Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Company Description

Mikros Animation is a global CGI animation studio located in Paris, Montreal, Los Angeles, Bangalore and London, dedicated to feature films and episodic content. Since its inception, Mikros Animation has always put creativity and CG artistry at the heart of its animation and production activities, allowing our artists to work across a great variety of stories with a high level of stylized craft. So far, Mikros Animation has contributed to ten released feature animations and numerous high-quality animated series, for the world’s best-known animation studios, either as a creative studio, line producer or executive producer.

At Mikros Animation, we believe great animation is about making real connections with real people. By partnering with filmmakers to unite their creative visions with our industry-leading craftsmanship and artistry, we create characters that connect with audiences on an authentic and emotional level to bring powerful stories to life.

Job Description

In collaboration with the Head of Production and the Line Producer, the Executive Producer is involved from the very beginning of the project. They take part in the acquisition of new projects thanks to their excellent knowledge in the industry, the Studios and the films in preparation.

They are usually the first point of contact for the client when bidding on new projects. They complete the sales pitch and represent Mikros Animation. They also put together a global schedule that goes with the first bid. Based on the first calls, the EP refines the bid and the strategy (split the work across multiple locations, for example) with the Global Head of Production.

During the pre-production phase, EP’s read scripts, analyze the film’s complexity, and quickly draw an initial estimate. They lead the commercial discussion with the client and refine his estimate as the brief becomes clearer. They also draft an initial global schedule very early on to assess the project’s feasibility. They are the primary contact with the client during this phase.

Once the project is awarded, Executive Producers remains the key contact for the Studio. participate in a high-level meeting to discuss strategy, budget, the artistic direction of the project, recruitment, schedule, quotas…

During the production phase, EP’s works closely with the Line Producer to establish a consistent overall schedule and present it to the client (order of sequences, quotas, milestones, start and end dates of the departments…). They discuss the quotas and targets with the creative team every week.

The EP needs to see the big picture and does not have to go in all the reviews, but has a solid understanding of all the fabrication steps of a CG animated movie.

In collaboration with the Line Producer, you will present a consistent and robust team to the client, solve problems when they appear and communicate solutions to the client. EP’ must keep an overview of the project to anticipate problems.

The EP is deeply involved with the recruitment of the key employees (VFX Sups, CG Sups, Animation Director, Art Director, …) and reports back to the client when they have a say on these positions.

He’s establishing the critical assumptions document with the Line Producer and drafting the cash flow schedule with the Finance team.

The EP will work on the cost report every month and present it to the Studio. When necessary, producing and discussing Change Orders with the client is also part of their task.

Responsibilities

• Bid for new projects/clients
• First point of contact with the client for new projects under bid
• Draft quotes based on scenarios, breakdowns or animatics. Discss with the client to understand the specifics of the film
• Have financial discussions with the client to explain the logic of the quote and refine the financial quotation accordingly
• Create a master schedule based on quotes and discussions with the Head of Production to assess the feasibility of the project
• Provide weekly and monthly progress reports on the work in progress and the remaining work to be produced
• Create a detailed short to medium-term plan for supervisors and artists
• Ensure that the team is aware of and operating to meet the objectives and delivery dates of sequences, R&D projects, etc.
• Work closely with the Supervisors to ensure that the schedule and quality of the project are met
• In collaboration with the studio teams and operations management, plan the material resources of the Studio.

Qualifications

• Five years experience in production management of animated feature film
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience in team management, negotiation and project management
• Fluent in English
• Knowledge of Excel and project management tools

Mikros Animation

Quad

Cloud Chamber is looking for an Associate Producer to join our growing internal production team. You will be responsible for supporting the producers as well as the development team to manage various aspects of the systems and feature development for the next BioShock. We are looking for, above all else, a highly organized and curious contributor who’s excited about making great games with an amazing team.

Job Details

• Assist producers in managing cross-discipline feature pods, priorities, assignments and schedules
• Coordinate the flow of information between departments regarding deadlines, assignments, and priorities
• Manage and maintain internal task tracking system with tasks, assignees, priorities, due dates, meeting/discussion notes, and statuses
• Effectively communicate priorities, blockers, dependencies, and issues to Production and relevant team leadership
• Track, respond to, and delegate tasks and bugs as needed to maintain project integrity and stability
• Establish prioritized sprint and milestone goals for team in conjunction with producers, leads, and directors
• Flexibility and interest in taking on a variety of production tasks as needed to support the production of systems and features

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in video games, in a similar role
• Possess very strong organizational, communication skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to establish priorities and multi-task effectively
• Ability to work with diverse personalities across multiple time zones
• In-depth knowledge of industry trends in interactive storytelling and AAA games
• Familiar with JIRA, Excel, Confluence, Perforce

We are Cloud Chamber: a collaborative team of inspired minds who create games together. We strive to make unique, entertaining, and thoughtful game experiences that engage the world.

We believe in the beauty and strength of diversity, in both the makeup of the studio and the nature of our thinking. Our focus on open communication and overall well-being allows each of us to strive for excellence in our work, and happiness in our lives.

We’re currently making the next BioShock. Our passion and love for this iconic franchise is what brought us together. The thrill and responsibility of creating the next iteration of such a beloved game is what keeps us going.

If all of this sounds as exciting to you as it is to us we’d love to meet you. Join us in creating worlds that move people.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews. When emailing prospective employees we only use 2K.com accounts.
Cloud Chamber

Job Description:

*REMOTE*

Technical skills most desired are experience with project management software (Asana, Basecamp, JIRA, etc), experience in content management systems, and Microsoft Office.

Nice to haves: Experience with HTML, experience working with IT teams, specific e-commerce experience.

Position: Assistant or Associate Site Producer, Client Experience

Location: San Francisco or REMOTE

Through original thinking, pioneering action, and disrupting the status quo, our Digital team has transformed the beauty retail industry. From social to mobile to site to in-store technology, our client is a leading digital player that builds innovative client experiences where the clients are always the focus. With a “Genius” designation on the L2 Digital IQ Index (seven years in a row), we’ll continue to set the pace for the industry…especially with you on our team.

Your role:

As an Assistant Producer, you will be responsible for the management and execution of small to medium product and content initiatives on the site. Key business partners include Marketing, Product Management, Project Management, IT, Merchandising, Creative, and Client Experience.

 Responsible for the on-time, on-strategy, high-quality execution of small to medium digital

projects using content management system (ATG/BCC)

 Provide support for the digital production team on content development projects related to a

variety of executional site needs

 Maintain understanding of site standards, functionality, and available resources in order to

quickly diagnose best course of action for project execution

 Partner closely with IT to resolve issues and to verify bugs/new functionality

 Works with cross-functional teams to mitigate issues related to delivery and escalates critical

issues to Producer. Provides input to Producer on the development of alternative solutions

 Responsible for clear communication across the cross-functional team to ensure that all team

members are updated on project milestones, decisions, status, and delivery

 Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve technical issues with digital content set up

 Manage production approval process with cross-functional teams

 Manage other projects as needed

Demonstrate our client’s values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative.

We’re excited about you if you have:

 1-2 years of relevant experience in website operations

 Experience working within a Content Management System (CMS)

 Exceptional attention to detail and excellent written and oral communication

 Self-motivated

 Superior problem-solving skills

 Ability to multi-task, managing multiple projects, people, and initiatives in a fast-paced

environment

 Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

 Mastery of Microsoft Office, workflow, and bug tracking

 Basic HTML knowledge a plus

 High energy and flexible in a constantly evolving team environment

 Passionate about eCommerce space

Global Beauty Company

The role is to play Joe Loya at two different periods/stages in his life.  Two stand-out scenes (1) Sixteen/Seventeen-year-old – who has suffered beatings at the hands of his father and decides enough is enough and Joe decides to kill his father before either Joe or his brother is seriously or fatally injured by Joe’s dad.  (2) After a life of several years of petty crime, Joe decides to rob banks with little criminal pedigree but with a lot of anger – Joe robs his first bank, the first of nearly 50.  Joe would later get caught and go to jail and ultimately transform his life and write a memoir.

We have a client in Austin who is looking to shoot some videos next week on 2/17/2022.

We are looking for strong female candidates 30-50, any ethnicity who can deliver script to camera (between 1 and 4 scripts) as a company spokesperson.

Please send candidates together with links to their showreels.

We are Ready Set, a social media video ads company.
(https://readyset.co/)
In this case, we are recruiting talents living in Durham, NC, or surrounding areas for future field production projects to be shot in our shooting studio located in Durham.
We are in the process of building a database of all kinds of talents (models, actors, influencers), of all ages and ethnicities, and we would love for you to be a part of it! 

What you need to do is very simple:
You just have to send an email to [email protected] attaching:
– A headshot
– A 20-30 seconds long presentation video stating your name, your age, and where you are from. (This step is optional but it’d be amazing to see you on video!)
– Pictures of your hands (sometimes we need hand models).
– Your cellphone number.
– Your Instagram.
Email subject: Durham Talent / Your name / Your age.

And that’s it!
After that, you will be a part of our database automatically.
Whenever a new field production project comes up and you meet the requirements for it, you will be contacted via email or cellphone!

Thank you so much and hopefully see you all soon!

Casting Alert

Seeking 3 sexy female models for a hip-hop music video in Miami, Florida

• 21-27
• Any Ethnicity

Sunday, February 13th.

Rate: $200/4 Hours

We’re casting men age 40-50, of all races/ethnicities, for an aviation safety video filming March 5-6 (Saturday & Sunday) in the Greater Pittsburgh area. Pay is $1,000 total ($500 per day).

This nonspeaking role requires you to walk, move luggage, interact with crewmembers, and demonstrate airplane safety features.

You should have a clean-cut professional look and have prior on-camera experience. You must be available to film for 8-10 hours on both days and have reliable transportation to set. You must be local to the Pittsburgh area, as there is no travel stipend for this job.

HEALTHCARE VIDEO SEEKS FEMALE ACTORS 20’s/30’s FOR SHOOT IN PITTSBURGH 

Non-Union Speaking Roles – Rate is $1500 ($750/day)

• Shoots in Pittsburgh – Thursday and Friday- March 3 and 4
• Talent must be available both days 
• Talent must live near Pittsburgh 
• Two Female talent mid 20’s to early 30’s

Caucasian or African American 

Internal video for training doctors/physicians, no broadcast, no print

If you are interested and available both shoot days please submit a headshot and full length photo AND a self-tape video according to these instructions: