Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Job Description

A paid street photoshoot in Paris is seeking a Black female model for an upcoming fashion-focused photography project. The production is looking for a model who is comfortable working on location and can bring a confident, natural presence to a street-style shoot. Applicants must provide a professional portfolio and/or recent Polaroids with their submission. Applications without these materials will not be considered.

Job Responsibilities

• Model for a street photoshoot in Paris.
• Pose naturally and confidently in an outdoor setting.
• Follow creative direction from the photographer and production team.
• Maintain a professional presence throughout the shoot.

Requirements

• Black female model.
• Must be available to work in Paris.
• Comfortable modeling for a street-style photoshoot.

Compensation

• Paid modeling opportunity.

Streaming Series Casting Call – Rodeo Vendor

Job Description

A streaming television series is seeking male and female background talent to portray a rodeo vendor in upcoming scenes filming in Cedartown, Georgia. This paid background acting opportunity is looking for African American talent who can bring an authentic and natural presence to the rodeo setting. Selected talent must be comfortable working overnight and late-night production hours.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a rodeo vendor in background scenes
• Perform naturally within a busy rodeo environment
• Follow direction from the production team
• Maintain character and continuity throughout filming
• Remain professional and reliable during overnight production hours

Requirements

• Male or female talent
• African American
• Ages 18–65
• Must be able to work in Cedartown, Georgia
• Must be comfortable working overnight and late-night hours
• Reliable and able to follow on-set direction

Compensation

• $110 for 10 hours
• Overtime available after 10 hours
• Additional $15 gas bump

Job Description

A non-SAG commercial is seeking real blues musicians, guitar players, and singers in the Chicago area. The production is specifically looking for Black men ages 50 and older with authentic musical experience and a strong connection to blues and jazz music. Ideal talent can sing and play multiple instruments, with guitar players and versatile musicians especially encouraged to submit.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as a musician and/or singer in a non-SAG commercial.
• Demonstrate authentic blues, jazz, or related musical experience.
• Play guitar or other musical instruments as applicable.
• Sing on camera if required for the role.
• Follow creative and production direction during filming.

Requirements

• Black men ages 50 and older.
• Must be a real musician, guitar player, and/or singer.
• Ability to play multiple instruments and sing is preferred.
• Relevant blues or jazz music experience.
• Must be local to the Chicago, Illinois area or able to work as a Chicago local hire.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.

Job Description

A body wash campaign is casting UK-based curvy Black women who have a genuine passion for dance and movement. The production is specifically looking for real women rather than professional models, actors, or agency-represented talent. Selected participants should feel comfortable moving naturally on camera and be able to follow a simple choreographed routine. Filming will take place in Bulgaria, making this a great opportunity for confident, expressive women to appear in a well-paid commercial campaign.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in a body wash advertising campaign.
• Perform natural dance and movement on camera.
• Follow a simple choreographed routine.
• Take direction from the production team during filming.
• Participate confidently and authentically on camera.

Requirements

• Curvy Black women.
• Ages 25–45.
• Must be UK-based.
• Must genuinely enjoy dancing and movement.
• Must be comfortable following simple choreography.
• No professional models.
• No professional actors.
• No agency-represented talent.

Compensation

• Well-paid opportunity.

Young Male Tap Dancer for Legendary Musician Documentary

Job Description

A documentary about a legendary musician is seeking a talented young male tap dancer for a featured performance role filming in New Orleans, Louisiana. Casting is looking for a charismatic Black boy with exceptional tap dancing ability, strong performance energy, and the confidence to portray a legendary future musician during his childhood years.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a legendary future musician during his childhood years.
• Perform high-energy tap dancing for documentary scenes.
• Deliver a charismatic and engaging on-camera performance.
• Follow choreography and creative direction from the production team.
• Maintain professionalism and focus throughout filming.

Requirements

• Black male performer.
• Ages 8–14.
• Exceptional tap dancing skills required.
• Charismatic, energetic, and confident performer.
• Comfortable performing and dancing on camera.
• Must be able to work in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Compensation

• $900 per day.

Teleprompter Actors for Educational Video Project

Job Description

A non-union educational video project for Savvas is seeking experienced teleprompter actors for a series of engaging, student-focused videos filming in Mills James Studios in Hilliard, Ohio. Selected talent will record multiple scripts per session and may ultimately perform up to 45 short scripts throughout the project. Performers should deliver strong, lively, natural reads that feel friendly and relatable to high school students. Scheduling is flexible based on talent availability.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform educational video scripts entirely from a teleprompter.
• Record multiple short scripts during each production session.
• Potentially record up to 45 short scripts throughout the project.
• Deliver lively, engaging, friendly, and natural on-camera performances.
• Connect with a high school student audience through relatable delivery.
• Follow direction from the production and creative teams.
• Maintain consistent performance quality across multiple recording sessions.

Requirements

• Teleprompter experience is required.
• Must be comfortable delivering scripts entirely from a teleprompter.
• Strong, engaging, natural, and relatable on-camera presence.
• Female African American talent, ages 25–35.
• Male Caucasian talent, ages 25–35.
• Male Hispanic talent, ages 25–35.
• Male or female mixed-race talent, ages 25–35.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Hilliard, Ohio.

Compensation

• $1,700 for the entire project.
• 20% agency fee, if applicable.

African American Male Stand-In for Streaming Series

Job Description

An upcoming streaming series, currently titled “Untitled Rodeo Project,” is seeking an experienced African American male stand-in for production in Cedartown, Georgia. This paid television stand-in opportunity is looking for a dependable performer with previous professional stand-in experience who can support camera, lighting, and production teams during filming.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a professional stand-in for an actor during production.
• Assist with camera framing, lighting setups, and blocking.
• Maintain accurate positions and movements for technical rehearsals.
• Follow direction from assistant directors and crew members.
• Stay focused and professional throughout the production day.

Requirements

• African American male.
• Height: 5’10″–6’1″.
• Previous professional stand-in experience required.
• Must have full availability for the required workday.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in the Cedartown/Atlanta, Georgia area.

Compensation

• $175 for 12 hours guaranteed.
• $15 Cedartown car bump.

African American Female Stand-In for Streaming Series

Job Description

An upcoming streaming series, currently titled “Untitled Rodeo Project,” is seeking an experienced African American female stand-in for production in Cedartown, Georgia. This paid stand-in opportunity requires previous professional stand-in experience and full availability for the required production schedule. Talent should be comfortable working closely with the camera and lighting departments and maintaining consistency throughout filming.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as a professional stand-in for an actor during production.
• Assist camera and lighting teams with blocking, framing, and technical setups.
• Accurately maintain assigned positions and movements between setups.
• Follow instructions from assistant directors and production crew.
• Remain attentive, reliable, and professional throughout filming.

Requirements

• African American female.
• Height: 5’4″–5’6″.
• Previous professional stand-in experience required.
• Must have full availability for all required workdays.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in the Cedartown/Atlanta, Georgia area.

Compensation

• $175 for 12 hours guaranteed.
• $15 Cedartown car bump.

Job Description

A non-union photo campaign for an investing platform is casting six distinctive characters for a commercial shoot in Montreal. The production is looking for confident, expressive personalities who can lean into exaggeration and bring playful, memorable character energy to the campaign. Casting is seeking a diverse mix of adults across different ages, backgrounds, relationships, and life stages. Some selected middle-aged talent will be paired with a child and senior performer to portray family dynamics.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in a professional photo campaign for an investing platform.
• Portray a distinctive and expressive character on camera.
• Bring confident, playful personality to the campaign’s creative concept.
• Participate in a required fitting and studio photo shoot.
• Follow direction from the photographer and production team.

Requirements

• Seeking one Black woman, ages 25–40.
• Seeking one White woman, ages 25–40.
• Seeking one White man, ages 30–40.
• Seeking one Brown man, including Indian, Asian, Hispanic, or similar backgrounds, ages 25–40.
• Seeking one White or mixed-race child, ages 6–10.
• Seeking one White man, age 60.
• Confident, self-assured presence and expressive smile preferred.
• Bold or memorable hairstyles, including vibrant colors, are encouraged.
• Must be able to work in Montreal.

Compensation

• $5,150 total per selected talent.
• $150 fitting fee.
• $1,500 per 12-hour shoot day, for two shoot days.
• $2,000 usage fee.
• Usage includes website, app, App Store, digital marketing channels, paid and organic social, display, app, CRM, and fixed imagery on CTTV.
• Usage term: 2 years.

Job Description

A new vertical comedy series is casting a Black American actor for the series regular role of Marcus Bell. Designed for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, the one-minute serialized political sitcom follows four Los Angeles friends navigating race, identity, relationships, and modern American culture. Marcus is a high school history teacher who has spent years making Black history more “palatable.” Much of the character’s comedy comes through his expressions and reactions, making this a strong role for an actor with expressive, understated comedic instincts.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Marcus Bell as a series regular.
• Perform scripted comedy scenes for vertical short-form episodes.
• Use expressive reactions and comedic timing to bring the character to life.
• Work collaboratively with the ensemble cast and production team.
• Maintain character consistency throughout the series.

Requirements

• Black American man.
• Ages 28–36.
• Must be able to film in Los Angeles.
• Strong comedic timing and expressive performance skills.

Compensation

• $200 per day.
• Two filming days total.