Casting Call: REAL TRADES PEOPLE for Home Depot Commercial – Toronto
Job Details: A new Home Depot campaign is seeking REAL TRADES PEOPLE in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding areas. Whether you’re a general contractor, plumber, carpenter, roofer, electrician, heavy machinery operator, or work in any other trade, we want to hear from you! This is an ACTRA production, and all potential tradespeople are encouraged to apply.
Job Responsibilities:
- Attend a fitting day on October 25th.
- Be available for filming on October 27th, 28th, 30th, and 31st (Guaranteed for 1 day).
- Act and perform tasks relevant to your trade as directed for the commercial.
- Cooperate with the production team and fellow cast members during filming.
- Be punctual and professional throughout the entire production process.
Requirements:
- Must be a real tradesperson in the Greater Toronto Area or nearby regions.
- All ages and genders are welcome to apply.
- ACTRA membership is not mandatory; however, all tradespeople are encouraged to apply.
- Must be available for the fitting day and filming dates.
- Ability to perform trade-related tasks convincingly on camera.
- Professionalism and reliability are essential.
Compensation Details:
- Session rates: $868.50 per 8-hour day, with overtime pay for additional hours worked.
- Usage rates: $8,000.00+ if your appearance makes it to the final edit. The total compensation will depend on the final media buyout, which is still to be confirmed.
- Talent may be asked to participate in a stills photography session with a guarantee of $500 for 1 day.
- Stills usage rate: $1500 if your stills appear in the final edits, with a 2-year usage agreement.
- Usage/markets include national cable, local cable, ion & diginets, theatrical/industrial, traditional digital, streaming platforms (including traditional and all other digital uses).
This is a fantastic opportunity for real tradespeople to showcase their skills in a Home Depot commercial. If you meet the requirements and are available for the mentioned dates, we encourage you to apply and be part of this exciting project.
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