CASTING MUSLIM CANADIANS!
RECEIVE $850 – $4000+ EACH, FOR ONE DAY OF FILMING.
CASTING MUSLIMS OF ALL AGES, IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA, WHO HAVE A NON-MUSLIM FRIEND, COLLEAGUE, OR FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS WILLING TO BE INTERVIEWED WITH THEM ABOUT ANTI-MUSLIM HATE FOR A MEANINGFUL ZABIHA HALAL COMMERCIAL!
We are seeking outgoing Muslims of all ages, in the Greater Toronto Area, who are comfortable being interviewed on camera and have a friend, colleague, or family member of any age who is willing to be interviewed with you about anti-Muslim hate.
Do you and your friend, colleague or family member want to end Muslim hate? If so, we want to hear from you!
PLEASE NOTE:
– This is a NON-UNION project. No acting experience is required. However, you and the person you’re applying with should be outgoing and comfortable being interviewed on camera.
– To apply, you MUST both be legally eligible to work in Canada.
– No transportation or travel costs will be covered. If submitting from outside of the GTA you MUST be available for ALL dates and at your own expense.
– If shortlisted, you MUST be available for an in-person interview with the director on Feb 24th.
– If selected, you MUST be available for a COVID test on March 6th or 7th (TBC). You will only be required briefly on one day.
– If selected, you MUST be available for filming on March 8th in Toronto
– If booked, you will each receive $100 for a COVID test appointment and $750 for one day of filming. If a second day of filming/PR interview is required, you will receive an additional $600. If your footage is used in the final online commercial you will receive an additional $1,250 for its use, with the option of an additional $1,500 if your image is used on billboards.
IF SHORTLISTED, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON OR BEFORE FEB 23RD.
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.
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