Commercial Casting Calls and Auditions

Job Description

A commercial production is casting South Asian actors to portray a husband and wife for an upcoming non-union shoot in the Greater Toronto Area. The production is seeking performers who can create believable chemistry as a couple while delivering dialogue naturally and confidently on camera. Both actors should be fluent in Hindi and English and have strong acting ability, particularly with conversational dialogue. The commercial will film in Brampton or Mississauga, Ontario.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a South Asian husband or wife in a professional commercial.
• Perform scripted dialogue naturally in front of the camera.
• Create convincing chemistry and interactions as a married couple.
• Take direction from the production and creative teams.
• Participate in the required in-person rehearsal.

Requirements

• Wife: South Asian female actor, ages 28–35.
• Husband: South Asian male actor, ages 30–35.
• Must be based in the Greater Toronto Area.
• Must be fluent in both Hindi and English.
• Strong acting ability and natural dialogue delivery required.
• Dance skills are a bonus.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.

Job Description

A paid non-union commercial shooting in Sussex County, New Jersey, is casting a male actor to portray a Victorian Gentleman. The comedic commercial revolves around a portable toilet and requires a performer who can bring a dignified, aristocratic character to life while leaning into the project’s physical humor. The Victorian Gentleman should appear sophisticated and proper while also being slightly above it all.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a dignified and aristocratic Victorian Gentleman.
• Perform physical comedy using expressive movement and reactions.
• Communicate the character’s personality without dialogue.
• Maintain the appropriate character presence throughout filming.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Ages 35–55.
• Dignified and aristocratic character presence.
• Strong physical and expressive performance ability.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in New Jersey.
• Talent from Sussex, Morris, Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, and surrounding North Jersey areas is encouraged.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.
• Non-union.
• One-day shoot.

Job Description

A paid non-union commercial filming in Sussex County, New Jersey, is seeking a female actor to portray a Princess in a comedic advertisement centered around a portable toilet. The role calls for a performer who can bring a refined, poised, and elegant presence to the character while embracing the humor of the commercial’s unusual premise. This is a non-speaking role where physical comedy and facial expressions will carry the performance.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a refined and elegant Princess in a comedic commercial.
• Use facial expressions and physical performance to communicate humor.
• Maintain the character’s poised personality throughout filming.
• Follow creative direction from the production team.

Requirements

• Female actor.
• Ages 25–40.
• Strong physical comedy and facial-expression skills.
• Must be comfortable performing a non-speaking role.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in New Jersey.
• Talent from Sussex, Morris, Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, and surrounding North Jersey areas is encouraged.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.
• Non-union.
• One-day shoot.

Job Description

A paid non-union commercial filming in Sussex County, New Jersey, is casting a male actor for a comedic dual-character role. The commercial centers around a portable toilet and is seeking an expressive performer who can portray both a caveman and a clean-cut modern man. This is a non-speaking role driven by physical comedy, facial expressions, and visual performance. The selected actor should be comfortable shifting between two contrasting character types and delivering humor without relying on dialogue.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray both a caveman and a clean-cut modern man.
• Perform physical comedy and expressive visual reactions.
• Differentiate the two characters through movement and performance.
• Take direction from the commercial’s production team.
• Perform effectively without spoken dialogue.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Ages 30–45.
• Strong physical comedy skills.
• Expressive on camera.
• Must be able to portray both a caveman and a clean-cut modern man.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in New Jersey.
• Talent from Sussex, Morris, Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, and surrounding North Jersey areas is encouraged.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.
• Non-union.
• One-day shoot.

Job Description

A potential multi-day lifestyle commercial for a resort is seeking male and female actors to portray a married couple. The production will feature the couple experiencing the resort, its surroundings, and a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Selected talent will portray a natural, believable couple enjoying an active resort getaway. The production may involve horseback riding, boating, biking, and scenes around bodies of water, so performers who are comfortable participating in these activities are preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a married couple in a resort lifestyle commercial.
• Create natural and believable chemistry between the two featured performers.
• Perform comfortably in lifestyle, leisure, and outdoor scenes.
• Participate in potential horseback riding, boating, and biking sequences.
• Work comfortably in scenes filmed around bodies of water.

Requirements

• Male and female actors.
• Must be able to portray ages 25–35.
• Comfortable working in outdoor and resort environments.
• Comfort with horseback riding, boating, biking, and being around water is preferred.

Compensation

• Paid commercial opportunity.
• Potential multi-day shoot.

Job Description

A potential multi-day resort lifestyle commercial is seeking a Production Assistant to support filming near Mendocino and an additional shoot near Highlands. The project will involve lifestyle content filmed across resort and outdoor environments, with production potentially moving between different locations and recreational setups. The team is looking for a dependable crew member who can assist with day-to-day production needs and help maintain an organized workflow on set.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the production team with general on-set needs.
• Support crew operations and production logistics as directed.
• Help maintain an organized and efficient working environment.
• Assist across different locations and setups throughout production.
• Follow instructions from production leadership and respond to changing on-set needs.

Requirements

• Relevant production or on-set experience preferred.
• Must provide current availability.
• Must be able to work on location for the commercial production.

Compensation

• Paid crew opportunity.
• Potential multi-day production.

Job Description

A resort lifestyle commercial currently in development is seeking an experienced Gaffer for potential multi-day production near Mendocino and an additional shoot near Highlands. The campaign will feature lifestyle-focused imagery across resort and outdoor locations, potentially including horseback riding, boating, biking, and waterside environments. The production is gathering rates and availability from experienced lighting professionals who can support a commercial crew across changing locations and conditions.

Job Responsibilities

• Support and execute the lighting requirements for the commercial production.
• Work with the production team to achieve the intended visual approach.
• Manage lighting setups across indoor and outdoor locations as required.
• Adapt lighting operations to changing locations and shooting conditions.
• Maintain professional and efficient lighting workflows throughout production.

Requirements

• Professional experience working as a Gaffer.
• Must provide current availability.
• Must be available to work on location as required.

Compensation

• Paid crew opportunity.
• Potential multi-day production.

Job Description

A potential multi-day resort lifestyle commercial is seeking experienced production sound crew for filming near Mendocino and an additional shoot near Highlands. The project will involve commercial lifestyle content across outdoor resort environments and may include active recreational sequences. Production is currently requesting availability, full day rates, portfolios, and equipment lists from qualified sound professionals.

Job Responsibilities

• Handle production sound requirements during the commercial shoot.
• Capture clean and consistent location audio as required.
• Prepare and manage necessary professional sound equipment.
• Work effectively across outdoor and potentially activity-based filming environments.
• Coordinate with the director, camera department, and other crew members.

Requirements

• Professional production sound experience.
• Must provide current availability.
• Must be able to work on location for the production.

Compensation

• Paid crew opportunity.
• Potential multi-day production.

Job Description

A commercial production currently being developed for a resort lifestyle campaign is seeking an experienced 1st Assistant Camera for potential multi-day filming near Mendocino, with an additional shoot planned near Highlands. The project will feature lifestyle content in outdoor and resort environments, including possible recreational and waterside sequences. The production is collecting availability, full day rates, portfolios, and equipment information from qualified camera crew.

Job Responsibilities

• Support professional camera operations throughout the commercial shoot.
• Assist with camera preparation and on-set camera workflow.
• Maintain focus and support consistent technical execution during filming.
• Work effectively during outdoor, lifestyle, and activity-based sequences.
• Coordinate professionally with the camera department and wider production crew.

Requirements

• Professional experience working as a 1st Assistant Camera.
• Must provide current availability.
• Ability to work on location near the planned production areas.

Compensation

• Paid crew opportunity.
• Potential multi-day production.

Job Description

A local food chain commercial is seeking male and female actors to appear as restaurant patrons in an upcoming 30-second advertisement filming in Calgary. This paid commercial casting opportunity is open to performers of all ethnicities who can bring a natural, relatable presence to an everyday restaurant setting. Selected talent will portray customers enjoying food at a local restaurant, helping create an authentic and welcoming atmosphere for the commercial.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a restaurant patron in a 30-second commercial.
• Perform naturally in food and restaurant-based scenes.
• Create believable interactions appropriate for a casual restaurant environment.
• Follow direction from the production and creative teams.
• Be available for the required one- to two-day production commitment.

Requirements

• Male and female actors.
• Ages 25–35.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Must be comfortable appearing on camera in a commercial setting.
• Must be able to work in Calgary.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity at a day rate.
• Non-union production.
• Full buyout.