CASTING
- MEN AND WOMEN ACROSS CANADA
- WHO ARE 40+ YEARS OLD,
- BLACK OR CAUCASIAN,
- AND HAVE THEIR MOTORCYCLE LICENCE FOR A BEAUTIFUL PHARMACEUTICAL COMMERCIAL.
RECEIVE $675-$10,000+, IF SELECTED!
WE’RE SEEKING:
- OUTGOING MEN AND WOMEN IN CANADA WHO ARE 40-80 YRS OLD AND WHO RIDE MOTORCYCLES!
No acting experience is necessary; however, you must be comfortable being filmed and taking direction.
PLEASE NOTE:
– If a talent agent represents you, please do not submit this form. Please ask your agent to submit through Breakdown Services to Project Protect on your behalf.
– PLEASE monitor your email carefully. If your submission is suitable, we will contact you for an audition video.
– This is a NON-UNION project.
– To apply, you MUST be legally eligible to work in Canada.
– To apply, you MUST hold a valid motorcycle licence and be able to ride a motorcycle.
– To participate, you MUST be able to travel and film in Vancouver between June 10th – 25th. Exact dates will be confirmed, but you must be available until booked.
– If shortlisted, you MUST be available for an interview with the director on Zoom, one day between May 31 – June 3. You will only be required briefly.
– If booked, you MUST be available for a wardrobe appointment ONE DAY between June 7-11th.
– If selected, you MUST be available for filming between June 12th- 23rd. You might not be needed this whole time, but to apply need to be available for all dates until you are booked.
– If booked, you will receive $75 for a wardrobe appointment and $600 for each day of filming (session fee).
If you are not local to Vancouver, you will receive $600 per travel day and $300 per down day, and $100 per diem.
All associated travel and accommodation costs will be covered.
If your footage is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $3,750 – 7,500+ for it’s use (usage fee).
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