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Role Purpose:
The Director is responsible for all aspects of physical production in a deadline-oriented news-based environment. The position is focused on making sure our productions’ schedules, budgets, and workflows are aligned. The Director partners with both internal and external clients to develop production budgets/plans and then oversee the execution of the approved plans. The Director works with multiple creative personalities and will be expected to remain cool under daily deadline pressure, while managing several ongoing productions. The Director is also be responsible for guaranteeing day-to-day production operations are well-managed and on track. Position regularly reports into the VP of Production Management & Operations.
Responsibilities:
- Production Budgeting: Planning, coordination, and preparation of production budgets with Creative Executives, Talent/Casting, Business & Legal Affairs, Finance and HR. Budgets should meet creative/operational/resource expectations and financial objectives. Partner with producers to develop production plans in accordance with budget. Review & evaluate prepared and submitted budgets. Ensure weekly cost reports are generated and reviewed for accuracy before being sent to senior management. Partner with production accounting team to make sure invoices and payments are processed in a timely manner. Create, implement, and maintain consistent standards for tracking and reporting procedures and policies for all content deliverables.
- Production Management: Oversee production related activities on daily series to ensure productions are within budget parameters and consistent with creative expectations. Coordinate with Editorial, Business Affairs, Production Finance, Legal, HR and Creative Brand partners. Monitor production expenditures for accuracy, consistency and reasonableness. Stay up to date on various freelance crewing, vendors, and production technology. Perform overall production management role on all assigned projects, including assessment of production budget and schedule. Develop and manage internal timelines and workflows to guarantee timely delivery of shows.
- Risk Management, Safety & Compliance: Partner with Environmental Health & Safety to stay current on Covid safety & compliance protocols and make sure these are communicated to production teams. Oversee Covid coordinator supporting Covid testing and scheduling. Ensure production policies and procedures (HR, Legal, Finance, EHS related) are being adhered to and continually update internal production manuals. Have a familiarity with union/guild agreements and rules applicable to our productions and communicate issues to production teams. Liaise closely with Production and Legal on risk management and all practical aspects of production
- Production Administration: Ensure Agreements are signed; Payroll is set-up & completed with various payroll services. Make sure permits & insurance documents are processed and secured when needed for field productions. Review & approve weekly timecards for talent and others. Oversee Production Coordinators and confirm they are supported and able to complete assignments & requests.
- Communication: Maintain consistent and professional communication across all clients and departments including Executive Producers, Talent, Marketing/Branded, Finance and Human Resources .
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Knowledge and a strong interest in studio-based productions
- Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills and be detail oriented.
- Must be proactive and a go getter, can work as a team member and autonomously at the same time
- Must have at least 10 yrs. experience within a studio/network/production environment
- Experience as a Line Producer & Production Manager required
Eligibility Requirements:
- Interested candidates must submit a resume through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
- Willingness to work in Los Angeles, CA
- Must be willing to work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
- Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
Desired Characteristics
- Strong knowledge of field & studio based productions in a non-scripted environment, while a News organization experience in News is not a final requirement
- Strong communication skills and a natural predisposition to working with multiple partners and personality types
- Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently, juggle multiple tasks and deliver under tight deadlines.
- Must know how to communicate effectively and positively with production team members and other departments at NBCUniversal
- Ability to be unflappable and thrives in a fast passed, quick turnaround environment
- Love of Pop Culture not required but does help in being connected within our company culture and approach to what will be discussed in our daily productions
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This promotion is affectionately called ‘The Tramples March’ in central London. It’ll be on Saturday 20th November at roughly 11:00am (final time to be confirmed closer to date). We’ll be starting at Green Park Station before going to Parliament Square and onto Leicester Square before hitting the final stretch around Piccadilly Circus.
Here’s what to expect:
— On the 20th November, I’ll be walking around central London dressed as an evil dictator horse telling everyone this horse has taken over the city (see photo and route below)
— I’m looking for actors to play my bodyguards. i.e. actors like your good selves dressed as FBI AGENTS. These bodyguards will be acting as the horse’s phalanx of protection.
— The bodyguards dress-code is ‘black suit’, ‘white shirt’, ‘black tie’ and (most importantly) ‘black sunglasses’.
— The dress code is not 100% strict, but the general theme is “the kind of person you see defending the U.S. President”
Feel free to message if you’d be interested and I can add your name to the list of actors on that day.
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SEEKING REAL STRIPPERS / SEX WORKERS FOR HBO’s EUPHORIA
Talent must be based in Los Angeles or willing to work as a Los Angeles local hire. Must be available to COVID test Wednesday, 11/17 and shoot Friday, 11/19.
Role breakdown below:
- [HOOKERS] TO PLAY 18-30, SEEKING MALE, FEMALE, NON-BINARY, AND TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS, ALL ETHNICITIES. Scene entails sexual situations. Must be comfortable performing intimate moments on camera such as kissing and touching. No nudity. NO SCRIPTED LINES; DIRECTED ACTION ONLY. CO-STAR
CASTING DANCERS
High Profile Artist
Music Video
TV SHOW
Shoot Date: Wed 11/17
Location: Atlanta
PAID
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 AND FEMALES, 20’s to 40’s, all ethnicities, to play REPORTERS AND CAMERA PEOPLE on Chicago Med. You must be available all these dates, 11.16, 11.18, 11.19, 11.21, 11.23, two of these dates are covid tests only. Three of the dates are filming.
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.
NON-SAG Kids ages 12-15yrs to portray Kids at After School Program for the Season 6 Finale of Billions!
Tentative Dates:
-COVID Test 11/30 in Brooklyn
-Work 12/1 in Queens
Non-SAG bg rate: $165/10hrs
Non-SAG COVID testing stipend: $60
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
-All minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian for testing and filming. Parent/Guardian must also attend COVID Testing and must be the same guardian on set.
-All minors must have valid NY child performer work permit or trust account (or be willing to set up).
IMPORTANT (applies to minors AND guardians):
“This production has a mandatory vaccination policy and requires all cast & Zone A crew to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson) or have a disability or sincerely held religious belief that prevents vaccination. If you meet this criteria, please submit without providing any additional information at this time. If you are selected, you will be given separate information on how to provide evidence to the production that you are fully vaccinated or to request an accommodation of any disability or a sincerely held religious belief. Any job offer will be conditioned on satisfactorily testing negative for COVID and showing evidence of vaccination or being granted an accommodation of a disability or sincerely held religious belief by the Employer.”
Boston Casting is seeking:
Boys who are Indian, 14 – 16 years old with theater experience for a feature film.
Shoots: Winter 2022 in the Boston area.
Pays: $1,056 per day.
KNOXVILLE area, TN – MUSIC VIDEO
FEATURED BACKGROUND CASTING NOTICE
Pay rates: (NON-UNION)
$200.00 for up to 10 hours.
DATE NEEDED: MONDAY 11/29/21
We do NOT have Call/Wrap Times yet, so should have flexible open availability to allow for call/wrap time changes
Filming Location: PETROS, TN (Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary)- *this is approx 50 minutes West of Knoxville towards Nashville. (Must be able to work as Local Hire in Petros, TN)
Roles:
PRISONER TYPES
Male, ALL ethnicities, age range 18-70, rough and tumble looking men, hardened prisoner types to play penitentiary inmates, rough guys, tough guys. *must wear a mask at all times when not filming on set (even if you are vaccinated)
*FBI Series RUSH Featured Casting Notice*
Brand New FX/Disney Series Looking For Larger Caucasian Males, 27-45 yrs old, to work as HEAVYSET MEN, over 200 lbs, Tuesday Nov 16th! This is a featured scene playing as murder victims! Must COVID test either Sunday or Monday (14th-15th)! We are a mandatory Zone A feature and all talent must be fully vaccinated (1st and 2nd dose) and able to provide a vaccine card!
Looking for Caucasian Heavy Set Men Males 27-45 yrs old, to play HEAVYSET MEN.
Pay Rate: $150/12
COVID bump: $50
Casting Deaf or Hard Of Hearing Child Actor for Short Film
The project is a comedic short film that centers around a sign language interpreter. We are seeking either male and female talent in the age range of 8-14 with all backgrounds and ethnicities in consideration. The role is for the young son or daughter of the main character whom both communicate through ASL.
Role:
Deaf or Hard Of Hearing child
Casting Requirements:
-Must be fluent or semi-fluent in American Sign Language.
Tentative Filming Date:
Dates are still TBD but we are aiming for early December
Rates:
$600 flat rate for the day
Travel – Expenses can be reimbursed.
Location:
Cleveland, OH