New York Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Company: Method Studios

Position: Creative Director (Autodesk Flame)

Location: Hybrid – New York, NY

• Salary Range: $100,000 ~ $265,000 USD

Position Summary

The Creative Director (Autodesk Flame) will work with directors, VFX supervisors, editors, and CG supervisors by overseeing existing and upcoming projects and managing artists through completion of post production. They will clearly communicate and justify concepts while leading the planning, design, and implementation of multiple creative projects.

Main Duties

The Creative Director must be able to ensure a high creative standard is maintained across multiple projects while working with other VFX Supervisors, leads and Juniors to help elevate their skills. The candidate will oversee freelance teams to ensure they have support and can meet method’s benchmarks. In addition, the Creative Director must be able to develop and maintain strong relationships with directors, agency creatives, and producers.

• Clearly communicate and justify concepts and lead the planning, design and implementation of all creative projects.
• Achieve simple to complex compositing tasks at all stages of the production process including pre-comps, temp composites, beauty work, 2D tracking, 2D effects, extractions, selection and integration of elements, and color grading
• Mentor, assist and support other team members
• Produce high level photorealistic images and create seamless transitions between filmed footage and composited 2D and 3D elements

What You Bring

• Proficiency in Autodesk Flame/ Nuke.
• Proven ability to lead a creative team.
• Strong strategic and conceptual thinking.
• Must be able to execute a wide variety of tactics.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with project teams and clients.
• Outstanding conceptual and problem-solving skill.
• Strong grasp of the creative development process, have excellent art direction skills, and consistently deliver excellent work.
• In-depth knowledge of all steps required in the creative process, including effectively and efficiently staffing projects, providing communication and creative direction, and giving timely and helpful feedback to improve creative solutions.
• Ability to produce all work efficiently and on schedule.
• Ability to successfully supervise shoots.
• Ability to communicate effectively with creative and project management staff, engendering trust and respect.
• Great presentation skills and ability to work collaboratively with pipeline and technical teams in a fast-paced environment.

About The Company

Company 3 provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.

Diversity And Inclusion At Company 3

Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company’s HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

• The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.

The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings will apply.

Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through this careers’ website.

The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state and local pay transparency laws.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.
Method Studios

Creative Director – Dubai Based

MCG Talent has been briefed on a Creative Director role to join a network agency in Dubai. The client are looking to bring talent in from abroad, who has experience working with an airline client.

The client will provide a great basic salary, VISA, relocation flights, accommodation for the first couple of weeks upon arrival, annual return flights and private medical care.

**Please note that MCG Talent can only respond to those candidates that we feel meet the criteria laid out by our client.**

MCG Talent

Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment and how we are making an impact.

Job Description

“NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal’s affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.”

Job Purpose

Working within the Reality and Specials sub-vertical, the Manager will be responsible for helping the team’s Senior Director and Specialist with ideating, presenting and executing multi-platform partnerships across linear, digital and social platforms that connect NBC’s advertising clients to the network’s various Unscripted and Specials programming.

This position reports to the Sr. Director, Creative Partnerships, NBC Entertainment

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the Sr. Director and Specialist to identify opportunities and lead the creation of presentation materials (decks, one-sheets, write-ups, etc.) for innovative Ad Sales solutions that tap into NBCU’s extensive marketing platform
• Assess and evaluate all creative product and materials to ensure brand objectives and quality standards are met
• Assist with managing the execution of all sold partnerships
• Collaborate with Research and Trade Marketing to craft pre- and post-sales materials, including pitch and recap decks, e-blasts, case studies, sizzle reels and award show submissions
• Assist with clipping of all executed partnerships
• Ownership of helping to organize, publish, and socialize all client-facing and proactive Sales materials on company SharePoint site
• Assist with updating status and other organizational documents, including production timelines and meeting agendas
• Liaise with NBCU stakeholders, including but not limited to Ad Sales, Programming, Consumer Marketing, Business Affairs, Legal, Portfolio Creative Partnerships, Digital and Strategic Partners, Publicity, Research, Finance, etc. and external entities (production companies, clients, media and creative agencies, etc.) to communicate client goals and secure requisite input/approvals for partnership creative
• Assist in developing strategic social and digital campaign activations across all partnership opportunities
• Understand and assist with partnership budgets and invoice requests with NBC Finance and Ad Sales
• Handle special projects and pro-active cause-based pitches as needed by the NBC Creative Partnerships team at large

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills including presentation development
• Strong written and oral communication skills – ability to communicate clearly and effectively and analyze data to develop strong selling story; experience pitching directly to clients
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal and management skills – ability to lead interdepartmental teams and influence internal and external clients
• Thorough knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc. and presentation proficiencies; Photo Shop experience is appreciated
• Experience and extensive knowledge working with Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, emerging social and digital platforms and developing trends
• Thorough knowledge of brand and media marketing, the sales process and media in general, as well as advertising within the Digital eco-system
• Creative thinker – ability to generate ideas and new concepts/positioning as it relates to the advertiser product/brand. Proven experience writing and delivering pitches. Enjoys being a part of the creative development process

Eligibility Requirements

• External candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Willingness to travel and work evenings/weekends when necessary, with short notice
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Salary Range: $95,000-$105,000; bonus eligible

Additional Information

NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.
NBCUniversal

Sario Partners is pleased to be partnered with one of North America’s premier strategy consultancies that is looking to heavily expand its already stellar Media and Entertainment practice.

The Managing Director position is a top-level role and is open to professionals with 15+ years of work experience in a strategy consultancy firm.

Imperative to have experience in:

Capabilities: Growth Strategy, Market Sizing, Go-to-Market, Financial Analyses and Modelling, Business Plan Assessments, Commercial Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Origination, Client Development, Business Development, P&L Management, Operations.

Sector Focus: Media, Entertainment, Communications (TMT welcome)

Consulting Partners are responsible for leading/growing the firm while delivering top-tier client service. Partners are responsible for cultivating client relationships and managing a portfolio of client service engagements, serving as client advisors, directing project teams and ensuring quality control of client deliverables. Additionally, they take lead roles in various firm development activities (e.g., strategic planning, talent development).

Responsibilities

• Serve as key advisor to senior client executives
• Direct and oversee client engagements
• Mentor and engage in professional development of team members
• Lead firm development efforts
• Develop add-on and greenfield client opportunities

Requirements

• Viewed by top executives as a trusted C-suite advisor
• Specific Media experience within the TMT sector
• Deep strategy consulting expertise
• Superior problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience in business development and deep relationships with corporate executives
• Experience in leading teams of professionals
• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier university with an outstanding academic record
• Advanced degree; MBA, PhD etc preferred
• 15+ years of work experience, with at least 10 years at a top-10 strategy house.

Benefits and Compensation

• Extremely competitive base salary, bonus package and profit share.
• The opportunity to be a lead partner in a fast growing, high price point boutique strategy firm

Sario Partners

Global Makeup Brand Photo Shoot Casting Call

Looking for a cool young female (age 16 to 20) to shoot a global makeup brand.

Must have super platinum blonde hair and very pale skin.

Must be local to NYC or close by.

$300/Day Music VIdeo Casting Call for Models

Casting- Music Video

Female Model Needed
5’6” +

Date: Sunday January 8th

Location: New York City Area

Time: TBD, approx 6-8 hour shoot ( May be less)

Pay: $300 + $25 towards transportation

Major Tech Company Photo Shoot Casting Call

Looking for: 2 girls, age 15-18

1 boy, age 15-18

(ideally) siblings/friends/kids that already know each other.

Must have some comfortability on a skateboard.

For a shoot with a Major Tech Company with an incredible photographer

Hold Dates

1/14, 1/15 & 1/16 (only 1 day shooting TBD) 

$$ PAID $$

“Law and Order” Casting Call for Teen Rocker Types

BC SERIES – LAW AND ORDER : SVU 

SEEKING UNION AND NON UNION

TO PORTRAY HIGH SCHOOL ROCKER TYPES 18-21yrs 

CIRCA 1979 – MUST HAVE LONG HAIR 

RATE -$187/8 – test 1/8 work 1/10

Dancer

NY/NJ Commercial/Modern/Jazz and Hip Hop Dancers! Urgently casting motivational dancers for high end events!

Guys & Girls 18 and Older
Family Friendly Events: venues such as Edison Ballroom, Mandarin Hotel, Tao, Yankee Stadium.

Audition is Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 7pm

“Manic Beauty” Open Casting Call

Happy New Year Fam!

The Producers of “Manic Beauty” are in search of a Black Female Identifying editor. Details below:

Logline: A Black high school student prepares for her senior yearbook photo when insecurities and a tense friendship push her towards a breaking point.

Genre: Horror | Short
PAID
Must be based in NYC