Vancouver Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

NOW CASTING SUNDAY IS FOR LOVERS – NON UNION SHORT FILM 

Storyline: A narrative short film which follows a young woman who comes home to her father’s enshrined infidelity.

Audition: Self-Tape

Shooting: Friday May 27, Saturday May 28, or Sunday May 29 2022

Rate: $150/day. One filming day and potentially days in April for rehearsals.

Roles:

(Lead)   Adesola  Female  18 – 25 

Black / Nigerian. Adesola is a watchful young woman. Safety, security, and service are her core values. She’s skeptical of all things new: whether furniture, restaurants, styling choices or major life milestones. She is the cautious, watchful older sister who thinks three times before she speaks.

(Lead)   Bola  Female  35 – 45 

Black / Nigerian. Bola is the mom-in-chief and the glue of the family. Between her salon and deep pots of food, she’s well known in the neighborhood.

CASTING DANCERS

RECEIVE $650-$2,000+, FOR ONE-TWO DAYS OF FILMING.

CASTING FEMALE DANCERS IN VANCOUVER, 20-30 YRS OLD, FOR A BIRTH CONTROL PRODUCT COMMERCIAL!

Are you a hip hop dancer, or maybe another kind of urban dancer on Tik Tok? Have you ever choreographed your own dance routine? If so, we want to hear from you!

PLEASE NOTE:

– 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 legally eligible to work in Canada.

– To participate, you MUST be fully vaccinated.

– To participate, you MUST be located in the Greater Vancouver Area.

– If shortlisted, you MUST be available for a brief online interview with the director on March 28th or 29th (date to be determined by casting).

– If selected, you MUST be available for a PCR COVID test between April 5th-7th, if required. You would only be required briefly.

– If selected, you MUST be available for a brief wardrobe appointment between April 5th-7th.

– If selected, you MUST be available for filming between April 7th-9th (1-2 days).

– If booked, you will receive $75 for a covid test appointment (if required), $75 for a wardrobe appointment, $350 for a day of rehearsal (if required), and $650 for per day of filming (1-2 days). If your footage is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $1,500 for its use. If you are featured in more than one commercial, you will receive an additional $500 per commercial.

IF SHORTLISTED, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 28TH.

THANKS FOR APPLYING!

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

Milo Casting is paying $2000+ for Turkish Mature Adults 50-65yrs for an international Pharmaceutical Campaign!

Looking For

• Adults of any gender identity age approx 50-65 yrs. 
• Adults of authentic Turkish heritage
• Previous on set experience not necessary, simply looking for real Turkish adults!

Details & Submission Information 

Those  chosen for this campaign will be paid $2000-$3500 per person to be involved. (Rates may  vary)  

You must be available for the key dates: 

• Potential In-person Auditions: 1 day between Mar 21- April 1st (Date TBC) 
• Fitting:  April 6th or April 7th. ( for approx 1-2 hrs if booked) 
• SHOOT: April 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th. (May be booked for more than 1 day) 

*Those selected may be required  to covid test prior to shooting. Cost of test would be covered by production*

*ONTARIO RESIDENTS ONLY 

Milo Casting is paying $2000+ for Japanese Mature Adults 50-65 yrs for an International Pharmaceutical Campaign!

Looking For 

• Adults of any gender identity age 50-65 yrs. 
• Adults of authentic Japanese heritage
• Previous on set experience not necessary, simply looking for real Japanese Mature Adults

Details & Submission Information 

Those  chosen for this campaign will be paid $2000-$3500 per person to be involved. (Rates may vary)  

You must be available for the key dates: 

• Potential In-person Auditions: 1 day between Mar 21- April 1st (Date TBC) 

Fitting:  April 6th or April 7th. ( for approx 1-2 hrs if booked) 

SHOOT: April 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th. (May be booked for more than 1 day) 

*Those selected may be required  to covid test prior to shooting. Cost of test would be covered by production*

*ONTARIO RESIDENTS ONLY 

Milo Casting is paying $2000+ for Nordic Mature Adults 50-65yrs for an International Pharmaceutical Campaign!

Looking For

• Adults of any gender identity age 50-65 yrs. 
• Adults of Nordic heritage/background ( including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Aland) 
• Previous on set experience not necessary, simply looking for real Nordic adults!

Details & Submission Information 

Those  chosen for this campaign will be paid $2000-$3500 per person to be involved. (Rates may vary) 

You must be available for the key dates: 

Potential In-person Auditions: 1 day between Mar 21- April 1st (Date TBC) 

Fitting:  April 6th or April 7th. ( for approx 1-2 hrs if booked) 

SHOOT: April 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th. (May be booked for more than 1 day) 

*Those selected may be required  to covid test prior to shoot. Cost of test would be covered by production*

NOW CASTING PROJECT ALCOHOL – NON UNION 

A vodka commercial for an upcoming brand that is expected to hit the shelves in early summer.

Audition: Self-Tape

Shooting: Friday March 25, 2022 in Toronto, ON

Rates: SOC: Party Guest 1 – $500/day

SOC: Party Guest 2 – $600/day (talent fully-painted)

Markets: Usage will be until the end of July on digital and in movie theatres (15 sec on-screen ads)

Roles:

SOC – Party Guest 1 – All – 25 To 30

All Ethnicities. Unique and interesting talent of any gender. Heavy emphasis on expressive faces, and the ability to indicate emotion through movement and not words. Hands will be featured.

SOC – Party Guest 2 (Fully-Painted) – All – 25 To 30

All Ethnicities. Unique and interesting talent of any gender. Heavy emphasis on expressive faces, and the ability to indicate emotion through movement and not words. Will be fully-painted (face, body, hands are painted over)

Deadline For Submissions: Wednesday March 16, 2022 5PM

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Executive Producer reports to the Managing Director. The Executive Producer oversees the smooth operation of the shows as well as the management of producers, client relationships and the shows – and ultimately the studio, and brand – financial status as well as being involved in the direction and growth of the local studio.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

SHOW PLANNING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Oversees show progress and show budgets.
• Reviews financial progress of shows and reports to MD on status.
• Accomplishes subsidiary show objectives by establishing and collaborating on budgets, delivery quotas, efficiency metrics, resource allocation, schedules, course corrections.
• Works with Head of Production, Creative Operations and workforce planning to ensure proper resourcing and team allocation for all shows.
• Works with show producers to ensure show scheduling is accurate and accounted for.
• Works with production and creative teams to ensure that deliverables are met within agreed budgets/targets.
• Works with show producers and supervisors to ensure client directives and deliverables are being achieved.
• Regularly meets with show producers and supervisors to understand show progress and deliverables.
• Cascades company messaging and provides key role in change management programs, as necessary.
• Maintains overall view of resource for projects, including coordinating with HR on the impact of employment contracts.
• Manages bidding process.
• Works with sales team to support business development leads for local site, as required.
• PnL reporting at FEV level where necessary
• Negotiates legal/contracts and ensure they are progressed to execution
• Ensures invoicing and cash collection is prioritized

CLIENT MANAGEMENT

• Responsible for key client relationships and liaison, including Producers and Studio figures
• Negotiates major changes to schedules and awards,
• Sometimes works as Producer on a small show, or covers until show team is onboard
• Ensures timely communication and clarity to clients in financial and schedule matters
• Helps to ensure that the correct senior talent is assigned to shows
• Where necessary, act as a liaison for senior creative talent and clients
• Works closely with VFX Supervisors to balance client needs with internal team management, and coaches on strategic approach where necessary
• Maintains and furthers the profile of MPC within the VFX community locally and in the worldwide market
• Works with Finance team to support client tax credit application

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Directly responsible for VFX Producers
• Works with fellow EP’s to ensure that working practices are in alignment
• Accountable to clients for high-level oversight of all local projects
• Works closely with MD and local Senior Management Team
• Identify and develop next generation of talent with SMT

Qualifications

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years’ experience as a VFX Producer in a Tier 1 or 2 VFX business.
• Strong working knowledge of bidding in Featured VFX and/or Episodic content.
• Capacity to oversee, analyze and maintain a budget.
• Solid planning and scheduling experience in a fast-paced environment, deadline driven creative environment.

ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to manage multiple projects in varying stages while maintaining a high quality of work.
• Proven ability to excel in a constantly changing environment, manages uncertainy.
• Ability to use data to influence, challenge the status quo and reinvent the way we work.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships based on trust.
• Resilience and/or ability to cope with and rise to the inevitable challenges, problems and setbacks and come back stronger from them.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-pace environment.
• Creative problem solver aptitude.
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure and/or through difficult times.
• Ability to develop others, mainly junior staff requiring support on both technical skills and people skills
• Strong sense of team dynamics, and capacity to lead by example to support crew in a positive morale generating style.
• Solid emotional intelligence aptitudes.

Moving Picture Company

Jigsaw Casting is seeking Male Football Players and a Football Coach for a Cancer Medication Campaign in Toronto!

Looking for the following:

• Male athletes who have experience in playing football. Ages 20 to 35. Athletic build.
• In terms of football skills they need to look convincing as big time football players. There likely won’t be extended football action. Probably just a play or two.

Examples of action:

QB throws a TD pass to a Receiver who catches it over a Defender.

*The QB needs to be able to legit throw.

*Receiver needs to be able to run and catch.

*Defender needs to be able to run and look convincing.

WE WILL Not audition the football players. We will book off self tape videos. Talent will need to provide pre existing footage of them playing football.

We are also looking for a football coach. He will not be on camera, he will be booked as an advisor on set. Payment is $1,000 per day. Must be a very experienced football coach to work as a consultant on set. 

IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE, PLEASE PASS THIS ON.

Football Players – This is a featured extra role. If selected, each athlete will be paid $2,000 inclusive of usage. 

This is a non union campaign. COVID test will be required prior to the shoot. No previous acting experience is required. This is for a prostate cancer treatment campaign.

Deadline to submit: March 16, 2022 at 9am EST.

Must be available for these key dates, filming in Toronto:

Covid Test: March 27-29, 2022. TBC which day. (Football Players and Coach)

Wardrobe: March 29th, 2022. (1 to 2 hours, football players only)

Shoot Date: March 30 or 31 – TBD which day needed. (full day) For football players and a coach consultant on set. 

*Production and talent will follow all COVID SAFETY ON SET PROTOCOL.

**Starting Dec 9th, 2021 – the ACCP (association of Canadian Commercial Productions) has mandated that all film crew and Talent over the age of 12 MUST BE fully Vaccinated in order to be on set . Proof of vaccination will be required. Any individual who does not meet this requirement will not be employed. The only permitted exceptions are those who are medically exempt which would excuse them from Vaccination.

NOW CASTING

DARK SIDE OF COMEDY

Episodic

Non-Union

Production Company: Vice Studios Canada

Producer: Lana Belle Mauro

Casting Director: Jesse Griffiths, Julie J Fitzsimmons

Callback Date(s): TBC

Start Date: TBC. Likely one or two days within this range: March 30th, 31st, April 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 2022.
Rate of Pay: Lead – $400 per day/tentatively 2 shoot days all inc. Secondary roles – $200 all inclusive – tentatively 1 or 2 day shoot
Location: Toronto, ON

ROLES

• [YOUNG ARTIE LANGE] 20’s, white male to portray Artie Lange. LEAD.
• [ARTIE LANGE] 30’s – 40 years old, white male. Plus Size build, to portray Artie Lange. LEAD.
• [ARTHUR LANGE SR.] 30 to 45 years old, white male. To portray Artie Lange’s Father. SECONDARY.

NOW CASTING PROJECT CUISINE 

 NON UNION 

A comedic spot for a frozen food brand. 

Double vaccination required. 

Rapid testing will be done on site.

Audition: Self-Tape

Shooting: Mid March 2022 (TBD)

Rate: $500 session plus $1000 buyout per talent. 1 year usage with an option for renewal based on the buyout fee.

Market: Digital/Social (YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook/Instagram)

Roles:

SOC – DJ Dreamz – Male – 36 To 49

• White. Fit and energetic. Tattoos a plus but not a requirement.

SOC – Mom – Female – 65 To 75

• White. Quintessential sweet, supportive mom with great dancing skills.