Toronto Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Smyth Casting is holding open auditions for two roles in the upcoming Hallmark movie Double Quince.

Abuela- Principal -70-90 speaking spanish
Seamstress– Actor- 30-80 spanish accent

Background performers
All ages, genders and ethnicities

Shooting April 12- May 2
Project for Hallmark
Paid (ACTRA Scale)
Filming in Ottawa

STILL CASTING!

CASTING BLACK WOMEN AGED 55+ IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA FOR A FUN COMMERCIAL!

We’re seeking Black women and female-identifying Black people in the GTA, aged 45+, for a meaningful commercial! Women of ALL body types are encouraged to apply!

RECEIVE $675-$3,000+ FOR ONE DAY OF FILMING!

PLEASE NOTE:

• This is a NON-UNION project. You don’t need any acting experience. However, it would be best if you were outgoing and comfortable being filmed and interviewed
• To apply, you MUST be legally eligible to work in Canada
• To participate, you MUST be local to the Greater Toronto Area and be able to film in Toronto, ON
• If shortlisted, you MUST be available for an in-person audition with the director on March 9th or 13th, TBC
• If selected, you MUST be available for a Wardrobe fitting appointment on March 16th
• If selected, you MUST be available for filming EITHER March 17th, March 18th, or March 19th (TBC). You will only be required for ONE day of filming
• If booked, you will receive $100 for a COVID test appointment (if required), $75 for a fitting wardrobe appointment, and $600 for one day of filming. If your footage is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $2,400 for its use.
• IF SHORTLISTED, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 12th

NOW CASTING – ONLINE SPORTS BETTING 

A comedic sports gaming spot featuring a former professional ice hockey player. 

Shooting Starts: March 20-22, 2023 (TBC) in the GTA area

Rate: SOC: $500 session fee plus a $500 buyout. 2nd-year option – year one buyout + 20%

Usage: TV – Sportsnet from mid-April to the end of June (1 cycle). Plus, various online use for one year.

Conflicts: Other sports gaming sites

Non-Union Roles:
Jamie Foxx Lookalike – Male – 40 To 55
– You must be comfortable tripping into a fountain (10 inches deep). Additional $75 fitting fee.

Portal Guy – Male – 40 To 60
– White. Beard. Reference: Nick Offerman.

We are seeking performers to match the late Fr. Bob Bedard for an upcoming documentary shoot.

3 roles:
Young Bob (10-12)
Adult Bob (20-25)
Senior Bob (60-70)

Jigsaw Casting is seeking Canadian Residents from Toronto who send money back home to Mumbai or Manila for a CIBC Global Money Transfer (GMT) Campaign.

We will also be casting their families back home who receive their money from Canada, our production will be traveling to both of these cities to film each family for this commercial.

This docu-style Campaign brings a refreshingly, real depiction of what GMTs mean to Canadian Residents.
Looking for the following People with families back home:

1. You are a Canadian Resident, and you work here. We are open to Individuals or Couples/Family.
2. You are from the Toronto area. (GTA)
3. You have a family back home in either one of these cities: Mumbai, India OR Manila, Philippines. We are looking for 2 stories, one from each city.
4. Ideally, you have a big family back home, that you send money to.
5. You and your family are both comfortable being filmed. We are not looking for actors, but rather real families and stories. It’s fine if some of you and your family members are shy and awkward, we want to capture real emotions and feelings.

Compensation If selected:

We pay CAD 5,500.00 for you and your family. From that amount, $1,500 of it you are required to transfer to your family using our GMT system to send to them. You can share $5,500 with your family or send them half or just the $1,500.00. This is a nonunion campaign. No acting experience is required.

Deadline to submit: ASAP or before March 17, 2023 at 10AM. EST.
The earlier you apply the better since we are in a time crunch!
Must be available on these dates:

ZOOM Callbacks: March 21, 2023 (Back up date: March 20)

Mumbai (Family back home) Shoot date: April 7, 2023.

Manila (Family back home) Shoot date: April 12, 2023.

Toronto Shoot (Money Sender) Shoot date: April 18, 2023.

CASTING NOTICE
ONE MORE TIME

SEARCHING CANADA WIDE FOR LGBTQ+ and NON-BINARY TALENT WHO KNOW SIGN LANGUAGE FOR A LEADING ROLE IN A NEW SERIES!

SEEKING TALENT ACROSS CANADA OR THE STATES, BUT THEY MUST BE A CANADIAN CITIZEN
TALENT MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED BY SHOOT

Audition material can be found under the full character descriptions below the details!!!

One More Time details:

Project: ONE MORE TIME
Episodic- 13 x 30 minute Episodes
Live-action scripted series, Comedy
Network: TBA
Production Companies: Counterfeit PicturesTentative Outside Dates: June 20 – August 29, 2023 (Talent will also be required for one or two weeks prior for table reads, rehearsals, etc.).
Filming location: GTA
Rate: ACTRA

AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS AND FULL CHARACTER DESCRIPTION:

[JEN HAUSER]
20-25 years LGBTQ+ or Non-Binary, one of the employees of One More Time, Jen speaks both English and ASL and is strong-willed, athletic, and competitive. Jen’s an all-around multi-skilled athlete who dominated every sport she engaged in high school but focused competitively on the Javelin throw. Jen has nearly qualified for the Olympics several times and hopes this year might finally be the one.
SERIES LEAD

THIS ROLE WILL BE UNDER A 3-YEAR OPTION

Storyline: This half-hour, single-cam comedy follows Donald Jameson (DJ)as he uses his unique leadership style to make One More Time Sports in Korverton, Ontario, a community destination and profitable enterprise in the modern age of online shopping and big box stores. DJ’s business acumen isn’t the keenest, but his perseverance and desire to make everyone feel special in every interaction make him beloved by his employees and customers. He also wears hearing aids, which can lead to unique situations, including confusing interactions with customers, employees quickly whispering secrets to each other in his presence, and DJ not hearing fire alarms while everyone is evacuating the store… to name just a few. But these setbacks do not bother DJ. His emphasis on positivity and community sets the tone for the whole store as he and his team band together to solve the day-to-day challenges of running a small business with ingenuity and an underdog mentality. Brooklyn 99 meets Ted Lasso in One More Time, a show that proves a semi-qualified, deaf manager can lead a used sporting goods store to the promised land.

CASTING BLACK WOMEN!

CASTING BLACK WOMEN, AGED 45+ IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA, FOR A FUN COMMERCIAL!

• RECEIVE $675-$3,000+ FOR ONE DAY OF FILMING!
• We’re seeking Black women and female-identifying Black people in the GTA, aged 45+, for a meaningful commercial!
• Women of ALL body types are encouraged to apply!

PLEASE NOTE:
– This is a NON-UNION project. No acting experience is required. However, you should be outgoing and comfortable being filmed and interviewed
– To apply, you MUST be legally eligible to work in Canada
– To participate, you MUST be local to the Greater Toronto Area and be able to film in Toronto, ON
– If shortlisted, you MUST be available for an in-person audition with the director on March 9th or 13th, TBC
– If selected, you MUST be available for a Wardrobe fitting appointment on March 16th
– If selected, you MUST be available for filming EITHER March 17th, March 18th, March 19th (TBC) You will only be required for ONE day of filming
– If booked, you will receive $100 for a COVID test appointment (if required), $75 for a wardrobe fitting appointment, and $600 for one day of filming. If your footage is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $2,400 for its use.

CASTING CALL: VANCOUVER CASTING IS LOOKING FOR

People in VANCOUVER are willing to shave their heads gradually to bald or almost bald.
$5000 head shaving fee if chosen with the potential to make over $9000 CDN.

Caucasian Woman:35-39
Black Woman: 20-30
Asian Woman: 20-30
Hispanic or Ethnically Ambiguous Boy: 10-13
Hispanic or Ethnically Ambiguous Man: 28-34

Must be available:
Auditions: March 6th-8th (one day)
Callbacks: March 11th
Wardrobe & hair Test: March 27th
Shoot: March 28th- April 1st

Aviron, a Y-combinator company, is an experience-driven connected rowing machine built on an advanced gaming platform. We are excited to grow our team and share our vision of creating a leading fitness entertainment platform that motivates via gaming psychology and tech vs. the more common instructor-led connected fitness. 

Backed by initial investors from Samsung and Formic Ventures (founded by Michael Antonov, the co-founder of Oculus), and having recently raised Series A funding led by investment firm Stripes, Aviron has over $23.5M in backing and is experiencing rapid growth (600%+ YoY) and top percentile user engagement while helping people change their lives for the better. 

We demonstrate our commitment to improving the health and fitness of real, everyday people by not using models or professional athletes in our ads and growing a fanatical, supportive and positive community, which we highly recommend you check out to get a true sense of Aviron. 

Aviron is right for you if: 

• You’re looking for a role that prioritizes personal and professional growth (*Aviron encourages development via a personal education allowance) 
• You’re looking for a relatively flat organization with friendly people that values merit (i.e. good work) 
• You’re self-motivated and produce amazing work 
• You’re not down with office politics 
• You want to own your work, start to finish 
• You want to be provided with ample support and resources (i.e. budget) to complete said work 
• You are looking to make an impact and see your work drive growth 

Position Overview 

We are currently looking for a Personal Assistant to the CEO. The ideal person for the job will have excellent communication skills, the ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple and competing demands, experience booking travel, and demonstrated ability to anticipate issues and effectively solve problems. 

Responsibilities 

• Act as the gatekeeper for internal and external contacts, including vendors, colleagues, clients, and customers 
• Electronically and physically file important documents, such as reports, meeting notes, and letters 
• Planning and organizing events 
• Make travel and accommodation arrangements 
• Manage the office space 
• Assist in CEO’s inbox management 
• Performing personal errands for the C-suite executives as required 
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications 

• 2+ years of working experience 
• Must have access to a vehicle and aalid Canadian driver’s license 
• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma 
• Excellent MS Office knowledge 
• Exceptional attention to detail 
• Communication and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to conduct research and create reports or presentations 
• Time management 
• Ability to learn quickly 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 

The Personal Assistant role is hybrid with 1-2 days a week in our office at 251 Bartley Dr. In North York. 

Aviron Interactive

Are you creative, dynamic and passionate? Do you like to think outside of the box and find new ways to achieve your goals? Corus Entertainment has an exciting opportunity for you. If you have a passion for excellence, and would like to work for Corus Entertainment, we encourage you to apply.

Division: Marketing & Communications

Work Status: Full-Time

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Hybrid work of a split of onsite and remote/work from home.

About the Role

Corus has an exciting opportunity in our Social Media Centre of Excellence for a Manager, Social Lifestyle. We are seeking someone who is experienced in data-driven analysis, developing paid and organic social media strategies for large scale communities and has a deep understanding of the content creation process. The Social Media Manager has a passion for the media industry and is up to date on all social trends and platforms. This position will report into the Director of Audience Development.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of Social Strategists, Community Managers and Content Creators.
• Develop and optimize best-in-class social media strategies and executions (across paid, owned and earned) for our priority programs and brands.
• Execute campaigns that deliver on both internal and external (client-informed) KPIs.
• Lead the team in developing and optimizing branded social content to meet monetization goals.
• Develop and oversee the internal creator network at so.da.
• Work with external partners including Meta, TikTok, Twitter and other emerging social platforms to keep up-to-date with the latest developments on the platform, and to capitalize on platform revenue opportunities.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop creative content.
• Lead collaboration between data analysis team and Social Strategists to produce in-depth post-campaign reports to summarize learnings, insights and strategy recommendations for stakeholders and clients.
• Act as an advisor to stakeholders, communicating social best practice guidelines, policies and training.
• Advise on the impact of developments, trends, and new platforms in social media and how they inform our social marketing efforts.
• Ensure direct reports are continuously honing, learning and mastering new social media skills in an ever-fluctuating industry.
• Guide social team in early adoption of new social platform products and features.
• Present results and insights from test-and-learn projects to wider so.da team.
• Research and proactively recommend ideas and new content for our brands.

About You

What We Need From You

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience managing large social communities and driving social performance, preferably in lifestyle or entertainment.
• Demonstrated expertise in data-driven social media strategy and execution.
• A minimum of 3 years in experience in social media planning / buying across paid, earned, and owned channels.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Expertise in developing social media strategies for brands, shows and client sponsorships to drive engagement and encourage viewership.
• Exceptional thought leadership – can rally several stakeholders around an idea and see it through from inception to execution.
• In-depth knowledge of established and emerging social platforms (and how they can be utilized to the benefit of brand and business).
• Experience in managing content creation, optimization and adaptation in nimble industry.
• Ability to manage and work closely with producers and digital editors.
• Experience in media and entertainment industry is a significant asset.
• Deep understanding of data and social analytics.

Managerial Responsibilities:

• Prioritize departmental projects with peers and ensure delivery of scalable solutions.
• Manage and foster a high performing team.
• Oversee strategists, community managers, content creators.
• Manage and oversee social budget of portfolio to drive maximum value and innovation to social brands.
• Manage internal stakeholder relationships across Marketing, Content, Digital, Publicity and Sales.
• Foster a data-driven culture within the team.
• Build focus on delivering business value.
• Build alignment with senior stakeholders throughout the business, and relationships with directors and members of the executive team.

If You Have the Following…. We Want to Hear From You!

• Experience managing multiple, large social audiences
• Deep understanding of social data, digital and social analytics, and a 10,000 ft view of the social landscape.
• Experience with paid social
• Visual media experience a plus (photography, videography)
• A passion for television and social media

At Corus we value and actively involve the full range of what makes people unique in order to create a strong and innovative company where amazing people thrive. A company where people have the full opportunity to show their unique value and develop their potential. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people of colour, people with disabilities, people from all gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities.

Corus is also committed to providing accommodations throughout the interview and employment process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Corus Entertainment