Toronto Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

CASTING CALL

A paranormal docu-series is looking for actors to play contributors in the drama portion.
All shoots are in the Hamilton and Toronto area.
This is a Non Union Production. No acting experience is required!
Dates: May 2-6 (talent required 1-2 days)
Rate: $300

ROLES:

PLANTATION OWNER

• White male
• 40’s.
• Period hairstyles and no visible tattoos on neck, face, hands or arms.

NOTE: According to production protocol, all talent must be double vaccinated by 14 days prior to first day on set.
Talent must also be Ontario resident (paying 2021 taxes in Ontario) and CAVCO eligible (being a Canadian citizen or permanent resident).

CASTING CALL 

Documentary Series 
A paranormal docu-series is looking for actors to play contributors in the drama portion.
All shoots are in the Hamilton and Toronto area.
This is a Non Union Production. No acting experience is required!
Dates: May 2-6 (talent required 1-2 days)

Rate: $300

ROLES:
VOODOO PRIESTESS:

• Black woman
• 65+ years old
• Preferably comfortable wearing contacts and without skin allergies for special effects makeup.

NOTE: According to production protocol, all talent must be double vaccinated by 14 days prior to first day on set.
Talent must also be Ontario resident (paying 2021 taxes in Ontario) and CAVCO eligible (being a Canadian citizen or permanent resident).

We are looking for an energetic, organized and self driven individual to join our talented team. Your job would be to coordinate between the clients and the animation team to ensure a smooth, clear process throughout different types of animation projects. Building schedules and revising them is a big part of the role and the ability to see the bigger picture is important. Ideal candidates have two or more years of experience with animation or post cooridantion.

SNAP Animation

Job Description

As a Live Associate Producer at Ubi MTL, you oversee the development and operation of live game features and services. Owner of the Road to Live timeline and deliverable, you are accountable for the quality of the live experience once the game is in the hand of the player, prior and after launch; the acquisition, retention and monetization while following the game/brand strategy; the deployment of new connected features and services while managing the cost of operation.

Reporting to the Producer/Senior Producer, you will collaborate with the development team as well as with internal and external services providers (IT, Marketing, Business, 3rd party’s operator, 1st parties, etc.) to ensure the development, availability and quality of the connected experience for the player.

What you’ll do

Production Management

• Gather feature requests from all stakeholders;
• Create a detailed roadmap for the online game features and services required to run the game;
• Supervise the development of required online services and features, web site, companion app and other connected components of the game experience;
• Supervise the development of efficient processes and tools to deploy and operate the game, features and services;
• Challenge and support the game producer, creative director, Business and Marketing to ensure the quality of the connected game experience;
• Identify project risks and contingency plans;
• Supervise and assist all teams in post launch content creation.

Business & Marketing relations

• Act as liaison between Marketing, Business and Development parties in order to triage and prioritize support needs, dev request and schedule new releases and events;
• Gather, validate and act upon MAU, DAU and CCU, estimates and live, to ensure proper actions and planning;
• Plan and create events for the game;
• Participate in the definition and challenge the ARM strategy; support and articulate it;
• Enforce Ubisoft guidelines in regards to payment provider choices and technologies per region;
• Define, monitor and act upon KPI to improve player experience and ARM.

Operation

• Ensure the constant availability of the game and its services;
• Monitor Player issues and define the actions to be taken;
• Participate in the definition and manage live events/milestone schedule and release (closed and public Alpha/Beta/Other, Launch and patches, etc.) while managing the cost of operations;
• Organize and coordinate the post launch support with the different service providers (CS, CRM, tech, infra, operators, etc.).

Human Resources

• Evaluate the needs of the team in terms of resources and jobs, and ensure that these are met, maintain a good standard of commitment and team motivation to create a work environment that promotes productivity;
• Act as a coach to team managers and ensure that they are adequately trained;
• Participate in the identification of key employees of his team and succession.
• Carry out all other related tasks.

What You Bring

Qualifications

• Multi-disciplinary development experience;
• Knowledge of Ubisoft structure and departments (a plus);
• Experience in shipping and operating game titles with connected features and services (a plus);
• Capacity to make important decisions in highly stressful situations;
• Capacity to take leadership and maintain an efficient team in emergencies;
• Problem solving;
• Strong communication skills;
• Know how to delegate and bring awareness Online concepts and associated technologies.

About Us

Creating the unknown since 1997. At Ubisoft Montreal, we’re united by a common goal: to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. We develop iconic franchises that engage millions around the world, like Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Rainbow Six, Watch Dogs – and, well, we can’t disclose all our secrets just yet.

Our biggest strength is – and always will be – our people: the immensely talented team members surrounding, supporting, and producing the high-quality games that have made our studio what it is today.

When you join Ubi MTL, you’ll discover a workplace that sparks inspiration and connection: an environment with a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We offer a collaborative space that provides career advancement, a host of learning opportunities, and meaningful benefits centred on well-being. Here, our shared desire to dream big, take risks, and constantly improve contributes to the innovation and boundary-pushing that ultimately leads to our collective success.
Ubisoft Montréal

Company Description

Shopify is a leading global commerce company, providing trusted tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business of any size. Shopify makes commerce better for everyone with a platform and services that are engineered for reliability, while delivering a better shopping experience for consumers everywhere. Shopify powers millions of businesses in more than 175 countries and is trusted by brands such as Allbirds, Gymshark, PepsiCo, Staples, and many more.

Job Description

Shopify’s Broadcast Team focuses on providing video services at Shopify, in both live and recorded formats. We are looking for a producer that is comfortable with tight deadlines, and balancing big picture strategic thinking with razor-sharp attention to detail. The ideal candidate is passionate about video production, an extremely versatile communicator, and is comfortable managing projects.

Responsibilities:

• Producing videos and live streams for internal and external-facing audiences.
• Exploring innovative ways to produce video content and live streamed events at Shopify
• Defining the production requirements and turning them into executable task lists using project management tools.
• Leading project teams and communicating production requirements
• Building live stream Run of Shows and helping manage live production.
• Provide creative direction, scripting or road mapping
• Meet with internal stakeholders to bring event/video ideas to reality.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of all areas of video production (pre-production, acquisition, post-production, etc); able to understand project process and jump into any problem along the way
• Proficiency at managing productions and teams, prioritizing work, sharing context, and assigning workback schedules & deadlines.
• Experience working with live production, fast-paced environments, and understanding the workflow of live events and shows
• Strong ability to communicate, document decisions, and outline processes
• Strong organizational skills with documents, calendars, and assets
• The ability to prioritize competing demands
• A critical eye for quality assurance and an understanding of how to address pitfalls
• The ability to work quickly to meet deadlines and stay on top of an ever-changing list of deliverables

Additional Information

To be considered for this role, please send us a portfolio to show off your skills OR a quick paragraph telling us a little bit more about one of your favorite projects and the role you played. You can attach these to your resume as a PDF or add them to the “Message to the Hiring Manager” box.

This posting will close at 11:59 pm MDT on April 24th, 2022. We know that applying to a new role takes a lot of work and we truly value your time. Successful candidates can expect to hear back by 5 pm MDT May 9th, 2022.

Shopify is now permanently remote, and we’re working towards a future that is digital by design. That location you see above? Consider it merely an example of hundreds of potential locations Shopify is hiring. Learn more here: https://www.shopify.com/careers/work-anywhere

Our belief is that a strong commitment to diversity & inclusion enables us to truly make commerce better for everyone. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Please take a look at our Sustainability Reports to learn more about Shopify’s commitments to our communities, and our planet.

At Shopify, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team – so if your experience is this close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.

Shopify is now permanently remote, and we’re working towards a future that is digital by design. That location you see above? Consider it merely an example of hundreds of potential locations Shopify is hiring. Learn more here: https://www.shopify.com/careers/work-anywhere

• NOTE: Some of our workspace operation roles are required to remain onsite, please confirm with your recruiter.

Shopify