New York Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

AWARD-WINNING ORIGINAL COMPOSITION HOUSE, BAND & ARTIST SYNC LICENSING COMPANY & PRODUCTION MUSIC LIBRARY SEEKS A HIGHLY MOTIVATED EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER TO JOIN OUR TEAM.

The Music Playground & The Diner seek someone with 5 + years of sales & production experience in the commercial advertising and branded content industry with a focus on original music creation and music licensing. You will be an integral part of our sales efforts and market our music & audio services (i.e. original music, band & artist catalog, production music library, music supervision, and audio-post) to advertising agencies, brands, networks, post/edit houses, and production companies.

Ideal candidate:

• Must have existing advertising/branded content client relationships. Trailer house, TV/Film Music Supervisors and Production Companies a plus.
• Able to meet monthly & quarterly sales goals
• Understands the inner workings from the ground up of the production music business, original music creation process, sync licensing, and music publishing. With an eagerness to expand your knowledge.
• Is passionate about meeting people, establishing new relationships, and maintaining pre-existing relationships.
• Has the ability to research, identify, and target new potential customers and convert those leads into clients.
• Is thoughtful, creative, and consistent, with their sales approach. Must also have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be motivated, driven, creative, charismatic, enthusiastic, very well organized, diligent, professional, and outgoing.
• Understand the demands and common terminology related to music licensing in the advertising and entertainment industry.
• CRM experience is a must, Salesforce a plus.
• Must be a self-starter who can take direction, but also has the ability to be productive without. Someone who can hit the ground running.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Self-starting candidate’s main objective will be to develop, sustain, and grow The Music Playground & The Diner’s relationships and increase sales.
• Continually implement creative new marketing tactics and ideas to increase sales including, but not limited to one on one meetings, proactive pitches, researching industry websites, etc.
• Attend networking events, conferences, and artist showcases (remote or in-person, depending)
• Travel to meet with clients with a heavy emphasis on the East-Coast
• Creative Asset organization
• Help out with weekly newsletters and social media
• Available for west coast hours as necessary

SALARY: Based upon experience and sales track record

BENEFITS: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance and Vacation Days

LOCATION: Remote with ability to travel when needed

EXPERIENCE: 5 or more years.

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The Music Playground

‘HAIRSPRAY’ VIRTUAL OPEN CALL

The Tony Award winning Broadway production of HAIRSPRAY is going on a 1st class tour of Australia starting July 2022 and we are casting talent from the US for the roles of ‘Seaweed’, the ‘Dynamites’, and the ‘Motormouth’ singing/dancing ensemble.

Seaweed Casting: 

• Male, African/American
• To Play high school age. Penny boyfriend, cool, sexy,street smart, goodhearted.
• Good Actor with strong young masculine presence.
• Strong soulful, tenor pop singer, and great mover.
• Tenor to Bb with strong Falceto.
• PRINCIPAL

This tour is AEA non jurisdictional as its overseas, and the salary is comparable to US AEA tours.
Valid US Passports required. In person auditions are happening in NYC on May 4th 2022!

‘HAIRSPRAY’ VIRTUAL OPEN CALL

The Tony Award winning Broadway production of HAIRSPRAY is going on a 1st class tour of Australia starting July 2022 and we are casting talent from the US for the roles of ‘Seaweed’, the ‘Dynamites’, and the ‘Motormouth’ singing/dancing ensemble.

Motormouth Casting: 

• All Gender African/American 
• To play high school age 
• Dancers and singers who hangout and dance with Motormouth and her record shop.
• ENSEMBLE

This tour is AEA non jurisdictional as its overseas, and the salary is comparable to US AEA tours.
Valid US Passports required. In person auditions are happening in NYC on May 4th 2022!

Grant Wilfrey Casting Call Notice

Casting: NEWPORT, RI LOCAL men to portray Gala attendees for Season 2 the HBO Series The Gilded Age.

This background performer role is NOT covered by a SAG-AFTRA CBA and subject to a Preference of Employment provision.

THIS IS PAID WORK!

-Shooting 5/9, 5/10, 5/12, 5/13; covid test 5/6; fitting 4/22, 4/25, or 4/26.

There will be required covid tests 48 hours prior to your fitting, and 48 hours prior to your work date.

The rate for this work will be: Non-SAG = $150/10hrs; Covid Test = $60; Fitting = $27.27/2hours
There may be atmospheric smoke in the interior scenes

Scenes are set in the 1880s.
MEN: NO VISIBLE TATTOOS. (especially on neck & hands); Must have natural hair colors and ok getting period haircut and have your facial hair styled/altered to be period appropriate; NO wool allergies, no braces MEN: ideally 40inches – 44inches chest; 5’8 – 6’1 in height.

Grant Wilfrey Casting Call Notice

Casting: NEWPORT, RI LOCAL men to portray Upper class tennis tournament spectators for Season 2 the HBO Series The Gilded Age.

This background performer role is NOT covered by a SAG-AFTRA CBA and subject to a Preference of Employment provision.

THIS IS PAID WORK!

-Shooting 5/9, 5/10, 5/12, 5/13; covid test 5/6; fitting 4/22, 4/25, or 4/26.

There will be required covid tests 48 hours prior to your fitting, and 48 hours prior to your work date.

The rate for this work will be: Non-SAG = $150/10hrs; Covid Test = $60; Fitting = $27.27/2hours
There may be atmospheric smoke in the interior scenes

Scenes are set in the 1880s.
MEN: NO VISIBLE TATTOOS. (especially on neck & hands); Must have natural hair colors and ok getting period haircut and have your facial hair styled/altered to be period appropriate; NO wool allergies, no braces MEN: ideally 40inches – 44inches chest; 5’8 – 6’1 in height.

Grant Wilfrey Casting Call Notice

Casting: NEWPORT, RI LOCAL men to portray Waitstaff for Season 2 the HBO Series The Gilded Age.

This background performer role is NOT covered by a SAG-AFTRA CBA and subject to a Preference of Employment provision.

THIS IS PAID WORK!

-Shooting 5/9, 5/10, 5/12, 5/13; covid test 5/6; fitting 4/22, 4/25, or 4/26.

There will be required covid tests 48 hours prior to your fitting, and 48 hours prior to your work date.

The rate for this work will be: Non-SAG = $150/10hrs; Covid Test = $60; Fitting = $27.27/2hours
There may be atmospheric smoke in the interior scenes

Scenes are set in the 1880s.
MEN: NO VISIBLE TATTOOS. (especially on neck & hands); Must have natural hair colors and ok getting period haircut and have your facial hair styled/altered to be period appropriate; NO wool allergies, no braces MEN: ideally 40inches – 44inches chest; 5’8 – 6’1 in height.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This positions works with cross-functional partners to develop the overall strategic photo direction for PINK. This individual directs and manages outside photo teams and internal stylist to ensure all photography and retouching is executed according to concept, on time and on budget. Position is also responsible for creating short and long term photo and creative strategies that support merchandising and business objectives—always “pushing for next”. This individual collaborates with the Design, Digital and other Creative team members to ensure consistent Brand message for all marketing materials.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Partners with merchants to create photo strategies that support merchandising initiatives and business goals

· Pushes the reach, aspiration and look of the photography that supports PINK core equities.

· Directs and manages outside photo teams through roadblocks and unexpected challenges

· Partners with Design, Digital and other creative team members to ensure all creative marketing materials are aligned with the brand and communicate a consistent message

· Develops and manages relationships with key photographers, retouchers, and modeling agencies that can get the business to “next” in terms of talent, locations, concepts, etc.

· Keeps up to date on current trends, fashion, magazines, retail stores and popular culture

· Oversee all aspects of retouching ensuring best in class work at competitive rates

· Oversee casting process by conducting go-sees, researching model trends and meeting with agents on an ongoing basis.

· Manage in house stylist(s) and provide direction in order maintain brand integrity.

· Oversee creative exploration, styling, graphics and execution of all Direct Mail pieces ensuring newness, brand elevation, and differentiation from competition.

· Collaborate with window creative lead on all imagery windows ensuring window creative continues to evolve.

· Collaborate on concept, direct and oversee editing of PINK videos shown on vspink.com and facebook.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· B.A./B.S degree

· Proven ability to develop and manage Budgets

· Excellent art direction and concepting skills

· 15 years of industry experience

· High-level conceptual thinker who has solid understanding of the creative process.

· Ability to develop photo strategies and direct the translation of these strategies in support of merchandising initiatives and business goals.

· Outstanding portfolio with a strong commitment to produce effective work.

· Ability to “raise the bar” and build and manage broad range of world class photographers, models, stylists, and photo support talent.

· Strong organizational skills

· Ability to adapt to emerging priorities and unexpected challenges.

· Attuned to the fashion industry and aware of current trends

· Team player with ability to motivate others and gain consensus

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills

· Strong attention to both detail and “the big picture”

· Ability to communicate and understand the Brand

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

Victoria’s Secret

Overview

Makeout is a creative agency and production company that specializes in video and IRL (event and experiential) productions for brands like TIME, eBay, Burger King, OkCupid, JetBlue, NBCUniversal, Spotify and Zola.

The Associate Producer role will assist on productions ranging from multi-day festivals with stage programming and activations to pop-ups, street stunts and other exciting activations that don’t seem to fit neatly into any particular category. You will report directly to the Senior Event Producer and may also collaborate with other lead producers on projects that arise.

You can get a sense of our work through the Hall of Magic, Jingle Hell’s and other events and experiential activations on our website.

Responsibilities

The Associate Producer is a full-time, salaried position that will report to our Senior Event Producer and work on event/experiential productions. 

Pre-production + Production

• Assist Events Producers, Executive Producer, and Designers in the planning and execution of experiential and live events.
• Research and support the creation of documents to communicate ideas to clients, including proposals, production plans, and treatments.
• Support design workflow and production, communicating design needs and deadlines
• Aid in production sourcing and creating client-facing decks for approvals
• Create budgets, manage budgets, and track expenses
• Assist in negotiation, set up, hiring and management of freelancers, collaborators and vendors on a project basis
• Source and manage vendors to obtain and negotiate quotes, oversee production and track deliveries
• Schedule internal and client meetings and collate recap notes
• Prepare call sheets, run of shows, and artist agreements with Event Producers
• Assist in general project administration – travel booking, file management and expenses reporting
• Assist in Coordinator tasks including but not limited to counting, sorting, building, and running errands
• On-site event production support; weekend/evening availability as needed for events

Internal

• Maintain and enforce any company collaboration tools, calendars, file sharing, time tracking
• Support business development initiatives and research
• Ensure all budgets are tracked and invoices are submitted accurately and on time
• Support the policies, practices, and procedures related to the company’s work
• Support internal projects as directed by Event Producers

Qualifications

We’re looking for a self-starting, detail-oriented, hard-working candidate with at least two years of experience working as an associate producer, assistant producer, or production coordinator on live events and/or experiential productions. Qualities we are looking for in a candidate include:

• Problem-solving; ability to be quickly briefed on a need/goal and then figure out how to get it done in a smart, cost-effective, time-efficient, and stylistically appropriate way – even if the path is not obvious or involves many more steps than expected
• Ability to create and utilize spreadsheets to track and organize data including budgets, scheduling and other production needs
• Diligence and determination to get every task (even repetitive, menial tasks) done correctly; good attention to detail
• Clear communicator and good delegator; ability to oversee PAs on a team
• Self-starter who can serve as an integral part of a team,and also work independently and take initiative
• Positive, can-do attitude and good work ethic, even with tasks that are less glamorous
• Comfortable interfacing with clients when appropriate
• Proficiency at maintaining and utilizing company collaboration tools, calendars, file sharing, time tracking
• Supportive of the policies, practices, and procedures related to the company’s work
• Have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and are comfortable driving commercial vehicles (e.g., cargo vans)
• Willingness and ability to travel by plane for out-of-town scouts, productions and other work-related activity

Working at Makeout

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, in the range of $50-65k
• After a 30-day waiting period, group medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, a portion of which will be paid by Makeout
• 2 weeks (10 days) paid vacation time (earned on an accrual basis based on start date anniversary)
• 4-flexible summer Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day
• In addition to this PTO, Makeout typically closes between Christmas and New Year’s
• 30 day, 90 day and 6-month performance reviews to foster growth and development

How to apply

Email your resume to [email protected] with “Associate Event Producer” in the subject line, along with relevant links to your portfolio and/or selected projects, and a short description about why your background, capabilities and passions match what Makeout is looking for in the candidate.

Makeout

SPECTRUM

Casting B – Commercial shoot forJupio

All genders ages 18-30, youthful look. Non speaking role

Role requirements: No long nails or bright colors

Location:  White Plains, NY
Date TBD, in May
 $400 / 8 hours

Must have your own transportation! Bus and train runs close by