Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

NOW CASTING: SEASON 6 of THE $100,000 PYRAMID!

We’re looking for SMART, WITTY, DYNAMIC, AND ENERGETIC PEOPLE with a COMPETITIVE DRIVE! On the show, contestants team up with celebrities and put their word association skills to the test for a chance to win big money and prizes.

Apply at www.castingpyramid.com and make sure you upload a video in your casting application!

Filming is April 2022/May 2022 in Los Angeles. We will be casting folks from across the nation. **Must be 21+ and a legal U.S. resident**

CASTING DOCUMENTARY FILM ANOTHER BODY
ANOTHER BODY follows a college student’s search for justice after she discovers deepfake pornography of herself circulating online. Through candid video diaries, synthetic media, and animation, the film takes you into Taylor’s online and offline worlds, grounding a vast social issue in a compelling personal story. Supported by Sundance Institute and International Documentary Association.

We are casting individuals to be part of a feature documentary by award-winning team, to be featured as deepfake face doubles. This is not an acting role. We are looking for talent who are interested in collaborating on this project and in helping protect the identity of the film’s subjects by being what’s called a ‘face veil.’ A similar process was used in David France’s Oscar-nominated Welcome to Chechnya. Talent will be filmed for a few hours capturing different light, expressions, angles, and talent’s faces will be mapped onto the original footage by a deepfake artist. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting a campaign to change the laws and culture around sharing private images and deepfakes without consent.

Deepfakes are synthetic media in which a person in an existing image or video is replaced with someone else’s likeness. For the purpose of this film, deepfakes are being used to protect the anonymity of the original documentary subjects. The idea is to reclaim a technology that is weaponized against women to protect them. This is a compilation of what deepfake videos look like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTTG2AcOLrM
A 3D animated avatar version of the Taylor, resembling the face veil, will also appear in the film. In 3D, we will animate scenes from the film from their past experiences at college. These include college parties and hanging out in the suite, as well as more challenging memories of the misogyny Taylor experiences in a very male-dominated STEM culture, including one instance of attempted sexual assault. 

The use of deepfake face veils will be made clear to the audience; they will understand that the faces they see are not the faces of the film’s subjects. The film will not place the face veil onto any video image that shows explicit content. We will place the face veil onto cropped close-ups of Taylor’s face from the original adult footage, ensuring that only the face is visible and all pornographic or explicit elements are removed from the frame. This material will be used with utmost sensitivity and care.  

Producer: Elizabeth Woodward
Directors: Sophie Compton, Reuben Hamlyn
Animation Studio: Cream Projects
Motion Graphics Artists: shy kids
Deepfake Artist: Fernando Sánchez Liste
Consulting Producer: Scott Macauley
Casting Directors: Geraldine Baron, Salome Oggenfuss

TEAM BIOS:
Elizabeth Woodward, Producer
Elizabeth Woodward is a producer of documentary and narrative films and founder of Willa Productions. Her recent projects include ON THE DIVIDE (Tribeca Film Festival 2021, POV) and YOU RESEMBLE ME (Venice Film Festival 2021, executive produced by Spike Lee, Spike Jonze, Alma Har’el). Past projects include Netflix’s THE GREAT HACK (Academy Award shortlist, Emmy nominee, BAFTA nominee, IDA nominee, Cinema Eye winner, Sundance 2019); HBO’s hit series THE VOW; and PERSUASION MACHINES (Sundance New Frontier 2020). Her films have been supported by Sundance Institute, Tribeca Institute, Chicken and Egg, Film Independent, Impact Partners, Artemis Rising, Field of Vision, Level Forward, The Gotham, Perspective Fund, Berkeley Film Fund, Quiet, and the New York Foundation for the Arts. Elizabeth is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Documentary Producers Alliance. She was selected for Berlinale Talents and for the Impact Partners Producers Fellowship. She is a graduate of Brown University and the University of Cambridge.

Sophie Compton, Director
Sophie Compton is a British director, writer, and activist who tells women’s stories of injustice. As Artistic Director of Power Play, she has produced and directed six plays, including Fringe First-winning FUNERAL FLOWERS, taken on an Offie-nominated UK Tour (Bunker, BGAC). She has produced and directed work at Tate Modern, Science Museum, and V&A, and she is currently directing the feature documentary HOLLOWAY following ex-prisoners returning to the abandoned Holloway Prison (supported by Arts Council England). Sophie has led global activist campaigns that have led to changes to UK arts policy and Law Commission proposals for new legislation, and she has been invited to steering groups for international NGOs including the World Economic Forum. She trained in trauma-informed practice with Clean Break and draws on community activism to develop projects that empower women in process as well as output. She is an editor for climate magazine It’s Freezing in LA! ANOTHER BODY is Sophie’s feature debut. 

Reuben Hamlyn, Director
Reuben Hamlyn is an award-winning filmmaker whose films look through the intimate frame of individual experience to investigate power, injustice, and the impact of technology and media on identity and behaviour. His last film ROGER tells the story of a service app worker who attempts to bypass technological barriers to forge a relationship with her client. ROGER was commissioned by the BFI and BBC Arts to open their ‘Born Digital: Raised by the Internet’ season in 2019. The film premiered at BFI Southbank and aired on BBC Four; it was noted as ‘highlight’ of the programme by The Guardian and featured in Vogue Italia before winning the Jury Prize at Ennesimo Film Festival “Filosofia” and the ‘Young Talent Award’ at the New Renaissance Film Festival. Previously, Reuben made ‘BROTHER!’—an experimental documentary about masculinity in pro-wrestling subcultures. The film exhibited at Copeland Gallery, London and was featured in Tank Magazine, It’s Nice That, and i-D. ANOTHER BODY is Reuben’s feature debut.

CASTING
[Taylor]: Female, ages 20-27, White / European Descent.
[Julia]: Female, ages 20-27, Latinx / Hispanic and/or White / European Descent.
Fee: $1k incl. session fee, agency fee (if applicable) and usage.
Shoot Location: NYC
Shoot Dates: Early ‘22 (exact shoot dates TBD, 1 shoot day per person.)
Union Status: Open to SAG and non-SAG talent.
Note: This film will not depict any explicit content. However, it will include pixelated images from the original pornographic footage, and close-ups from this in which only the face is visible. Please only apply if you are comfortable with this.

NY Casting Call

Seeking:

• Choreographer and Dancers
• Commercial Shoot

Date/Time: TBD

Location: Bronx, New York

Top Provided

$$ Compensated $$

ATLANTA casting call for a music video!

Casting 4 featured female models.

Date: Wednesday Jan 19th 3-4 hours

• All Ethnicities
• Age Range: 18-28 years old
• Compensated $150 maybe $200 ????(waiting on budget to be approved)

MUST NOT BE SICK OR HAVE A FEVER!!! ????

ST AUGUSTINE – MAJOR HOTEL CHAIN COMMERCIAL

NO TRAVEL PAID. LOCAL OR SELF REPORT ONLY

Vaccinated Talent Only as per production. 

Will have to present proof at booking. 

Rate $350, and if upgraded on set $750, soot day is 8 hours. $100 Covid testing stipend. Some shoots Jan 12, some Jan 13, see below.

Vaccinated Talent to Portray Parents – shoots Jan 12

• all eth, any gender, 25-40 or so. 

Vaccinated Kids, shoots Jan 12, all eth, 5-10, boy and girls.

Talent to Portray LGBT Couple – shoots Jan 13

• 18 – 35 or so, all eth, all genders. 

Family Unit shoots – Jan 12

• all vaccinated, all eth, all genders.

TAMPA – YOUTUBE SERIES

RATE $200, Shoots Jan 13

Casting charismatic individuals for a taping with a

YouTube series. (talent will be on set for about 2 hours).

Talent should be local to Tampa or able or self-report.

no travel paid.

Casting two categories:

1. People who had a cosmetic procedure (any procedure!) and had a difficult time telling a loved one about it (but eventually did get the procedure).

2. Women who want a breast lift (but have not had one yet) to share why they want this procedure.

Auditions will be via private zoom type directly with Casting Producer.

*NASHVILLE TN* EXTRAS CASTING NOTICE

Project Type: Independent Feature Film “It’s Christmas Again”

Union Status: NON-UNION

Rate of Pay:

• $75.00 for up to 8 hour day

FILMING DATE: SATURDAY 1/8/22

• Tentative Call Time: 08:30am
• Tentative Wrap Time: 2:30pm

–MUST have full day available to allow for any changes in Call/Wrap times

Shoot Location: NASHVILLE, TN

NASHVILLE TN LOCAL HIRE ONLY!! (Travel/accommodation is NOT provided)

Background Roles:

• HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS – Male and Female, ALL ethnicities, age range 15-18 years old (if under 18, Parent/Guardian would be required on set at all times), variety of types to portray average high school students (small scene with only 15 people, NOT a large crowd)

Are you ready to come out?

• Do you play a team sport?
• Are you a dancer?
• Are you in a chess club, bowling league, etc.?

From the producers of Prideland on PBS: An inspiring new docs-series that will guide you through your journey.

Paid Opportunity

Diamond is looking for a passionate and dedicated social media influencer to manage and create social media strategies and plan and execute social media campaigns. You should be able to increase brand awareness and audience engagement across a range of social platforms. 

You will work in close collaboration with the director, artists, and content manager.

Responsibilities

• Analyze campaign performance, objectives, and business goals, and identifying successes and areas for improvement
• Effectively manage campaigns, ensuring on-time delivery to a high standard; communicating with social influencers and 
• Strong presentation and speaking skills

Requirements

• Over 50,000 followers in your community
• Proven work experience within social media
• Ability to deliver creative content ideas
• Familiarity with online marketing strategies and channels
• Proven experience in planning and managing social media and influencer campaigns and strategies is preferred 

Diamond

Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a subscription-led and digitally focused media and marketing solutions company committed to empowering communities to thrive. With an unmatched reach at the national and local level, Gannett touches the lives of millions with our Pulitzer-Prize winning content, consumer experiences and benefits, and advertiser products and services.

Our current portfolio of media assets includes USA TODAY, local media organizations in 46 states in the U.S., and Newsquest, a wholly owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom with more than 120 local news media brands. Gannett also owns the digital marketing services companies ReachLocal, Inc., UpCurve, Inc., and WordStream, Inc., which are marketed under the LOCALiQ brand, and runs the largest media-owned events business in the U.S., USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures.

To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com.

News – Photographer Intern

The Knoxville News Sentinel and Knox News are hiring a part-time photojournalism intern. The intern will work about 20 hours per week, with a primary focus on high school football coverage and live events on Fridays and Saturdays. Other news and features opportunities will be available during the week. The intern will have the opportunity to learn from our four-person photography team, but must be comfortable completing assignments independently. Equipment is provided. Please include a resume, a link to your work and three references.

Application Instructions:
Interested and aspiring journalists, please apply here and upload your materials (resume, brief cover letter, work samples link/portfolio, etc.) combined into one single document. **It’s important that these items be combined into a single document attachment/upload (preferably in PDF format). The application only allows one document. Following these steps will ensure that you receive the highest consideration.

Life in Knoxville
Knoxville combines the best of urban and outdoors life in one of the most beautiful settings in America, on the banks of the Tennessee River and in the shadows of the Great Smoky Mountains. The city is home to the University of Tennessee, which adds even more energy to a dynamic city that hosts internationally recognized chefs, a thriving independent retail scene, world-class outdoors venues, including the renowned urban wilderness, and the elite athletics of the Southeastern Conference. It’s also home to the critically acclaimed Big Ears music festival created by Bonnaroo founder Ashley Capps, who lives here and helps nurture a thriving original music scene that draws artists from across the globe. And the cost of living will blow you away — it’s one of the country’s more affordable urban areas in a state with no income tax.

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