Talent Casting Calls and Auditions

Production Title: Canada’s Got Talent’ Season 2 Casting Call

Casting directors are now casting talented Canadian people.

The show will feature a variety of acts from across the country, ranging from singers and dancers to magicians and comedians.

As always, the judges will have the final say on who goes through to the live shows, but it will be up to the viewers at home to decide who wins the grand prize.

So, if you’re talented and Canadian, this is the show for you!

Auditions for ‘Canada’s Got Talent Season 2 are now open. If you’ve got what it takes to wow the judges and the audience, apply now!

We can’t wait to see what Canada’s got this time around!

Covid Test: TBA

Rate: Pay is $$$

Production Title: HULU: ‘Black Cake’ TV Series Casting Call

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting background extras, featured talent  to work on scenes filming in Portland, Oregon on Friday, June 17th.

Roles: Background Extras

• Male or Female
• Any ethnicities
• All genders
• 18 years old and above
• No acting experience required

Covid Test: June 17, 2022 

Rate: Pay is $$

Production Title: Fashion Outlet Casting Call

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting influencers to work on scenes filming in United States and Canada on August to October 2022. 

Casting: Content Creators

• 18-35 years old
• Gen-Z or Early Millenial
• Should have both tik-tok and instagram
• 10k minimum follower count with high engagement
• Capable of self producing, editing, delivering direct content
• All ethnicities
• All genders
• All orientations
• should be proficient in the listed skills below
•  Roles + Skills + Size
  • Womens Yoga 
  • Mens Train 
  • Mens Casual (streetwear)
  • Womens Casual
  • Womens Rollerskaters – disco style (not park skaters) 
  • Dual-Gender Casual (streetwear) – duos, couples, siblings, best friends – 
  • 1 male + 1 female identifying talent
  • Mens Yoga
  • Mens Run
  • Womens Train
  • Womens Run
    • MENS sizes:
      • Medium
      • Large
      • XL/XXL
    • WOMENS sizes:
      • 4, 6,12
      • 8, 10 or 14-20
• Open to ALL United States and Canada Content Creators

Covid Test: TBA

Rate: Total Pay is $4,500.00 

(Session Fee: $1,000 + Usage: $2,500 + Social Posting: $1,000) 

Production Title: HBO MAX ‘The Idol’

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extra to work on scenes filming in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. 

Roles: Film Crew

• who is styling our principal actress for an album cover.
• Age range: 20’s to early 40’s 
• All ethnicities

Covid Test: June 14, 2022 

Rate: Pay is $$

Production Title: Casting Call Notice

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting, actors, models, and influencers to work on scenes filming in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday, June 15th to Thursday, June 16th. Must be available to work full-time. 

Role: Super Hot Influencers 

• Males to portray age 20’s to 30’s who are VERY fit to portray attractive influencers who are shirtless.
• No visible tattoos.
  • if you have a small tattoo that we can cover, then that is fine

Covid Test: June 15, 2022

Rate: Pay is $$

Additional Information: 

This show 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.

Production Title: Casting Call For Henna Artist

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting henna artist to work on scenes filming in Georgia Area from Thursday, June 16th to Friday June 17th.

Casting: Henna Artist

• who possess a familiarity with henna to portray a henna Artist at a spring fair.
• This role will NOT involve actually applying henna to any other talent, but we would prefer to cast talent who are familiar and comfortable with this intricate cultural practice
• All genders
• All ethnicities

Covid Test: June 16, 2022

Rate: Pay is $135/12 for filming + $33.75 for testing 

Production Title: Casting Call Notice

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting background extras to work on scenes filming in Los Angeles, California from Wednesday, June 22nd. Must be available to work on the said date. 

Role: Background Extras with Dog

• Your dog must be okay around other dogs. 

Covid Test: June 21, 2022

Rate: Pay is $$

POSITION SUMMARY

The Executive Producer reports to the Managing Director. The Executive Producer oversees the smooth operation of the shows as well as the management of producers, client relationships and the shows – and ultimately the studio, and brand – financial status as well as being involved in the direction and growth of the local studio.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

SHOW PLANNING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Oversees show progress and show budgets.
• Reviews financial progress of shows and reports to MD on status.
• Accomplishes subsidiary show objectives by establishing and collaborating on budgets, delivery quotas, efficiency metrics, resource allocation, schedules, course corrections.
• Works with Head of Production, Creative Operations and workforce planning to ensure proper resourcing and team allocation for all shows.
• Works with show producers to ensure show scheduling is accurate and accounted for.
• Works with production and creative teams to ensure that deliverables are met within agreed budgets/targets.
• Works with show producers and supervisors to ensure client directives and deliverables are being achieved.
• Regularly meets with show producers and supervisors to understand show progress and deliverables.
• Cascades company messaging and provides key role in change management programs, as necessary.
• Maintains overall view of resource for projects, including coordinating with HR on the impact of employment contracts.
• Manages bidding process.
• Works with sales team to support business development leads for local site, as required.
• PnL reporting at FEV level where necessary
• Negotiates legal/contracts and ensure they are progressed to execution
• Ensures invoicing and cash collection is prioritized

CLIENT MANAGEMENT

• Responsible for key client relationships and liaison, including Producers and Studio figures
• Negotiates major changes to schedules and awards,
• Sometimes works as Producer on a small show, or covers until show team is onboard
• Ensures timely communication and clarity to clients in financial and schedule matters
• Helps to ensure that the correct senior talent is assigned to shows
• Where necessary, act as a liaison for senior creative talent and clients
• Works closely with VFX Supervisors to balance client needs with internal team management, and coaches on strategic approach where necessary
• Maintains and furthers the profile of MPC within the VFX community locally and in the worldwide market
• Works with Finance team to support client tax credit application

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Directly responsible for VFX Producers
• Works with fellow EP’s to ensure that working practices are in alignment
• Accountable to clients for high-level oversight of all local projects
• Works closely with MD and local Senior Management Team
• Identify and develop next generation of talent with SMT

Qualifications

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years’ experience as a VFX Producer in a Tier 1 or 2 VFX business.
• Strong working knowledge of bidding in Featured VFX and/or Episodic content.
• Capacity to oversee, analyze and maintain a budget.
• Solid planning and scheduling experience in a fast-paced environment, deadline driven creative environment.

ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to manage multiple projects in varying stages while maintaining a high quality of work.
• Proven ability to excel in a constantly changing environment, manages uncertainy.
• Ability to use data to influence, challenge the status quo and reinvent the way we work.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships based on trust.
• Resilience and/or ability to cope with and rise to the inevitable challenges, problems and setbacks and come back stronger from them.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-pace environment.
• Creative problem solver aptitude.
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure and/or through difficult times.
• Ability to develop others, mainly junior staff requiring support on both technical skills and people skills
• Strong sense of team dynamics, and capacity to lead by example to support crew in a positive morale generating style.
• Solid emotional intelligence aptitudes.

MPC

Breakdown: HOW DID WE GET HERE

Project Type: Non-Union Feature Film

Union Status: NON-UNION

Rate of Pay / Contract:

$100+ guaranteed

SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Submission Deadline: 06/18/2022

Please include size cards.

Casting Director: Michael Lee

Director: Eddrick Hodges

Producer: Aaron L Williams

Start Date(s): 06/30/2022

Audition Date(s): 06/15/2022, 06/17/2022, 06/18/2022, 06/14/2022

Callback Date(s): 06/18/2022

Shoot Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Additional Project Info:

Non-Union Feature Film shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We are only seeking talent for local hire.

Roles:

[BIANCA]

25 to 30 years old, Black, Mixed Ethnicity, Hispanic female. Beautiful 25-30 got a temper and a little crazy side

[CALVIN]

35 to 45 years old, African, Black male. 35 or older Handsome Well groomed man

[CJ]

7 to 13 years old, African, Black male. African American 9 years old male

[STEPHANIE]

8 to 12 years old, African, Black female. African american 12 year old cute female

[DR. WATERS]

45 to 65 years old, African, Black male. 45 plus years, mature full of wisdom

[GRACE]

35 to 45 years old, African, Black, Mixed Ethnicity, Hispanic female. Friend 35-40 beautiful african american female great personality

[JAMES]

25 to 35 years old, African, Black, Mixed Ethnicity, Hispanic male. handsome well groomed 25-30

[LISA]

35 to 45 years old, African, Black female. 35-40 beautiful african american female great personality

[MIRANDA]

35 to 45 years old, African, Black, Mixed Ethnicity, Hispanic female. 35-40 Beautiful Female

[SHAWN]

35 to 45 years old, male. Skinny around 30 years old energetic fun and can not keep his hands off his wife (overly expressive)

[SHERRY]

45 to 65 years old, African, Black, Mixed Ethnicity, Hispanic female. 45 or older, wonderful personality,pretty

[TASHA]

35 to 35 years old, female. Friend 35-40 beautiful african american female great personality

[TERESSA]

35 to 45 years old, female. 30 years old plus size fun can not keep her hands off her husband (overly expressive)

[THERAPIST]

45 to 65 years old, male or female. 45+ therapist

STORYLINE:

Break-out director, Therapist, and book Author, Eddrick Hodges presents “How Did We Get Here”. A feature length therapeutic drama about a warring couple attending a marriage retreat in one last attempt to save their marriage before calling it quits.

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