relationships to inform problem solving and improve our design team’s focus and velocity
• Manage and mentor Producers that are both supporting and leading our design teams
• Be a role model and mentor to Producers across FB Inc. (not just the app)
• Partner with Creative leadership and deploy your expertise, even in ambiguous situations
• Manage and evolve our production strategy, process, standards, and tools
• Develop lightweight, repeatable processes, standards, workflows and tools that keep the team nimble and successful in a culture that values moving fast and iterating quickly
• Manage and grow the Visual Systems team to support the FB App all up, high priority product groups, system leads, and embedded studio teams
• Provide operational strategy for complex problems associated with a growing organization and limited design resources
• Ensure we are resourcing both the short term needs as well as looking ahead, and planning for the next big challenge across product design teams

• 7 or more years experience as a producer in interactive, agency, design, or other related fields
• 5 or more years of direct management experience with small to medium size teams, including managers and ideally distributed teams
• Knowledge of creative process and strategy
• Expertise in providing creative feedback and critique
• Experience in developing design standards and design tools
• Understanding of AR, animation, game production processes
• Experience working with external vendors, including sourcing and negotiating
• Experience managing large, complex budgets across multiple cost centers

Facebook is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].
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Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we’re building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we’re creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities – we’re just getting started.
As an Executive Producer at Oculus, you’ll play a critical role in building the future of virtual reality content, entertainment, and applications. You’ll engage, support, and serve as the primary manager between Oculus and key developers and content partners. The ideal candidate has extensive game development experience and experience managing third party developers.

• Own end-to-end production of development projects and partners
• Manage all milestones and deliverables ensuring they are on time and at a high quality
• Gather and provide both design and development feedback to developers and content partners
• Contribute to Worldwide Studios overall content strategy
• Conceptualize interesting and achievable VR interactions suited to our brand and our team

• 10+ years of experience in game development
• Experience shipping products and/or ushering clients through product and platform launches
• Experience in game development with both internal and external development teams
• Experience creating the entire development plan for a project
• Experience identifying key risks in the project from the beginning and can create mitigation plans to prevent risks from endangering the overall product
• Understands development team structure and process
• Demonstrated experience making smart trade-offs against these three vectors with minimal senior support
• Experience identifying the key features needed for a title to be successful because of market signal
• Experience prioritizing and guiding efforts to support these key features and knows what not to focus on
• Capable of managing complex multi-party relationships with various external groups contributing to development
• Experience partnering with and managing outside vendors
• Experience partnering with senior marketing/comms functional owners to influence launch support planning and maximize the success of the product

Facebook is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].
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Wondersauce is seeking an Executive Producer to join our NYC team!

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the management and development of a client portfolio that consists of brands and projects spanning digital products, eCommerce, campaigns, content, and production.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead engagement plans that align with agency and client business needs

• Assemble strategy, creative, technology, and product teams to execute compelling work for projects across the portfolio
• Support project teams and key stakeholders (internally and at client) across high-level visions, day-to-day issues, planning, and conflict resolution
• Ensure the product, strategy, creative, and production teams are driving towards a singular vision and are equipped with all the information, tools, and support necessary to execute best-in-industry digital strategies and experiences.
• Establish key relationships with various members of the client teams to ensure we’re being brought in on new, potential projects and relationships
• Identify and sell through areas to broaden the scope of work on any given project/brand; drive scoping and proposals for new business opportunities
• Partner with agency discipline leads to coordinate and manage internal and client teams
• Engage with clients on a regular dialogue about their business and help them address challenges and identify areas of opportunity
• Ensure overall team satisfaction and success
• Provide team leadership; working to ensure projects are successful within budget, timeline, and scope
• Manage staffing, hiring, and allocations across brands
• Lead training/mentoring of producers on production methodology, financial process, and PM skills
• Manage the request and tracking of invoices and POs, working closely with project teams and finance.
• Maintain all project documentation, including SOWs, Change Orders, PRDs, FSDs, Project Briefs, and both client / internal statuses.
• Define, plan, and scope new opportunities, workstreams or initiatives
• Maintain and optimize standardized processes across the portfolio as it relates to project management, delivery, resourcing, financial tracking, forecasting, and client management.
• Assure Agency functions are performed on a profitable basis and assure the primary responsibility for managing the collective Agency work and Client relationship.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a Senior Product Manager
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills
• Proven mastery of waterfall and agile methodologies
• Proven track record of leading and delivering large and complex products and services
• A keen eye for detail, and strong follow-up skills
• The ability to understand complex and technical concepts, and then explain them in layperson’s terms to internal team members and clients
• The ability to implement and adhere to product management processes and best practices
• The ability to serve as a trusted partner to both day-to-day client contacts and senior executives
• The ability and willingness to guide/support and mentor junior producers

Benefits

Our people are the most valuable assets to this culture. As such, we offer the below benefits along with plenty of opportunities for career growth.

• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Shorter Friday workdays year-round
• Work Remote Flexibility and entirely remote for the remainder of 2021
• Dog-Friendly Offices
• Various Medical options, (including a no out of pocket plan, which is completely company covered) Dental, Vision
• 12 weeks’ Paternity/Maternity Leave
• 401k + matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Off every year between Christmas – New Years
• Complimentary Subscriptions to The New York Times & The Wall Street Journal

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wondersauce aims to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting equal opportunities regardless of religious belief, age, color, race, creed, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation, ethnic origin, family status, or disability (subject to the exceptions contained in the Human Rights Act 1993). The commitment applies to all aspects of the work environment, all employment activities, resource allocation, and all employment terms and conditions. Selection criteria and procedures aim to ensure that employees are selected, promoted, and treated based on their relevant merits and abilities.
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MALE Body Double Talent (2) Needed – Monday, Nov 15
Location Frederick, MD

Rocket Media Group is looking for 2 actors for the roles of body doubles for a safety training video shoot happening in Frederick, MD on Monday. No stunts are required. 
 
Soldier 1: African American MALE, approximately 27 years old. Medium complexion. Approximate height of 5′ 11″ with an athletic build.  We will be shooting these scenes from 9 pm to 3 pm.
 
Soldier 2: Hispanic MALE, approximately 25 years old. Medium complexion with black hair. Approximate height of 5′ 8″ with an athletic build. We will be shooting these scenes from 3 pm to 10 pm.
 
The rate for each role is $225.00. 

ASAP Ferg – Music Video

Prod Co: Voyager TV

Shoot Dates: 11/19 & 11/20

Male Ages 8-14

All ethnicites

‘Lost Boy’ – This character is one of a band of kinds raised on their own in the wilderness. It’s like Lord of the Flies. The Lost Boy is primal and savage running around the woods in this music video. 

Payment is $100 cash each day 8 hour days.

NOW CASTING PROJECT GOOGLE – ACTRA 

A digital ad for Google, celebrating 20 years of making an impact in Canada.

Auditions: Self-Tape 

Callback Date: Wednesday November 17, 2021 Virtual via Zoom – TBC

Shooting Starts: Sunday November 21, 2021 Toronto, ON

Rates: ACTRA Scale

Markets: 1 year online

Roles:

SOC – Grandparent – All – 65 To 75

• All ethnicities. Kind and friendly.

SOC – Child – All – 7 To 9

• All ethnicities. Shy, quiet demeanour.

SOC – Father – Male – 40 To 50

• Middle Eastern.

SOC – Mother – Female – 40 To 50

• Middle Eastern.

SOC – Boy – Male – 7 To 10

• Middle Eastern. Curious and expressive eyes.

SOC – Girl – Female – 10 To 13

• Middle Eastern.

SOC – Adult – All – 20 To 25

• All ethnicities. Easygoing. Sincere and approachable.

SOC – Child – All – 7 To 12

• White. Curious disposition but in a quiet, pensive way.

SOC – Teen – Female – 13 To 15

• All ethnicities. Intellectual. Confident and independent.

HBO Max RAP SH!T Casting Call

Filming in Miami, Florida

Seeking:

College Students and their cars

• Age 18 – 30

11 – 13 year old boy and girl dancers

• Hip Hop
• Ballet
• Cheer
• Shooting Monday 11/15

NASHVILLE, TN – STOCK FOOTAGE SHOOT

FEATURED TALENT CASTING NOTICE 

Pay rates: (NON-UNION)

$100.00 for up to 4 hours.  

Full usage 

DATE NEEDED:  FRIDAY 11/12/21

We do not yet have Call Times/Wrap Time, so you should have flexible open availability on this date to allow for call/wrap time whatever it may be

Filming Location: NASHVILLE, TN (Must be able to work as Local Hire in NASHVILLE TN)

Roles:

HIP WOMEN

• Female, ALL ethnicities, age range 20s-30, hip, stylish, eclectic, tattoos are encouraged (but not required), variety of diverse types with interesting individual styles *must wear a mask at all times when not filming on set (even if you are vaccinated)

PEOPLE OF COLOR

• Male and Female, non-white, hip, stylish, eclectic, variety of diverse types with interesting individual styles *must wear a mask at all times when not filming on set (even if you are vaccinated)

Little English & Bisby Clothing Photo Shoot

Shoots in Atlanta,GA

Schedule Shoot Dates:

• 12/7 & 12/8

Looking for SIZE: 

• Babies 6m-18m
• Kids 4t -Size 12

Local to Chicago, suburbs, and the surrounding border states to IL.

Casting Alert! For our next episode of Chicago Med we are searching for MALE, 30’s to 40’s, All ethnicities, to play Randall’s Assistant on Chicago Med on Friday, Nov. 19th. You be playing Randall’s Assistant who will be holding off a group of reporters. You must be available for a covid test Monday, Nov. 15th.  There is a possible fitting/covid Wednesday, Nov. 17th you will need to attend.  

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• For the health and safety of all individuals on “Chicago MED,”  all “Zone A” cast and crew MUST be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning work. 
• We will consider reasonable accommodations as required by law for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance.  
• You will be REQUIRED to show a hard copy or an electronic copy (photo) of your vaccination card at testing when you come in for your pre-employment test.
• We will shoot this sometime during the next two weeks. To submit you must be able to go to a covid test, covid fitting, and then the shoot date.