San Francisco Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Religion Of Sports is seeking a highly talented and motivated Motion Graphics Art Director to join our Emmy-winning team at ROS Labs, a newly established department at the company focused on innovative motion design, VFX, and graphic design for film and television, as well as emerging technologies like VR and AR. As the Motion Graphics Art Director, you’ll be responsible for leading the creative direction of motion graphics projects across multiple platforms, including film/television, social media, and emerging technologies. You will work side-by-side with the Executive Creative Director and lead creatives to be a partner in creating groundbreaking work.

Responsibilities

● Lead the art direction of motion graphics projects from concept to completion, providing clear direction to designers and animators to maintain the vision for a project.

● Work closely with the ECD to develop and present creative concepts to clients and internal project teams, focusing on stewarding a unified vision from concept to completion.

● Ensure that all motion graphics projects are visually stunning, innovative, and meet the highest creative standards.

● Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and techniques, continually pushing the boundaries of motion graphics and design.

● Collaborate with project managers to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, and proactively problem-solve project issues.

● Mentor and develop junior designers and animators, guiding their creative growth and development.

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, or a related field.

● 5+ years of professional experience in motion graphics production, including experience as an art director leading teams of artists and vendors.

● Strong portfolio showcasing motion graphics work and creative leadership.

● Strong proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and 3D programs (Cinema 4d/Octane/Redshift preferred). Some proficiency (or dabbling) in additional software like Unreal Engine/Houdini/Meta Spark are a plus.

● Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

● Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

Religion of Sports

TYT is America’s largest online progressive news network and the #1 most engaged news and politics network. The award-winning network is one of the top multi-platform online content creators, generating over 500 million views a month.

Most recently TYT received the Audience Honor in the Shorty Awards for News and Media. The Damage Report with John Iadarola was recognized with the People’s Voice Webby Award in News and Politics. Additionally, Indisputable with Dr. Rashad Richey was recognized as the fastest growing TV news show by the Hicks Evaluation group. In 2021, TYT received the Audience Honor in the Shorty Awards for Best in Live Event Coverage for their coverage of the 2020 Election. The Damage Report with John Iadarola was a 2021 Webby Honoree for Social Media Presence. Dr. Richey was recently awarded with the Global Icon Award by the Black Media Honors and was recognized with an award by the White House for his work with gang-affected and gang-affiliated youth and social advocacy.

Cenk Uygur was recognized by Mediaite on their list of Most Influential in News Media 2021. Host Ana Kasparian was named to the 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 Media List and The Daily Dot’s 20 Women of YouTube list. The Young Turks was recognized with a Webby Honoree for News and Politics: Series and Channel, won the Audience Honor for Overall YouTube Presence in the 2018 Shorty Awards and the Webby People’s Voice Award for News and Politics – Series. Over the years, TYT has been recognized by the Streamys, Webbys, and Shorty Awards. The Young Turks was awarded the Imagen Vision Award and the Vote It Loud Fifth Estate: Champion in Media Award for Best in New Media in 2016. In 2015, The Young Turks was named to Variety’s FameChangers List (No. 7) and The Hollywood Reporter’s Next Gen List (No. 1 in the News category).

TYT includes owned and operated and partner shows such as The Young Turks, The Damage Report, Indisputable, and more.

TYT’s 24/7 programming is available on YouTube TV, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Xumo, Twitch, Comcast Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex, Samsung TV Plus, TCL, Local Now, FuboTV, and more.

TYT is also available as a podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and more.

Role: AP for ‘Indisputable with Dr. Rashad Richey’- investigating tips and videos sent to Dr. Richey, producing exclusive stories segments

Industry: Political / News

Job Duration: Part- time (25 hours) 12 weeks, potentially FT after 12 weeks

Job Location: Los Angeles, CA or remote from CA, PA, NJ, NY, DC, CT, VA, GA, OH, OR, MD, IL

*This candidate would be working alongside IND Producer and AP and supporting EP/Host Dr. Rashad Richey

*CANDIDATE MUST BE PROFICIENT TO EXPERT ON PREMIERE – mogrt manipulation, b-roll creation, SOT preparation, interstitial editing

Primary Responsibilities

CREATIVE / EDITORIAL

• Research, investigate, vet leads, videos, and tips as assigned by Dr. Richey for Exclusive stories to break on IND
• Fulfill specific research requests by Dr. Richey
• All reasonable requests to be delivered within the scope of investigative producing and deadlines as assigned by Dr. Richey
• Conduct phone calls for verification of information, file FOIA requests, conduct all due diligence in the investigation and vetting of exclusive stories
• Write summaries of investigation for Dr. Richey
• Go through ‘IND TIPS’ email to track potential leads, pitch to Dr. Richey and then pursue to verify, investigate and produce stories

• PRODUCTION
• Once story is approved to produce, edit SOTs, request graphics, lower thirds, and fully produce exclusive segments
• Coordinate exclusive segment production with EP, Producer and AP
• Gather visual and audio elements (Gfx, masters, stills, etc.) from News Agencies, Social Media or other News Outlets
• Coordinate / produce / create visual and audio elements of the show (Packages, VO’s SOT’s, Statistics, Graphics) required to build the exclusive reports
• Quality Control: ensuring videos edited meet quality requirements.

• POST-PRODUCTION
• QC publishing (title and thumbnails, descriptions, crossposting)
• Identify exclusive stories in tracking sheet so AD can track video views and performance

TYT is an equal opportunity Employer

TYT

CGEM

Now SCOUTING ’23

Los Angeles Major Fashion Brand Campaign

Looking For:

• Featured Models w. Curves:
  • Females
  • Any Ethnicity
  • Ages 18 to 30
  • Unique Features – Eccentric
  • Rate: $1000+ (4 to 6 Hours)
• Shaved Head/Short Hair Model
  • Female
  • All Body Types
  • Any Ethnicity
  • Ages 18 to 30
  • Rate: $1000 (4 to 6 Hours)

CASTING

Looking for:

• People, friends, family, or a small local business who have passion for helping their community and a passion for soccer

Talent would be featured in a branded video to air digitally and on tv.

• Must be in the San Francisco Area
• Must be available July 1 and 2

Those chosen will receive compensation and a fütbol surprise!

NATIONAL CASTING SEARCH

TBD Casting Co. is casting the world premiere play SUMO by Lisa Sanaye Dring,

This show will be performed in San Diego.

Seeking:

• Actors based anywhere in the country for the role of ‘Mitsuo’:
  • Male presenting; 30’s; Japanese/Japanese American. He is the highest ranked wrestler in the stable, one tournament away from becoming a Yokozuna (the highest of sumo rankings.) Mitsuo has a profound, undeniable power—he can conquer a man just by looking at him. Has a tinge of sardonic humor.

SPECIFICALLY LOOKING TO CAST JAPANESE/JAPANESE AMERICAN ACTORS OF SIZE IN THIS ROLE.

INFO: August 22 – October 22nd // AEA LORT C contract // S1058 per week

***Paying $500-750 for 1 day shoot

Seeking cast and crew for a social networking commercial. Company vision: “We are launching a professional networking app for creatives to connect and collaborate on projects. We are looking to film a few collaborations and use them as ads (social, web, etc).”

Creative professions accepted: actors, models, videographers, photographers, editors

https://www.liaiseapp.com/

Company Description

VeSync is a portfolio company with brands that cover different categories of health & wellness products. We wouldn’t be surprised if you have one of our Levoit air purifiers in your living room or a COSORI air fryer whipping up healthy and delicious meals for you every night.

We’re a young and energetic company, we’ve had tremendous success, and we are constantly growing our team. As we garner more industry attention – just check out our accomplishments and awards by CES Innovation, iF Design, IGA, and Red Dot – we also need driven and talented people to join our team.

That brings us to you, and what you’ll be joining. Our teams are smart and diligent and take ownership of their work – they’re confident in their work but know how to collaborate with open ears and a spirit of learning. If you’re down-to-earth, approachable, and easy to strike up a conversation with, this may be a great fit for you.

Check out the VeSync sub-brands:

levoit.com | cosori.com | Etekcity.com

Job Overview

We are looking for a visionary with big ideas. This person is a natural-born creative who is highly motivated and willing to work in a fast-paced environment. Their main role is to translate marketing and retail strategies into compelling, competitive creative for the packaging and in-store experience. As a leader within the Creative Services business unit, they are responsible for the creative development and final output of print and packaging collateral. They are also ready and willing to roll up their sleeves and work alongside graphic designers to deliver creative assets. The associate art director is responsible for managing internal and external resources within the Creative Services unit. They will serve as the leader of cross-functional creative teams, promoting quality, productivity, teamwork, and unity in visual direction across a variety of mediums and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative development for retail packaging and in-store displays
• Collaborate with the Sr. Manager of Creative Services to develop innovative concepts
• Translate marketing initiatives and strategic positioning for products to various creative teams
• Ensure the Marketing department’s intended messages are delivered clearly and creatively to consumers through print assets
• Take work from concept to final execution, ensuring final assets are reflective of the vision and direction agreed upon by both the Marketing department and Creative Services unit
• Coordinate with department leaders and project managers within the Creative Services unit to align resources and create a unified vision
• Oversee the implementation of branding standards within packaging and in-store displays including, but not limited to, logo application, color palettes, typography, iconography, and illustration
• Execute art direction for relevant packaging and retail initiatives through use of both internal creative teams and external creative partners that is on time and within budget
• Work with product development teams and external printers to align expectations on print capabilities and quality
• Serve in any capacity to fill in any gaps in graphic design
• Work with project managers to manage resources, set timelines, and track deadlines with internal and external teams
• Manage the relationship between the Company and external creative partners
• Review and approve assets from internal creative teams and external creative partners
• Ensure brand and visual communication standards are met for all packaging collateral and store displays
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Company

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, or related field
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 programs
• Proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, or other relevant visual design tools
• Strong command of the principles of graphic design including, but not limited to, typography, layout, color theory, hierarchy and balance
• Hands-on experience developing packaging designs and consumer-facing in-store displays (POP, POS, PDQ, endcaps)
• Experience working on creative production assets for small home appliances preferred (in-house or agency)
• Ability to deliver production-ready designs, available in a wide variety of formats
• Well-versed in production processes and materials
• Knowledge of and ability to apply sustainable practices in print collateral preferred
• Experienced in working cross-functionally with teams of project managers, graphic designers, copywriters, and photographers
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a well-rounded portfolio, specializing in consumer retail packaging and in-store displays, with a strong understanding client objectives
• Skilled in creating pitch decks in PowerPoint, Keynote, or other relevant software
• Constantly informed of consumer-centric trends and behaviors to drive fresh, impactful designs
• Proven leadership ability by providing strong communication (verbal and written), effective feedback, and clear direction
• Self-disciplined with excellent project management skills, pushing creative boundaries while multitasking in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Receptive to feedback and ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business
• Innovative with a strong passion and vision for all things creative

VeSync

TARGET

• M/F 18-50
• ANY ETHNICITY
• RATE: $3,000
• LOS ANGELES
• WORKS JUNE 6TH

ESPRIT CASTING

Los Angeles

• Major Fashion Brand Rush Call this evening Campaign

Looking for: 

• Featured Models:
  • Any gender
  • All body types
  • Any ethnicity
  • Ages 18-30
• Shaved Head Models:
  • Any gender
  • All body types
  • Any ethnicity
  • Ages 18-30

Rate: $500 each (4-5 hours)