Talent Casting Calls and Auditions

Company Description

Company Description: NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service. Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain, and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced, and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment and how we are making an impact.

Job Description

Job Purpose:

The Entertainment Coordinator will provide administrative support to the VP and Director of Creative Acquisitions and serve as office liaison communicating with internal NBCU divisions as well as the external business and creative community.

Essential Responsibilities

• General administrative duties including: answering telephones, scheduling, arranging drive-ons, copying and scanning, filing, submitting expense reports, and planning all travel arrangements for executives
• Coordinate conference calls, meetings, table reads and run-thrus; maintain files and status reports for series in production
• Assist in internal communication with our production and talent, and across NBCU departments and divisions; as well as with external partners in the creative community: networks, streaming services, other studios, agencies and managers.
• Maintain submission logs & material grids
• Will be a team player and cover for other department assistants as needed
• Conduct research on request and maintain a general awareness of industry trends, formats, talent and competitive environment
• Compile weekend read for the department, plus read and participate in scripts discussion

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Dropbox, Concur and Google suite
• Minimum 1 year experience within studio, network, production, or agency
• 2 years+ entertainment experience

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor’s degree
• Flexible, personable, self-starter who’s extremely detail-oriented with the ability to interface with the creative community as well as all levels of NBCU staff
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills imperative
• Ability to work well with others and collaborate across the organization to achieve goals
• Ability to anticipate, problem solve and stay level-headed under pressure.
• Multi-task oriented, strong organizational process and time management skills
• A motivated individual with a passion for television and willingness and desire to learn would enjoy working with our fun and dedicated team.

Additional Requirements

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered
• Willingness to work overtime and on weekends with short notice
• Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols in select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.
NBCUniversal

Colle McVoy leads brands to their next. We combine purpose, innovation and experience in new ways to give businesses a competitive advantage, because brands that set the bar win. To help fulfill this mission, we need talent deeply rooted in the marketing strategies and techniques of now paired with the burning curiosity and courage to shape what’s next. We nurture a creatively driven, award-winning culture that’s all about empowered entrepreneurship – where people can be the inspired, energized, authentic individuals they are, while embracing opportunities to push themselves and the work. We believe we have a responsibility to our employees, clients, community and the environment to not only act with integrity in everything we do, but to use our expertise as a force for good to benefit all people, communities and the planet. We welcome applicants seeking meaningful careers that never stop evolving and who share our values of passion, partnership, integrity and courage.

Creative Director

As a Creative Director, you are poised to create truly transformational work. Why? Because you are an amphibian. A hybrid. A superhero and alter ego. You are a skilled maker — a senior go-to Creative who sets the bar and the example for the entire creative department. But more importantly, you are a manager, running the day to day of certain brands, campaigns or assignments. You know how to make great work and you’ll show others how to do this as well. This role will require the building of trusting relationships among your creative team, larger agency team and a strong relationship with the client.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and inspire teams and lead the selling and executing of great work (20%)
• Conceive and create killer work with your own hands at the highest level (80%)
• Lead the selling and execution of killer work with the Group Creative Directors/Executive Creative Director
• Contribute to new biz pitches and bring high caliber ideas to the table
• Create strong and effective internal partnerships, leading collaboration across integrated teams
• Exhibit a positive, constructive and collaborative attitude, even under pressure
• Push yourself and others out of comfort zones to think differently and be innovative in what we deliver and how we deliver it
• Understand strategic intent of projects and audience/customer goals.
• Actively coach and mentor creative talent, helping develop their skills and performance

Required Skills:

• Exceptional creative chops
• Ability to see the big picture and drive ideas through to specific tactics
• T-shaped expertise of the changing landscape of advertising/marketing. Need to have a basic understanding of how brands are built using social, traditional, experiential, etc. . .
• Video/TV production experience
• 360 campaign understanding/experience
• Willingness to mentor
• Proven leadership
• Strategic thinking
• Persuasive and effective communication
• Strong relationship building
• Optimistic mindset
• Comfort with the uncomfortable

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or ad school credentials or equivalent industry experience
• Eight or more years of agency or relevant experience at creatively renowned agencies
• Experience leading account(s) and creative teams from start to finish of assignments
• Killer portfolio with demonstrated versatility across all media
• Strong experience in production craft across all media
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to travel as needed

About Colle McVoy:

Colle McVoy is a full-service creative agency that leads brands to their next. We combine purpose, innovation and experience in new ways to give businesses a competitive advantage. We bring this approach to a diverse collection of client partners, including 3M, AccuWeather, AGCO, Associated Bank, Blu Dot, Burnett Dairy, Capital One, CHS, Children’s Health, Cub Cadet, Deluxe Corporation, Elanco, Florida’s Natural, Goodyear, Houston White, Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism, Medtronic, Northern Tool + Equipment, Perdue, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation, Target, UnitedHealth Group, U.S. Bank, Vermont Creamery, Whirlpool, Yelloh (formerly Schwan’s Home Delivery) and Zoetis, among others. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Colle McVoy has been named a Best Place to Work by Ad Age, Outside magazine and the Star Tribune. For more information, visit collemcvoy.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Colle McVoy

FINALLY, WE HAVE A REPUBLIC – CASTING CALL

SEEKING FEMALE TALENT WHO CAN SPEAK FRENCH & ENGLISH FLUENTLY FOR A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A FEATURE FILM

Details

Project: FINALLY, WE HAVE A REPUBLIC (Feature film)
Note: Slovakian/Czech/Canadian treaty co-production Feature Film
Jurisdiction: Europe, non-union (ACTRA talent can apply)
Production Companies: Fun Republic Pictures, DCTV, AZYL Films, B Production, Bonton Film, love.FRAME
Executive Producers: Don Carmody, Peter Veverka
Producers: David Cormican, Vojtech Fric, Tibor Búza
Director: Michal Kunes Kovac
Writers: Maroš Hecko, Tomáš Dušicka, David Cormican

Travel Date: Talent to fly out approx 3-5 day prior to the start of Principal Photography
Start of Principal Photography: January 17, 2023 (25 day shoot; however, role is currently scheduled for a maximum of 17 days out of the 25)
Rate: CAD $1,941.60 (Per shoot day, 1,500 EUROS)
Travel and Accommodations: Canada to Vienna (return economy airfare); then ground to Bratislava by production car (40 minutes drive). Production will take care of flights, ground transport, and accommodation
Location: Bratislava, Slovakia

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Friday, November 11, 2022 @ 3:00 PM EST

AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS AND FULL CHARACTER DESCRIPTION:

[CHARLIE MCKENZIE]
Female. 23-25. She’s an unsuspecting, fish-out-of-water in our story. She decides not to return home to Canada for the New Year’s Eve celebrations to avoid her own inevitable family drama and instead gets tangled up in the Varhal’s family drama by pure accident chasing after the adventure of her current one-night stand. She can be shy when among strangers, but she is otherwise a perky, eloquent young woman. SUPPORTING

**Talent must be able to speak fluently in French and English, however, for the audition sides, the material will be in English**

Storyline: This poignant family drama unravels over New Year’s Eve 1992/93. Michal and Charlie (his Canadian girlfriend), arrive home to celebrate the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, only to find the family in chaos. Michal’s father has suffered a heart attack after damning evidence is revealed that he betrayed both country and family cooperating with the outgoing regime’s reviled secret police. While the father’s health is left to hospital staff, his place in the family hangs in the balance as the family turns on each other debating their own reactions, prior knowledge and whether they can forgive their patriarch’s shocking past.

TEXAS CASTING – HISPANIC / LATINO / CHICANO- Ages 25-35.

Must be of 25+ of age legally

NON-UNION PHOTOSHOOT 

Location: DALLAS, TX (gas money and hotel will be provided to those outside of DALLAS. -TEXAS talent only, please)

Fittings:  Either Nov 11th OR Nov 14th (they will most likely be on the 14th). 

Shoot date: Nov. 15th. 

Talent Pay: 

Principals: $2,000 + 20% Agency fee      

Castings due: November 7th at 10:00 AM CT  SELF-SUBMISSIONS

Callbacks: (VIA ZOOM) November 9th

Public Clothing Company is seeking an Senior Art Director with a strong brand and digital design background to lead content direction and digital asset creation for ATM Collection and Derek Lam 10 Crosby.

You’ll partner closely with Design and Marketing teams to define and bring the brands’ unique point-of-view to life across all digital and physical channels.

You will bring the brand stories to life: concept, create and visualize each brand across all channels — including Brand Campaigns and Editorial shoots, E-commerce, Email, Paid Media, social media.

This role balances the responsibilities of running projects, leading concept development, owning the brand standards and rolling up your sleeves to work out the details and build out proceses. No matter the task, you seek to build an authentic connection with our most important audiences.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

● Articulate storytelling for both brand and translate them to visual stories across all channels

● Lead design for all digital channels – including e-commerce, email, paid and social media

● Concept & ideation for seasonal campaigns (photo and video shoots)

● Own brand identity, tone of voice, and point of differentiation based on data and consumer analysis

● Develop brand guidelines and range of marketing materials, designing projects through to production

● Lead creative team : Content Design, Production, and Copywriting

● Concept Email franchises and design weekly email newsletters

● Lead Creative Strategy and design for Social Media campaigns (Paid and Organic)

● Storyboard and design aesthetic approach for all digital content to reflect the brand

● Lead creative production, supporting Creative Director on casting Talent (i.e. Models, Photographers, Directors) for Look Books and Seasonal stories. Through all formats including copy, imagery, video and gifs

● Lead UX/UI design on key e-commerce updates

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE GREAT IN THIS ROLE:

● 6+ years of creative storytelling experience in advertising, branding or in-house at Lifestyle or contemporary fashion brands

● At least two years of people management skills with the ability to capitalize on the strengths of team members, motivate and develop

● Ability to think strategically and translate commercial stories into creative ideas following commercial objectives

● A true data driven storyteller. Well versed in data and analytics as a core part of briefing, concept development and optimization of creative when it’s in market

● Inspiring team leader, Strong communication skills and can work collaboratively both across channels and departments

● Able to handle large scale projects along with day-to-day deliverables within established timelines and deliverables

● Exceptional communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently as needed

● Ability to develop a culture and environment that fosters respect for the ideas of others and supports ongoing collaboration to execute business strategy

● Confident with day-to-day design deliverables

● Mastery of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch

DEREK LAM 10 CROSBY

This is a remote role, but candidates need to be in PST.

Pay: $35/hr – $42/hr

Are you looking for a creative marketing agency that will allow you to create relationships and bring your marketing strategies to life? We are looking for a full-time (40 hrs/week) Digital Marketing Account Manager. The Digital Marketing Account Manager may work remotely in this position.

The Account Manager​’s Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Email communication and phone communication with potential clients.
• Create keynote presentations
• Create marketing material content (calendars and content marketing creative ideas) and compile visual assets to support marketing strategies.
• Edit reports and outlines related to clients’ digital marketing campaigns.
• Assist with administrative duties for the project management team in a coordination role as needed. This could include content review, copy editing, or a review of creative and visual assets.
• Organize and prepare documents/reporting and assets related to business development and marketing efforts.
• Write copy and content related to our services (marketing collateral, proposals, web pages, blog entries, articles, etc.)
• Write (or proof, review and finalize other team members’ copy) blog post briefings and outlines for our content strategy team
• Email communication with internal and external parties related to the work that we do as an agency.
• Complete project-based content review, design, and quality assurance testing tasks associated with projects or clients’ ongoing campaigns as needed.
• Create client account reporting and presentations to review the ongoing status of account activities.
• Create content calendars and content marketing strategy outlines.
• Social media management content calendar creation, communication and brand strategy/messaging creation, and management/oversight of content creation and scheduling.
• Work as a team member closely with the executive leadership team on business development-related tasks related to the agency overall, specifically as it relates to client relationships.
• Work within HubSpot as needed for agency-related tasks that pertain to the sales and marketing functions of the business within the platform.
• Closely manage requirements and scope through the project life cycle.
• Deadline management and accountability
• Manage resources, budgets, assets, and activities on multiple concurrent projects to ensure requirements and goals are clearly communicated, understood and executed upon.
• Schedule, monitor, and review project work to ensure that progress is adhering to plan.
• Partners with strategic and creative teams to develop go-to-market plans, briefs and agency POVs to drive client success
• Ensures that the agency delivers all components of a the given scope of work while also being watchful for over-delivery (scope creep)
• Guides and directs solutions for any project-related issues that arise
• Constantly communicates with clients and provides best-in-class service to meet their needs
• Previous client management experience
• Communicate and document project status and strategic recommendations to clients and team members on a regular basis.
• Proactively identify opportunities for both client-facing and internal project improvements.
• Vendor and freelancer management
• Create timelines and budgets for projects
• Manages tactical quality of all client deliverables (proofreading, digital requirements)
• CMS Management/Maintenance & Support – (Shopify, WordPress) + Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS

The Account Manager’s Qualifications:

• 3 – 5 years’ experience in account management or project management including experience within an agency environment, or managing multiple clients.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration, Communications, or related field is preferred by not required.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must have experience and proficiency using Apple (Mac) computers
• MS Office proficient (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Familiarity with HubSpot, WordPress, Shopfiy, Photoshop, InDesign/XD, Figma, Canva, Slack, Asana, MailChimp, Klavio, Semrush, Google Analytics & Ads, Facebook/IG Business Manager, Hootsuite or Zoho Social– all desirable but not necessarily required.
• Keynote proficient
• Ability to meet deadlines

Client Description:

You will want to read this fine print. Part of our mission is to take care of you, so we offer the best benefits. Unlike other staffing companies, we provide talent with the same benefits that our CEO gets. This includes:

• A choice of three major medical plans (including vision coverage) plus dental insurance
• Paid sick leave for all hourly talent in the U.S. and Canada
• 401(k) with a match and immediate vesting
• Exclusive employee discounts through Promo Code: Aquent
• Access to hundreds of professional development courses through Aquent Gymnasium
• And much more

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. The Company recruits hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives.

We have a simple philosophy at Vitamin T: to personally place the best creative talent in the best jobs for the best companies. When you work for Vitamin T, you qualify for medical, dental and vision insurance after working only four consecutive weeks, maintaining an average of 20 hours per week. If this job isn’t the right fit for you, but you know someone who is, please pass this job posting on. We have a fantastic referral program that pays out in cash rewards!

LEARN MORE HERE: http://aquent.com/rewards/

Aquent Talent (formerly Vitamin T)

We are currently casting the following for a TX Children’s Hospital commercial in Houston.

MOM AND NEWBORN: Black or Hispanic. Looking for a real mom and newborn. Newborn should be between 0-2 months. The scene is a newborn in the NICU unit, so a newer baby and on the smaller side is best.

INDIAN BABY: Indian, male or female, should be between 4 months to 1 year old. We are looking for a baby who is old enough to sit up on their own, with some assistance.

Shoot dates: 11/15-11/19 (Talent only needed for 1 shoot day)

Shoot Location: Houston, TX (Local hire only, travel and expenses will NOT be paid)

Rate if booked: $500 for the session day rate and $3,500 for the usage.

Casting Alert LA!

LA Promo Models Needed!

Talent needed next week in Los Angeles for a Major Celebrity Album Release Party

‘Idea of You’ Coachella Scene Casting Call

**LOOKING FOR ALL BACKGROUND FOR IDEA OF YOU** 

Looking for extras 18+, all ethnicity, male and female for a fun concert scene! We will be having a Coachella scene this month and would love to have you on set! There will be music and fun for all! YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING!

DATES:  Covid Testing 11/16 and Filming 11/18 (Possible night shoot)Covid Testing 11/19  Filming 11/22 and 11/23 

Location: Atlanta Testing and Atlanta & Hampton for Filming

RATES

FILMING: $140/12

COVID TEST:  $35/2

This production has a mandatory vaccination policy for all Zone A workers, including Background Actors, Stand-Ins, and other talent ages 5 and above working on its set. To be eligible to work on this production, you must be (1) either (a) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine AND received a “Booster” if you are eligible for a Booster according to CDC guidelines (click here to check if you are eligible for Booster) (Also: if you received the AstraZeneca and Novavax vaccines, then three doses of any combination of Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, or Novavax vaccines would deem you Boosted) or (b) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine but not yet Booster-eligible; or (2) have a medical disability or sincerely-held religious belief that prevents vaccination. Any offer of work is “conditioned” on you providing adequate proof to Production that you meet the criteria mentioned above. If you are unable to show adequate proof to Production, then you are ineligible to be hired for this Production. If you answer “yes” to this message, then you are hereby attesting to the fact that you can and will provide such adequate proof to Production. If you are selected, Production will collect and verify your proof.

General Description: Responsible for working with show hosts, preparing the rundowns, identifying and integrating guests, overseeing and executing the production of key video and graphic elements. Makes key editorial decisions and guide talent, writers, bookers, and producer team for daily show development. EP is also responsible for ensuring technical team and control room follow show instructions. Responsible for the oversight of daily rundown changes and work with the show director and production crew to block the show. Must be comfortable addressing breaking news during the show and ensure all content meets Newsmax Media Network standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

· Determine best news stories for the program and create daily rundown

· Work with show host in program preparation and execution

· Identify compelling news stories

· Develop story ideas, research and plan segments

· Delegate responsibilities as appropriate to producers, associate producers, and casting

producers

· Supervise production staff

· Produce timely content under heavy deadline pressure

· Keep current of domestic, and international events and politics

· Excel in a highly competitive environment

· Possess exceptional editorial skills and attention to detail

· Perform other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree preferred

· 3+ years executive producing experience or overseeing newscast production

· Strong writing and organizational skills required as is the ability to produce content under

heavy deadline pressure.

· Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and work on deadline.

· Attention to detail is must.

· Ability to collect and analyze data and information accuracy as well as follow through.

· Team player with strong communication skills both written and verbal.

· Proactive and solutions focused.

· Professional appearance.

Newsmax Media, Inc.