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$2,500+ Casting Call for Homemade Documentaries

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Grandma Kitchen Home Videos Wanted for Nostalgic TV Commercial (Paid)

Job Description
A nostalgic TV commercial project is seeking real vintage home videos and photos of grandmothers baking or cooking in the kitchen from the mid-1980s through the early 2000s. This casting is focused on authentic “family camcorder” moments—home movies shot on VHS, Hi8, MiniDV, or similar formats—capturing the warmth of grandmas in their element. If you or your family has classic footage of grandma cooking, baking, teaching recipes, or simply spending time in the kitchen, this is a paid licensing opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

  • Submit real home video footage and/or photos featuring a grandmother cooking or baking

  • Provide basic details about when and where the footage was recorded

  • Confirm you have the rights/permission to share the footage for potential commercial use

  • Respond to follow-up requests from production if your materials are selected

Requirements

  • Real home videos or photos of grandmothers in the kitchen (baking/cooking)

  • Footage timeframe: mid-80s through early 2000s (approx. 1985–2005)

  • Any format accepted (VHS/camcorder-style footage encouraged)

  • Must be able to share/transfer files or digitize tapes if requested

  • Must be able to confirm usage permissions for the submitted materials

Compensation

  • Paid licensing opportunity

  • Pays a minimum of $2,500 (if selected)

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Documentary Participants – Women Who Have Experienced Pregnancy Loss

Job Description
A powerful non-union documentary is now casting women ages 25–60 of all backgrounds to share their personal experiences with pregnancy loss. This paid documentary casting call seeks authentic voices to appear on camera as themselves in a deeply personal and socially impactful film exploring reproductive justice and miscarriage in post-Roe America.

Filming will take place in Brooklyn, NY, for a wide-release documentary project paired with a strategic outreach campaign. Selected participants may also be considered for short scripted segments within the film. This project blends intimate interviews, performance elements, and dark comedic tones to shed light on a serious yet underrepresented topic.

This is an opportunity to be part of a meaningful documentary production while contributing to an important cultural conversation.

Job Responsibilities

  • Appear on camera as yourself in a documentary interview

  • Speak openly about your personal experience with pregnancy loss

  • Participate in filmed conversations centered on reproductive rights and healing

  • Potentially perform in short scripted documentary scenes

  • Collaborate with the creative team during one scheduled shoot day

Requirements

  • Women ages 25–60

  • All ethnicities encouraged to apply

  • Must have personal experience with pregnancy loss

  • Comfortable discussing your story on camera

  • Available to film in Brooklyn, NY

  • Singing or dancing experience is a plus

Compensation

  • $150 per hour

  • One-day shoot commitment

Cancer Survivor Participants for Documentary-Style Tattoo Project

Job Description
A nationwide casting call is seeking cancer survivors who are one year or more into remission and interested in participating in a powerful, personal storytelling project. This project centers on transformation, resilience, and reclaiming personal narratives through meaningful body art. Participants may collaborate with professional tattoo artists to creatively reinterpret radiation marks in an empowering way.

Job Responsibilities

  • Share personal experiences related to cancer survival and recovery

  • Participate in a collaborative tattoo experience focused on healing and empowerment

  • Optionally appear on camera to share personal stories (filming is optional)

  • Engage respectfully and thoughtfully throughout the creative process

Requirements

  • Cancer survivors of all genders and ages

  • Must be one year or more into remission

  • Must have a radiation mark tattoo or radiation marker

  • Open to collaborating in a personal, story-driven project

  • Comfortable sharing a brief personal story if participating on camera

  • Open to participants nationwide

Compensation

  • Complimentary custom tattoo experience

  • Opportunity to participate in a meaningful, survivor-centered project

  • Optional storytelling exposure celebrating resilience and strength

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Casting Religious Families with Strong Cultural Traditions for Docuseries

Job Description
A new unscripted docuseries is now casting religious families across the U.S. who actively live by deep-rooted cultural or spiritual traditions. Whether you’re part of a Christian, Amish, Hasidic, Mormon, Muslim, Hindu, or another devout religious community, this is a powerful opportunity to authentically share your values, beliefs, and daily life with a national audience.

The project aims to celebrate faith-based lifestyles and explore the beauty of tradition, generational wisdom, and family dynamics in a heartfelt, respectful way. Families chosen will be featured in an inspiring series created by an Emmy-winning team.

Job Responsibilities

  • Share your family’s daily routines, values, and traditions on camera
  • Participate in scheduled filming at your home or community
  • Engage in meaningful conversations about your faith and way of life

Requirements

  • Families of any size from devout religious communities
  • Must have strong, consistent religious or cultural traditions
  • Willing to be filmed and open about your beliefs and family structure
  • Must be based in the U.S.

Compensation

  • $10,000 per selected family
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Casting Call for Real People – Financial Docu-Series

We are seeking real individuals interested in learning skills to improve their financial futures for a paid docu-series with a major financial brand. This is a great opportunity to share your story and gain valuable financial insights.

Job Responsibilities

  • Participate in a docu-series focused on personal financial growth.
  • Share your experiences and journey in an authentic and engaging manner.
  • Work with a production team to document your story.

Requirements

  • College students or recent graduates
  • Small business owners, solopreneurs, or side hustlers
  • Individuals contributing to their households
  • Must be located in or willing to work in Los Angeles, Atlanta, or New York City

Compensation

  • Paid opportunity

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01-05-2026

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