Columbus Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Never Been Kissed

Logline: After pressure from her best friend and concerns about her social status, a high school sophomore, Laura, attempts to get her first kiss during a school wide lockdown.

Film Dates: 12,10, 12/11, 12/12, 12/13

Location: High School in Canton, Ohio

Covid: 

NYU requires all student productions to be 100% vaccinated unless there is a medical or religious exemption 

Cast and crew will wear masks at all times unless on camera 

Director: https://www.davidrafailedes.com/ 

Cinematographer: https://www.marshallwcooper.com/

Casting: Non SAG, Non-Paid. Breakfast, lunch and crafty will be provided. 

Looking for (14-22 years old) featured extras to play a couple, classmates and dodgeball players

Casting Deaf or Hard Of Hearing Child Actor for Short Film

The project is a comedic short film that centers around a sign language interpreter. We are seeking either male and female talent in the age range of 8-14 with all backgrounds and ethnicities in consideration. The role is for the young son or daughter of the main character whom both communicate through ASL.

Role: 

Deaf or Hard Of Hearing child

Casting Requirements: 

-Must be fluent or semi-fluent in American Sign Language.

Tentative Filming Date: 

Dates are still TBD but we are aiming for early December

Rates: 

$600 flat rate for the day 

Travel – Expenses can be reimbursed.

Location: 

Cleveland, OH

Date – 11/2 – 11/3

Project – ESPN – CFB – Northern Illinois vs Kent State

Location – Dix Stadium (Kent, OH)

Position – Skilled Utility / Grip

Rate – $250 / 10 

Casting call: 

• Lead actress needed for short horror film “Treatment” to be filmed in Willoughby, Ohio. Must be available in October for at least two of the following possible shoot dates. 

October 16th, 17th, 23rd, and 24th. 

• Mia: 17-24, is an addict grieving over the recent loss of her mother. Instead of returning to rehab she agrees to an experimental treatment that’s rumored to be 100% effective – to spend the night alone in an abandoned water plant that many say is a portal to hell. Almost half of this film will be shot in found footage style.

Pay is a flat rate of $100 per day. No longer than 8 hours each. A 3rd and 4th shooting date for smaller scenes will be scheduled after casting for a total of 4 shooting days. 

~ Tourism Ohio Commercial ~ (NEW DATES)

Please read carefully, entirely, and follow all directions in order to be considered.

Project: Tourism Ohio

Location: Various locations throughout Ohio.

NOTE: ALL actors MUST be current Ohio Residents. This is non-negotiable.

Rates:

• –$300/session + $2,200 / regional broadcast / internet / social media / paid digital & photography + 20% agency fee (if applicable)
• –Mileage provided and hotel accommodations if needed (travel days not provided).

Usage: All usage in perpetuity

Looking for:

Grandma:

• –Ages 60-70
• –Caucasian
• –Female
• –Looking for a hip, active, attractive woman who picks her granddaughter up from college for a weekend of fun and adventure. She is health conscious, fit, and always up for an adventure! Not your average Granny! Think Blythe Danner in Meet the Parents or Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia.
• –Must be comfortable riding a roller coaster, kayaking, and doing yoga.

Granddaughter:

• –Ages 18-21 (NO MINORS)
• –Caucasian
• –Female
• –Looking for a studious girl next door to play a college student who could use a little break from her studies. She is sweet and approachable and shares a special bond with her Grandma who picks her up to go on an adventure.
• –Must be comfortable riding a roller coaster, kayaking, and doing yoga.

Dates:

–Week of 10/4. Number of shoot days TBD.

–When you submit, please list any conflicts during this week.

~ Tourism Ohio Commercial ~

Please read carefully, entirely, and follow all directions in order to be considered.

Project: Tourism Ohio

Location: Various locations throughout Ohio.

NOTE: ALL actors MUST be current Ohio Residents. This is non-negotiable.

Rates:

• –$300/session + $2,200 / regional broadcast / internet / social media / paid digital & photography + 20% agency fee (if applicable)
• –Mileage provided and hotel accommodations if needed (travel days not provided).

Usage: All usage in perpetuity

Looking for:

Grandma:

• –Ages 60-70
• –Caucasian
• –Female

–Looking for a hip, active, attractive woman who picks her granddaughter up from college for a weekend of fun and adventure. She is health conscious, fit, and always up for an adventure! Not your average Granny! Think Blythe Danner in Meet the Parents or Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia.

–Must be comfortable riding a roller coaster, paddle boarding, and doing yoga.

Granddaughter:

• –Ages 19-21 (NO MINORS)
• –Caucasian
• –Female
• –Looking for a studious girl next door to play a college student who could use a little break from her studies. She is sweet and approachable and shares a special bond with her Grandma who picks her up to go on an adventure.
• –Must be comfortable riding a roller coaster, paddle boarding, and doing yoga.

Dates:

• –Week of 9/27. Number of shoot days TBD.
• –When you submit, please list any conflicts during this week.

SEEKING HIKERS, CAMPERS, CLIMBERS, MOUNTAIN BIKERS, KAYAKERS, AND OTHER OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS IN COLUMBUS, OHIO — PAYS $1,000/day

You will work 1-2 days between Sept. 20-22.

Specifically, we want men and women ages 18-40 and boys and girls roughly 7-10 years old.

The most important requirement is that you’re an actual, real-life outdoors lover and that you can work as a local in Columbus, Ohio–there is no mileage or travel stipend. 

We’ll be casting multiple men and women, so if you know somebody else who fits the bill, please pass this on!

**Submissions must be sent by noon on Monday, Sept. 13.**