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JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the development and management of all assigned project-related aesthetic, show, and guest-experience elements. The Show Producer defines and ensures compliance with Creative goals and intent; informing and advising Senior Management of Project status and Issues. Acts as the Creative Lead on assigned projects, supervising any assigned staff and workloads and determines strategies ensuring the successful completion of all tasks and/or assignments through all aspects of design and production from original concept through final installation. The Show Producer shall be responsible for ensuring conformance with any and all 3rd party Intellectual Properties from a creative standpoint.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The Show Producer is the Responsible Individual to ensure the Project’s Creative Design Intent is successfully achieved in all guest-experience related aspects of the Project. As part of the Project’s leadership team, the Show Producer is responsible to partner with the team to develop, review and manage scopes, contract documents, cost estimates, schedules, strategies and work plans to align with achieving the Project’s creative intent.
- Assures guest-experience and creative design intent is properly designed, developed, articulated and documented. Manages and interfaces with appropriate internal and external resources through every phase of design, production and installation to ensure Creative Intent Documentation (artwork, models, design packages, treatments etc.) is properly developed and that Attraction Scopes, Close-out Documentation and Quality Standards consistently align with the Project’s creative intent.
- Develops and manages work plans, estimates, schedules and tasks for all creative design and art direction activities in support of the overall Project goals and strategies. Ensure appropriate level and number of design, art direction and specialist resources are assigned as needed throughout the project.
- Develops and manages strategic sourcing and staffing plans to support show development and production efforts. Makes employment decisions, including hiring, terminating and promotional recommendations. Evaluates subordinate personnel on creative, technical, leadership and interpersonal skills. Negotiates and procures outside resources as necessary. Ensures that staffing and resources are contracted and approved to deliver project deliverables in accordance with and approved project budgets and schedules.
- Manages, interprets, communicates and presents Project concept and design intent development to a variety of audiences throughout the Project process.
- Ensures conformance with, and acquires creative approvals from, 3rd Party Licensors as required, to provide design direction that is in conformance with any and all 3rd Party brand standards.
- Develops, manages and reports status on design and production budgets schedules.
- Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SCOPE: Non-routine; general policies applied to frequently changing situations. Influences decisions of moderate nature requiring high degree of tact, diplomacy and maturity.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Theatrical Arts, Theme Park Associated Design or related field is preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Required 3-5 Years: experience in theme park design and design management. Required 5-7 Years: experience in theatrical, theme park or other media related design/production field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Required: experience as an Associate Show Producer for theme park attraction projects in Design through Installation.
Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.
Universal is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Universal Orlando via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Universal Orlando HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Universal Orlando. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Universal Orlando as a result of the referral or through other means.
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ORLANDO – DISNEY
Shoot: Mar 9 – 12 – Talent will work 4 days.
- Shooting 8 hours a day, but sometimes broken up/split days. Rate: $3000/for the entire shoot + Flight, Hotel.
- Food, and Park Hopper Passes Provided
Location: Orlando, Florida
- HISPANIC MAN – 65 -80 or so
- Hispanic male. Grandpa playing with natural family.
- Can pass as Hispanic also, as this role is non speaking
Shoot: Mar 9 – 12 – Talent will work 4 days.
- Shooting 8 hours a day, but sometimes broken up/split days.
- Rate: $3000/for the entire shoot + Flight, Hotel.
- Food, and Park Hopper Passes Provided
A new Character called Meena coming soon
BLACK MAFIA FAMILY – STARZ network Documentary
Produced by Curtis “50 cent” Jackson
Shooting in Rochester, NY – Non- Union
Wed 2/9 and Thurs 2/10 (half or full day depending on character)
Pay is $175-$300 depending on role
Re-creation of actual events
ROLES:
DEMETRIUS FLENORY “BIG MEECH” : AGE mid/late 20s HEIGHT: 5’8 WEIGHT: 150lb HAIR: Brown, braids PHYSICALITY: Lean, Muscular build “Light skin black man” *Wed 2/9
DEMETRIUS FLENORY “BIG MEECH”: AGE 18-20 HEIGHT: 5’8″ WEIGHT: 150lbs HAIR: Brown, braids PHYSICALITY: Lean, Muscular build “Light skin black man” *Wed 2/9 and Thurs 2/10
DEMITRIUS FLENORY (YOUNG): Young black male . Age 10-13 Light skin (younger version of above) *2/10
TERRY FLENORY “SOUTHWEST T”: HEIGHT: 5’10 WEIGHT: 175lbs HAIR: Brown, Low fade PHYSICALITY: Solid, Muscular build “Brown skin black man” AGE: 16-18 * Wed 2/9 and Thurs 2/10
TERRY FLENORY (YOUNG) Black Male AGE: 8-11 to play younger version of above. * Thurs 2/10
LUCILLE FLENORY – Mother of Terry & Meech Flenory: HEIGHT: 5’3 WGHT: 180lbs HAIR: Brown PHYS: Short, stockey build Light skinned black women *Thurs 2/10
CHARLES FLENORY – Father of Terry & Meech Flenory HEIGHT: 5’10 WEIGHT: 185lb HAIR: Brown, Low Afro PHYSICALITY: Tall solid build Brown skin black man *Thurs 2/10
NICOLE FLENORY (YOUNG): Sister of Terry and Meech Flenory Young Black girl Age 6-10 yrs old. small *2/10
Wayne “Wayniac” Joyner: Larger more rotund man Black Age: ~late 30s Height: ~5’10” * Thurs 2/10
Roland West : Lean framed dark skin black man Age: ~20s Height: ~5’8″ ” *Wed 2/9 and Thurs 2/10
Derrick Meeks: Age: late teens early 20s Darker skinned black man Height: ~5’8″ * Wed 2/9 and Thurs 2/10
Yolanda “Yogi” Dreher: AGE: 20s/early 30s Darker skinned black woman Smaller woman Height: ~5’7″ *2/9
Green Eyes: Husky, light skin, bald, Spanish man Age: ~late 30s Height: ~5’11” * Thurs 2/10
Layton Simon: Age: 30s Darker skinned black man Height: ~5’10” (brother of Elvis) *Wed 2/9
Elvis Simon: Age: 30s Darker skinned black man Height: ~5’10” (brother of Layton) *Wed 2/9
Ederick “E.D.” Boyd: Age: 30s Darker skinned black man Height: ~5’9″ *Wed 2/9
J-BO Meech’s Leutenant – Right Hand : HEIGHT: 5’7 WEIGHT: 150lbs HAIR: Bald PHYSICALITY: Lean, build
“Medium skin black man” AGE: early 20s *Wed 2/9
Anthony “Wolf” Jones: Tall, built, muscular black man Age: 36 Height: ~6’1″ *Wed 2/9
Girdy: Lean, muscular black man Age: 36 Height: ~5’11” short hair * Wed 2/9
Amine “Bull” : Height Shorter, built, muscular, solid (not heavy) black man Age: 30 Height: ~5’5″, Braids * 2/9
No experience necessary – casting on likeness to real person!
Seeking talent for a pet (dogs) related shoot Feb 16th, 17th, and 18th.
You would only be needed one day but should be comfortable around large dogs.
Seeking all looks ages 25-45.
Casting Call for Two Major Pop Artists
- Looking for: Dancers
- Must have camera experience, distinct personalities, do not have to be professional dancer.
Ethnicity: Columbian, Mexican, Afro-Latino
Ages: 18 – 30
Rate: $250 including travel
Location: Ventura, California
Date: February 7th
Time: TBD
LA Casting Call
Seeking 6 Female Models
- YouTube Video – 900K Subscribers
- Must be comfortable in bikini
Date: February 3
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: North Hollywood
Compensated
Major Dancehall Artist Music Videoshoot
Los Angeles, California
Must be CA based with reliable transportation
Friday, February 4th
Beautiful Female Lead
Caucasian 1 male and 1 female
- Ages 50+
3 African American male extras
- Ages 18 – 28
Saturday, February 5th
3 Muscular Male Models
- Ages 18 – 28
Compensated
OTTO DIRECTED BY MARC FORSTER
STARRING TOM HANKS
*We will be updating this as we have more information around protocol and needs because of Covid 19, everyones safety is the most important part of us getting back to work. As of now – this is what we are considering!*
CASTING BACKGROUND ACTORS
STORY LINE:
Otto is a grumpy isolated widower with staunch principles, strict routines and a short fuse, who gives everyone in his neighborhood a hard time as he watches over it like a hawk. Just as it seems like he’s finally given up on life, an unlikely and reluctant friendship develops with his new neighbors. Little by little, Otto Undergoes a subtle transformation…but is he really capable of change?
WHEN WE ARE FILMING:
FILMING LATE FEBRUARY THROUGH EARLY MAY, 2022
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Extras Casting is seeking paid non-union background actors for the feature film “A MAN CALLED OTTO” Starring TOM HANKS in the Greater Pittsburgh Region and surrounding areas!
*We will be looking for folks who can join us for multiple days – and looking for people who could work 1-2 days here or there.
*We will also be looking for a group of people to rotate throughout with their cars.
If you are interested in working in a scene with your 1970’s – 2018 car – please submit to our car section.*
Looking for kids, teens, adults of all ethnicities! Extras will portray, TOWN LOCALS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, ARMY RECRUITS, HOSPITAL STAFF, DINER PATRONS, FACTORY WORKERS, TRAIN STATION EMPLOYEES, TRAVELERS & more fictional characters of all types from 1970’s looks to today! Opportunities for multiple days of work throughout the show.
We are committed to inclusive, diverse casting. Please submit without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, disability, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity or any other basis protected by law unless otherwise specifically indicated.
COVID 19:
*YOU WILL NEED TO FOLLOW ALL PRODUCTION GUIDELINES AND TESTING PROTOCOLS DUE TO COVID TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK* (more details to come)
*AS OF NOW THIS PRODUCTION WILL BE REQUIRING ALL BACKGROUND TALENT 5 YEARS OLD AND OLDER TO BE FULLY VACCINATED TO BE CONSIDERED – (PLEASE STILL FEEL FREE TO SUBMIT IF YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY VACCINATED AS REGULATIONS CONTINUE TO CHANGE PRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION, HOWEVER FOR THIS PARTICULAR SHOW AS OF NOW, PROOF OF VACCINATION WILL BE NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYMENT**
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
We do work 10-14 hour days, sometimes shorter… You will need FULL DAY AVAILABILITY on days you are selected to work. If you cannot clear your day to work, then do not commit to working. Kids will only work within the hours permitted by the State Labor Laws.
RATE: $170/12 HOURS (time and a half after 12)
We cover your covid tests, and pay you to show up to them! 🙂
We will do a lot of communicating via EMAIL & TEXT (will call if no responses after multiple attempts) – Our Phone lines are 818 numbers so do not ignore calls or texts from 818 area code!