Toronto Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

The Moving Picture Company (MPC) is a global creative studio with a single goal: to create experiences that move people. With decades of storytelling experience, we are perpetually pushing the limits of what is technologically and artistically possible to tell visually stunning stories.

MPC continues to lead in an ever-evolving industry, building authentic and long-lasting connections with audiences across all channels.

Job Description

Executive Producers oversee the Delivery teams: the VFX Producers and VFX Supervisors assigned to the delivery of shows, accountable for all aspects of planning and execution of project delivery and financial success.

They are a senior commercial representative for MPC, forging strong client relationships and speaking for the company in critical negotiations. They are a point of escalation during deliveries, and key contributor during the bidding and award of new projects.

As well as these relationships, the EPs work extensively with the Senior Management teams and Global leadership team to achieve the business objectives and manage the company.

The EPs collaborate as a global group to ensure that the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for all aspects of Producing are upheld and continually improved.

All EPs report directly to the Global MD but may report operationally to Senior Management in their location.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities Include:

(The following is a list of responsibilities which are central to all EPs. Individual EPs may have separate key objectives and duties, depending on their location, strengths and position within the company)

• Liaise and negotiate on major changes in award scope, value and schedule
• Regular calls with all clients to ensure continuity and transparency of Producer reporting, and that high delivery service is maintained
• Meets with VFX Producers & Supervisors weekly to monitor project financials
• Accountable for quota & schedule achievement, ensuring schedules are competently planned and executed
• Attends weekly Delivery Management meetings to collaborate with Senior Management Team on delivery statuses and undertake actions where necessary
• Briefs Producers weekly, cascading relevant information to Producers at all times
• As key member of Senior Management Team
• Provide constant training, feedback and mentorship to all Producers and is a role model for all Production
• Ensures a healthy and productive work environment and duty of care for all employees

Key Skills

Client facing – it is essential to be confident, clear and calm with all clients. The faculties to steer conversations to a constructive outcome, maintaining diplomacy and professionalism, whilst creating a pleasant, warm and productive working relationship are critical

• Communication skills – ability to lead a team, manage diverse personalities and viewpoints; the ability to build relationships and collaborate with others
• Scheduling – there should be a proven ability to schedule work of a complex nature, especially within the VFX space, with a thorough understanding of quota-based tracking and forecasting
• Adaptability – the will to shift gears mentally and deal with both ambiguity and fluidity, whilst supporting and leading others through the same
• Finance – understanding Profit and Loss, budgeting, analysing bids vs. actuals and spend vs. Completion.

MPC

Position Description

Day In The Life:

The Web Producer, Essentials will play a critical role in the launch of a new business providing everyday goods to customers. We are looking for a Web Producer with experience with Salesforce Commerce Cloud. This individual thrives in a fast-paced environment, is detail oriented and brings an entrepreneurial work style. This role reports to the Sr. Manager, Site Experience.

This role will actively support our DE&I framework by identifying opportunities to increase and promote diversity in our teams, products and brands. They will lead with inclusion to nurture our OneTeam culture by removing barriers for our Associates and communities.

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for transforming compositions and designs into application code for associated web content
• Maintain site and mobile content via Salesforce Commerce Cloud
• Work with in close partnership with Marketing and Content teams to manage multi-channel publish calendar to drive special promotions, email campaigns, preparing art assets (graphics, audio and video), staging and publishing content, preparing web content for publication
• Ensure all planned site updates are completed on time and to desired specifications
• Assist in daily site maintenance efforts and development of bug fixes to establish site stability including but not limited to – changes, troubleshooting, and issue resolution; consulting with internal teams where needed
• Assist in planning and implementing strategic and tactical initiatives as needed, both independently and as part of a team with tight deadlines

What You Will Need:

• 3+ years of professional web production experience
• Superb communication, presentation, and client relationship management skills
• Experience with a Content Management System, preferably experience with Alfresco, experience with WCS is a plus
• Proficient with HTML5, CSS with strict adherence to W3C standards and understanding of browser-specific peculiarities
• Experience with JavaScript/JQuery, XML, XSL, and JSP or similar compiled page language
• Proficient with Adobe Photoshop CC; experience preparing video and audio files for online delivery
• Experience with Dreamweaver, Sublime Text or an editor for Code and Markup
• Ability to optimize website code for viewing on multiple platforms and browsers
• Knowledge of basic usability standards and best user experience practices online
• Detail-oriented and quality assurance minded with conscientious follow-through
• Eagerness to learn to and adapt to a fast-paced environment with frequent changes

What You Can Expect:

• A People-first culture where One Team spirit and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are celebrated and promoted at every step of the way
• An opportunity to work with highly supportive teams to help you build the career you want and leave your Stripe at The Bay
• A competitive benefits package including unlimited paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, parental leave top up coverages, retirement savings and more
• A ways of Working Program that enables you to work where you are most effective
• A living Well Program that provides a variety of offerings and resources to enhance your physical, mental, and financial wellness, including corporate gym membership rates.
• An amazing associate discount of up to 40% off top brands

About The Bay:

As Canada’s oldest startup, The Bay is a digital-first, purpose-led retailer. Our mission is to help Canadians live their best style of life.

The Bay is on a high-growth trajectory to become one of the largest digital retail businesses in Canada through TheBay.com and its Marketplace. If you are looking to join an iconic brand, create impactful change and be recognized for your work, we want you to join our team.

At The Bay, smart, high-performing team members will challenge you to learn and grow every day. We value ambitious work and great ideas grounded in data and insights. We are looking for talented people who love a fast-paced environment, embrace change and are looking to make an impact with groundbreaking ideas.

We are a digital-first company and brand for a diverse world and we need a diverse team to reach our potential. Come and join a winning team that supports collaboration and demonstrates innovation, energy, creativity and vision every day.

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NOTE: Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

The Bay welcomes all applicants for this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Qualifications

Thank you for your interest In The Bay. We look forward to reviewing your application.

The Bay provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, HBC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The Bay welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.

The Bay

Hockey Player Casting Call

Vancouver Casting is looking for: 

Male and Female hockey players in the age range of 18-30 years.

Must be at high calibre level.

Must be comfortable with vigorous on-ice hockey moves – stamina is important.

Right-handed preferred. Forward position preferred. No goalies.

Must  be non-union

Must be available for: 

Audition: September 13th

Callbacks: September 15th

Shoot: November 22-24, January 17-19, Feb 21-23, Mar 21-23.

(Minimum one day during those dates)

Position: Production Designer

Location: Fully Remote/Off-site

Starts: August 2022

Duration: 3+ months, fulltime hours weekly

Status: Freelance

Rate: Up to $35/hr DOE

Our travel & tourism client is looking for a Graphic Designer to join their in-house studio in a freelance role.

What you’ll be doing in this Designer role:

• Designing digital marketing assets; web banners (all sizes and shapes), emails and social ads etc.
• Reformatting, resizing and retouching, as well as ensuring all assets are ready for digital execution.
• Working with fellow designers, and within existing guidelines.

Qualifications for this Production Designer role:

• Strong Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• Experience with digital and print roll-out and production
• 3+ years of agency or client-side experience

Apply with a brief description of your qualifications and relevant work samples if you’d like to be considered for this role.

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Submit resume (and samples if applicable) to: [email protected]

Creative Circle

CASTING GROUPS OF FRIENDS FOR BEER COMMERCIAL!

Casting real groups of friends for beer commercial!

Specs: 

Friend groups of 2-4 – ages 30-40 – all ethnicities

Non-Union

AUDITION: SELF TAPE

CALLBACK: Zoom – September 1st or 6th

SHOOT DATES: September 13th-15th (One day)

RATE: 10 SOC Roles – $2000 per talent (including wardrobe fitting)

Usage 6 months TV / 1 year Online/Socials

LOCATION: Toronto

(Toronto/GTA talent only, will not bring in from out of town)

Banking Campaign Casting Call for Fit Actors

Milo Casting is seeking knowledgeable Fitness/Bodybuilding Males for a Banking Campaign!

Looking For: 

• Male identifying persons age 20-30yrs 
• Who are visibly fit, of any ethnicity

You are fit and strong and immediately identifiable as someone who is knowledgeable in muscle building from a training and diet perspective
Perhaps you are a fitness influencer, and comfortable talking about training to camera in a tik tok style video!

Previous experience speaking to camera about fitness is a bonus but not necessary, simply looking for real fitness males with great energy!

Details & Submission Information
Those chosen for this campaign will be paid $2500+ per adult

Audition (Virtual): Aug 29th
Fitting: September 9th
SHOOT: September 12th
*Those selected may need to covid test prior to shoot. Cost of test would be covered by production*
*ONTARIO RESIDENTS ONLY

VICE ‘Tale from the Territories’ Open Casting Call

VICE TV IS NOW CASTING WRESTLERS, FIGHTERS, BOXERS, & TALENT WITH STUNT OR MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING FOR A NEW DOCUMENTARY SERIES “TALES FROM THE TERRITORIES”
From Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and the creators of the groundbreaking Dark Side of the Ring comes a new series that reunites real life legends from wrestling’s most famous promotions, to relive their most outrageous, jaw-dropping, unbelievable but 100% true stories from in and out of the squared circle.
We’re looking for non union wrestlers, fighters, boxers, and talent with stunt or martial arts training to play various wrestlers throughout the decades! From Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Antonio The Great, Andre The Giant, Princess Victoria, and more!

All roles are non speaking/recreations. Most roles will need to wear a wig. This is a non-union project. No acting experience is required.

The application will ask you to upload an optional video.

Dates: Filming will take place in Toronto and surrounding area between the end of August until October 2022.

Rates: Wrestlers/Special Skills/Leads – $300/day, Secondary Roles – $250/day, and PCR Testing – $25/day

Protocols: Double vaccination is preferred. Talent will also be rapid tested on set.

Telecom Campaign Casting Call for Ballerinas

Milo Casting is seeking a youth BALLET TROUPE 7-9yrs of age for a Telecom Campaign!

Looking For

• Girls or boys age 7-9, of any ethnicity who have experience in Ballet. For familiarity of choreography, we are seeking a troupe of 6 (or more) dancers to perform simple steps together
  
• Previous on set experience not necessary, simply looking for a real youth ballet troupe!

Details & Submission Information

Dancers chosen for this campaign will be paid $1000+ per child!

Fitting: Date TBC if required
SHOOT: August 23rd , 2022

*Those selected may need to covid test prior to shoot. Cost of test would be covered by production*
*ONTARIO RESIDENTS ONLY
Please submit ASAP!

**If an agent represents you please allow them to submit you for this project

PRODUCTION GRAPHIC DESIGNER

We are a consumer-packaged goods company located in the heart of downtown Montreal, that manufactures, develops, designs and markets consumer products our own brands as well as licensed brands. We are currently seeking a Production Graphic Designer who is hands on and committed with a “can do” attitude who is creative and has strong packaging experience. Working within the graphic design group, as part of the larger marketing department you will have to demonstrate good adaptability, flexibility, conscientiousness, and a positive attitude.

Reporting directly to the Sr. Director, Brand Marketing and Creative Vision, you are innovative, hard-working and ready to join a fun and close-knit marketing team. The Production Graphic Designer will create packaging and digital assets based on brand style guides and assist with internal requests for various needs. You will help send and manage all internal files, and ensure communications with our overseas manufacturers are clear and efficient. You will play a pivotal role representing our brand messaging through creative and visual means. The person in this role will be accountable for ensuring graphic design projects are delivered on time and of the highest quality.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work as part of a design team to develop content that engages and inspires our customers/consumers while adhering to company brand guidelines ie. Advertising, sell sheets, product packaging, online assets, presentations, etc…
• Provide graphic design support for projects including packaging layout alterations, photography manipulation, and resizing existing creative designs
• Research and provide recommendations based on best practices as well as industry and consumer trends
• Coordinate and monitor projects with other internal departments (i.e. product management) and external suppliers;
• Conceptual ideas that can translate into well-crafted design solutions
• Balance creative thinking with time management
• Have an in-depth understanding of imagery, composition and design, as well a strong ability to communicate and collaborate
• Work with style guides to design packaging and marketing materials
• Collaborate with graphic designers to format artwork, ensure print quality standards are met, and collect, process and organize files
• Preparing and transferring files for printing and production

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3+ years of pertinent experience {preferably in packaging design) managing and executing projects in an agency, in-house production department, or similar professional studio environment 
• DEP in Graphic Design; or bachelor’s degree in Communications, Graphic Design or equivalent work experience.
• English (fluent) / French or Spanish are assets but not required
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite especially Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat
• Experience with packaging die-lines, pre-press and printing production/file preparation
• A keen eye for detail and excellent time management and organizational skills
• Creative and capable of visualizing an end result
• Experience with FileMaker, 3D Renderings, Photography, all, an asset

If you believe you can successfully demonstrate all the above skills and are ready to accept the challenge of this exciting opportunity, we invite you to apply to join our team!

We thank all interested candidates for applying; however, we will only be contacting those individuals we wish to interview

*Please attach your portfolio pdf (preferred) or direct link to your online portfolio.

SEG Products

Senior Bridal Designer

Reports back to Owner of the brand (Premier Designer) and creative director.

Are you looking for an exciting environment to work in? Ines Di Santo is an internationally renowned bridal gown and evening-wear designer. She has served as a leader on the world wedding stage for more than three decades. An unapologetic romantic, Ines has built her namesake brand by infusing every wedding gown with the essence of her passion for beauty, love, and desire. Join our Bridal Design Team and experience a unique opportunity to work with a renowned bridal designer!

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for assisting the premier designer (namesake) and the creative director in executing 2 collections per year by contributing own designs following the provided direction and leading a small team in the execution all samples.
• Have experience in running fittings and strong understanding of the process of from initial concept through to production.
• Must have great experience in balancing a busy T&A calendar while managing the team and its many moving parts both in design and production
• Submit sketches for review, and execute the sketches once approved. Must show a strong understanding of the female form for and how to create garments that represent our brand ethos.
• Be well versed in current market trends and able to forecast upcoming trends while maintaining a high level of relevancy and exceptional quality of product/design
• Ability to oversee customized production orders while simultaneously working on new seasonal development, and facilitate the ease of production by accurately documenting all design details and templates from initial sample to production
• Help in sourcing and developing seasonal beading/fabrics/embroideries/laces
• Work with Director of sales to follow merch plan needs, account needs, and show awareness of how the collection is performing in our account base
• Must be a team player. Strong ongoing communication skills with internal team and outside vendors is essential
• Oversee production approval process for lab dips and beading

QUALIFICATIONS

• 6+ years of experience in bridal or evening design with demonstrated success
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fitting and costing
• Strong aesthetic with exceptional silhouette and trend forecasting ability
• Ability to translate trends to specific targeted consumer needs
• Follow the execution of all product details, including construction, fabrication, styling detail and cost/value requirements
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to influence, trouble-shoot and problem solve
• High level of organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
• Great verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented and team player
• Show a firm knowledge and understanding of pattern making, and the ability to effectively communicate with pattern makers to achieve the desired results in fit and design.

If you think you are the right person for this position, please send your resume and portfolio to [email protected]

Ines Di Santo