Talent Casting Calls and Auditions

CASTING CALL FOR NON-UNION TALENT

We are seeking non-union talent who can work local to the Okanagan region for a series of paid new media projects for a popular home composter brand. 

Shooting Location: In & around Kelowna, BC

Shoot Dates: 1-2 days (TBD) between July 17-28

Rate of Pay: Between $200-$1,000/day (incl. buyout), dependent on role and number of days required. Rates will be confirmed in the offers.

NON-SPEAKING ACTOR ROLES:

???????????????????????? ???????????????????????? (Male & Female) 40-60 yrs. A friendly couple that can capture the essence of a wealthy lifestyle. Open to all ethnicities with relatively fit physiques.

???????????????????????? of 4-5 with 1-2 younger kids (3-9 years old). We want to portray the genuine bond and dynamic of a modern, relatable family. Open ethnicity.

???????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????, 25-35 yrs. Asian. This character is trendy, independent, and embodies the spirit of a modern young woman. 

SPEAKING ROLES:

???????????????????????????????? ???????????? (All gender identities), 30-40 yrs. with an outgoing, friendly and relatable personality. Open to all ethnicities. Video audition will be required.

COMMERCIAL CASTING NOTICE

New NON UNION commercial for a local automotive brand is currently casting! Please read the breakdown below and submit for the roles you fit for.

Shoot date: 07/21/23

Location: Albuquerque NM

RATE: $150/4hours (additinal hours paid at $50/hr) + $250 usage 1 year buyout for digital (social media, etc) additional usage to be negotiated at that time.

$400 Guarantee with day rate and buyout.

CONFLICTS: Please no talent who have been in a automotive advertisement in the last 24 months.

ROLES:

• Staff – M/F All Ethnicities 20-40 Years of Age.

All talent must be Non Union, over the age of 18, and legal to work in the US. No Agency Fees provided on this shoot.

COMMERCIAL CASTING NOTICE

New NON UNION commercial for a local automotive brand is currently casting! Please read the breakdown below and submit for the roles you fit for.

Shoot date: 07/21/23

Location: Albuquerque NM

RATE: $150/4hours (additinal hours paid at $50/hr) + $250 usage 1 year buyout for digital (social media, etc) additional usage to be negotiated at that time.

$400 Guarantee with day rate and buyout.

CONFLICTS: Please no talent who have been in a automotive advertisement in the last 24 months.

ROLES:

• Customers – M/F All Ethnicities 20-50 Years of Age.

All talent must be Non Union, over the age of 18, and legal to work in the US. No Agency Fees provided on this shoot.

NOW CASTING: AVID RUNNERS

C&J is looking for individuals who are avid runners who live in Charlotte or the Greater Charlotte Area to be in a running spot. Set experience as a bonus but not mandatory. Please submit it as soon as you can! We need submissions by Tuesday, 7/11 at 10 am. 

Please pay close attention to the taping instructions and upload videos as needed. As always, you can direct any questions about this project to us via email!

TALENT MUST NOT LIVE MORE THAN AN HOUR AWAY FROM CHARLOTTE. 

ROLES:

Avid Runners:  Age 20 – 45. All ethnicities and genders. We are looking for REAL, AUTHENTIC runners. Must run on a regular basis and be comfortable running for an extended period of time.

RATE: 

PRINCIPAL RATE: $2,000 (10/hr day)

BACKGROUND RATE: $300 (10/hr day) 

LOCATION: 

• Charlotte, NC or Surrounding Area 

AUDITION DATE: 

• June 11, 2023 (Auditions Due)

CALLBACK DATE: 

• July 14, 2023 via ZOOM 

EXPECTED START DATE: 

Wardrobe: July 25 

Shoot Dates: July 26 and 27 (talent will work one day) 

Now Casting:

• Los Ageles Based talent for a campaign.

Looking for:

• Real grandparents
• mature talent all genders (ages 55+)
• celebrity impersonators (any non-living celebrity such as Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Prince, etc.)

Paid opportunity and must be able to work on W9 and available on Juy 10th.

BAD ENGLISH CASTING CALL

Film Title: Bad English

Type: Short Film

Shoot Location: Los Angeles, CA

Callback Date with Director: July 20-24 (1 day – TBC in LA or via Zoom)

Rehearsal/Wardrobe Fitting Dates: July 28-August 1 (1-3 days – TBC in LA)

Shoot Dates: August 2-8 (each role shoots 1-5 days)

Contract: SAG-AFTRA / AFI Short-Form Film Participant Agreement

Talent Rate: $216/day for principal roles

Logline:

• A newly single Korean American woman tries to retake her son’s first school picture with her two sisters.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN FOR PRINCIPAL (SPEAKING) ROLES:

NOAH (Korean-American Male, Age 6-10) First grader and only child to a single parent. Sensitive and emotionally mature creative type who can quickly read the room. Infatuated by the ocean and sea creatures. Doesn’t have many friends at school, but it doesn’t bother him. (LEAD ROLE)

JEAN (Korean Female, Age 27-35) The chic and charming youngest sister. Fierce, stubborn and opinionated. Enjoys the finer things in life. Prefers red wine over soju. Likes to go shopping in her free time with her husband’s credit card. *Must be fluent in Korean* (SUPPORTING ROLE)

YUNA (Korean Female, Age 36-40) The reserved and resilient eldest sister. A conservative, proud, and protective over-thinker. Doesn’t want to cause any trouble. Keeps to herself. First to move to the states with her husband. *Must be fluent in Korean* (SUPPORTING ROLE)

MR. PETERS (Caucasian Male, Age 35-45) Noah’s public school first grade teacher. Naturally good with children but has too many students in his class – not good with their names. New to the school and worn out by the end of the day. (DAY PLAYER)

CASTING CALL

Looking for: People with disabilities, male and female. Ages 10-50

• Cochlear Implants
• Disabled People with Service Animal
• Prosthetic Limbs

No acting experience is required!

Filming in Orlando- July 26 and 27 and must be available on both days

Must live in Florida and work as Orlando local hire

Rate if cast: You will be paid $800 per person/day

TO START IMMEDIATELY –

Independent feature film looking for a personal assistant for leading actor.

• The applicant will have experience as a talent assistant, producer, or director’s assistant.
• Must be local to Savannah and have a valid driver’s license. Access to their vehicle is a plus; they will be compensated for it.
• Duties include (but are not limited to) pick-ups, drop-offs, running errands, organizing schedules on the ground, etc.”

CASTING CALL

• Seeking Bodybuilders and Influencers for TVC

We are looking for suitable Sydney based talent for a paid TVC shooting in Sydney on August 1st.

Influencers with genuine social reach of 50k + followers in the fitness/wellness space (fee: $5,000)

Male or female Bodybuilders (bigger the better)- they need to be buff (fee: $1,500)

Onward Search needs a Creative Producer for a Technology client.

This is a 12 month contract opportunity. Hybrid schedule in-office in Culver City or Cupertino, CA.

Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All contractors will be paid as W2 employees.

To learn more about this Creative Producer opportunity, apply now and chat with a recruiter today!

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have at least 5-8 years experience acting as a producer or creative project manager in an advertising agency or creative/production studio. Experience producing photography, art and/or video for multiple mediums and platforms is preferred.

• Candidates must have excellent note-taking and task management skills, and be able to track creative milestones and goals in a timely, organized manner.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule meetings, establish agendas and goals, record meeting notes and identify action items for directly responsible individuals.

• Coordinate key personnel from various teams to ensure alignment and accountability

• Monitor team resourcing sheet and contribute to ensuring assignments and project schedules are up to date.

• Collaborate with Production leads and operations to track projects against scopes, ensure estimates, POs, SOWs, etc are gathered and processed in a timely manner.

To learn more about this Creative Producer opportunity, apply now and chat with a recruiter today!

What’s in our benefits packages:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning
• Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development
• *To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

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