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NON-SAG to portray 18TLY MALE BASKETBALL PLAYERS for the new Showtime series, “THREE WOMEN” (ESPECIALLY SEEKING THOSE WITH BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE):
- – Covid Test: Friday 2/11 in LIC
- – Fitting: Monday 2/14 in LIC
- – Covid Test: Wednesday 2/23 in LIC or White Plains, NY
- – Tentative Shoot: Thursday 2/24 in White Plains, NY
PAY RATE: $165/10hrs, COVID test $60/4hrs
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. Per COVID department: we cannot guarantee the exemption will be granted in time for your scheduled dates, but, if granted after, the exemption will apply for all future projects with ViacomCBS/Showtime.
Please note, you must be able to present valid identification to fill out a Federal I9 form and be paid.
NOW CASTING PAID STAND INS FOR 2/9 & 2/10/2022
FIRST WIVES CLUB SEASON 3
Destination Casting is excited to announce we are accepting submissions for paid, stand ins, background and featured talent to work as local hires in the Atlanta GA area!
NOW CASTING THE FOLLOWING STAND INS…
CAUCASIAN MALE STAND IN
- Appears Ages: 18-45
- Height: 5’9″-6′
- Body: fit body type
- Hair: any / No big beards
Rate: $150/12+OT
- -Paid in the form of check via payroll company within 4-6 weeks
- -Virtual voucher completed via Castifi (Now called Everyset!)
- -Must have valid identification to work in the US
Shoot Dates: 2/9 and possibly 2/10
- -All dates subject to change
- -Shoots can last -/+12hours
- -Must have open availability as talent may work multiple days between these dates
Shoot Location: Atlanta GA (area)
- -Some locations may not be within perimeter or on Marta line
- -Talent must be able to work as a local hire
- -Exact locations will not be released until the day prior to shoot day
NEW MANDATORY COVID-19 TESTING: upon arrival
- -MUST test with Production prior to start date
Testing Bump: +$30 per test (paid on work day)
- -NO outside tests will be accepted at this time.
REAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS NEEDED
Dates: Covid test TOMORROW Wednesday (2/9), Fitting Thursday (2/10), COVID test Tuesday (2/15), Filming Wednesday (2/16) + Thursday (2/17)
Rate: $150/10 filming + $37.50 fitting + $37.50/covid test
What: ZOLTAR
Location: COVID test and Filming and Fitting in Atlanta, GA
Looking for men, 18 years or older to portray HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYER. All ethnicities! You will be portraying a REAL basketball player for a high school basketball game. Please note: you do not need to have any extreme skills but must be able to dribble a ball, pass balls back and forth – you will be used for a warmup scene, getting ready for a game.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING TO SUBMIT AND WORK, BUT YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, AND MUST HAVE THE PROPER DOCUMENTS TO FILL OUT A STANDARD I9 FORM PROVING YOUR RIGHT TO WORK AS BACKGROUND IN THE UNITED STATES.
This production is requiring EVERYONE 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. Please specify in your submission e-mail whether you are (1) or (2).
As a condition of working on set, you are required to get a paid Covid-19 test at a production sanctioned testing facility prior to any work date(s). Additional testing may also be done on workdays.
Oakleaf Productions is a production and media studio that works with brands to create amazing work for amazing brands. Our team of talent is always eager and ready to take an idea into incredible storytelling. We are built for new ways of creating content by continuously searching for innovative ways to deliver content. We have an entrepreneurial spirit that’s always looking to grow and evolve our team’s skill sets, ambitions and the clients we work with. We have offices in Huntington Beach and New York. This role would currently be in the Huntington Beach office.
The Associate Agency Producer will work directly with client services and business affairs to help manage various projects that will go from concept through delivery.. This is a hands-on position with ownership in managing project timelines, and any conflicts that arise from development and through the production process. This role requires a focus on problem solving and the ability to find the best solution to changing scope and deliveries by understanding how to quickly pivot to a new direction. In this role you will work closely with business affairs. creatives, clients and client services on various projects that can be original production requests all the way to versioning existing content. Our producers are also passionate about being content creators for social and other content needs, if and when needed.
Understands the details and processes that go into production workflow and pipeline. You bring positivity and enthusiasm to every project you touch, while making sure that final deliveries are always on time, on budget, and exceed creative expectations. In addition to the work, you love being part of a team and working collaboratively through the process. You’re ready to roll up your sleeves and deliver quality work in a time-crunch, and you have a unique passion and proficiency for your craft. Last but not least, you’re efficient, organized and accountable, giving proper attention to detail and bringing the full team along in the process.
Responsibilities
- Provide status updates for creative projects you own
- Collaborate with Resource Management on project expectations and creative needs to properly forecast and assign appropriate resources
- Collaborate directly with assigned creatives by briefing them on project guidelines, expectations and timelines
- Organize all necessary details, direction and specs to ensure the team can execute in a timely manner
- Update budgets with project details
- Plans and manages versioning schedules and oversees post production artists to ensure that timelines are met.
- Oversees day-to-day localization workflow ensuring all projects and operations are running smoothly.
- Ensures a standard of consistency, accuracy and excellence across all localized deliverables
- Forecasting deliverables, dependencies, and anticipate obstacles
- Communicate daily on task & project status with team and Resource Management
- Proactively communicate forecasting details to internal team and client
- Manage internal workflow and external client workflow
- Identify, schedule, and manage project resources on an ongoing basis
- Leading weekly project status meetings and report on project status
- Monitor hours billed towards projects on a weekly basis
- Managing projects’ scope of work and adjust resources based on additional client requests
- Review creative and give notes as needed
- Creative quality control
Requirements
- Minimum 3+ years of experience
- You must be Bilingual (native English/ Spanish) to be considered for this role
- Strong experience managing project timelines and resources
- Ability to work well with a team of talented people, but capable of working independently
- Possess a proactive, positive, collaborative attitude, with a fun energy
- Balance being tough and strong, while remaining calm and fair-minded
Oak Leaf Productions
Responsibilities :
- Supervise newscast and digital producers and writers and provide consistent feedback by setting goals and contribute strategic content ideas in editorial meetings.
- Collaborate with Assignment Editors and Digital Producers on multi-platform breaking news coverage.
- Copy edit linear and digital scripts.
- Work with marketing team to ensure the brand promise is met with our multi-platform content.
- Foster a positive work-place attitude and encourage a collaborative spirit.
- Perform other tasks as required by the News Director.
Basic Qualifications :
- Minimum 5 years of experience in news production in a major TV market
- 3 years of experience managing a team
- The ideal candidate must have a keen understanding of multi-platform strategy, a track record of breaking news success stories and thrive in a very competitive environment.
- Must be a proven leader with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Must be organized and work well under pressure with constant deadlines.
- Experience producing dynamic newscasts with story showcasing and multiple live elements.
Preferred Education :
- College degree preferred or equivalent work experience
ABC Owned TV Stations
KGO-TV, the ABC-owned station in San Francisco, is seeking a Weekend Executive Producer of Streaming and Production to launch daily live news programs for ABC7 News Bay Area’s streaming channel and oversee our weekend content team. This is a rare opportunity to build something from scratch with the freedom to be wildly creative.
We are looking for someone to join our team who understands important issues for the Bay Area market and an innovative leader with superior news judgment. The ideal candidate has experience producing and managing compelling TV and digital content.
You will be a great addition to the ABC7 News team if you are a hard-working, self-starter who is extremely curious and constantly keeps up with local and national news. The ideal candidate must have a keen understanding of multi-platform strategy, a track record of breaking news success stories and thrive in a very competitive environment. Having a connection to the Bay Area is a bonus.
ABC7 is committed to serving the local community with a mission to help Build a Better Bay Area. We welcome a respected, knowledgeable journalist with high standards and a positive attitude to join our team.
Responsibilities :
- Oversee all aspects of weekend news coverage on all of KGO/ABC7 platforms
- Guide assignment editors, and linear and digital producers on editorial content decisions
- Copy edit linear and digital scripts
- Pitch story ideas on a daily basis
- Communicate well with others in the newsroom, and across station departments
- During the week, fill-in for Executive Producers on all dayparts or work on special projects
- Collaborate with digital team members throughout the day
- Recruit high-performing candidates for opportunities and train current staff to acquire or enhance skills
- Foster a positive workplace environment and encourage collaboration
Basic Qualifications :
- Minimum of five years’ experience producing or other content roles at a local news station
- Management experience is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work under deadline pressures and work in a rapid, fast-paced environment
- Detail-oriented with strong editorial and production skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be flexible with working hours (nights, overnights, holidays) and adaptable to change
Required Education :
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Preferred Education :
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication or related field
Additional Information :
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ABC Owned TV Stations
About Electric Monster
Electric Monster acquires, builds and develops digital media properties in the kids and family space. We are managed by industry veterans who have built global kids and family franchises.
We have a growing animation department that creates original kids programming. Our youtube channels for Kids Learning Tube and Kids Learning Videos have millions of subscribers and views.
Position Summary
Electric Monster is seeking associate creative producers to join our team. You are smart, ingenious with creative solutions, and meticulous with research. This role is a part of the Creative Department reporting to the head of creative, but temporarily reports to the Post-Production Supervisor. This role would guide creative for our growing team of illustrators, assistant animators, and animators. This position leads creatively on our original content and brainstorms song/episode ideas in collaboration with the strategy department. This role will greenlight ideas into production, give direction to songwriters, review lyrics, and visualize them with input from the Strategy and Creative Department for input on the format. Also, consult with the Post-Production department to ensure the scope of the animation is feasible with deadlines. Develop creative briefs for the animation team. Review various stages of the animation to ensure the vision is adhered to. This is a Full-Time freelance role with potential for staff.
This role is a great fit for someone who wants to take the lead and turn songs into engaging animations for kids’ programming.
Key Responsibilities
- Works with the Strategy department to identify song subjects then communicates clear direction to the songwriters and gives notes on lyrics and music.
- General support and assistance for the animation team
- Manage all tracking as production iterates; includes keeping detailed notes as we update and organize scripts, audio, and design documents
- Tracking animation episodes from start to finish, ensuring lyrics, music, illustrations, assemblies, and cuts fit the vision.
- Working with Creative Production and Post Production Supervisor hit creative brief deadlines
- Communicates notes on videos to ensure the creative vision outlined in the Breakdown Document
- Support the animation department with the creation, revision, and maintenance of all production documents including the strategy lead programming calendar, creative briefs for episodes, lyric scripts;
- Maintain excellent relationships with vendors and outside resources.
- Assist the Creative department, Strategy team, and Post Supervisor in order to complete all aspects of creative decisions for animation.
- Maintain workflow of the animation department.
- Assist with music selections; and handle file deliveries with sound designer
- Test and analyze content for quality assurance
Position Requirements
- A clear understanding of language and the creative process around music and animation composition.
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Google Drive
- Enjoyment and understanding of YouTube culture, internet culture, kids programming, animation, etc.
- Understands the pacing of kids programming and various formats
- Meticulous research skills in order to make content accurate and educational
- Knowledge of 2d illustration and 2d animation workflows for fully animated series
- Ability to visualize scripts for animation in 2d
- Possess excellent organizational and communication skills
- Takes feedback well and continually adapts to changing needs
- Has the ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines
- Is personable, fun-loving, and professional
- Data management of files in google drive and coordination of files to the team.
- Doing quality control checks on frame io links being shared
- Tracking all song deliverables and providing access to the Coordinator
- Ensuring all files are properly named and labeled
- Work in illustrator; knowledge of photoshop is 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.
Are you obsessed with animation and kids programming? Are you a strong researcher that can craft a 2d vision for animation? We foster a culture that creates an enjoyable work environment, internal growth and promotion from within when possible. We are small but growing fast. We offer competitive rates.
Electric Monster
Who We Are
We’re a cast of characters working to shine a spotlight on anime. Crunchyroll is an international business focused on creating both online and offline experiences for fans through content (licensed, co-produced, originals, distribution), merchandise, events, gaming, news, and more. Visit our About Us pages for more information about our collection of brands.
Crunchyroll COVID-19 Hiring Status
Crunchyroll employees are currently working from home, and we are still conducting remote interviews and hiring during this time. This role is expected to start remotely, and we’ll work closely with you as we understand every person has unique circumstances.
Location: Los Angeles
The intersection of media and technology is our sweet spot and we are fortunate to be headquartered at the epicenter of the creative economy – Los Angeles. This office houses many of our corporate functions and cross-functional teams tasked with creating exceptional experiences for our passionate communities.
We are looking for a creative services producer that will help with planning, oversight and execution across multiple creative deliverables in the marketing department of Crunchyroll. This producer liaises with internal and external partners in the creation (concepting, development and production) of creative marketing assets both on and off our platform. This role is integral to bringing all pieces of creative together.
Major Duties And Responsibilities
Project Management / Producing – Proactively manage multiple design and video projects for all lines of business within the marketing organization.
- Must be an effective liaison between various stakeholders within Crunchyroll as well as external agencies and vendors.
- Plan and schedule kick-offs, review sessions and presentations based on project schedule.
- Work closely with stakeholders, strategists, VP, CDs, and ACDs to ensure projects stay on target.
- Create detailed notes and next steps. Responsible for regular project updates, including but not limited to budget, schedule, resources, and progress on deliverables.
- Confirm that all requirements and specifications are accurate throughout the project and all internal processes and workflows are maintained. Ensure successful project delivery including actualized budget, internal archiving etc.
- Required to meet budgets and quick-turnaround deadlines.
- Ability to quickly pivot and adapt to our ever-changing industry without losing focus on our business goals
Communication and Collaboration – Collaborate with global stakeholders, strategists, VP Creative, CDs , and ACDs for all department level needs. Oversee project communication (internal and external) to ensure professional and friendly tone.
- Build a positive relationship throughout the project with lines of business and channel marketers.
- Proactively anticipate and address project needs with appropriate solutions. Participate in review sessions and presentations to help further the overall project goals.
New Project Facilitation – Define marketing project expectation and goals in collaboration with key project stakeholders.
- Create, iterate, and track project timelines, deliverables, and budgets in order to achieve project alignment and approval.
- Build a detailed project plan within the project management system (Wrike), including internal and licensor review considerations, budget, schedule, deliverables, and creative team assigned.
- Maintain familiarity with entertainment industry culture and marketing project management tools and processes.
- Exhibit a willingness to take on responsibilities outside of their job description and the ability to respond to business demands in a fast-paced environment.
Work Requirements:
- 3+ years in project management in entertainment marketing services, creative service agencies, network promotions or a similar field (broadcast, digital, print, and experiential a plus)
- 2+ years of relevant experience at a high-growth technology company; Media and Entertainment experience a plus
- Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication, strong collaboration, problem solving, time and project management
- Ability to manage projects from concept through execution.
Benefits: Los Angeles
- Competitive salary
- “Use What You Need” time away from work policy
- Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
- Health care and dependent care FSA
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Support program for new parents
- Fun, passionate and skilled co-workers
Questions about Crunchyroll’s hiring process? Please check out our FAQ
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About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll connects anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories through the content they love. Best known as a top streaming service delivering AVOD and SVOD content, Crunchyroll also provides experiences to deepen fan engagement and community through social, events, games, consumer products, content distribution, content creation, and manga publishing.
Fans have access to the largest collection of licensed anime through Crunchyroll, Anime Digital Network (in partnership with Citel, a subsidiary of Média-Participations), and Anime on Demand video streaming services, translated in multiple languages for viewers worldwide. Viewers can also access simulcasts — top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast. Crunchyroll’s services also extend to licensing of theatrical, TV, home video, and consumer product rights.
Fans engage further with events (including owned events Crunchyroll Expo, Anime Awards, Crunchyroll Movie Nights, KAZÉ Movie Nights), consumer products through eCommerce and retail partners (Crunchyroll, KAZÉ, AV Visionen), Crunchyroll Games, KAZÉ Games, and manga (KAZÉ Manga, Crunchyroll Manga app, Crunchyroll Manga Store).
Crunchyroll was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Paris, Chisinau, Lausanne, and Berlin (AV Visionen). VRV (U.S.) and Eye See Movies (Germany) are also Crunchyroll brands.
Our Company Values
You’ll see these in action if we’re lucky enough to have you:
- Courage – When we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.
- Curiosity – We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.
- Service – We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.
- Kaizen – We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Crunchyroll
Empire Entertainment is a dynamic, full-service event production company that conceptualizes, designs, and executes entertainment-driven projects for corporations, associations, not-for-profits, and private interests. Based in New York City and Los Angeles, we produce over 100 projects annually including concerts, award shows, charity galas, premieres, and public-facing promotional events.
We are seeking intelligent, organized, resourceful and energetic NYC-based candidates to support the Empire Entertainment team in the creation and management of live and virtual events. The successful candidate will be able to complete large volumes of varied tasks, work diligently and with appropriate urgency, communicate efficiently and effectively with the teams one is supporting, and creatively solve challenges that arise within the day-to-day work of event production.
Responsibilities
- Support Producers in coordinating, planning, managing, and producing events
- Conduct research for event elements including potential venues, talent, entertainment, guest services, innovative event and décor concepts, new technologies, branding initiatives, permitting requirements, etc., and update company databases with all new information
- Support Producers in building venue, talent, and creative proposals for new and current clients
- Lead and produce project elements or segments, scope pending on project needs – including reporting directly to clients on planning and progress (under the guidance of the Producer)
- Work with Producers to draft proposals, budgets, production schedules, run of shows, and other deliverables documents and more
- Take and circulate notes for all project calls as well as track all emails and update master project documents accordingly (often supported by a project coordinator)
- Track all project deliverables
- Assist Producers in the coordinating and scheduling of all project meetings and calls
- Contract project-based vendors and freelancers, coordinate payments and invoicing
- Work onsite through load-in, event, and load-out, overseeing various components of events and / or vendors efficiently, and with professionalism
- Oversee staffing plan on projects assigned, for onsite (or virtual) staff, conducting walkthroughs, training, etc.
- Work with Producers to draft case studies on completed projects to live on company website
Qualifications
- 2-3 years experience in the event and entertainment industry
- NYC-based applicants
- Extensive knowledge of the event production process, and with standard event documents such as production schedules, run of shows, etc.
- Excellent organization skills and the ability to follow-up and complete tasks in a timely and responsible manner
- Proficient in vendor contracts (being able to work with talent contracts is a plus)
- Positive can-do attitude with strong initiative, follow through, and attention to detail
- Creative problem-solver with an ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Google Drive and Dropbox
- Eagerness and ability to work long hours onsite, managing small teams and event components with composure and professionalism
- Familiarity with and / or interest in current musical, theatrical and comedy talent, is a plus
- Familiarity with NYC-based production vendors is a plus
- Familiarity with virtual events on various platforms is a plus
Empire is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Contact: [email protected]
Empire Entertainment
Native mexican spanish speakers required to film videos selfie style for language learning app.
You can be based anywhere.
Must be native mexican spanish speaker.