Houston Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

This is a paid freelance, remote position – that means you can work from anywhere, on your own schedule.

Screen Rant is the #1 independent entertainment website on the web and publishes up-to-the-minute news on blockbuster movies, TV, video games, and comic books. Our editorial team is looking for eager writers to contribute Movie/TV News content under the leadership of the Movie/TV News Lead Editor. The selected candidates will have tremendous career growth opportunity within the organization. Please note that this role does not involve video production or script writing.

Above all else, we are looking for applicants with a passion for the type of content we cover. Before applying, please visit screenrant.com and review our coverage. If you think you belong within our geeky community of writers and editors but have no professional writing experience, we would be more than happy to consider your application nonetheless. We pride ourselves on having a passion-first, experience-second approach to hiring writing talent. In your cover letter, make sure to let us know how your knowledge and love of movies applies to Screen Rant’s content!

Responsibilities

• Write a minimum of 5-10 articles per week in Screen Rant’s house style (following the requisite training and peer mentorship period)
• This will include fact checking, formatting, linking, and image sourcing/very basic editing (sizing, brightness, etc.)
• Pitch story ideas when none are readily available
• Accept and apply any/all feedback received by the editorial team
• Communicate openly and actively with the editorial team

Requirements

• A passion for the content and a drive to grow within the industry
• Broad working knowledge of Movies/TV in general, especially blockbusters and major franchises (DC Movies, MCU, Star Wars, Star Trek, popular streaming content)
• Quick learner with strong sense of urgency
• Excellent command of the English language
• Ability to write articles free of typos and grammatical errors
• Comfortable working in an entirely virtual environment

Applicants with experience in the following areas will be given favorable consideration:

• Understanding of what it means to write a “News” piece
• Relevant experience in writing and/or editing roles (digital publications, entertainment content)
• Familiarity with WordPress
• Image editing
• SEO
• Analytics (GA)

What Screen Rant Has To Offer

• Open schedule – write as much as you like, whenever you like, from wherever you like!
• Future bonusing opportunities for high contributors of quality articles
• Incredible opportunities for career growth within a supportive system
• An amazing community of like-minded people to nerd-out with on a daily basis

NOTE: Only applications containing a resume and cover letter will be considered. It is essential that you demonstrate your breadth of knowledge of popular Movie/TV content in your cover letter. You will not be considered for the role if this information is not included. Please note that the next step in the hiring process involves a writing evaluation.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Screen Rant

Production Title: ‘Titty Boy’ 

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filming in Austin, Texas on Mid-late June 2022. 

Roles:

Covid Test: TBA

Rate: Pay is $150 per Day

Synopsis: Titty Boy tells the story of a teenage boy with gynecomastia (aka “man boobs”) who attempts to change his body by taking matters into his own hands. This short film is going to be tender, sweet, and funny for all of those who were fat, skinny, or whatever didn’t fit the status quo in high school.

Production Title: Country Music Video 

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting models to work on scenes filming in Austin, Texas from Thursday, June 2nd. 

Casting: Empowered Female Models

• Women
• Ages 20’s to 30’s 
• All ethnicities
• Bonus Points
  • Seeking Women who have the following skills: horseback riding, rodeo, motorcyclists, boot camp, martial arts, outdoor adventure seekers, race cars, open to other skills and hobbies that empower you! 

Covid Test: No

Rate: Pay is $400/Day

Production Title: Music Video Shoot

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting models to work on scenes filming in Houston, Texas from Saturday, June 4, 2022.

Role: Lead Female Model

• Attire: Two piece lingerie
• Atleast 18 years old and above

Covid Test: No

Rate: Pay is $$$

Production Title: ‘The Chosen’ Season 3 

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting pregnant woman to work on scenes filming in Midlothian,Texas on June 2, 2022. 

Roles: Pregnant Woman

• Must be pregnant

Covid Test: June 2, 2022.

Rate: Pay is $100/10 hrs (with time and a half for anything over 10 hours)

Production Title: ‘The Chosen’ Season 3 

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filming in Midlothian, Texas from Thursday, June 2nd to Friday, June 3rd . Must be able to work on the said date.

Roles:

• Pregnant Woman
  • Atleast 18 years old
  • All Ethnicities
• Tattooed Man
  • Atleast 18 years old
  • All Ethnicities

Covid Test: June 2, 2022

Rate: Pay is $100/10 hours

Production Information:

A charismatic fisherman struggling with debt. A troubled woman wrestling with demons. A gifted accountant ostracised from his family and people. In this ground-breaking first season of The Chosen see how Jesus reaches each of these and more as He works His first miracles and embarks on His ministry to change the world. See Him through the eyes of those who knew Him.

Production Title: Weekly Show Gaming Industry

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting hosts to work on scenes filming in Austin, Texas.

Role: Gaming Host

• Adults
• 20-40 years old
• All ethnicities
• Willing to work local to Austin, Texas

Covid Test: TBA

Rate: Pay is $$

New specs for a true crime series/Episode FOUR (204): CASTING CALL

Note:  We are casting talent that look similar to the real people portrayed in the storyline.

Shoot days:  5/25/22, 5/26/22, 5/27/22 (ONLY LEAD works all three days) in San Antonio. Local hire.

MELISSA (Lead):
White, Mediterranean or Hispanic female/20-35 years. OCP. 1st generation Italian. Long black Hair. 5’1″ – 5’3″, Curvy – size 14-18, busty with broad shoulders. Melissa is a pistol-she’s fearless, smart, and very animated. She turns a small illegal steroids operation into an international million dollar enterprise.

Storyline: Melissa was a boss chick who ran her own crew and took what two men had barely started and used her business acumen to create an empire.

MARIA (Featured):
White, Mediterranean or Hispanic female/25-35 years old. 5’1″ – 5’3″ Full bodied. Hair is colored purple and falls just below the shoulders. Maria is Melissa’s older sister by 8 years- growing up in a 1st generation Italian home, she understood the importance of pride in, and value of family. Maria lived with Melissa through key moments of Melissa’s journey and has had a first-hand view of her sister’s crime, incarceration, and redemption.

JOEY (Featured):
White male/20-35 years.  5’10”, muscular, short brown hair and trimmed beard. Joey has a checkered past filled with drug addiction and incarceration. But peel back the layers and you’ll see a man with a big heart and a lot of love for his wife of eleven years.

PHIL (Featured):
White male/20-35 years. 6’1″, clean cut, short goatee. Brown hair. Melissa’s best friend; described as “half her brother, half her second baby daddy.” Phil was the co-founder of the illegal steroid operation and he was the catalyst for Melissa’s entrance into their illegal steroids operation.

TYLER (Featured):
White male, 20 to 35 years old. Bodybuilder, (think muscle head/serious gym rat); muscular symmetry & definition. Short brown hair with neatly trimmed goatee. Tyler was co-founder & the face of his & Phil’s illegal steroids operation, and used his social media persona on Instagram + to promote steroid sales.  He handled all social media and marketing.

MOM (Featured):
Mediterranean, white or Hispanic female/40-60 years. FEATURED. 5’1″-5’4″ and has short-cropped, brown hair. Traditional Italian matriarch who immigrated to the USA.

BACKGROUND:
18 to 65 years old, all ethnicities male or female. Muscle heads, bankers, pharmacists, law enforcement, inmates, lawyers, etc…
Looking for diversity, and all shapes and sizes of actors. 

REAL FAMILIES CASTING CALL NOTICE

Vicky Boone is casting six real families who have used services and educational opportunities to strengthen their family’s protective practices in a DFPS PSA!  Families cast will be paid $2250. If this describes your family, please submit! For more information, please see project details and submission instructions below. Please share widely in your Texas circles!

Some example organizations with these services include:

• WIC
• Center for Child Protection
• CASA
• Centers for Children & Families
• Any Baby Can
• UnitedWay
•  Head Start/Early Head Start
• DFPS
• SafeAustin
• STARRY
• Greater San Marcos Youth Council
• Housing Authority City of Austin
• Similar organizations also work!

DETAILS:
Project: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services(DFPS)
Casting Director: Vicky Boone

Rate of Pay: $2250/per family

Audition Dates: Self-tapes will be due by 5/16/22
Zoom Callback Date: 5/27/22
Fitting Date: 6/2/2022
Shoot Dates: 6/6/2022, 6/7/2022 (will likely work 1 day only)

Use: Final product will be shown on the client’s website, in perpetuity buyout for this use.
Location: Austin, TX

CASTING:
Families with Children, any age, gender, or ethnicity. English and/or Spanish speaking. Looking for all types of families (example: couples, single parents, step parents, etc) to discuss how they incorporate protective factors in their family. Protective factors are strengths and resources that a family can draw on when life gets difficult. If you or your family have participated within any of these programs, please let us know in your submission.

CASTING CALL

The Chosen series is seeking background actors (men and women) on the following dates:

• Mon 5/16 (filming in Midlothian)
• Tues 5/17 (filming in Midlothian)
• Mon 5/23 (filming in Midlothian)
• Tues 5/24 (filming in Midlothian)
• Wed 5/25 (filming in Midlothian)

Daily rate: $100/10 hrs (with overtime for anything over 10 hours)

**COVID VACCINATION NOT NEEDED**

Will be subject to covid testing before working.