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$8,450 Commercial Casting Call for Grandmothers

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CASTING GRANDMAS! 

RECEIVE $575- $8,450 EACH IF SELECTED!

  • CASTING GRANDMOTHERS, AGES 60-80, AND THEIR TEENAGE GRANDKIDS IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA FOR A FUN COMMERCIAL!

PLEASE NOTE:

  • This is a NON-UNION project. No acting experience is required. However, you should be outgoing and comfortable being filmed and interviewed.
  • To apply, you MUST be legally eligible to work in Canada.
  • To participate, you MUST be able to film in Toronto.
  • If shortlisted, you MUST be available for a brief online interview with the director on July 7th, 10th, or 11th (TBC)
  • If selected, you must be available for a wardrobe appointment on July 19th or 20th (TBC). You will only be required to briefly (about 2 hours).
  • If selected, you MUST be available for filming between July 21-24th (TBC). You will only be required for one day of filming.
  • If booked, you will each receive $75 for a wardrobe appointment and $500 for one day of filming.
  • If your footage is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $5,325- $7,825 for its use.

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07-29-2023

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