Universal Studios Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

PDD – Universal Pictures Comedy Feature Film

Charlotte, NC

Rates & bumps for following roles:

• Background Actor – 88/8, time & 1/2 from hours 8-10, double time after 10 hours
• Vehicle Parked in Scene $25
• Vehicle Driving in Scene $35

*Universal Pictures is contracted under The Return To Work Agreement* Everyone ages 5 & over must be fully vaccinated & have received a booster (if eligible).

Looking for the following background actors next week. Please read the description of the roles throughly, several ask for additional information to be submitted:

WEDNESDAY 7/20 in Charlotte, NC

TEEN BOY

Male, All ethnicities, between 13-15 years old. Tough looking boys.

PEDESTRIAN WITH MOPED/SCOOTER/VESPA

All genders, all ethnicities, between 18 – 25 years old

$25 bump for scooter/moped

DINER PATRON WITH CAR

All genders, all ethnicities, ages 12 & up NO RED OR WHITE VEHICLES

WAITSTAFF

Female, all ethnicities, ages 45 & up. Small town Diner feel.

GRILL COOK

Male, all ethnicities, ages 30 & up. 

NEIGHBOR WITH VEHICLE

All genders, all ethnicities, ages 24 & up

NO RED OR WHITE VEHICLES

FRIDAY 7/22 in Charlotte, NC

NEIGHBOR WITH VEHICLE

All genders, all ethnicities, ages 18 & up

Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Beijing are seeking Actors, Singers, Dancers, Gymnasts and Stunt Performers to join their international cast.  

Please visit our website www.universalstudiosauditions.com to see the full list of roles we are casting.

Production Title: Universal Pictures ‘Please Don’t Destroy Me’ 

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting stand-ins to work on scenes filming in Charlotte, North Carolina, from Monday, July 1st to Tuesday, August 30th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Stand-Ins

• Martin Stand-In
• Caucasian
• Male
• brown hair
• size 29
• between 6′ 2″ – 6′ 4″

• John Stand-In
• • Caucasian
  • Male
  • Brown hair
  • size 32
  • between 5′ 11″ – 6′ 1″
    
• Ben Stand-In
  
  • Caucasian
  • Male
  • red hair,
  • size 32
  • Between 6′ 4″ – 6′ 6″

• Lisa Stand-In
• Caucasian
• Female
• brown hair
• Size XL
• between 5′ 6″ – 5′ 8″
• Taylor Stand-InBlack American
• Female
• black hair
• size XL
• between 5′ 6″ – 5′ 8″

Covid Test: TBD

This is a mandatory COVID vaccination show & is contracted under The Return To Work Agreement.

Everyone ages 12 & over must be fully vaccinated & have received a booster (if eligible).

Rate: Pay is $$

Production Title: BBC Studios

Job Location: United Kingdom

Job Description: BBC Studios is looking for enthusiastic and passionate edit assistant to to work on a premium music archive documentary series exploring the relationship between hip hop and politics.

Roles: Edit Assistant

• Experience of working on an archive series would be ideal (though not essential), as would a love of hip hop and politics.
• Will be supporting a team of collaborative and excellent editors to help organise the edit, synch rushes, process archive and create rough assemblies. Immediate start through to August. 

COVID Requirement: (Yes / No) TBD

COVID Testing Date: TBD

Rate: $$$

Production Title: Phiphen Studios

Role/Position: DI Producer (Full-Time)

Job Location: Englewood Cliff, New Jersey

Job Description: Oversees the execution of projects upon arrival at the facility—both long and short-term forms. DI Producers collaborates with all staff and management to adjust workflows to deliver projects within deadline and budgets.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with operations to make sure all schedules and scope are accurate.
• Supervise and coordinate transcodes, conforms, color correction, and final deliverables for multiple projects.
• Track and communicate progress and estimate/actualize reports to operations, studio, and production personnel.
• Build relationships with producers, directors, cinematographers, editors, and other client contacts to help sources and close new projects.
• Work in a deadline-driven and team-based environment.
• Strong communication skills
• Self-motivated and excellent multi-tasking skills. 

Experience/Skills Required: 

• Understanding production and post-production techniques and terms such as file formats, codecs, workflows, HDR, Dolby Atmos, and deliverables.
• Minimum of three years of experience is needed in a post-production environment

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work: 

• This position is standard business hours. At times may require long hours or weekend work. 

COVID Requirement: (Yes / No): TBD

COVID Testing Date: TBD

Production Title: Phiphen Studios

Role/Position: Online Editor (Full-Time)

Job Location: Englewood Cliff, New Jersey

Job Description: Works with clients, producers, and engineers to execute workflows for various long- and short-term projects.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Ingest client’s media for dailies transcode and archival.
• Conform and occasionally color long and short projects from the camera negative and various sources.
• Work closely with operations to make sure all schedules and scope are accurate
• Review and ensure that all elements meet technical requirements
• Work unsupervised and supervised with clients
• Able to handle basic VFX work: shadow removal, masking split screens
• Execute deliverables
• Communicate on progress and completion of each project.
• Train on equipment upgrades and new procedures.

Experience/Skills Required

• At least five years of experience is needed in a post-production finish environment.
• Understanding of production and post-production techniques and terms such as file formats, codecs, workflows, transcoding, and deliverables.
• Experience with LTO Archiving
• Experience with HDR
• Experience in confirming color correction and finishing deliverables for long and short-form projects.
• Working knowledge of OSX, Windows, Resolve, Colorfront, Premier, Avid, Final Cut, and After Effects.
• Knowledge of Dolby Atmos is a plus

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work: 

• This position is standard business hours. At times may require long hours or weekend work. 

COVID Requirement: (Yes / No): TBD

COVID Testing Date: TBD

Production Title: Phiphen Studios

Role/Position: Post System Admin

Job Location: Englewood Cliff, New Jersey

Job Description: Responsible for the support and maintenance of all workstations, systems, sound equipment, projection, and software. At the same time, having an understanding of long and short-form workflows and techniques. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Deploy and maintain all hardware and software equipment. This includes projection, monitors, Super Micro, Mac and PC work station, software, and LTO decks.
• Support all software including OSX, Windows, Resolve, Colorfront, Avid Final Cut, Adobe
• Support and provide feedback on project workflows
• Occasionally assist editors and colorists when needed.
• Initiate troubleshooting tactics when needed
• Stay up to date with industry tools and practices.

Experience/Skills Required

• At least three years of experience maintaining post-production facilities in a systems admin role
• Understanding production and post-production techniques and terms such as file formats, codecs, workflows, HDR, Dolby Atmos, and deliverables.
• Knowledge of industry tools like Barco, Apple, Super Micro, OWC, Sony, LG, mLogic
• Knowledge of confirming and finishing deliverable practices
• Knowledge of Blackmagic, Resolve, Colorfront, Premiere, Avid, Final Cut, and After Effects
• Knowledge of audio tools like QSC, Pro Tools, Dolby Atmos, JBL, and Grace Design
• Must have excellent Multi-tasking skills and be able to manage multiple projects at once

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work: 

• This position is standard business hours. At times may require long hours or weened work. 

COVID Requirement: (Yes / No): TBD

COVID Testing Date: TBD

Marvel Studios ‘ECHO’ Casting Extras

Seeking: Competitive Powwow Dancers,Singers,Royalty to participate as background performers 

All Dance Categories and Ages are welcome.

Non-Local and Local are encourage to apply

Filming outside Atlanta, GA is July 2022.

WHO WE ARE

Impact Museums designs, produces and operates a portfolio of immersive experiences at the intersection of art, entertainment, and social impact. Impact Studios is our in-house creative studio where we develop original location-based entertainment experiences across disciplines, including media and interactive tech, exhibitions, immersive theatre, and more.

In addition to our own intellectual property, Impact Museums partners with top creators to expand their proprietary IP. Our first partnership is a joint venture with the visionary creators of the global phenomenon Immersive Van Gogh to expand their US footprint, build and operate multiple immersive museum venues, and scale operations to reach millions of visitors.

Our founding team is made up of award-winning industry leaders who have sold $12B of live entertainment tickets and built various media businesses to 65 global offices and $750M in revenue. We collaborate every day with brilliant creatives, social advocates, and corporate partners to build the future of experiences and to leave a positive impact on our world.

Creative Producer, Impact Studios

Together with the Head of Studio, the Creative Producer is responsible for the development, management, production and execution of all Studios projects. The Creative Producer defines and ensures compliance with creative goals and project rails including budget and schedule, informing and advising Head of Studio of project status and issues. The Creative Producer is responsible for ensuring the successful completion of all tasks throughout project lifespan from blue sky through hand-off to operations, including those performed by both internal and external stakeholders. In addition, the Creative Producer participates in project ideation, supporting and driving the development of early-stage creative assets as needed. The Creative Producer provides leadership, inspiration, and creative vision on multiple projects simultaneously in multiple mediums and genres, for a diverse range of audiences worldwide.

In partnership with the Creative Director, the Creative Producer is responsible for achieving and maintaining the creative vision of all projects and for ensuring the implementation of that vision through the project life cycle, working to ensure that all Studios projects are innovative, groundbreaking, and impactful while also ensuring that projects are delivered on time, on budget, and in line with the organization’s goals.

This position would ideally be based in Los Angeles or New York, but we are open to considering candidates based elsewhere. This position reports to the Head of Studio.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and execution of new and innovative immersive experiences based on original as well as licensed IP

• Support Head of Studio in staffing and managing project teams, including creative and project management personnel, as needed

• Manage design development, fabrication, and on-site implementation of all show elements as required, in coordination with art direction guides, code compliance, technical requirements, and permit specification

• Ensure that guest experience and creative design intent is properly designed, developed, articulated, documented, and implemented

• Lead production status reviews, ensuring coordination with all stakeholders

• Drive project resource planning including cost estimation, budget management, and project scheduling

• Serve as contract administrator across numerous projects and manage external vendors as needed

• Report out and share work on a consistent, organized basis with Head of Studio

• Oversee project leadership in driving the execution and delivery of all projects

• Advise on key creative decisions throughout project lifespan, including during fabrication and in the field

• Partner with Head of Studio and internal departmental leads to define and implement project processes and standard operating procedures

• Contribute ideas, nurture the creativity of others, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Participate in and facilitate charrettes, brainstorming sessions and creative workshops (internally and externally) for proposals and projects as needed

• Serve as creative guardian and problem solver across multiple projects company-wide

Candidate Profile

• Strategic and creative thinker

• 8+ years design, production, and/or project management experience in immersive entertainment, exhibitions, theatre, new media and/or themed entertainment

• Knowledgeable of themed entertainment, museum industry, and immersive entertainment development processes, products, equipment, vendors and systems

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Keynote

• Significant experience building and maintaining project budgets and Gantt charts

• Ability to read architectural drawings

• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, and listening skills

• Demonstrated copywriting ability

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, deadline-driven, high-energy environment

• Comfortable developing and implementing project processes and standard operating procedures

• Curious, inquisitive, and knowledgeable about art, entertainment and pop culture; aware of and excited by upcoming entertainment trends

• Ability to travel significantly

Impact Museums

Our mission is to inform and inspire the digital generation and become the most influential and loved journalism brand in the world. We do this by delighting our audience, clients, and colleagues and getting better every day. Our values: We are effective. We are “good eggs.” We communicate well. We get better every day. Our culture is based on effectiveness. It’s the measure by which we work, make decisions, and grow. To be as effective as possible, we take ownership of our words, work, and ideas and we have accountability to our audience, clients, and colleagues.

Insider is looking for a talented Senior Branded Content Writer & Strategist (Sr. Content Producer) to join Insider Studios, our award-winning branded content team. Insider Studios works with advertisers and marketers to produce engaging, multi-platform content campaigns for our list of Fortune 500 clients.

As Senior Content Producer, you’ll be involved in both the pre- and post-sale side of the creative process:

• In pre-sale, you’ll lead the RFP process to create idea- and insight-driven content proposals, including researching, brainstorming, formulating content strategy, building compelling pitch decks, and pitching live to clients.
• In post-sale, you’ll work with internal production teams to produce videos, interactives, articles, podcasts, and more that resonate with our audience and achieve clients’ goals.

We’ll look to you to bring interesting and inventive ideas to our highest-value clients and recognize which tactics — from written articles to interactives and everything in between — will be the most effective and impactful.

The ideal candidate is:

• equal parts outside-the-box ideator and organized strategic thinker
• well-versed in digital strategy with versatile writing and deck-building skills
• an on-your-toes brainstormer who enjoys batting around ideas with clients
• a collaborator who can get the most out of the people they work with

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with professional writing and campaign development at a creative agency or digital publication (in-house content studio preferred)
• Experience with business content (finance, enterprise tech) is a must; consumer experience (retail, auto, travel) is a bonus
• Talent for researching, brainstorming, and presenting ideas to others
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Familiarity with and enthusiasm for Insider’s content, style, and goals
• Expertise in digital storytelling formats spanning articles, videos, and interactives
• Ability to handle independent work and multiple deadlines at once
• Comfort working with emerging and experimental platforms and formats to create groundbreaking work

Are you passionate about this opportunity, but worried that you don’t have 100% of the experience we’re looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to the Insider community.

About Us: Insider Inc. is the global media company behind Insider and an ever-growing family of brands. Our mission is to inform and inspire the digital generation and become the most influential journalism brand in the world. We reach an audience of more than 375 million users with our stories, which command attention and inspire action.

Our core value is effectiveness. We make things happen. We listen to each other, learn from each other, and take risks together. We understand that a diverse set of perspectives and an inclusive environment are critical to our success. All of this helps us get better every day. Check out our mission, values, and culture page to learn more.

Insider Inc supports a distributed workforce that allows for varied work locations. Many roles are eligible for 100% remote or hybrid remote/office work unless otherwise noted.

Insider, Inc.