Pennsylvania Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Healthcare Commercial Casting Call

Casting: 20 Non-Union/Non-Speaking Principal Roles 

Ages 9-72 years FOR A HEALTHCARE COMMERCIAL
Shooting Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvannia
Date: August 18-22, 2022.

All should be able to work any day that week.
Some talent may be needed for two days.

Rates: $1000/day for 1 Year buyout

• Fitting for those within 150 miles of Pittsburgh on August 17th – $300
  
• Those beyond 150 miles of Pittsburgh will be fitted on the shoot day.
  

Mileage will be provided for those outside of the 150 mile radius but within driving distance of Pittsburgh – No hotel or per diem.

COVID PROTOCOLS: VAXXES ARE NOT MANDATORY, however
the client would prefer talent to be fully vaxxed with at least 1 booster BUT If you do not have these vaccinations, they will require the talent to provide production with a negative covid PCR test done 2 days prior to their first day of shooting.

Self-tape direction:
Slate on a head to toe shot, face the camera, smile and say your name, role, city, and agent (if you have one) and if you are 56-72 yrs, please also let us know if you are a good/confident swimmer and are ok to wear a bathing suit in a scene. Then stop and reset the camera (or move towards camera) into a medium shot (waist or chest up) and answer the question:

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE VACATION AND WHY?

• 60 seconds or so is fine.
  
• When sending your self-tapes, please also INCLUDE a recent headshot and full length still photo (well-lit smart phone smiling photos are fine if you don’t have a professional photos. No hats or sunglasses please).

WE ARE CASTING: Men and Women (25-72 yrs) and Children (9-12 yrs) – white, black, hispanic, bi-racial and ethnically ambiguous.
(20) roles in the following age ranges are available and the director will choose which role that he would like booked talent to play, such as doctor, patient, visitor, health care worker, park goer, swimmer (56-72 year olds only – please note in your slate if you are a good swimmer) or school age child.

Note: when you say your role name it should be one of the age ranges listed below. (For instance one would say, Hi I am Jane Smith for the 9-12 Year old girl). Then answer the question: What was your favorite vacation and why?)

Female Role Names (age ranges):

• 9-12 years old
  
• 25-35 years old
  
• 36-45 years old
  
• 46-55 years old
  
• 56-65 years old- Please let us know in your slate if you are a confident swimmer

FEMALE GYMNASTS NEEDED FOR HOSPITAL COMMERCIAL!

GYMNAST (16-25) – Female

• Should be someone who can do an impressive floor routine.
• Must be someone who has competed in gymnastic competitions at a high level.
• You will be required to do a portion of an expert level floor routine convincingly on our shoot day.

FILMS IN PITTSBURGH 8/10, 8/11 or 8/12 – SPECIFIC DATES PER TALENT TBD

Pays $1300-$1700 for Adult Roles

COVID PROTOCOLS

• All should be fully vaxxed (booster not required) by the shoot date and will need to provide proof of vaccination upon booking.
  
• Home testing will be provided to the talent prior to the shoot. No Covid test stipend.

For the Audition part: This gymnast has been recovering from an orthopedic procedure and being able to get back on her feet and get back into the gym is very important to her. This is her first time practicing her routine since recovering. She walks to the corner of the mat, takes a deep breath, looks up and then explodes into her routine. After performing, she takes a breath and then she explodes with a big smile of confidence.

**REAL LIFE LGBTQ+ COUPLES WITH CHILDREN NEEDED FOR A PRINT AD! NO ACTINGEXPERIENCE NEEDED!

PLEASE SEE INFO BELOW TO SUBMIT RECENT PHOTOS**

RETAILER SEEKS REAL FAMILIES – ANY ETHNICITY!

Adults 30-49yrs, Kids: 7-17yrs – $500-$1500/person!

Shoots in Pittsburgh for 1 day August 17 or 18. Must be available either day. Virtual Zoom Interview this Monday, July 25th.

Fot those outside of Pittsburgh area, but wthiin driving distance, client witll pay mileage, hotel and per diem. Airfare (under 90 minute flights) will be considered for those outside of 150 mile radius of Pittsburgh (Chicago, NYC, Philly etc.)

• Adults $1200-$1500 per person for shoot and usage
• Kids $500-$750/person per person for shoot and usage
• Usage: Two (2) Years. North America for all print, in-store signage and worldwide for online and digital.

No vaccination required. Client will require testing.

Production Title: HBO Max Mini-Series Casting Call

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting British Legion Dragoons to work on scenes filming in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, July 20th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: 8 British Legion Dragoons

• All ethnicities
• 18 years old and above
• Male or Female
• We will be filming three scenes – 1 indoor, and two outdoor
• No horses needed

Covid Test: TBD

Rate: Pay is $250/Day if you have a complete kit 

Production Title: Nutritional Drink Commercial

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting actors to work on scenes filming in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, July 14th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Casting: Women 

• 30-60 years old
• All body types (including plus size)
• All ethnicities
• Must be local in Pittsburgh 

Covid Test: Not required 

Rate: Pay is $800/day 

Production Title: Thomas Jefferson Mini-Series

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting actors to work on scenes filming in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from July – September 2022. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Roles:  

Young Thomas Jefferson (Principal Role)

• Age Range: 14-early 20s
• Male
• Caucasian.
• Red hair is a plus but not necessary.

British Dragoons

• Age Range: 18-50 years old
• Male
• Caucasian
• Thin to athletic builds are needed. Clean-shaven. These soldiers will be a part of a tavern scene and a montage of raiding various buildings.
• Must have the complete kit – uniform, pistol/musket, accouterments.
• Horse & tack are not necessary,
• Work Horses are not needed for all days.
• The setting is Alex Shoots on July 20, 2022, without Horses.

British Soldiers 

• Age Range: 18-40 years old
• Male
• Caucasian
• Thin to athletic builds are needed. 
• Clean-shaven. These soldiers will be a part of a marching column montage.
• Must have the complete kit – uniform, musket, accouterments.
• Works multiple days of filming in September.

Continental Soldiers

• Age Range: 18-40 years old
• Male
• Caucasian
• Thin to athletic builds are needed. Clean-shaven.
• These soldiers will be a part of a montage doing various duties.
• Must have the complete kit – uniform, musket, accouterments.
• Works one day of filming in September.

Civilians

• Age Range: 16 – 70 years old
• Male & Female.
• Caucasian & African American.
• Thin to athletic builds are needed. These Civilians will be seen crossing camera, standing in a crowd, or given specific duties.
• Must have a complete kit uniform
• We will not have extra clothing for you.
• Women must have all the proper underpinnings, etc.
• Men must be clean-shaven. No exceptions. Shoots in July and September.

Covid Test: TBD

Rate: Pay is $200 (Soldiers).  Additional bump for Mounted w/horse (if needed)

Production Title: Nutritional Drink Commercial 

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting actors to work on scenes filming in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from Wednesday, July 13th to Thursday, July 14th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Casting: Women

• Age range: 30’s to ’40s 
• average build, in good shape, but do not have to be athletic
• All ethnicities
• Must be local to the Pittsburgh area

Covid Test: TBD

Rate: Pay is $2000-$3000 per day for two days

POSITION TITLE: ASSOCIATE FILM PRODUCER

JOB SUMMARY:

The Associate Film Producer is a critical member of the Film and Motion team and reports to the Executive Producer. The Associate Film Producer’s primary responsibility is to support the Senior Producer and the Executive Producer in managing all production needs of the department. These supporting responsibilities include but are not limited, requesting casting auditions, music searches, building shot lists for animators, being point of contact for outside vendors, and producing jobs independently. Our producers must have a creative eye, offering their opinions and solutions. Everyone at MOD has the freedom and is encouraged to be heard.

RESPONDSIBILITIES:

– Coordinate motion design projects.

– Coordinate film editing projects.

– Support live action production in any capacity.

– Maintain and drive clear and constant communication with account and creative teams regarding status, approvals, revisions, etc.

– If partnering with an outside vendor they are the point of contact between the vendor and the agency.

– Create production schedules and timelines in partnership with Project Management and Account Management.

– Partner with editors and motion designers to ensure proper technical and creative specs are delivered on time.

– Partner with editors and motion designers to continually ensure they have the appropriate assets for their projects.

– Request voice over auditions.

– Produce and attend voice over sessions

– Produce and attend virtual recording sessions.

– Request and coordinate closed captioning.

– Schedule and run internal reviews for videos.

– Ensure editors and motion designers possess and execute all internal and external feedback.

– Conduct music and stock footage searches.

QUALIFICATIONS:

– Experience 1-3 years as entry level producer or production assistant with hands-on production and post-production experience.

– Ad Agency experience preferred.

– Ability to handle multiple projects and meet demanding deadlines.

– Strong communication skills and excellent organizational skills.

– Team oriented and self-motivated.

– Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.

– Interested Candidates are encouraged to send their Resume, Portfolio, Reel.

MOD

TAKE THE HELM OF OUR RECORDING STUDIO!

APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS

(Please note only completed applications will be reviewed)

Apply for one of our RECORDING STUDIO DIRECTOR positions at one of our camp partnerships in Eastern, PA (Tyler Hill Camp).

www.tylerhillcamp.com

STEP 1: Please fill out our on-line application at

www.musicascension.com/summer-2022-teaching-artist-application

STEP 2: Please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]

We are looking for an inspiring, greatly skilled, organized, and enthusiastic Producer/Songwriter to work with campers (ages 8-15) at this highly regarded sleep-away summer camp.

Recording studio is equipped with Pro Tools, Ableton, Logic, and Reason as well as Native Instrument Komplete 13.

This position as Music Studio Director will facilitate the creation and production of an album (6-12 songs) that features the original music and lyrics written & recorded by the campers over the course of the summer!

Classes to be led include Songwriting & Recording, Beat Production, and Collaborative Musical Games. Other types of music classes you may want to facilitate are welcome as well.

For over 20 years, Music Ascension www.musicascension.com has worked to inspire camp communities by helping young people discover, develop, and share their creative voices by writing and recording their own original songs.

Music Ascension will provide mastering engineer and graphic designer. Mixing engineer can be provided if needed.

Although you will have the ability to use the recording studio for your own work at night and off hours, please know this is not an Artist-In-Residence position and you will often need to use non-teaching time for session prep as well as post production responsibilities.

QUALITIES WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

– Collaborative, positive-minded, FLEXIBLE and able to help cultivate a fun, educational, and inspired CAMP community.

– Strong experience in songwriting and music production and feel right at home inside a recording studio.

– Experience teaching in group settings. Private lessons are great, but we are looking for people that can command a room and inspire groups of people to get excited about making music.

– Work flow solid enough so as not to be greatly slowed while running sessions/classes. .

– Developed Audio Engineering skills to efficiently set up sessions, properly place microphones, edit sessions on the fly and have familiarity with outboard gear (preamps, compressors, etc.)

– Strong ability to mix album to quality standards.

– Experience working in summer camps is a major plus.

– Experience performing in front of large audiences also a major plus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

$5000 – $6,500 Salary + Room & Board provided at camp.

Accommodations: Varied: shared room with one other staff person; or private room staff housing

This is an 8 week job commitment

DATES:

STAFF ORIENTATION BEGINS ~ approximately June 17, 2022

CAMPERS ARRIVE: ~ June 26, 2022

CAMPERS DEPART: ~ August 13, 2022

APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS

(Please note only completed applications will be reviewed)

STEP 1: Please fill out our on-line application at

www.musicascension.com/summer-2022-teaching-artist-application

STEP 2: Please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]

Music Ascension LLC

Production Title: International Game Company Commercial Casting Call

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting, actors, models, and influencers to work on scenes filming in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Thursday, June 23rd. Must be available to work full-time.

Casting:

• Male and Female
• All Ethnicities
• Ages: 17 to 22 years old
• men and women ages 17-22

Covid Test:  No Covid vaccination requirement but client strongly prefers all to be vaccinated.
(Talent will be required to schedule their own PCR test 48 hours in advance of the shoot date) 

Rate: Pay is $1,000 – $1,200 / Day