Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Do you want to get a foot in the door at an online Advertising and Media company that has seen tremendous growth? Do you want to work in the world of online video; one of the fastest growing advertising formats in the world? Then Playwire is the place for you…

Playwire is a full-service digital innovation partner that leverages online advertising and proprietary technologies to build publishing brands in the gaming and entertainment verticals.

To keep pace with our explosive growth, Playwire is seeking a Video Editor who will be responsible for producing custom videos.

Essential Functions:

• Produce marketing and promotional video for Playwire and direct clients
• Support ongoing production and editing of custom short-form video content
• Script, shoot, edit, and produce high-quality videos quickly and independently
• Quickly assemble edits and implement notes from team leads
• Think creatively to produce new ideas and design concepts
• Assist in operating cameras and sound equipment
• Ensure the produced content is creatively on-brand
• Think creatively to produce new ideas and design concepts

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent
• 2-3 years’ experience in video production; or equivalent combination of education or experience
• An impressive creative portfolio that clearly shows knowledge and execution of good video / design.
• Solid working knowledge of Adobe Premiere and After Effects
• Experience with editing audio
• Working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop
• Experience wearing multiple hats (videographer / editor / designer)
• Have a good understanding of storytelling and a strong editing sense
• Strong lighting and cinematography skills
• Able to meet tight deadlines and handle pressure
• Very organized and efficient, with close attention to details while handling multiple tasks
• Good communication skills with the ability to take direction and explain design thinking
• Experience with voice overs, a plus

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Playwire

About us:

• Nusa Films is a social-first content studio based in East London.
• Our social-first approach means that we create thumb-stopping content that is properly optimised for social platforms. Sounds obvious, but you’d be amazed at how many production companies despise filming in vertical…
• We have worked with household names such as Sports Direct, M&S and Watchshop as well as exciting direct-to-consumer scale ups like Fussy, Aardvark and Yoppie.
• We’re looking for a passionate and driven, full-time creative producer to join us on our mission in creating the best social-first content for brands in the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Bringing in new business through inbound and outbound marketing activities.
• Creating proposals, quotes, pitching and onboarding clients.
• Taking part and leading creative sessions and bringing social-first ideas to the table.
• Sourcing talent, locations, props and crew.
• Creating project briefs, shoot schedules, shot lists and call sheets.
• Attending and managing shoots on location across the UK, mostly within London.
• Delegating tasks to colleagues and organising project handovers.
• Delivering multiple projects to tight deadlines whilst managing conflicting demands.
• Document and troubleshoot issues ahead of time where possible. 
• Demonstrate excellent communication with clients, strategic partners and colleagues and regularly follow up with post-mortems.

The Individual:

• 2+ years experience in producing commercial film shoots as a freelancer or part of a production agency.
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Has a great understanding and stays up to date with the different social media platforms, digital marketing, filmmaking and current trends.
• Diligence in your work and a killer creative taste.
• Experience in costing projects and managing production budgets.
• Experience using project management tools such as the Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), Asana and Notion (or similar).
• Independence to work on your own, take initiative and innovate processes.
• A willingness to travel (both domestically and internationally).
• Has a full UK drivers license.

What to Expect:

• Exciting, fun and fast-paced work environment
• Ability to pitch any brand with your own ideas, backed by the credentials of all our past work
• Working out of our creative studio space in Bethnal Green and on locations across the UK
• Regular training
• Company Retreats
• 33 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)
• Discounted gym membership
• Work MacBook or iMac
• Regular ping pong tournaments

Salary:

• £22k – £26k (Depending on experience)

Inclusivity:

• Nusa Films is an equal opportunity employer and we hold ourselves accountable to represent the incredible diversity of thought that exists around us. 
• We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees without regard to ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Nusa Films

Currently looking for crew to help assist film and work on a web series project.

Come Together is a web series that encompasses 35 to 50 characters, whose stories are intertwined. Each one of the characters will interact with one another at some point or time in the overall story. 7 to 9 episodes. Starting end of January till Late April.

The project schedule is flexible as shooting will be on the weekends.

No need to bring any additional equipment. Everything needed will be provided. (Camera, lights, Lavs, mics, reflector, lenses) Travel reimbursement will be issued if needed.

Assistant Director: Must have knowledge and experience working on a set and being part of a film crew.

Cinematographer: Someone experienced with a camera. Someone who knows camera placement, movement, shot size, angles, lens choices and basic lighting.

Boom/Sound Operator: Someone experienced with recording, adjusting audio levels, and other audio techniques. Basic knowledge and understanding of different mics, pick up patterns and Db levels required.

Gaffer: Someone experienced with lighting. Basic 3 point lighting knowledge and understanding of different lighting styles/choices, and shadows.

For all jobs & positions: Must be dependable. Eager and willing to work. Respectable and kind to others. Please have samples of your work. Provide your email address when you apply.

NEED LEAN MEAN FIGHTING/BOXING MACHINES FOR 4 DAY CALL!

Project: Beverly Street (Directed by Michael B. Jordan)

Dates: 4 DAY CALL!! (tomorrow Wed. 19th (covid test), Thurs 1/20, Fri 1/21, Mon 1/25, Tue 1/25 (filming dates)

Location: Atlanta area

Rate: $175/12 for filming dates, $43.75 for covid test pay.

Brandi is working on a Movie that is being directed by Michael B Jordan, and they are doing a 4 DAY CALL Boxing Gym scene. They want REAL Fighters/Boxers with experience.  Teenagers, and Adults, Males and Females!

Looking for Men and Women, any ethnicity, who appear in the 18 to mid 30’s looking age range.  We also need some Minors who are 16 or 17 years old, any ethnicity, with REAL Boxing experience, to play some Teenage Boxers!

The Director is really looking for Lean, fit, and young Fighters/Boxers.  He wants you to know your way around a boxing gym and equipment (prefer if you have your own gloves, inner wraps/wear, shoes etc) these things will be provided if you don’t own it, but you must know how everything works and have REAL Fighting/Boxing skills. They want this scene to look as authentic as possible.  

This production is requiring all cast & crew to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to be considered for work you MUST FALL INTO EITHER OF THE TWO FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: (1) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson) or (2) have a disability or sincerely held religious belief that prevents vaccination.

If you meet this criteria, only reply “Yes to category 1″ or “Yes to category 2” 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 fall within the two categories mentioned above. Any job offer will be conditioned on satisfactorily showing such evidence to the production AND testing negative for COVID. The production will collect your evidence, not Central Casting; thus do NOT send your evidence to Central Casting.

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As a condition of working on set, you are required to get a Covid-19 test at a production sanctioned testing facility prior to any work date(s). You will be compensated for attending the test. Additional testing may also be done on workdays. The COVID test MUST be completed 24 hours prior to your first work date.

While at the test facility and on set, Production requires that a face mask that covers your nose and mouth be worn. All possible work dates are contingent upon clearing these tests.

What is ‘In The Name Of God, Our Father Clericalism’ about?

June 18th, 1982, Blackfriars Bridge, London, England. The body of Roberto Calvi, who handled a major share of the Vatican’s finances is found hanging under the bridge, just days after the collapse of the biggest private bank in Italy, which he was responsible for. Initially recorded as a suicide, the truth will reveal a more sinister story involving murder, the mafia and links all the way up the top of the Vatican, including the pope himself.

Who we are looking for?

Character – Cardinal Agostino Casaroli

We are looking for a white older gentleman 60/70’s, small to medium build, bold head with grey thinning hair at the sides. Ideally of Italian/Mediterranean/European descent with slightly olive skin, though not a requirement. He will be wearing a cardinal costume and small mitre (cap) on his head. If you have glasses that is great, but not a requirement as we can provide. Please see images.

**This role requires A NATIVE ITALIAN SPEAKER**

This role however requires a native Italian speaker, who will be conversing with another native Italian speaker. They are only required for one scene though which is only approx. 1/2 page of script in total.

Compensation / When / Where

This is a self-funded low budget 1 day production, so we are only able to offer $100 in compensation, however you would only be required for approx. 2 hours at the most.

The shoot date will be one day between Thursday March 17th & Thursday March 24th (TBC) and will be at a studio within the island of Montreal.

Contact

Please send an email to [email protected] with a short bio, photo’s and any showreels you might have. Candidates may be required to do a test screening via zoom. Alternatively if you know any family members or friends who might fit the bill please forward the call out on to them, thanking you in advance.

– Red Jay World Team

NY Casting Call

Videoshoot

Seeking Female Models:

January 24

• Time TBD (4/5 Hours)
• Location: Brooklyn

January 20

• Time: 4pm
• Location: Bedstuy, Brooklyn

January 24

• Time: 5pm
• Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Los Angeles

Two Major Hip Hop Artists

Music Video

Looking For:

• Lead Girl:
  • Female
  • African American
  • Ages 18 to 28
  • Eccentric – Unique Features – Curvy

Rate: $1,000 (10 to 12 Hours)

Casting

Music Videoshoot

Beautiful Female Model

• IG Following Preferred: 80k+

Thursday, January 20th

Must be fully available

Call Time: TBA

Brooklyn, New York

(Must be NY/NJ based with reliable transportation)

Compensated

NATIONWIDE – TWIN PARKOURS

TRAVEL PAID TO LOS ANGELES

PARKOUR OR MARTIAL ARTS – REAL TWINS ONLY

• 18 – 30/ Man, Woman/ Any Ethnic Appearance
• Non Union/ $600/12HR+ (Exclusivity) – $7,500

Travel: 1/31 & 2/14

Rehearsals and Fitting: 2/1-2/4

Shoot: 2/5-2/13

(REAL TWINS ONLY, NO SOLO SUBMISSIONS PLEASE!!)

THAT ARE PROFICIENT IN PARKOUR. TWINS THAT CAN FLIP OFF WALLS, ETC..

DO FLIPS OFF STEPS, TABLES, ETC.. .

OR SEEKING REAL TWINS THAT ARE PROFICIENT IN FLIPS, ETC

AS SOLID MARTIAL ARTISTS THAT CAN DO FLIPS OFF TABLES, WALLS, ETC.

REAL TWINS ONLY. PLEASE SUBMIT ASAP. WILL BE INVITED TO CALLBACKS.

ATLANTA – **NEW PROJECT NOTICE**

Sony FEATURE FILM: HAROLD and the PURPLE CRAYON

STAND-IN/PHOTO DOUBLE Casting Notice 

Would need OPEN & flexible availability from 1/22/22 – early April. This would work a total of between 35-40 days .

—  Should have flexible availability to allow for schedule changes.

**THIS IS A FULLY VACCINATED SET – All Crew, Standins and Background working this project MUST be VACCINATED. Covid Testing is still required**

Location: Atlanta, GA area

Paby RATES:  

Filming dates $150.00/12 

Covid tests: $37.50/2

ROLE CASTING – ADULT STAND-IN/PHOTO DOUBLE

• Male or female, Indian, Pakistani, Middle Eastern,  height range 4’7″-5’1″, slender build, dark hair,  (see photo for reference), previous Stand-in experience helpful but not required