Jigsaw Casting is seeking 4 Generations of Family Members for a Macy’s Campaign in Toronto and Vancouver!
Looking for the following:
1. Real 4 Generational Male family members consisting of the following:
- Son (no younger than 7 years old)
- His dad
- Grandpa (his dad’s dad)
- Great Grandpa
2. Real 4 Generational Female family members consisting of the following:
- Daughter (no younger than 7 years old)
- Her Mom
- Grandma (her mom’s mom)
- Great Grandma
- Please be inclusive of all Adopted/adoptive family members who are welcome to submit as well.
*Note – youngest female or male child will deliver a line in the script.
IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE, PLEASE PASS THIS ON.
If selected: Pay is $4,150 per adult. $3,150 per child with speaking roles. This is a non union campaign. COVID test will be required prior to the shoot, Buyouts are based on survival of the edit and includes all lifts, edits, and versions. This will be filming in Toronto and/or Vancouver, depending on where the selected families are located. If one family member lives out of province from the rest of the family, travel and accommodation could be provided.
Deadline to submit: February 14, 2022 at 11am EST/ 9am PST.
Must be available for these key dates:
ZOOM Recall: February 17, 2022. (approx. 15 mins)
COVID test: TBD.
Wardrobe: March 7th. (Subject to change).
Shoot Date: March 8 or 9th – (Subject to change).
*Production and talent will follow all COVID SAFETY ON SET PROTOCOL.
**Starting Dec 9th, 2022 – 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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