New York Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Social Media Video Producer Overview: The ideal candidate is passionate about developing innovative and disruptive video content and has a strong understanding of all video platforms from YouTube, to TikTok, to streaming video and linear television. They will be responsible for owning the day-to-day management and execution of all video production, including oversight of all in-house video content, communication between any external video vendors, and ownership of the video production budget.

Social Media Video Producer Responsibilities:

• Oversee Production Coordinator, as well as direct supervision of internal and freelance editors and animators Scope each video project and creatively solve how to capture content within specified timeline and budget
• Build, maintain, and manage relationships with contacts, resources, and vendors needed for production Identify appropriate external and internal resources for productions with a wide range of budget parameters
• Own setting location for each shoot
• Create and deliver shot lists for all video shoots
• Oversee what’s being captured on set either remotely or in person to ensure shot list is upheld
• Partner closely with Brand Creative leads in development and execution of all video assets
• Partner closely with Studio Operations Lead to drive in-house video content creation and maintain Video Calendar
• Partner with Legal and Finance on all aspects of the productions Bidding, contracting, compliance Licensing and usage rights
• Project rate Negotiation and confirmation YOY Budget Scoping and Forecasting Project Scoping & Estimates Invoice approvals

Social Media Video Producer Qualifications:

• 5+ years in-house experience producing video shoots both in-studio and on location, as well as managing post-production
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Demonstrated skill in managing complex project plans
• Strong knowledge of video production workflows
• Proven experience in emerging video/social platforms
• A large network of freelance creatives, vendors, contractors, and/or suppliers; including directors, videographers, equipment rentals, casting agents, actors, artists, locations, animators, etc.
• Video editing or motion graphics experience is a plus
• Highly collaborative, driven by creative excellence
• Experienced in producing disruptive, social-first video content

24 Seven Talent

Empire Entertainment is a dynamic, full-service event production company that conceptualizes, designs, and executes entertainment-driven projects for corporations, associations, not-for-profits, and private interests. Based in New York City and Los Angeles, we produce over 100 projects annually including concerts, award shows, charity galas, premieres, and public-facing promotional events. 

We are seeking intelligent, organized, resourceful and energetic NYC-based candidates to support the Empire Entertainment team in the creation and management of live and virtual events. The successful candidate will be able to complete large volumes of varied tasks, work diligently and with appropriate urgency, communicate efficiently and effectively with the teams one is supporting, and creatively solve challenges that arise within the day-to-day work of event production.

Responsibilities

• Support Producers in coordinating, planning, managing, and producing events
• Conduct research for event elements including potential venues, talent, entertainment, guest services, innovative event and décor concepts, new technologies, branding initiatives, permitting requirements, etc., and update company databases with all new information
• Support Producers in building venue, talent, and creative proposals for new and current clients
• Lead and produce project elements or segments, scope pending on project needs – including reporting directly to clients on planning and progress (under the guidance of the Producer)
• Work with Producers to draft proposals, budgets, production schedules, run of shows, and other deliverables documents and more
• Take and circulate notes for all project calls as well as track all emails and update master project documents accordingly (often supported by a project coordinator)
• Track all project deliverables
• Assist Producers in the coordinating and scheduling of all project meetings and calls
• Contract project-based vendors and freelancers, coordinate payments and invoicing
• Work onsite through load-in, event, and load-out, overseeing various components of events and / or vendors efficiently, and with professionalism
• Oversee staffing plan on projects assigned, for onsite (or virtual) staff, conducting walkthroughs, training, etc.
• Work with Producers to draft case studies on completed projects to live on company website

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in the event and entertainment industry  
• NYC-based applicants
• Extensive knowledge of the event production process, and with standard event documents such as production schedules, run of shows, etc. 
• Excellent organization skills and the ability to follow-up and complete tasks in a timely and responsible manner
• Proficient in vendor contracts (being able to work with talent contracts is a plus)
• Positive can-do attitude with strong initiative, follow through, and attention to detail
• Creative problem-solver with an ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Google Drive and Dropbox 
• Eagerness and ability to work long hours onsite, managing small teams and event components with composure and professionalism
• Familiarity with and / or interest in current musical, theatrical and comedy talent, is a plus
• Familiarity with NYC-based production vendors is a plus
• Familiarity with virtual events on various platforms is a plus

 Empire is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact: [email protected]

Empire Entertainment

ABC Owned TV Stations

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the worlds best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.
Job Summary Responsible for the overall Marketing and Sales effort in a multi-system environment as it relates to the deployment of new products, services and enhancements. Directs all business planning in the implementation of new products and service enhancements. Provides direction to the Marketing team in preparation of the department budget. Analyzes business strategy and initiates organizational objectives to align with this strategy. Acts as a liaison between Region, Division, Corporate and System Marketing personnel to ensure that each group is informed of most recent product, marketing developments and plans. Provides leadership and direction for diverse and complex functions. Ensures that communication of current initiatives, promotions and campaigns are accurately, timely and effectively communicated to all appropriate personnel at all levels and departments. Typically manages multiple teams of professionals.
Job Description
Core Responsibilities
Communicates strategy and vision. Directs and motivates Marketing team towards excellent performance.
Represents organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects. Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
Develops strategic partnerships and building of alliances with industry partners, networks etc. as needed, to achieve product growth objectives.
Consults with Marketing/Sales to identify, define, size and prioritize strategic analytics opportunities.
Engages stakeholders in both the development and launch of marketing plans.
Oversees the designing of new ideas and communicates potential uses for analytics across the business.
Coaches, mentors and advises Marketing staff.
Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to:
Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
Own the customer experience – think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
Know your stuff – be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
Win as a team – make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
Be an active part of the Net Promoter System – a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company – by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
Drive results and growth.
Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
Do what’s right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:
This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Relevant Work Experience
10 Years +
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Comcast

About TIME:

TIME is a global media brand built on 98 years of unparalleled trust and authority, with an audience of more than 100 million people worldwide across our platforms. Our team is collaborative, innovative, and committed to TIME’s mission of informing, guiding, and engaging our audience with groundbreaking in journalism, immersive experiences, and live events.

TIME is an equal opportunity employer. Our people drive the culture. Our culture drives the mission. Our mission drives the business. Our business impacts the world. An inclusive and diverse team not only makes our content and our products better but our workplace stronger. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are top priorities in our recruiting and hiring and our culture.

The Role:

Time is hiring an Associate Video Producer to help create compelling short-form documentaries and series for a variety of platforms, including social-first programming.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of this team, reporting to and working directly with the rest of the video team in a highly collaborative and creative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Research, pitch, produce, film and edit video as directed by senior department leadership.
• Collaborate with editors and reporters – staff and freelance – to identify key news stories and plan video coverage.
• Work with reporters and editors to produce videos and embed related video content in stories on the site.
• Assist in the production of video by pulling archival materials, conducting research and background reporting, subtitling, transcribing, creating SRTs, recording, archiving and other tasks associated with video production.
• Collaborate with the social media and audience team for promotion on off-site social platforms.
• Pitch and book live streams for site and social media.
• Strategize with team for on-site presentation of Time videos
• Collaborate with editors and reporters to identify key news stories and plan video coverage

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of relevant video journalism experience.
• Must possess comprehensive knowledge of Adobe Premiere and a strong working knowledge of Photoshop, and collaborative tools like Google Drive and Airtable.
• Reporting, scripting, story development experience is key to this role as well as an ability to collaborate with colleagues in the newsroom.
• Ability to operate independently in the field when necessary.
• Sound news judgment and a strong eye for visual presentation
• Willingness to travel for on-location shoots

Preferred Qualifications:

• Field production/camera skills expected although this is not primarily a field-based role.
• Ability to set up a studio shoot, camera, audio, lighting, seamless, etc.
• Knowledge of how to use social media to find sources and seek out and distribute video
• Sound news judgement and curiosity about current events

TIME

NYC – ACUVUE COMMERCIAL

• Gamers, Designers, Athletes, Make-Up Artists/Influencers who use contact lenses. no travel paid. 

Rate $3000 for two shoots dates. 

Shoot Dates: March 9th, 10th, 11th 

(must be avail all 3 days but will only be needed for 2)

Wardrobe Fitting: Fri, March 4rd or Mon, March 7th

Seeking: Caucasian, 6-8 year old boy with brown hair to photo double a son of a principal character on THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL.

Specific work dates to be determined, but tentatively throughout the season (filming is Feb-July, 2022) with COVID testing for both child & guardian (dates also to be determined).  Possible first day of filming 2/9 with covid test before. Fitting and covid tests are in Brooklyn. 

Filming in NYC.$214/8hrs. Covid test is $100 stipend. 

Must be okay with a 1960s haircut. NO braces! 

Currently casting background performer roles covered by a SAG-AFTRA CBA and casting NON-SAG-AFTRA covered roles. 

Consistent with the COVID-19 Return to Work Agreement, this production has a mandatory vaccine policy for individuals working in Zone A, which includes actors, background actors (ages 5 and up) and guardians of minors. This production may make limited accommodations as required by law for individuals that cannot be vaccinated because they are minors, have a disability and/or a sincerely held religious belief.

Please note, you must be able to present valid identification for your child to fill out a Federal I9 form and be paid, as well as a valid NY Child Performer Work Permit.

New York

Major streetwear campaign

Print

Looking for:

• Real Crews of people (3 to 4 people per submission)
• Any gender
• Any ethnicity
• Ages 18 to 28
• Eccentric – Unique features

Rate: $1,000 per group

Examples of Crews:

• Skateboarders
• Hip Hop Dancers
• Art Collective
• LGBTQIA2S+
• Collective
• Musician Collective
• Gardening Collective
• Double Dutchers

Shoot Dates:

February 12th – Saturday

Casting for a children’s brand shooting in NYC on 2/26 + 2/27  

LOOKING FOR SIZES 4/5 or 8/9 ONLY (no matter the age) 

We are looking for kids who are more “plus size” and also kids with all different abilities.   Pay is $500 per day if booked.

BLACK MAFIA FAMILY – STARZ network Documentary

Produced by Curtis “50 cent” Jackson

Shooting in Rochester, NY – Non- Union

Wed 2/9 and Thurs 2/10 (half or full day depending on character)

Pay is $175-$300 depending on role

Re-creation of actual events

ROLES: 

DEMETRIUS FLENORY “BIG MEECH” : AGE mid/late 20s  HEIGHT: 5’8  WEIGHT: 150lb  HAIR: Brown, braids PHYSICALITY: Lean, Muscular build    “Light skin black man”  *Wed 2/9

DEMETRIUS FLENORY “BIG MEECH”:  AGE 18-20  HEIGHT: 5’8″  WEIGHT: 150lbs  HAIR: Brown, braids  PHYSICALITY: Lean, Muscular build  “Light skin black man”  *Wed 2/9 and Thurs 2/10

DEMITRIUS FLENORY  (YOUNG): Young black male . Age 10-13 Light skin (younger version of above) *2/10

TERRY FLENORY “SOUTHWEST T”:   HEIGHT: 5’10  WEIGHT: 175lbs  HAIR: Brown, Low fade  PHYSICALITY: Solid, Muscular build  “Brown skin black man”  AGE: 16-18  * Wed 2/9 and Thurs 2/10

TERRY FLENORY (YOUNG)  Black Male AGE: 8-11 to play younger version of above. * Thurs 2/10

LUCILLE FLENORY – Mother of Terry & Meech Flenory:  HEIGHT: 5’3   WGHT: 180lbs  HAIR: Brown  PHYS: Short, stockey build  Light skinned black women  *Thurs 2/10

CHARLES FLENORY – Father of Terry & Meech Flenory HEIGHT: 5’10  WEIGHT: 185lb  HAIR: Brown, Low Afro  PHYSICALITY: Tall solid build  Brown skin black man  *Thurs 2/10

NICOLE FLENORY (YOUNG):  Sister of Terry and Meech Flenory Young Black girl  Age 6-10 yrs old. small *2/10

Wayne “Wayniac” Joyner:  Larger more rotund man  Black   Age: ~late 30s  Height: ~5’10” * Thurs 2/10

Roland West :  Lean framed dark skin black man  Age: ~20s  Height: ~5’8″ ” *Wed 2/9 and Thurs 2/10

Derrick Meeks:  Age: late teens early 20s  Darker skinned black man  Height: ~5’8″ * Wed 2/9 and Thurs 2/10

Yolanda “Yogi” Dreher:   AGE: 20s/early 30s  Darker skinned black woman  Smaller woman Height: ~5’7″  *2/9

Green Eyes:    Husky, light skin, bald, Spanish man  Age: ~late 30s  Height: ~5’11” * Thurs 2/10

Layton Simon:  Age: 30s  Darker skinned black man  Height: ~5’10” (brother of Elvis) *Wed 2/9

Elvis Simon:  Age: 30s  Darker skinned black man  Height: ~5’10” (brother of Layton) *Wed 2/9

Ederick “E.D.” Boyd:   Age: 30s  Darker skinned black man  Height: ~5’9″ *Wed 2/9

J-BO Meech’s Leutenant – Right Hand : HEIGHT: 5’7  WEIGHT: 150lbs  HAIR: Bald  PHYSICALITY: Lean, build

“Medium skin black man”  AGE: early 20s *Wed 2/9

Anthony “Wolf” Jones:  Tall, built, muscular black man  Age: 36  Height: ~6’1″ *Wed 2/9

Girdy:  Lean, muscular black man  Age: 36  Height: ~5’11” short hair * Wed 2/9

Amine “Bull” :  Height Shorter, built, muscular, solid (not heavy) black man Age: 30 Height: ~5’5″, Braids * 2/9

No experience necessary – casting on likeness to real person!