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Student Film Casting Call

Casting Notice:
 
Unpaid four minute student film shooting 16th and 17th in Bernardsville NJ.
 
Breakdowns:
 
Homeless man/Santa (30-60’s) A tough rugged fellow who deep down has a heart of gold and can sense when others have one too.
Jessica’s dad (30-40) Jessica’s dad is the cool dad of the Neighborhood. He has a warm personality and welcomes their Christmas Eve guest with open arms!
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Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

“Lost and Found” Open Casting Call

Seeking Amish-Looking Men for ‘Lost and Found in Cleveland’ 
 
AngelaBoehmCasting is now casting for ‘Lost and Found in Cleveland’!
 
We are currently seeking background extras who can pull off an Amish Look! The filming date is exactly one month away, so if you can, start growing a beard now!
 
Role: Amish Men
  • Age: 23-35
  • Gender: Male
  • Ethnicity: Caucasian
Filming Dates: January 12th (must be available for this day with full day availability and no time restrictions – PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS DAY)
Filming Locations: Cleveland, OH
Pay: $80/8
 
Meaning you are guaranteed $80, even if you work less than 8 hours.
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Tyler Perry Studios Casting Call for Military Soldiers

NOW CASTING PAID CAUCASIAN MALE EXTRAS, AGES 18+ to portray MILITARY SOLDIERS for Tyler Perry Studios period piece filming in Atlanta, GA.
***Will Covid TEST THURSDAY 12/15…. FIT FRIDAY 12/16…
 FILM (4 DAY BOOKING)
JANUARY 9, 2023
JANUARY 17, 2023
JANUARY 18, 2023
JANUARY 19, 2023
RATE: $175/12 (each day) + $50 FITTING BUMP + $25 COVID 
CAB Castings, LLC. is now casting for the following specific extras for this project:
These specific roles will TENTATIVELY shoot on ALL 4 DAYS LISTED ABOVE FOR CONTINUITY!
(must be available for these dates. If not, please wait for another casting.)
25 CAUCASIAN MALE MILITARY SOLDIERS
*** Race: CAUCASIAN
*** Age: 18+ 
***Should be able to participate in athletic situations as there will be those moments in scenes. If there are health issues that may prohibit you for these particular battle scenes (ie: push-ups, jumping jacks, running, etc.) we ask that you please be patient for other posting on this project.
***This movie takes place in the 1940s, certain looks will not allow everyone to be in this movie. Please no modern hairstyles, no locs, no facial hair, no colored hair, no Lash extensions, or long acrylic nails will be allowed in this movie. 
*** Rate: $175/12 (Daily)
+ $25 Hiring Covid Test
*** Should be able to participate in athletic situations as there will be those moments in scenes. If there are health issues that may prohibit you for these particular training scenes (ie: push-ups, jumping jack, running, etc.) we ask that you please be patient for other posting on this project.
Wardrobe is looking to begin fittings ASAP as there are multiple uniforms.
The fittings for these roles that you must be able to attend and make is: 
Wednesday: 12/14/2022 
COVID Testing: (Covid Test: Tuesday 12/13/22 @ 8AM-11AM)
FITTINGS Will take place Between the times of 9am and 4pm. If booked you will be asked to pick a time slot between that timing and fitting will last 1hr.
Rate for wardrobe fitting: $50
***Must be available for COVID 19 testing at our testing location in Atlanta. No outside Covid test from anywhere else will be allowed. If interested in working this position and these dates, testing goes as stated above with the specific filming dates.
-Testing is NASAL PCR and you will receive a $25 COVID TESTING BUMP on your voucher the day you report to set for each test taken. YOU MUST REPORT TO SET TO RECEIVE THIS BUMP! Tests from other productions are not valid on this set as each production has their own Covid guidelines and labs. Your results must come from the designated lab that all cast, and crew use on this production.
The rate for extras on this production is $175 for 12hrs of work which you will receive in the form of a check in the mail 2 to 3 weeks after filming.

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$3,500 Commercial Casting Call for Parkour Talents

We are casting for Expert Parkour Talent. 

Los Angeles Locals (or able to be in LA)

Males 20-late 30s, All Ethnicities

Pays: $3500

Shoots in LA mid-February

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NBC “Chicago Fire” Teachers Extras Casting Call

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!


Casting Alert! For our next episode of Chicago Fire we are searching for MALES AND FEMALES, all ethnicities, ages 20’s/40’s, to work as, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS. This is for an  indoor EVENT scene.


Filming is on Wed., Jan. 4th with a Covid test on Monday, Jan 2nd (takes about one hour)

 

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NBC “Chicago Fire” Teen Event Casting Call

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!


Searching for  CAUCASIAN MALE TEENS 16 TO 18 for a FEATURED NON SPEAKING EXTRA ROLE!


Casting Alert! For our next episode of Chicago Fire we are searching for MALE TEENS TO SUBMIT FOR A FEATURED role as the son of one of the actors.
This is for an  indoor EVENT scene.


Filming is on Wed., Jan. 4th with a Covid test on Monday, Jan 2nd (takes about one hour) There might also be a wardrobe fitting TBD.

 

Description

ABOUT MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT:

Moonbug is a next generation entertainment company that has cemented itself in the children’s media space. Would you like to be part of the next frontier of inspiring and engaging stories to kids around the world?

Founded in 2018, with primary offices in London and Los Angeles, Moonbug creates, produces and publishes thousands of minutes of video and audio content every month with the goal of teaching compassion, empathy and resilience. We are a fast-paced global company, and have already grown to become the largest kids’ entertainment company on digital platforms in the world. Some of our existing titles include global sensations CoComelon, Blippi, Little Baby Bum, Morphle, Supa Strikas, ARPO and many more which are available in 32 languages and can be viewed on more than 100 platforms globally.

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. Candle is run by leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone’s flagship private equity business.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced YouTube Channel Manager to run the day-to-day operations and analytical reporting for several of our properties. You will be working with some of the biggest brands on YouTube. You will be based in our Los Angeles office and will work closely with the team in London.

The successful candidate will be a creative thinker who can juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities, with a strong emphasis on organization and meticulous attention to detail. This is a demanding and fast-paced role with growth potential that requires curiosity and significant initiative. The candidate will manage a number of our partner brands and will be the LA arm of the Video Labs team working closely with their counterparts in London.

Moonbug’s Channel Managers are expected to become experts in our managed content and perform competitive analysis to gain an understanding of how we can improve and grow our channels. Candidates will be expected to perform ongoing YouTube viewership analysis using multiple analytics tools in order to validate existing strategies and provide information to guide programming and investment decisions going forward.

The candidate will manage relationships with a small set of external partners and internal stakeholders such as the production, creative, and marketing teams. They will understand how their channels fit into the larger Moonbug network and develop effective cross-promotion strategies that ensure mutual benefit to all parties.

This role will report full-time ON-SITE at our West Hollywood Office.

Responsibilities

  • Run the day-to-day operation across multiple YouTube channels
  • Manage content schedules and track content production to ensure deadlines are met
  • Upload content, ensuring channels adhere to YouTube best practices
  • Create performance updates for the wider team and company
  • Interrogate data to deliver actionable insights and strategies for growth
  • Join meetings with internal and external stakeholders to present channel activities and performance
  • Create graphics for both channels and ads
  • Edit and transcode videos
  • Keeping up to date with YouTube platform developments, trends and training
  • Optimize titles, descriptions, and keywords to be SEO
  • Write and edit metadata and copy for videos and channels
  • Granular analysis and reporting of YouTube analytics and other data sources
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • 2+ years YouTube channel management experience
  • YouTube Certified, with a deep and current knowledge of the YouTube platform
  • Knowledge of YouTube Content ID a major plus
  • Experience working with animation/children’s content is preferred but not required
  • Proficiency using Photoshop and video editing using Premiere and/or Final Cut
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office
  • Additional languages are a major asset but not essential
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Free Food & Snacks

Moonbug Entertainment

Description

ABOUT MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT:

Moonbug is a next generation entertainment company that has cemented itself in the children’s media space. Would you like to be part of the next frontier of inspiring and engaging stories to kids around the world?

Founded in 2018, with primary offices in London and Los Angeles, Moonbug creates, produces and publishes thousands of minutes of video and audio content every month with the goal of teaching compassion, empathy and resilience. We are a fast-paced global company, and have already grown to become the largest kids’ entertainment company on digital platforms in the world. Some of our existing titles include global sensations CoComelon, Blippi, Little Baby Bum, Morphle, Supa Strikas, ARPO and many more which are available in 32 languages and can be viewed on more than 100 platforms globally.

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. Candle is run by leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone’s flagship private equity business.

This role will report full-time ON-SITE at our Camden Office.

The Role:

Moonbug is seeking an experienced YouTube Senior Channel Manager to run the day-to-day operations, management and analytical reporting for several of our properties to support wider business objectives to grow subscribers etc. You will be working with some of the biggest brands on YouTube. You will be based in our London office and work closely with the team in Los Angeles.

The successful candidate will be a creative thinker who can juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities, with a strong emphasis on organisation and meticulous attention to detail. This is a demanding and fast-paced role with growth potential that requires curiosity and significant initiative. The candidate will manage a small team of channel managers and will be the UK arm of the Video Labs team working closely with their counterparts in Los Angeles.

Moonbug’s Senior Channel Managers are expected to become experts in our managed content and perform competitive analysis to gain an understanding of how we can improve and grow our channels. Candidates will be expected to perform ongoing YouTube viewership analysis using multiple analytics tools in order to validate existing strategies and provide information to guide programming, marketing, and investment decisions going forward.

The candidate will manage relationships with a small set of external partners and internal stakeholders such as the production, creative and marketing teams. They will understand how their channels fit into the larger Moonbug network and develop effective cross-promotion strategies that ensure mutual benefit to all parties.

Responsibilities:

  • Run the day-to-day operation across multiple YouTube channels
  • Manage content schedules and track content production to ensure deadlines are met
  • Upload content, ensuring channels adhere to YouTube best practices
  • Create performance updates for the wider team and company
  • Interrogate data to deliver actionable insights and strategies for growth
  • Manage and develop a team of channel managers
  • Participate in meetings with internal and external stakeholders to present channel activities and performance
  • Create graphics for both channels and ads
  • Edit and transcode videos
  • Keeping up to date with YouTube platform developments, trends and training
  • Optimize titles, descriptions and keywords to be SEO
  • Write and edit metadata and copy for videos and channels
  • Granular analysis and reporting of YouTube analytics and other data sources

Requirements

Qualifications and Desired Experience:

  • Experience in YouTube channel management
  • YouTube Certified with a deep and current knowledge of the YouTube platform.
  • Knowledge of YouTube Content ID a major plus
  • Experience working with animation / children’s content is preferred but not essential
  • Proficiency using Photoshop
  • Proficiency in video editing using Premiere and/or Final Cut
  • Additional languages are a major asset but not essential

Moonbug Entertainment

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Rapidly expanding, New York based health & wellness brand seeking experienced Influencer Marketing and Social Media Manager who is passionate about health & wellness. The ideal candidate understands how to leverage the power of influencers and social media to grow the brand and the community.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Driving influencer affiliate marketing program and strategy: You will own the execution of our influencer programs. Target influencers, brand ambassadors, like-minded brands, and creators as well as activations and events that can help grow reach, amplify storytelling, and build brand awareness. Manage the outreach, seeding process, content, and performance of program.
  • Building out the community: As a core part of our team, this is a highly collaborative role and you will work directly with our founder and the Director of Marketing to develop and execute how we tell our story, engage our community, and expand our audience
  • You will embody and enhance the brand’s voice and carry that across all interactions within our community
  • Community management and interactions across all social channels

 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Experience building and executing a large-scale Influencer Program and Affiliate Marketing Program
  • Highly skilled in using all social media platforms including; Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube
  • Advanced knowledge of the latest social media and tech trends and appreciation and understanding of popular culture to forge meaningful consumer relationships and jump into trending moments
  • Experience with content creation and planning, PR, event management; bonus points for experience at a fast-growing health & wellness environment
  • Strong communicator and the ability to connect with a diverse group of individuals
  • Graphic design, Facebook/Google Ads Manager, Klaviyo, Shopify, and Attentive experience is a bonus
  • Remote/Hybrid schedule with offices in Bergenfield, NJ

Remedy Organics

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**Candidate can sit in California or New York***

In this role with Aquent’s Client, you will help build music and content promotional strategies to connect with communities across genres and interest groups – across YouTube & YouTube Music (Including short-form and long-form content) and multiple Social digital platforms, at both a global and market-specific scale. You will also support the execution of these programs by working closely with external partners and internal teams, both locally and internationally.

You are a culture-vulture, a self-starter who will ramp up quickly to contribute to our Music Programming & Content Strategy team. You have experience working as a content programmer for short form / long form video services, music magazines, radio stations, streaming services or as a music journalist. You are well-versed in USA’s multiple entertainment industries, are passionate about music, and possess in-depth knowledge of various genres from multiple & diverse perspectives. You have a deep understanding of the creator ecosystem, are comfortable with short-form video platforms, and are able to analyze & identify trends before they go viral.

Additionally, you bring strong analytical abilities and impeccable oral and written communication skills. You’re comfortable working with large teams of cross-functional specialization and problem solving daily, in collaboration with product, design, marketing, engineering, and other teams to develop an innovative user experience. You enjoy working both independently and collaboratively to develop new ideas and scalable processes. You bring a proven ability to prioritize, meet critical deadlines, and take on challenging tasks with enthusiasm and a problem-solving mindset. You’re passionate, contributing your thoughts and ideas to making music on YouTube best-in-class for artists, industry and fans.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategy for promoting music and driving engagement across YouTube and YouTube Music, including in Shorts.

• Develop and execute strategies for new product programming initiatives

• Build on understanding of Culture and Entertainment consumption trends to drive higher engagement and a deeper connection with the Artists and Fans

• Oversee ‘lifecycle of a song’ programming across on-platform and playlist ecosystems and the broader user experience

• Conduct metrics-based analysis of programming campaigns

• Contribute to YouTube Music’s global programming & content strategy team and its efforts to drive improvements and innovative features on behalf of users worldwide, mainly for a US audience

• Support partner and technical teams to troubleshoot customer-facing issues

Mandatory Skills:

– Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience required

– 3+ years in a programming role in Radio / online digital music content business

– Successful track record of delivering user engagement through building multi platform experiences and communities

– Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills

– Passionate about music, with a deep understanding of local entertainment industries

– Working knowledge of content in Hip-Hop, Pop, Rock & Metal, Indie & Alternative, or R&B (must have specialty in at least one genre)

– Strong programming and creative skills – ability to craft messaging and work with design and production resources to drive creative execution

– Strong analytical skills; ability to analyze research or performance data and apply that analysis to optimize our programming strategy

– Digital native, with strong technical skills. Comfortable with content management tools.

– Strong understanding of the competitive landscape and knowledge of short form and long form video content

– Comfortable working in a fast changing environment

– Ability to work across functions and divisions, with global teams, and deliver measurable results

Desired Skills:

– Experience working for a music streaming service / music label

– Professional language proficiency in English

– Expertise in working with Google Sheets

– Ability to maintain several different projects simultaneously, while creating precise and effective customer-facing communications

– Deep knowledge and understanding of the music industry in the US and previous experience working with record labels, artists and/or management partners

Aquent

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