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~ Seeking VERY Featured African American Neighbors to Play Teens for Major Universal Studios Production ~

We are currently seeking tough looking African American neighbors to portray teens. This is an exciting project so you will not want to miss out!

Role: Featured Neighbors 

  • –Age: 16-22 
  • –Gender: Male 
  • –Ethnicity: African American

Casting Requirements: 

  • –Talent must be fully vaccinated; including booster (if eligible) 
  • –Guardian will have to be present all day on set and covid tested 48 hours prior as well. 
  • –Please note, vaccination status will be verified by production

Rates: 

$88/8

Dates: 

Monday, April 18th 

(MUST HAVE FULL DAY AVAILABILITY)

Covid Testing: 

Everyone will be required to COVID test within 48 hours of initial work date. These covid tests are paid by production and you will receive $30 per test.

Fittings: 

Considering this production is a period piece (late 1990s) you may be required to attend a fitting. This will be determined by role and production.

Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

~ Seeking Featured African American Kids for Major Universal Studios Production ~

We are currently seeking kids, ages 9-12, to portray kids riding bikes. This is an exciting project so you will not want to miss out!

Role: Kids Riding Bikes

–Age: 9-12

–Gender: Any

–Ethnicity: African American

Casting Requirements:

–Must be able to ride a bike

–Child must be fully vaccinated; including booster (if eligible)

–Guardian must be fully vaccinated and boosted

Please note, vaccination status will be verified by production

Rates:

$88/8

Dates:

  • Monday, April 18th

Covid Testing

  • Everyone will be required to COVID test within 48 hours of initial work date. These covid tests are paid by production and you will receive $30 per test.

Fittings:

  • Considering this production is a period piece ( late 1990s) you may be required to attend a fitting. This will be determined by role and production.

Location:

Akron, OH

Please Note: Minors cannot submit themselves. All minors must be submitted through a parent/guardian’s email account. Parental/Guardian consent is mandatory and consent forms will be provided to all minors who are booked

 

Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

VICE Studios Canada is casting the role of Brett Butler for a new docudrama series.

Specs: 

Female  – age range: 25-35 – Playing Brett Butler, the star of Grace Under Fire in her prime

Non-Union

Pay Rate: $400/day, all inc.

Audition: self tapes 

Callbacks: TBD

Shoot Date(s): 1 or 2 days TBD between May 10-13

 

 

 

Location: Toronto

 

 

 

Deadline to apply: Wednesday March 30th at 3pm

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Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

~ NEW!! Seeking Featured Background Role for Major Universal Studios Production! ~

We are currently seeking two bully-type guys to interact with one of our leads. This will be for an exciting project filming in the Cleveland/Akron Area.

Role: Street Dude 

–Age: 16-22 

–Gender: Male 

–Ethnicity: Any 

–Height: 6’2-6’6 

–Weight: Any

Casting Requirements: 

–Must be FULLY vaccinated; Including booster shot (If eligible)

Rates: 

$88/8

Dates: 

April 19th, 20th & May 12th (Must have full day availability for ALL dates)

Location: 

Cleveland/Akron Area

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Basketball Players Wanted

“Untitled Universal Basketball Movie”

Feature Film

Seeking highly skilled basketball players

In our film, we will be recreating boy’s high school basketball games. To be considered, you must be able to portray a high school basketball player.

We will be shooting in the Cleveland area from 4/15 to 5/30. No transportation/lodging included; looking for locals.

All players will be compensated to appear in this film. Details to follow if selected.

IF YOU MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS.

All individuals cast to work on the film will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and, if eligible, have received a booster shot prior to commencing work. The production will consider requests for accommodations as required by law for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance.

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Job Type:
Extra
Skills:
Acting

~ Seeking Young African American Girl for Featured Role in New Universal Studios Production ~

We are currently seeking a young girl to portray the sister of a Lead role in an exciting Universal Studios production filming in the Cleveland/Akron Area!

Role: LD Sister 

  • Age: 6-8 
  • Gender: Female 
  • Ethnicity: African American

Casting Requirements: 

–Must be FULLY vaccinated Including booster shot; if eligible. Vaccination status will be verified by production. (Parents/Guardians included) 

–Everyone will be required to COVID test within 48 hours of initial work date. 

–MINORS CAN NOT SUBMIT THEMSELVES. All minors must be submitted through a parent/guardians email account. Parental/Guardian consent is mandatory and consent forms will be provided to all minors who are booked. 

–Parent/Guardian will be required to accompany minor to all covid tests, fittings and filming.

Rates: 

$88/8

Tentative date: 

Friday, April 29th (subject to change).

Fittings: 

Considering this production is a period piece ( late 1990s) you may be required to attend a fitting. This will be determined by role and production.

Location: 

Cleveland/Akron Area

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Tyler Perry’s Studios ‘Losing It’ Casting Call

NOW CASTING PAID EXTRAS to portray GAY BAR/RAVE PARTY PATRONS on a new TYLER PERRY STUDIOS PILOT entitled “LOSING IT” filming here in Atlanta, GA on THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2021. (PAY $125/10)

CAB Castings, LLC. is looking for PAID EXTRAS (AGES 18 and OLDER) to be a part of scenes for on a new TV Plot entitled “LOSING IT” filming here in Atlanta, GA.

We are casting for the following specific PAID extras:

– MALE GAY BAR/ RAVE PARTY PATRONS

(Must be comfortable in a Male Gay Bar atmosphere.)

IF YOU CAN BE BARTENDER AT THIS PARTY, LET US KNOW.

Ages 21 and up

All Races

Rate: $125/10 + $25 per Covid Test 

(Please have open availability)

WE ASK THAT WHEN BOOKED AS A PAID EXTRA, YOU BE PREPARED TO WORK AT LEAST A 12HR WORK DAY AS WE DON’T KNOW HOW LONG YOU WILL BE SPECIALLY ON SET… SO PLEASE HAVE OPEN AVAILABILITY FOR THE DAY YOU SUBMIT FOR!!! 

COVID TESTING:

Must be available for COVID 19 testing at our remote testing location in Atlanta.

If interested in working this position and these dates, testing goes as follows:

1 Mandatory Test

– WEDNESDAY 3/23/2022

TIME: Testing windows between 6am to 10am

-Testing is NASAL PCR and you will receive a $25 COVID TESTING BUMP on your voucher the day you report to set for each test taken. YOU MUST REPORT TO SET TO RECEIVE THIS BUMP! Test from other productions are not valid on this set as each production has their own Covid guidelines and labs. Your results must come from the designated lab that all cast and crew use on this production.

The rate for extras on this production is $125 for 10hrs of work (Paid time in a half each hour after 10hrs), which you will receive in the form of a check in the mail 2 to 3 weeks after filming.

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Tyler Perry’s Studios ‘Losing It’ Casting Call

CAB Castings, LLC. is looking for 1 PAID ND EXTRAS (AGES 18 +) for the NEW PILOT “LOSING IT” filming THURSDAY 3/24 here in Atlanta, GA. 

We are casting for the following specific  EXTRAS for a scene on this THURSDAY, 3/24 in Atlanta, GA.:

– ATLANTA PEDESTRIANS

Race: All Races

Age: 18+

Rate: $90/8 + $25 per Covid Test (You will have to take 1 test)

Prelim Call Time: TBD (Please have open availability on day of interest)

WE ASK THAT WHEN BOOKED AS A PAID EXTRA, YOU BE PREPARED TO WORK AT LEAST A 12 HR WORK DAY AS WE DON’T KNOW HOW LONG YOU WILL BE SPECIALLY ON SET… SO PLEASE HAVE OPEN AVAILABILITY FOR THE DAY YOU SUBMIT FOR!!! 

COVID TESTING:

Must be available for COVID 19 testing at our remote testing location in Atlanta.

If interested in working this position and these dates, testing goes as follows:

1 Mandatory Test

– WEDNESDAY 3/23/2022 between 6am and 10am

-Testing is NASAL PCR and you will receive a $25 COVID TESTING BUMP on your voucher the day you report to set for each test taken. YOU MUST REPORT TO SET TO RECEIVE THIS BUMP! Test from other productions are not valid on this set as each production has their own Covid guidelines and labs. Your results must come from the designated lab that all cast and crew use on this production.

The rate for extras on this production is $90 for 8hrs of work and time and a half after which you will receive in the form of a check in the mail 2 to 3 weeks after filming.

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Tyler Perry Studiso Pilot Casting Call

NOW CASTING PAID EXTRAS to portray GAY BAR/RAVE PARTY PATRONS on a new TYLER PERRY STUDIOS PILOT entitled “LOSING IT” filming here in Atlanta, GA on WEDNESDAY MARCH 23, 2021.

CAB Castings, LLC. is looking for PAID EXTRAS (AGES 18 and OLDER) to be a part of scenes for on a new TV Plot entitled “LOSING IT” filming here in Atlanta, GA.

We are casting for the following specific PAID extras:

– MALE GAY BAR/ RAVE PARTY PATRONS

(Must be comfortable in a Male Gay Bar atmosphere.)

IF YOU CAN BE BARTENDER AT THIS PARTY, LET US KNOW.

Ages 21 and up

All Races

Rate: $125/10 + $25 per Covid Test 

(Please have open availability)

– MALE GO-GO DANCERS

(Must be comfortable in a Male Gay Bar atmosphere.)

Ages 21 and up

All Races

Rate: $200/12 + $25 per Covid Test 

(Please have open availability)

– 2 KISSING COUPLES 

(Must be real couples comfortable kissing on camera. Men only.)

Ages 21 and up

All Races

Rate: $200/12 + $25 per Covid Test 

(Please have open availability)

WE ASK THAT WHEN BOOKED AS A PAID EXTRA, YOU BE PREPARED TO WORK AT LEAST A 12HR WORK DAY AS WE DON’T KNOW HOW LONG YOU WILL BE SPECIALLY ON SET… SO PLEASE HAVE OPEN AVAILABILITY FOR THE DAY YOU SUBMIT FOR!!! 

COVID TESTING:

Must be available for COVID 19 testing at our remote testing location in Atlanta.

If interested in working this position and these dates, testing goes as follows:

1 Mandatory Test

– TUESDAY 3/22/2022

TIME: Testing windows between 6am to 9am

(Please let us know if you are vaccinated. You must provide a copy of your vaccination card to us. Last test must have been taken 2 weeks prior to date)

-Testing is NASAL PCR and you will receive a $25 COVID TESTING BUMP on your voucher the day you report to set for each test taken. YOU MUST REPORT TO SET TO RECEIVE THIS BUMP! Test from other productions are not valid on this set as each production has their own Covid guidelines and labs. Your results must come from the designated lab that all cast and crew use on this production.

The rate for extras on this production is $125 for 10hrs of work (Paid time in a half each hour after 10hrs), which you will receive in the form of a check in the mail 2 to 3 weeks after filming.

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Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

~ Seeking Experienced Band Members for New Universal Studios Production ~

We are currently seeking experienced band members to portray a high school band for an exciting Universal Studios production filming in the Cleveland/Akron Area! Please list any band experience you have in the body of your submission email.

Role: Real school band members

–Age: 14-22 

–Gender: Any 

–Ethnicity: Any

Casting Requirements: 

–Must be FULLY vaccinated Including booster shot; if eligible. Vaccination status will be verified by production. 

–Everyone will be required to COVID test within 48 hours of initial work date. Paid for by production. 

–MINORS CAN NOT SUBMIT THEMSELVES. All minors must be submitted through a parent/guardians email account. Parental/Guardian consent is mandatory and consent forms will be provided to all minors who are booked. 

— Musicians will be required to bring their own instruments if booked.

Rates: 

$96/8

Dates: 

Shooting dates from April 18 to June 1. (You will be needed multiple days of filming so you must have a flexible schedule.)

Fittings: 

Considering this production is a period piece ( late 1990s) some people may be required to attend a fitting. This will be determined by role and production.

Location: 

Cleveland/Akron Area

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