Talent Casting Calls and Auditions

VIRTUAL OPEN FOR BLACK TALENT

Gun And Powder

Book & Lyrics By: Angelica Chéri

Music By: Ross Baum

Directed By: Stevie Walker-webb

Nyc Workshop – Fall 2023

Paper Mill Playhouse Production – Spring 2024

• Seeking great and gospel performers

KINFOLK – Mary and Martha’s family members across generations. They are our narrators.

What to prepare: 32 bar cut of an / soul / gospel song that best shows your vocal ability 

Deadline To Submit: Wednesday. June 14th. 2023

Covid vaccination required

ABOUT THE SHOW: 

Gun & powder is a new musical inspired by the true story of mary and martha clarke, african american twin sisters who take extraordinary measures to settle their mother’s sharecropper debt and save her home.

In 1893 texas, the sisters clarke—passing as white—embark on a remarkable wild west adventure that examines race, family, and identity with two electrifying women who transformed from farm girls to outlaws to legends.

NOW CASTING: 
Grocery Store Spot

C&J is looking for:

• Real mom/daughter combos, cheerleaders, and grandmother types

who live in Charlotte or the Greater Charlotte Area to be a part of a grocery store spot shooting in the Charlotte Area.

Set experience a bonus but not mandatory. 

ROLES

• Real Mom/Daughter Combos:  Mom 32 to 40 years old and daughter 5 to 6 years old black or mixed ethnicity females. 
• Cheerleaders: 11 to 13 years old any ethnicity females. Relatable athletic look, cheer skills a bonus. 
• Grandmother Type: 70 to 85 years old, Black female. Relatable, grandmotherly look

RATE:  SAG Scale 

LOCATION: Charlotte, NC or Surrounding Area 

CALLBACK DATE:  June 5, 2023 (via zoom) 

WARDROBE DATE:  June 12, 2023 

EXPECTED START DATE:  June 13 – 16, 2023. Some talent may work more than 1 day.

CONFLICTS: Retail Grocery

Angela Boehm Casting is now casting Extras for a project called: HE GETS US

Please also note this is a faith based project and actors/people should be comfortable with that.

The usage is National broadcast, cable and CTV. Olv-Web, digital and social media.

Shoot Date(s): June 14th & June 15th – Talent will work ONE day

Shoot Location: Pittsburgh

Pay: $250/10

We are looking for all ages, all ethnicity, and all genders.

Immediate casting – health clinic commercial shoot (Baltimore, Maryland)

Shoot date(s): June 18th 

Shoot duration: 6 hours

Talent specs : 

• female and male talent 
• children (ages 6-10 years old)

Roles : 

• mother
• children
• male : medical associate 
• female : medical assistant

Rate: $300 (adult) & $200 (children)

Casting now

Major cruise ship commercial

Australia wide search

• Families (mum / dad + children 7yrs- 14yrs range)
• Couples (25yrs – 50yrs)

Active fit & healthy outdoor adventurous people

Needed to explore water holes, snorkeling, ocean swims, zip lines, atv’s

Shooting: belize 20th june – 3rd july 2023

(must have current valid passports)

CASTING CALL

Looking for:

• A Latina/South Asian girl with prosthetic leg
• A girl with fiery red hair
• A Chinese boy who wears a cochlear implant/hearing aid
• A Scandinavian boy

Between the ages of 6-13 for a paid commercial with a leading brand.

No acting experience necessary. Global talent.

National product casting for newborns- 2m of age for swings and strollers

Looking for:

• Newborn-2m old babies and would love for their mom/dad to submit as well, but not a deal breaker)
  (15 days – 2m at time of shoot do not submit infants born before March 27, 2023)
• 2 – 3 years (must be under 33 lbs – do not submit children born before January 27, 2020 ) 
• 18 months – 2.5 years ( must be between 25″- 35″ & 20 – 30 lbs )

Talent must live no more than three hours away from Atlanta, georgia

Casting criteria:

• Real families, parents and children (please submit those dads!)
• Real families can be friends and family; anyone who the child/ren will be comfortable around.

Child age range:

• (at time of shoot) 15 days-2m old
• Do not submit infants born before March 27th 2023
• Adult age range: 25 — 40 years

Scheduled shoot dates:

• Tues- Fri: June 27th – 30th (must be available all week; no weekend shooting – Specific shoot days are determined closer to the shoot week) (more than likely only needed for one day)

Rates:

• newborn – 2 years old – $250 – 20% agency commission (any subsequent shoot days are $85/hour with a 2 hr minimum)
• Adults: $1,200 – 20% agency commission

“HYSTERIA” // RUSH – PHOTODOUBLES – WHITE FEMALE (5’4-5’6) & WHITE/HISPANIC MALE (5’6-5’8″) // FILMS 5.31 // SUB REQUEST RUSH CALL

Casting taylormade (casting™) is beginning our search for a:

• White female (5’4-5’6) &
• White/hispanic male (5’6-5’8″) for two of our main characters.

We are looking for someone to match as closely as possible to our actors. You will film with us on Wednesday – May 31st.

You should be comfortable wearing a wig to match our actors.

Role & details are listed below.

1. Jo. Photo Double

• Rate: $175/12
• Age: 18 – 35
• Gender: female
• Ethnicity: white / caucasian
• Hair: wig will be provided by the production

Should match the following sizes as closely as possible:

• Height : 5’4” – 5’6”
• Dress: 4-6
• Shirt: medium
• Bra: 32dd
• Waist: 27”
• Hips: 35”
• Pants: 28”

Details : 

• Photodouble / set experience is a plus but not mandatory..

Schedule:

• 5/31 (wed) – filming in covington – approx 7:30am call time

2. Dy. Photo Double

• Rate: $175/12
• Age: 18 – 35
• Gender: male
• Ethnicity: white / Caucasian / hispanic / ethnically ambiguous
• Hair: wig will be provided by the production

Should match the following sizes as closely as possible:

• Height : 5’6” – 5’8”
• Weight: 100-130lbs
• Shirt: small
• Bra: 32dd
• Waist: 29”
• Pants: 29×29

Details : 

• Photodouble / set experience is a plus but not mandatory.

Schedule:

• 5/31 (wed) – filming in covington – approx 7:30am call time

Important notes :
1. All vaccination statuses considered
2. Your filming details (location, time, wardrobe) will be emailed to you the evening before your filming date(s).

FORWARD THE AGENCY NATIONAL BRAND CASTING | JUNE 2023

MULTI-PRODUCT CASTING CALL SEEKING ALL TYPES OF FAMILIES!

SCHEDULED SHOOT DATES:

• (NO WEEKEND SHOOTING, not required to be available all weeks)
• Tues – Fri: June 27th – 30th

CHILD AGE RANGE:  (at time of shoot)

• 15 DAYS -3 MONTHS ( at time of shoot – DO NOT SUBMIT INFANTS BORN BEFORE MARCH 27, 2023 )
• 18 M -2.5 YEARS
• 2 -3 YEARS ( DO NOT SUBMIT CHILDREN BORN BEFORE JANUARY 27, 2020 )

ADULT AGE RANGE: 

• 25 -40 YEARS

ALL ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS:

• AFRICAN AMERICANS
• ASIANS
• CAUCASIAN BRUNETTES
• CAUCASIAN RED-HEADS
• CAUCASIAN BLONDES
• HISPANIC/LATINX
• MIDDLE EASTERN
• RACIALLY AMBIGUOUS

The Brand/Company is looking for and prioritizing a wide range of diversity in family “types”, e.g. same sex couples, gender diverse, traditional, single parents, etc. 

In addition, they are looking for and prioritizing people and children with disabilities, tattoos, piercings, etc. 

TALENT MUST LIVE NO MORE THAN THREE HOURS AWAY FROM ATLANTA, GEORGIA

RATES: (DAY RATE ALL INCLUSIVE WITH USAGE/PRIMARY TALENT)

NEWBORN – 2 YEARS OLD

• $250.00 (Any subsequent shoot days are $85 an hour with a 2 HR minimum)

 3 YEARS OLD TO 16 YEARS OLD

• $500.00 (Any subsequent shoot days are $85 an hour with a 2 HR minimum)

ADULT RATE:

• $1,200.00

PRODUCTS:

SWING

• 1 PARENT/GUARDIAN (Ideally with children who are siblings and in the range below)

• 15 DAYS – 3 MONTHS ( Must be under 21″ and under 12 lbs)  
(15 DAYS – 3 M at time of shoot  DO NOT SUBMIT INFANTS BORN BEFORE MARCH 27, 2023 )

• 2 – 3 YEARS ( Must be under 33 lbs – DO NOT SUBMIT CHILDREN BORN BEFORE JANUARY 27, 2020 )

STROLLERS 

(Ideally with children who are siblings and in the range below – PLEASE NOTE if you submitted yourself or family member along with your 18M – 2.5 Y old for the most recent casting that just closed, please disregard this casting and do not submit. We are specifically looking for families that fall within the criteria below, or for a parent/guardian with a newborn that can be paired with an 18 M – 2.5 Y old from the most recent casting. )

• 1 PARENT/GUARDIAN 

• 15 DAYS – 3 MONTHS ( Must be under 18 – 24″ and under 12 lbs )
(15 DAYS – 3 M at time of shoot  DO NOT SUBMIT INFANTS BORN BEFORE MARCH 27, 2023 )

• 18 MONTHS – 2.5 YEARS ( Must be between 25″- 35″ & 20 – 30 lbs )

Position: Executive Producer- Currents News

Status: Full-time

Overview:

Currents News is looking for an experienced, ambitious, and creative journalist who can jump into a fast-paced newsroom environment to be the executive producer of NET-TV’s flagship news program. Currents News covers secular and faith-based news for a Catholic audience in the New York market with plans to syndicate to a national audience. The ideal candidate is someone who is searching to step off the news merry-go-round of covering crime, accidents, and fires, and leap into the world of engaging, inspirational and in-depth story-telling. The EP will thrive in a multi-platform environment and help to execute the organization’s mission. You will be in charge of managing the newsroom, supervise talent and producers, work with the assignment desk editor, and collaborate with managers from other platforms. You will participate in the editorial meetings, pitch stories, approve the rundown and scripts, and mentor a group of producers and reporters. You will supervise and monitor the recording of the newscast in the control room and booth live coverage of breaking news events.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise the stacking of the rundown and ensure that scripts are well-written, accurate and updated throughout the day.
• Work closely with the assignment desk editor to communicate story and information needs
• Write vos, anchor leads, teases and topical promos.
• Attend editorial meetings and pitch stories.
• Hire and train and mentor producers and reporters, approve vacation requests, work with news coordinator to schedule freelancers, as needed.
• Approve reporter packages.
• Communicate with and direct reporters in the field.
• Supervise the program in the control room, make editorial decisions.

Background, Skills, Requirements:

• Degree in journalism, broadcast news, or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in a newsroom as a line producer or 1+ years as an executive producer
• Exceptional news judgment and ability to visually tell stories
• Manage, inspire, develop talent
• Excellent broadcast news writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong and proven ability to multitask and to work under deadlines
• Willing to occasionally work outside of your shift schedule to accommodate breaking news
• Basic knowledge of Catholic Church, teachings, and traditions is a plus

About DeSales Media Group:

DeSales Media Group is the communications and technology non-profit based within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. DeSales offers many services that include media relations and strategy, marketing and social media, ad sales, educational support, video production, and news production. DeSales Media operates NET-TV, a cable television channel that reaches more than two million people in the New York area. Its news group produces a nightly television program (Currents News), two award-winning newspapers (The Tablet and Nuestra Voz), and runs a news digital department that produces original content. DeSales Media is scheduled to move into a new state-of-the-art production facility in 2023 and is looking for creative and experienced professionals who are motivated to make a difference. The company offers competitive salaries, and many benefits including comprehensive medical and dental benefits, paid time off, and a 403b program with a salary contribution.

To apply, qualified candidates should submit an application form, a non-generic cover letter, and a resume/CV.

DeSales Media Group