Commercial Casting Calls and Auditions

Casting for the VA Lottery commercial is as follows:

NOTE – A SELF-TAPE IS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION!
PROJECT DETAILS:
Filming March 1st in Richmond VA
The rate for actors from VA (work as locals):
Session:  $400 for 10 – 1.5x for two additional hours 2x for 3rd additional hour if needed.
Usage:  $600 (if in the final edit)
Fitting Fee (same day):  $75
Agency Fee 15%

Buy is below:
Deliverables: (1) :30, (1):15 In addition, resizes for social media formatting will be required; roughly 10-15 various aspect ratio and sizes- aspect ratio resizes will be handled by letterboxing and pan and scan edits.
Social Cut-Aways: Specific :05 to:08 sec social media edits using b-roll material 
Media Traffic Notes:
Broadcast TV : Spots: (1) :30 with (1) cutdowns down (Broadcast TV, GSTV, Social Media)
Run Dates: 04-01-2023 thru 05-31-2023 (13 weeks) with the option to extend
Markets:
● DC
● Roanoke-Lynchburg
● Bristol-Kingsport-Johnson City
● Norfolk
● Richmond
● Charlottesville
● Harrisonburg
Digital
Initial Run Dates: 04-01-2023 thru 05-31-2023, with option to extend
Markets: Statewide in Virginia
Social Platforms include Urban Views, Gimbal, YouTube Slightly, ESPN Sports, Pandora, Sabio, Hulu OTT, Buzzfeed,
Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, GSTV, Teads, Loopme, Junegroup, and VDX – are all subject to change as per the project.
NDP, our media traffic agency, will provide specs.
No exclusivity – Virginia airing only
TALENT SPECIFICATIONS:
Open to any ethnicity with an age range: of 25-60
Seeking interesting-looking real people who all feel like they already have a backstory. Each character should feel like a slightly-exaggerated version of the real people you’d find in an ad agency (professional suit types, long-haired cool creatives, mix of races/ages/bodytypes). The cast should represent diversity, range, character developedness, and overall coolness. Also, we need serious improv chops in the room. 

IMMEDIATE CASTING – COMMERCIAL (BALTIMORE, MARYLAND) 

SHOOT DATE: February 22, 2023
TALENT SPECS:  A male and one female, 25-45, of any race. This is a couple of dinner scenes.
*Talent can submit individually or as a real-life couple or put-together couple. 
RATE: $600.00 – $750.00

CASTING INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN SOUTHERN AND EASTERN ONTARIO AND PROVIDE INFORMAL (UNPAID) CARE TO A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND LIVING WITH A SERIOUS ILLNESS.

RECEIVE $2,000 FOR ONE DAY OF FILMING.

Health Canada is seeking caregivers AND the individual receiving the care, who are interested in providing personal testimonials for meaningful PSA that will highlight the benefits of palliative care.

NOTE: Palliative care is not just end-of-life treatment/care. It’s a health service that can be offered at ANY POINT during a serious illness, from the moment of diagnosis through end of life. It’s any care that aims to improve the quality of life, and can be given alongside treatments intended to cure the illness.

CAREGIVERS OF ALL AGES, ETHNICITIES, AND GENDERS, CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH ANY SERIOUS OR TERMINAL ILLNESS, ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. (EXAMPLES INCLUDE ALS, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CHRONIC RESPIRATORY/LUNG DISEASES (EMPHYSEMA, COPD, CYSTIC FIBROSIS, ETC.), CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE/HEART DISEASE, END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE, HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE, ETC.)

PLEASE NOTE:

– This is a NON-UNION project. No acting experience is necessary, but BOTH individuals – caregiver AND patient – must be comfortable sharing their stories on camera.

– To apply, BOTH caregiver and patient MUST be legally eligible to work in Canada.

– To participate, the palliative care recipient MUST live in their own home (house or apartment) and be willing to be interviewed in it along with you.

– If shortlisted, BOTH caregiver and care recipient MUST be willing to attend a brief online interview with the creative team on March 10th.

– If selected, BOTH caregiver and patient MUST be available for ONE DAY of filming between March 20-31 in the care recipient’s home.

– If booked, you will receive $2,000 TOTAL (as a duo) for one day of filming.

Calling all figure skaters!

What: Tourism Commercial 
Who: Kids ages 7-12 and adults ages 30-40
DATE: The shoot is Friday, 2/24 – Photos/videos of skaters should be sent ASAP
I’m looking for a real family who skate or Individuals who skate, and we can make a TV family for a tourism commercial shooting in Lake Placid on 2/24. The rate is $427.40. 
All roles are non-speaking. If you figure skate or have kids that do, and they are available to work in Lake 

NATIONAL BRAND MARCH CASTING 2023
MULTI-PRODUCT CASTING CALL SEEKING ALL TYPES OF FAMILIES!

LOOKING FOR NEWBORNS AND FAMILIES! 
SCHEDULED SHOOT DATES:
(NO WEEKEND SHOOTING, not required to be available all weeks)
Tues – Fri: March 14th – 17th
Tues – Fri: March 21st – 24th
CHILD AGE RANGES: 
(at the time of shoot)
NEWBORN – 3 MONTHS (DO NOT SUBMIT IF BORN BEFORE 12/15/22)
&  2 – 3-YEAR-OLD SIBLING

ADULT AGE RANGE: 
25 — 45 YEARS
ALL ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS:
AFRICAN AMERICANS
ASIANS
CAUCASIAN BRUNETTES
CAUCASIAN RED-HEADS
CAUCASIAN BLONDES
HISPANIC/LATINX
MIDDLE EASTERN
RACIALLY AMBIGUOUS
The Brand/Company is looking for and prioritizing a wide range of diversity in family “types,” e.g., same-sex couples, gender diverse, traditional, single parents, etc. In addition, they are looking for and prioritizing people and children with disabilities, tattoos, piercings, etc. 

IMPORTANT:
PARENTS/GUARDIANS CAN SUBMIT THEIR CHILD/REN AS SOLO SUBMISSIONS IF THE PARENT/GUARDIAN DOES NOT WANT TO BE CONSIDERED; HOWEVER – PLEASE NOTE THAT BY DOING SO, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR CHILD MAY BE PAIRED WITH A DIFFERENT FAMILY OR “PARENT”.
ADDITIONALLY, IF YOU SUBMIT AS A FAMILY, PLEASE BE AWARE THERE ARE TIMES WHERE THE CLIENTS MAY SELECT YOU OR ONE OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS INDEPENDENTLY FROM THE REST OF YOUR FAMILY. IF THIS HAPPENS, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECLINE THE CASTING SELECTION.
TALENT MUST LIVE NO MORE THAN THREE HOURS AWAY FROM ATLANTA, GEORGIA
RATES: (DAY RATE ALL-INCLUSIVE WITH USAGE/PRIMARY TALENT)

NEWBORN — 2 YEARS OLD
$250.00 (Any subsequent shoot days are $85 an hour with a 2 HR minimum)
3 YEARS OLD TO 16 YEARS OLD
$500.00 (Any subsequent shoot days are $85 an hour with a 2 HR minimum)

ADULT RATE: $1,200.00
PRODUCTS:

STROLLER
• 1 PARENT/GUARDIAN (with children in the following ranges)
• 0 – 3 MONTHS ( Must be between 18″ – 24″ & no more than 12 lbs  )
(DO NOT SUBMIT IF BORN BEFORE 12/15/22)
• 18 – 24 MONTHS ( Must be between 25″ – 35″ &  20 – 30 lbs )

BASSINET
• 1 or 2 PARENT/GUARDIANS
• 0 – 3 MONTHS  ( Must be between 20″ – 25″ & no more than 20 lbs )
(DO NOT SUBMIT IF BORN BEFORE 12/15/22)
• 2 – 3 YEARS ( Must be between 35″ – 40″ & no more than 35 lbs )

SWING
• 1 or 2 PARENT/GUARDIANS
• 0 – 3 MONTHS  ( No more than 21″ & no more than 12 lbs )
(DO NOT SUBMIT IF BORN BEFORE 12/15/22)
• 2 – 3 YEARS ( Any height & no more than 33 lbs )

Carter’s Casting

Still casting for these sizes: 
6-9 M Boys/Girls (only submit if you have not submitted to this casting and must be able to sit up unassisted)
12M Boys

Schedule:

Casting: 6-7th March
Fittings: 8th March
Shoot: 9-10th March 

Carter’s Casting

Still casting for these sizes: 
6-9 M Boys/Girls 
12M Boys

Schedule:

Casting: 6-7th March
Fittings: 8th March
Shoot: 9-10th March 

CASTING CALL – DEPARTMENT STORE – FILMING IN SYDNEY

We want to cast a REAL FAMILY to feature in an upcoming department store campaign. Please see the role breakdown below: 

1. Real Family – Mum + Dad (30s – 40s), Toddler (3 – 4yrs), Daughter (6 yrs) and Boy (9 – 11 yrs)
SHOOT DATES: 2nd of March 2023
TALENT FEES: 
Selected Adult Talent will receive AUD 4,000 
Selected Child Talent (6 – 11 yrs) will receive AUD 1,000 
Selected Toddler Talent (3 – 4 yrs) will receive AUD 750
*All fees are less tax

LOOKING FOR NEWBORNS AND FAMILIES!
ALL ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS
Child Ages Ranges:
(at the time of shoot)
NEWBORN – 3 MONTHS (DO NOT SUBMIT IF BORN BEFORE 12/15/22)
&  2 – 3-YEAR-OLD SIBLING
Adult Ages Ranges
25 — 45 YEARS

The Brand/Company is looking for and prioritizing a wide range of diversity in family “types”, e.g. same sex couples, gender diverse, traditional, single parents, etc. In addition, they are looking for and prioritizing people and children with disabilities, tattoos, piercings, etc. 

SCHEDULED SHOOT DATES:
(NO WEEKEND SHOOTING, not required to be available all weeks)
Tues – Fri: March 14th – 17th
Tues – Fri: March 21st – 24th
TALENT MUST LIVE NO MORE THAN THREE HOURS AWAY FROM ATLANTA, GEORGIA
___________________________________________________
IMPORTANT:
PARENTS/GUARDIANS CAN SUBMIT THEIR CHILD/REN AS SOLO SUBMISSIONS IF THE PARENT/GUARDIAN DOES NOT WANT TO BE CONSIDERED; HOWEVER – PLEASE NOTE THAT BY DOING SO, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR CHILD MAY BE PAIRED WITH A DIFFERENT FAMILY OR “PARENT”.
ADDITIONALLY, IF YOU SUBMIT AS A FAMILY, PLEASE BE AWARE THERE ARE TIMES WHERE THE CLIENTS MAY SELECT YOU OR ONE OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS INDEPENDENTLY FROM THE REST OF YOUR FAMILY. IF THIS HAPPENS, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECLINE THE CASTING SELECTION.
_______________________________________
RATES: (DAY RATE ALL-INCLUSIVE WITH USAGE/PRIMARY TALENT)
NEWBORN — 2 YEARS OLD
$250.00 (Any subsequent shoot days are $85 an hour with a 2 HR minimum)
3 YEARS OLD TO 16 YEARS OLD
$500.00 (Any subsequent shoot days are $85 an hour with a 2 HR minimum)
ADULT RATE:
$1,200.00
(All subject to 20% agency fee)
_____________________________________
PRODUCTS:
STROLLER
• 1 PARENT/GUARDIAN (with children in the following ranges)
• 0 – 3 MONTHS ( Must be between 18″ – 24″ & no more than 12 lbs  )
(DO NOT SUBMIT IF BORN BEFORE 12/15/22)
• 18 – 24 MONTHS ( Must be between 25″ – 35″ &  20 – 30 lbs )
BASSINET
• 1 or 2 PARENT/GUARDIANS
• 0 – 3 MONTHS  ( Must be between 20″ – 25″ & no more than 20 lbs )
(DO NOT SUBMIT IF BORN BEFORE 12/15/22)
• 2 – 3 YEARS ( Must be between 35″ – 40″ & no more than 35 lbs )
SWING
• 1 or 2 PARENT/GUARDIANS
• 0 – 3 MONTHS  ( No more than 21″ & no more than 12 lbs )
(DO NOT SUBMIT IF BORN BEFORE 12/15/22)
• 2 – 3 YEARS ( Any height & no more than 33 lbs )

We are looking for vibrant & eccentric families & groups of friends with interesting hobbies in the greater Orlando, FL area for a PAID commercial for VRBO vacation rentals!

We are searching for authentic, unconventional tight-knit families and groups of friends who enjoy traveling together, share a unique hobby or interest, live in/around Orlando, FL and can drive to and film in Kissimmee, FL 

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST LIVE IN/AROUND ORLANDO, FL

No Exceptions!

This project shoots in Kissimmee, FL.

Types of Families we are interested in:

– Multi-Generational Families that include Elders and Small Children (8 – 12 years old)

– Large Families with at least 5 Children (8 – 12 years old)

– Families with Multiple Children (8 – 12 years old) who Vacation Together

– Ethnically diverse or Mixed families with kids

Types of Friend Groups we are interested in:

– Teenage Best Friends (15 – 20 years old) with a Shared Hobby or Passion

– Elderly Friends Group (55+ years old) with a Shared Hobby or Passion

– Multigenerational Friend Groups with a Shared Hobby or Passion

– Young Adult (25 – 35 years old) Friend Groups with a Shared Hobby or Passion

– LGBTQIA+ friends that like traveling together

– Groups of friends with disabilities

– Ethnically diverse or interesting friend groups

DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE PER GROUP!

Examples of Unique Hobbies and Passions we’d love to see include, but are not limited to:

– Weight Lifting Groups

– Unique Dog Owner Groups

– Elderly Rockabilly Group

– Punk or Metal Band

– Bowlers in Wheelchairs

– Knitting Groups

– Outdoors Enthusiasts

– Ballroom or Line Dancing Groups

– Groups of Friends who Travel with their Cats

– Groups of Magicians

– Book Clubs

– Groups of Friends who like to Dress Up in Unique Costumes

– Groups of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Friends

– Jump Rope Enthusiasts

DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE PER GROUP!

SUBMISSIONS DUE BY
12:00 PM (EDT) WEDNESDAY, FEB 22

FIRST ROUND VIRTUAL INTERVIEWS
Your group may be contacted by TCC to interview with us via Zoom on one of the following dates

THURSDAY, FEB 23

FRIDAY, FEB 24

MONDAY, FEB 27

SECOND VIRTUAL INTERVIEW / CALLBACK
FRIDAY, MAR 3

IF CHOSEN, GROUPS MUST BE AVAILABLE
MARCH 9 – MARCH 13

(One or more days)

You will NOT be needed every day within this time frame but we must know of any conflicts you have within the production window.

COMPENSATION
SAG-AFTRA

RATE: SAG Scale. Standard Commercials Contract

(approx. $750 / shoot day + residuals if you appear in the final edit)

INTENDED USE: Internet, Behind the Scenes Footage, Theatrical/Industrial, New Media, Foreign, Stills

EXCLUSIVITY: Vacation lodging services, including but not limited to Airbnb.com and booking.com.