Toronto Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Dove and MiLO Casting are paying up to $7000+ to Latinx Daughters  who are ACTIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA and their Mothers for a DOVE Self-Esteem Campaign!

Seeking

• Latinx/Hispanic Female or female identifying persons, 13-16 yrs of age who are active on social media, and their Latinx Mothers. Teens are welcome to submit with their Fathers if preferred. 
• You (Daughter) enjoy watching influencer content as a way to discover new trends and get information.
• Both the teen and their parent are NOT a model, actress, beauty pageant contestant, and have no prior professional experience on camera. 
• You live within a commutable distance of Toronto, Ontario 

Details & Submission Information 

Duos chosen for this campaign will be paid up to $7000+ for their involvement. (Approx $1000 for session and $4000 for usage for Parents and  approx $1000 for session and $2000 for usage for kids, if featured) *Rates may vary

Native French Canadian speakers required for voice over work at our London based recording studio.

No previous voice over experience is required but candidates must have a good, clear, strong voice and be able to read fluently from a script.

Most of the jobs that come through to us are for e-Learning programs, but we have many for audio books, short films and documentaries, Youtube, online adverts and those projects have a much bigger budget than stated above, but we’ll discuss that on a case by case regarding usage rights.

Preferably ideally based in London but Voice Over can be done remotely in your Home Studio

NOW CASTING

DOUBLES WITH SLIGHT PEPPER

Feature Film

ACTRA Talent To Watch Program (Application Pending)
Writer/Director: Ian Harnarine

Producer: Mark Andrew Sirju
Casting Director: Jesse Griffiths

Casting Assistants: Tanu Ravi & Leah Galloway

Shoot Date: January 10th – 28th 2022

Location: Greater Toronto Area

TORONTO LOCALS ONLY

WE ARE SEEING BOTH UNION AND NON-UNION PERFORMERS FOR ALL ROLES.

ROLES

• [DHANI] 20 to 30 years old, Indo-Caribbean male. Introverted and unhappy with his life as a street-food vendor in a rural Indo-Caribbean community in Trinidad. He wants to get money from his father, Ragbir, who abandoned the family decades ago. Speaks with a Trinidadian accent. LEAD
• [SUMINTRA] 60 to 70 years old, Indo/Caribbean female. She doesn’t like change. She raised Dhani by herself after Ragbir abandoned them. Speaks with a Trinidadian accent. PRINCIPAL
• [SAM] 60 to 70 years old, Caribbean/any ethnicity (East Asian, Southeast Asian, white, South Asian, Black, etc, with Caribbean heritage) male. Overworked and underpaid lawyer in Toronto. Messy, but knows where things are on his desk. ACTOR
• [TREE SELLER] 60 to 70 years old, white male. Jovial and perceptive. Willing to make a deal with any customer. FRENCH-CANADIAN ACCENT. ACTOR.
• [GUY] 20 to 30 years old, Indo/Caribbean male. Fun, party animal. He sees the humour in any part of life and is very loyal to his friends. ACTOR

DOVE and MiLO Casting are paying up to $7000+ to Daughters  who are ACTIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA and their Mothers for a DOVE Self-Esteem Campaign!

Seeking:

• – Female or female identifying persons, 13-16 yrs of age who are active on social media, and their Mothers, of any background (seeking broad BIPOC representation). 
• – Teens are welcome to submit with their Fathers if preferred. 
• – You (Daughter) enjoy watching influencer content as a way to discover new trends and get information.
• – Both the teen and their parent are NOT a model, actress, beauty pageant contestant, and have no prior professional experience on camera. 
• – You live within a commutable distance of Toronto, Ontario 

Details & Submission Information: 

Duos chosen for this campaign will be paid up to $7000+ for their involvement. (Approx $1000 for session and $4000 for usage for Parents and  approx $1000 for session and $2000 for usage for kids, if featured) *Rates may vary

CASTING CALL – NON SYNDICATE WOMAN FOR CAR ANNOUNCEMENT. TORONTO. $2000. PROJECT CAR

Production Title: Project Car

Syndicate / Non Syndicate : Non Syndicate

• Role: Female, 25-40 years old. Francophone. Experience with teleprompter is preferred/.

Production Type: Announcement

Compensation: 500 / Day. 1000 Usage

Dates: Dec 6 et 7

Production location: Toronto

Transportation: Up to $800 for travel and hotel to Toronto.

Milo Casting is paying $3500+ to BIPOC families for a Telecom Campaign! 

Looking For:

• Looking for real BIPOC families with a particular interest for South Asian, Black and East Asian Families, amongst others! 
• Families with 2 parents aged roughly 30-45 yrs and 1 or more kids in the family are aged 11-18 yrs.
• Previous on set experience is not necessary, simply looking for real families with great energy and great smiles! 

Details & Submission Information: 

Those chosen for this campaign will be paid $3500+ (per family of 3, rate varies by size of the family)  

If interested, you must submit in order to be considered for this project. 

You must be available for the key dates: 

Virtual Video Call Auditions on Dec 8th or 9th

SHOOT: January 12th and/or 13th (You may be needed for 1 or 2 days if booked, higher rate for two day shoot) 

ROLE: POST-PRODUCTION LEAD (PRODUCER / EDITOR)

LOCATION: TORONTO

Company Overview

Come join the fastest growing Marketing agency in Canada. Salt is a new agency with a unique service offering: Experiential Commerce. It’s the blend of marketing, tech and first party data that allows brands to win in today’s congested battle for consumer attention. Our rapidly growing in house content studio, Salt Studios is rapidly expanding to continue to serve our incredible clients, some of Canada’s biggest and most recognizable brands.

Role Overview

Salt Studios, Salt’s in house production company is looking for a Post Production Lead (Producer/Editor) to manage our growing stable of productions. As our Post Production lead (Producer/Editor) you will contribute daily to help keep our growing department deliveries on track: managing post production projects, leading post production workflow, editing on small and medium sized projects, with occasional on set production management and production specific project management.

We are looking for a highly organized, self-motivated, hardworking and creative team player who can thrive while helping to create everything from nimble content to collaborating on large scale broadcast TV productions. This candidate will be required to have extensive organizational, editing and production focused experience.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee post production on internal studio projects
• Organization and project management of assigned productions with external editors
• Editing and project management of assigned productions
• Occasional on set production related project management
• Organization and archiving of Salt Project drives, files, footage and working files

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• 4+ years working as an Editor or Producer
• Deep and Functional experience with Adobe Premiere, After effects and DAM services
• Strong editing, organizational and project management skills with the ability to work under tight deadlines and shifting priorities in a fast moving environment.
• Production & project management experience.
• Direct production experience in digital, broadcast or agency
• Strong understanding of the production process: Video, Photo and Motion Graphic
• Strong knowledge of major platforms their best practices
• Experience with platform native content creation and production
• Has experience leading production and creating digital first content.
• Problem solving mentality
• Has a strong focus on production quality and never cuts creative corners
• Shooting experience is considered a plus but not required

SALT OFFERS

• A competitive company compensation and benefits package
• The dynamic work environment (hybrid) and support of a growing creative agency with a start-up culture
• Flat corporate structure. You’ll be collaborating with both your peers as well as senior brand leaders
• Learning and development opportunities with world-class executives and creatives from across the business, agency, and technology world

SALT’S VALUES: 

• Salt of the Earth: We aspire to be good people. People who are humble, hardworking, honest and kind to one another. People who are fun to work with, who trust and are respectful of each other. 
• Do What’s Right: We don’t believe in taking shortcuts. We believe in doing what is right, not what is easy or expected. 
• Earn It: We believe in rolling up our sleeves and not being afraid of hard work. We want to earn the respect of others, the results we deliver and the praise we receive. 
• Make things Better: We aspire to leave things better than we found them and are always looking for a better way. Great ideas come from anywhere, they come from being curious, passionate, solutions-oriented people who care deeply about what we do 
• Seek Different Perspectives: We believe in embracing difference; the perspective it brings, how it challenges us, how it spurs creativity, and its ability to make us better.   

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CASTING DUOS!

RECEIVE $1,500-$4,500+, IF SELECTED.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND ONLY APPLY IF YOU AND THE PERSON YOU’RE APPLYING WITH FIT THE CRITERIA.

CASTING DUOS IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA WHO LOVE COFFEE AND DONUTS FOR A FUN TIM HORTONS COMMERCIAL!

We’re seeking real duos including couples, friends, and siblings, under 60 years of age, in the Greater Toronto Area who love coffee and donuts. We are open to different types or relationships, including the imperfect ones.

Do you and your friend bond over a Tims coffee and donut? Does your partner always bring you a donut before visiting you? Do you and your parent spend Sunday mornings at Tims? If so, we want to hear from you!

• – All notes below must apply to you and the person you’re applying with.
• – This is a non-union project. No acting experience is required, however, you should be outgoing and comfortable being filmed and interviewed.
• – Strict COVID-19 safety protocol will be adhered to during the production of this commercial and it will be produced in accordance with public health guidelines at the time of filming. For more information, please visit: https://www.theaccp.tv/
• – To apply, you MUST be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• – If shortlisted, you MUST be available for a brief online interview with the director on January 4th.
• – If selected, you MUST be available for a COVID test between January 10th and 11th. You will only be required briefly on one day.
• – If selected, you MUST be available for a wardrobe appointment (if required) between January 10th and 11th. You will only be required briefly on one day.
• – If selected, you MUST be available for filming on January 13th and 14th. You will only be required on one day, but must keep both dates available until booked.
• – If booked, you will each receive $75 for a covid test appointment, $75 for a wardrobe appointment (if required), and $750 for one day of filming. If your footage is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $1,500-$2,000.

IF SHORTLISTED, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON JANUARY 3RD.

THANKS FOR APPLYING!

GROUNDGLASS is a premier casting company, we cast people just like you in commercials for brands such as Procter & Gamble, Tim Hortons, Unilever, Johnnie Walker, and Chevrolet.

Company Description

As a company founded and run by an artist, it’s our mission to provide talented artists with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and to thrive in a fun and creative environment.

Job Description

The Executive Producer’s primary role is to act as an intermediary between the client and the Production Team on all awarded opportunities, ensuring that the client’s artistic and technical requirements are met, that any changes or additional direction is clearly communicated to the production team, all while representing the interests of Rodeo FX.

Responsible for the management of various production teams, they will oversee the production from start to finish and work to ensure respect of timelines, budgets, payment, and project delivery.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for all awarded projects from start to finish, overseeing all aspects of creation and production, ensuring that the client’s vision and requirements are being respected by the Production and VFX team and maintaining regular communication with the production team;
• Communicate all key information to Producers and VFX Supervisors to maintain the profitability and creative vision of awarded projects such as schedules, bidding history, delivery expectations, creative expectations and any other work done during the bidding process;
• Oversee the assignment of key talent to projects, ensuring the right mix of skills and experience to meet the project requirements;
• Act as a liaison with the client throughout the life of the project, communicating any modifications to the project team on a timely basis. Communicate with clients on any major financial, scheduling or other matters, working to maintain a positive relationship. Negotiate major changes with clients, including changes to schedules, scope of work, etc;
• Ensure each project has clear objectives, set performance indicators and milestones. Monitor project performance, including respect of set timelines, resource allocation, approval of overtime and ensure that projects meet Rodeo FX’s high-quality standards. Discuss any discrepancies or issues with the relevant team, seeking solutions to keep the project on time and within budget;
• Oversee project invoicing, ensuring it is done in adherence with the client contract and monitor that revenue and gross margins meets expectations. Monitor collections, advising Senior Management of any issues.
• In collaboration with the VFX Supervisor and Business Development, participate in the evaluation of costs and bidding for potential projects;
• Review results of mid and post-mortem meetings and assessments, as well as any recommendations on improvements needed. Participate in improvement projects, as needed;
• Provide leadership to drive continuous improvement, make recommendations of best practices, design processes to increase efficiency and ensure implementation.
• Mentor VFX Producers by providing training and sharing their knowledge of production management, client relations, business development and any other matter that can help them develop their skills. Communicate any recurring training needs to the Head of Department;
• Review the performance of their production team and ensure that they receive feedback on a regular basis through the mid and post mortem process. Conduct annual performance reviews and make recommendations for salary reviews;
• In conjunction with Department Managers, responsible for the management of performance of their production team including deciding on promotions (levels and/or positions), disciplinary or performance issues, and terminations.
• Actively monitor the work climate in his/her team, taking steps to encourage and ensure the maintenance of a positive work environment and adherence to company values;
• Positively represent Rodeo FX within the VFX and related communities, both locally and in the worldwide market, to further grow the company’s reputation as an industry leader.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of production experience in visual effects;
• 5 years of management experience and client management;
• Fluent in English, written and spoken. Functional french (or willingness to learn);
• Excellent knowledge of GSuite and Microsoft Office;
• Strong knowledge of Shotgun project management software;
• Excellent knowledge of the VFX Production process from concept to delivery;
• Excellent organizational and planning skills;
• Excellent sense of prioritization and respect of deadlines and budgets;
• Must be available for international travel.

Additional Information

• Full-time, Permanent Contract;
• 5 paid sick days;
• 2 additional statutory holidays in the winter holidays;
• Group Insurance, access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• RRSP with employer contribution;
• Discounts with Bixi, Bota Bota Spa, Nautilus Plus and many more local businesses.

Diversity is a core value at Rodeo FX. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable work environment where diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe every member on our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to perceive and interact with the world, identify challenges, and to design and deliver projects.
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About Mint

We’re an independent creative agency made of culture creatures with multidisciplinary expertise across all major marketing disciplines.

Driven by creativity and inspired by humanity, we focus on brand love between companies and people. Our best work is done through true partnership, as an extension of and advisor to our clients. Guided by core structure, we build bespoke teams to collaborate on our client’s individual business problems to produce creative work that makes a positive impact on culture and the future.

Our Values

• Empathy – We believe the work is better when we consider the world through the eyes of others.
• Optimism – We believe in the good above all else; the good in people, the good in the world and the good in our future.
• Audaciousness – We are brave enough to try the untried and unexpected. And we dare to always follow through.
• Progressiveness – We fear status quo, so we break conventions and push to evolve, innovate and disrupt.
• Kindness – We are respectful, honest, transparent, inclusive, social and good to each other.

What we do: Advertising, Design & Branding, Strategy, Social, Digital, Content, Experiential, PR and Talent & Influencer.

The Role

North Star: You will lead the production reputation of Mint by nurturing a culture for producing creative and innovative work at the highest standard, on budget, and on time. You will lead the production department developing high quality producers, and elevating the work the agency produces, while protecting client’s budgets and the agency’s profitability. Working closely with the SLT team, this person will contribute to the overall culture of the agency, and break conventions in the spirit of innovation, progressiveness, and ever changing contexts.

Partner with the senior leadership team to create and manage best-in-industry production in any medium (from film and photography, to experiential and digital).

The Executive Producer will be responsible for the following:

• Establishes the standard for the production team in ways of working, partnerships, and all output
• Promotes and inspires out of the box thinking that breaks conventions and pushed creative work forward
• Train producers of all levels in the understanding that producers must always balance between pragmatism (budget + timeline), while also creating conditions to elevate creative work
• Bring and further develop strong external relationships with the best talent and vendors working; attracting them to our agency, work and productions.
• Mentor, grow and develop producers with Mint’s values in mind and encourage participation, discussion and contribution from all levels
• Train producers of all levels in the understanding that producers must balance, at all times, between pragmatism (budget + timeline) while also creating the conditions that elevate the creative work.
• Establish large production process and templates for the agency
• Educate colleagues throughout the agency to optimize workflows, client relationships, and process to make conditions for great production work
• Working with Mint’s Account and Creative Teams through early and clear communication, set budget expectations and parameters for all client initiatives
• Working with team of Producers to establish and foster relationships throughout the local, national, North American and global production communities (legal bodies, casting agents/talent/performers’ agents + unions, production, post production + audio/music, etc)
• Collaborate with creative teams (ECD, Art Directors, Copywriters, Designers) for productions in order to generate work at the highest standards; as needed
• Financial accountability and management of production department and client productions through budget building, tracking and reconciliation
• Approving completion reports and proper filing for all productions once complete; including making sure final production files are accounted for on the server
• Helps to develop a plan for the execution of ideas, reviewing and editing production proposals from other team members; as needed
• Oversees team of producers while delegating tasks as needed
• Recruitment of best in class talent in the production department
• Finger on the pulse of the best vendors, creatives, and technical experts to partner with; you continuously challenge status quo and bring innovative partners to the creative team to consider (production houses, post-production, freelance talent, etc)

Skills, Abilities and Experience:

• 10+ years experience in a similar role in an agency environment
• Experience running a production department
• Technical understanding of the entire production process
• Think expansively and creatively to inspire a department (and agency)
• Proven track record of exceptional creative work, managing projects on time and on budget
• Strong knowledge of different project management methodologies
• Strong client and vendor-facing skills, including excellent written and verbal communication skills; exceptional attention to detail
• High degree of personal integrity and accountability
• Strong problem solving abilities
• Mentorship strength with ability to teach and grow talent

Mint