Casting Call: Mandarin Speakers for Tech Company Commercial
Job Detail: We seek fluent Mandarin speakers aged 30-50 in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to participate in an exciting tech company commercial. This one-day filming opportunity offers an attractive compensation ranging from $675 to $6,675, based on your involvement and the final usage of your footage. This project aims to showcase the vibrant and diverse community that the tech company serves, and your authentic presence will contribute to the commercial’s engaging narrative.
Job Responsibilities: As a selected participant, you will be an essential part of the commercial, portraying genuine reactions and interactions that reflect the tech company’s inclusive and dynamic atmosphere. Your responsibilities will include:
- Engaging in casual on-camera conversations in Mandarin with fellow participants.
- Showcasing natural reactions during staged scenarios highlighting the tech company’s products and services.
- Being comfortable and enthusiastic while being interviewed by the production team about your experiences and opinions about the tech industry.
Requirements:
- Fluent Mandarin speaker.
- Age range: 30-50 years old.
- No prior acting experience necessary.
- Outgoing, comfortable being filmed and interviewed.
- Legal eligibility to work in Canada.
- Availability for a wardrobe appointment on August 17th (approximately 2 hours).
- Availability for one day of filming between August 18th-21st.
Compensation Details:
- Wardrobe appointment: $75 (for approximately 2 hours).
- One day of filming: $600.
- Additional compensation: If your footage is used in the final commercial, you will receive $3,500 to $6,000, based on the extent of usage.
Important Notes:
- This project is non-union and welcomes individuals with or without acting experience.
- If an agent represents you, please consult them before submitting your application.
- The project requires legal eligibility to work in Canada.
- Filming will take place in Toronto, so participants must be able to travel to the location.
- You must be available for the wardrobe appointment and the filming day.
- The wardrobe appointment will occur on August 17th, and filming will occur on August 18th-21st.
If you are a fluent Mandarin speaker within the specified age range, passionate about being part of a dynamic tech company’s commercial, and excited to contribute to its success, we encourage you to apply. Your genuine presence and enthusiasm will help create an engaging narrative that resonates with the tech community. Apply now to potentially participate in this exciting project and earn compensation for your participation!
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