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.
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