Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Company Description

DentsuMB is a global creative agency delivering idea-led brand transformation at scale. We deliver creative expertise and innovative global solutions for clients. Applying big platform thinking, we bring ideas to life and deliver world-class creative solutions to meet consumer touch points and work across geographies, cultures, and channels.

Dentsu creative is a collective of agencies at the forefront of culture and innovation. Formed in January of 2021, we are one of the most globally awarded teams across the Dentsu network. Composed of dentsuMB, 360i, and Isobar, amongst other notable agencies, we work with clients to provide solutions that meet people at every single point of their brand journey and are committed to upholding a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusivity.

We are champions for meaningful progress, and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding, and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Job Description

The Executive Producer elevates and ensures creative excellence through production on their assigned accounts. The Executive Integrated Producer must be expert at navigating agency systems, predicting potential roadblocks, working to remove them, and negotiating with key players across the agency to foster the teamwork necessary to produce complex, integrated, multi-disciplinary executions. Along the way, they harness support within production, tech, business affairs, legal, project management and other disciplines to fill in knowledge gaps and manage risk. The EP advises creatives, account teams and clients on choices that shape pipelines that protect the creative ideas and executes them even stronger. They ensure client needs/goals are met and integrity in the final deliverables are kept. An important part of the role is to be a mentor to the junior producers and creatives, to guide their growth and help them execute with the highest level of craft.

Qualifications

Production

• Lead ( >1-5mil) high stakes Productions independently (or with the support of a less senior producer)
• High stakes Content Productions with A-list Directors/Partners, Celebrity talent and multiple workstreams and media.
• Experience and understanding of the QSR category a major plus
• Ensure that all key stakeholders are kept informed and (if needed) educated on the production process. Lead advocacy for improved communication and work processes across disciplines.
• Lead the discovery/vetting process on large engagements to accurately scope projects while defining project requirements and success metrics; this includes evolving creative concepts into clear sets of deliverables and ability to develop production solutions that ensure creative excellence within budget parameters.
• Ability to understand SOWs with clear scope, risk, assumptions and deliverables and review those drafted by project management.
• Demonstrated experience bidding and managing large productions (>1mil) including development of production specs and effective risk management, overseeing large multi-discipline teams, and ensuring overall quality of work.
• Delegating production workstreams and supervising other (senior) producers
• Build strong relationships with Business Affairs as a partner in discovery and through the production process. Have full understanding of AICP and AICE bid format.
• Possess comprehensive knowledge of SAG-AFTRA guidelines for shooting and recording of talent, including usage and payment considerations.
• Lead post project summary meetings and suggest ways to instill learnings within the department and across disciplines.
• Responsible for account financial health and to find solutions that has both client and agency interests in mind.

Creative Delivery and Network

• Elevate the creative; Find versatile solutions to keep good ideas alive and help tell stories in an innovative way whether it’s through technology, video, social, experiential or all things combined. Lead the evolution of creative concepts into even stronger executions. Make Art.
• Have your ear to the ground, have your eye on who’s popping, know the industry giants. Help maintain dentsu creative’s cultural capital and credibility by working with both the up-and-comers and the most wanted established partners.
• Continually cultivate strong relationships with outside partners and have a wide network but close connections for the range of work we produce.

Management

• Oversee multidisciplinary producers, and their work input. Assign/brief each project to the appropriate producer and oversee their process and deliverables; Vendor casting, bid analysis, SOW/estimate writing, project organization, meeting purpose and protocol, risk assessment, time management, scoping and actualizing.
• Mentor junior producers to a versatile production approach by developing their own creative problem-solving skills with the goal to always have the highest quality of execution.
• Share inspirational work, innovative technological solutions, and best practices within the industry.
• Advise Head of Production and partner with him/her to monitor and develop your team’s performance and career path. Assist to maintain positive department energy.
• Enforce the usage of the production toolkit: including templates, hot sheets, status documents and wrap report.

Skills & Characteristics

• Passion for the craft of production and creativity.
• Genuine interest in art, culture, and lifestyle; moving art, technology arts, still art, sculpture, music, fashion, dance etc.
• Emotional intelligence – Have a good sense of diplomacy, awareness of group dynamics and the ability to moderate one’s own communication and behavior style to mirror the group/project need.
• Effective communication and presentation skills – The ability to develop presentations and speak to large audiences including senior level clients.
• Be able to lead clients with confidence through complex and high-risk productions.
• Organized and detailed, able to manage an always-on, fast-paced retail client.

Experience

• 12+ years’ experience scoping and managing large productions (500 < 1mil+) as an integrated producer focused on Content (Broadcast, social and still). Experience in digital and/or experiential a plus.

Perks

Additional Information

• Great compensation package
• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible time-off
• 16 weeks paid parental leave

Dentsu is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress, and thrive in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data, and technology. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us.

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

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ROOF Studio is a multi-award-winning boutique animation studio in Brooklyn, NY, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Our work is highly detailed, vibrant, and, as you can see, very passionate. We were the most-awarded animation company of 2021.

This year, we hoped to find an experienced professional to join us. We are looking to meet executive and senior producers following the skillset listed below: 

Extensive experience bidding on animation scripts, from 2D to 3D productions. Must have experience bidding small to large budget projects. A deep understanding of the 3D animation processes is required.  

The ability to keep track of the production calendar and within budget. Will be communicating directly with and overseeing our head of production in Brazil.

Confidence in being the face of the production side of the company with all of our clients. Always reflect the company’s ethos of friendliness while managing difficult conversations. 

Ensure we achieve our financial goals for projects, track invoicing to clients, and sometimes chase late payments. Negotiate overages when necessary.

Problem-solving: work methodically and logically, finding creative solutions, especially when things don’t go according to plan.

Have experience or be able to handle new business requests and evaluate new client contacts. Overseeing the relationship with our reps and sales partners. Demonstrating great leadership and creative flair helping us to pull off that brilliant pitch when needed.

Our ideal candidate is an experienced and opinionated professional with a great sense of strategy who will attend partner meetings and help to find ways to expand the brand through social media, PR, Awards, event opportunities, or any other way. We are always open to hearing ideas for brand growth opportunities.

Be optimistic! Yes, We all know how stressful this industry can be. We try to support each other as much as possible, working as a collective for a healthier atmosphere.

Ideally, the candidate is New York based, even though the company is structured to work remotely, it is always helpful to sit around a table when needed.

ROOF Studio

About TripleLift

TripleLift is the advertising technology company reinventing ad placement at the intersection of creative, media and data. Our marketplace serves the world’s leading brands, publishers, streaming companies and demand-side platforms, executing over 1 trillion ad transactions every month. Customers choose us because of our addressable offerings from native to online video to connected television, innovations that insert brands into content in real-time, and supportive experts dedicated to maximizing partner performance.

Part of the Vista Equity Partners portfolio, TripleLift has appeared on both the Inc. 5000 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 for five consecutive years, has been named to Business Insider’s list of Hottest Ad Tech Companies for three straight years and was awarded Most Innovative TV Advertising Technology by AdExchanger in 2021. Find out how TripleLift is shaping the future of advertising at triplelift.com.

The Role

The TripleLift CTV Creative Writer/Producer brings a superior creative eye and experience to our group, delivering superb creative in the form of writing, video production, animation, visual design, and more for our new Advanced Advertising division. Working closely with the CTV VP of Creative and the Director of Post-Production Operations, our Writer/Producer will lead the creative charge in developing and producing external ad campaign assets as well as marketing and sales materials for our business organization.

The role will be responsible for developing creative assets on a deadline, working on multiple projects simultaneously, and collaborating with internal team members as well as freelance individuals and vendors. Be a thought-leader energized by ambitious, creative ideas that elevate TripleLift’s status as an entertainment entity. If you are a hardworking individual with a desire to produce, create, lead, learn, collaborate and grow, this is an outstanding role for you.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dynamic, and able to communicate with different team members. You are both a creative thinker and a logistical problem solver, who thrives in an innovative environment, are comfortable with independent work and are excited to expand your creative skills.

Responsibilities

• Write, produce and creative video, animated, and visual material for TripleLift’s CTV team, including external ad campaign assets and internal sales & marketing collateral.
• Work closely with internal creative team and manage external resources to craft creative, including VP of Creative, Director of Post-Production Operations, writers, editors, designers, animators, VFX team, and more.
• Ideate and bring creative inspiration to individual projects as well as to the team as a whole.
• Manage deadlines and production schedules to ensure timely deliveries of all projects.
• Source and review video footage and other visual assets for use in development of creative projects.
• Oversee CTV Creative team members and delegate production tasks amongst collaborators.
• Ensure creative excellence, cohesiveness and quality across all creative.

Desired Skills And Attributes

• A Bachelor’s degree in television production, marketing, advertising, communications, or a related discipline is preferred, though candidates with relevant experience who hold other degrees will be considered.
• 6-8 years of experience at a creative agency, television or entertainment environment in a promo/brand marketing/creative services organization.
• Strong creative eye and writing skills (creative and administrative).
• Comfortable with post-production terminology and project directives.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as manage multiple projects at one time.
• Great attitude and ability to manage and direct team members (internal and external).
• Detail oriented with excellent presentation and organizational skills.
• Knowledge and experience in the television/entertainment industry as well as the ad tech industry is a plus.
• Please have a strong portfolio to submit.

Note: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal labor law of general and nationwide application, including Overtime, Minimum Wages, Child Labor Protections, and the Equal Pay Act. This role is a FLSA exempt role.

Benefits And Company Perks

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Unlimited PTO
• Amazing company culture
• Mental Health Days
• 401k, FSA, Commuter Benefits
• Ongoing professional development
• Weekly Yoga & Bootcamp
• Membership to Headspace (Meditation)

Awards

We love celebrating our achievements. They remind us of our contributions making advertising work for everyone, and the TripleLifters who make it all possible. TripleLift is proud to be recognized by Digiday for our best-in-class ad technology, as a Best Workplace for our culture and benefits and among the Best in Business for our innovations and positive impact on the industry by Inc.

To check out more of our awards and distinctions, please visit https://triplelift.com/ideas/#distinctions

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at TripleLift

At TripleLift, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. Our culture enables individuals to share their uniqueness and contribute as part of a team. With our DE&I initiatives, TripleLift is a place that works for you, and where you can feel a sense of belonging. At TripleLift, we will consider and champion all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition, veteran, marital, or any other status protected by law. TripleLift is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

TripleLift does not accept unsolicited resumes from any type of recruitment search firm. Any resume submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will become the property of TripleLift and no fee shall be due.
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This is a casting call for MISS NIGHTCLUB , a 2nd Year Short Film for NYU Graduate Film Program. Shooting 23-26th February 2022, 3 days in NYC and one day in Larchmont, NY. Topless nudity involved, there will be an intimacy rider and there is a highly experienced Intimacy Coordinator on board, who will also be set.

We are looking to cast for the role of HAILEY, see below.

Logline: “A young man attempts to overcome his fear of physical intimacy.”

Synopsis: “An angry, young Korean-American male recounts to his therapist his experiences visiting an escort in an attempt to overcome his fear of physical intimacy.”

“HAILEY: an empathetic sex worker who is equal parts spiritual and entrepreneurial; she is the daughter of immigrants who deftly balances her responsibilities, partly as a means for keeping herself sane; she finds calm in meditation, is probably a yoga practitioner, and has a strong spirituality to her; she has seen and done a lot at a young age and attributes much of her success to how she has coped with past trauma; must be able to speak intermediate Spanish; nudity note: topless nudity required during a scene that involves hugging, caressing, and potentially kissing the Kevin character during a sex scene, though they actually do not end up having sex and just lay together.”

Production: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Casting Company: Tammy Smith Casting

Casting for hispanic men & women.

– Ages 18 to 80.

FITTING OPTIONS

• Test: Tue, Feb. 22nd 
• Fitting: Thu, Feb. 24th 

OR

• Test: Wed, Feb. 23rd
•  Fitting: Fri, Feb.  25th

WORK DATES

Test: Tue, March 1st 

Work: Thurs, March 3rd

PAY RATES: 

• Filming Pay: $125/8
• Fitting pay: $31.25/2
• Covid Test Pay: $50 

Filming Location: Atlanta  (downtown)

Fitting location: Tyler Perry Studios

Covid Testing Locations: Atlanta  

NOTE:  

Everyone must be comfortable showing the amount of skin a bathing suit would (or would not 😉 cover.

STARZ: BMF: Casting for 10  SPECIALTY BASKETBALL PLAYER EXTRAS for WEDNESDAY 3/9/22

CAB Castings, LLC. is looking for PAID EXTRAS (AGES 18 +) for a “STREET BALL GAME” for the hit Starz series “BMF” filming here next in Atlanta, GA.

We are casting for the following specific extras for scenes on this WEDNESDAY, 3/9 in Atlanta, GA.:

– We are casting for:

– 10 SPECIALTY MALE BASKETBALL PLAYERS for street ball game

(must be vaccinated to work on this project!)

MUST KNOW HOW TO DO SPECIAL TRICKS FOR THE CAMERA SHOTS IN SCENE

IF YOU HAVE VIDEOS OR CAN RECORD THAT’S WHAT WE WANT TO SEE.

• Race: AFRICAN AMERICAN
• Age: 18+
• Rate: $250/12 + $25 per Covid Test (You will have to take 2 tests)
• Prelim Call Time: TBD (Please have open availability on day of interest)

***WE ASK THAT WHEN BOOKED AS A PAID EXTRA, YOU BE PREPARED TO WORK AT LEAST A 12 HR WORK DAY AS WE DONT KNOW HOW LONG YOU WILL BE SPECIALLY ON SET… SO PLEASE HAVE OPEN AVAILABILITY FOR THE DAY YOU SUBMIT FOR!!! ***

COIVD TESTING:

Must be available for COVID 19 testing at our testing location in the Fulton Industrial Area.

If interested in working on WEDNESDAY, 3/9/2022, testing dates are:

TBD

-Testing is NASAL PCR and you will receive a $20 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! Test 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 $250 for 12hrs of work, which you will receive in the form of a check in the mail 2 to 3 weeks after filming.

MIAMI – SWIMSUIT BRAND COMMERCIAL

Shoots March 10, $1500/12hrs

VACCINATED AND BOOSTED ONLY. NO EXEMPTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY PRODUCTION.

MUST BE OK WITH GETTING TESTED TWO DAYS PRIOR TO SHOOT ALSO.

PLUS SIZE YOUNG WOMAN

• 20 to 30 years old, all ethnicities female.
• Looking for plus size talent with cool and friendly vibe.

YOUNG WOMAN

• 20 to 30 years old, all ethnicities female.
• Looking for talent with cool and friendly vibe.

MEXICO – FEATURE FILM – TRAVEL PAID

Talent must have valid passport on hand,

All travel expenses paid from current location.

Looking for GREAT acting skills, see roles and rates below.

JODIE

• CAUCASIAN, 12-15 YRS OLD OR SO. FLUENTLY BILINGUAL.
• SPANISH MUST BE A MEXICAN ACCENT. ENGLISH CAN BE NORMAL OR WITH ACCENT.
• RATE $5K PER EPISODE.

SARAH

• CAUCASIAN, 30-40 YRS OLD OR SO, FLUENTLY BILINGUAL.
• SPANISH MUST BE A MEXICAN ACCENT. ENGLISH CAN BE NORMAL OR WITH ACCENT.
• $40K PER EPISODE.

NOW CASTING

DARK SIDE OF COMEDY

Episodic

Non-Union

Production Company: Vice Studios Canada

Casting Director: Jesse Griffiths, Julie J Fitzsimmons

Callback Date(s): TBC

Start Date: TBC. Likely one or two days within this range: March 30th, 31st, April 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 2022.
Rate of Pay: Lead – $400 per day/tentatively 2 shoot days all inc. Secondary roles – $200 all-inclusive – tentatively 1 or 2-day shoot

Location: Toronto, ON

ROLES

[ROSEANNE BARR – YOUNG ADULT] 18 to 25 years old, white female with brown hair and plus size build. To portray Roseanne Barr at the start of her career and marriage. LEAD

[ROSEANNE BARR – ADULT] 35 to 45 years old, white female with brown hair and plus size build. To portray Roseanne Barr at the height of her career. LEAD

[ROSEANNE BARR] 55 to 70 years old, white female with short blondish-brown hair and plus size build. To portray Roseanne Barr in today’s world. LEAD

[ROSEANNE BARR – CHILD] 8 to 10 years old, white female with brown hair. To portray Roseanne Barr as a child. SECONDARY.

[BILL PENTLAND] 25 to 35 years old, white male with balding hair. Roseanne Barr’s First Husband. SECONDARY.

[JAKE PENTLAND] 40 to 45 years old, white male. Buzz Cut/Shaved head. Roseanne and Bill’s son. SECONDARY.