CGEM 8th Annual Open Call

Plus-Size Bridal Runway Model Casting

Job Description
A major bridal fashion opportunity is seeking plus-size models to showcase gowns for top designers at leading bridal markets. This project is looking for confident, runway-ready talent with strong walk, poise, and professional energy to model in high-visibility fashion events.

Job Responsibilities

• Model bridal gowns for designers at a professional bridal market event

• Walk confidently on runway and present garments with strong posture and pacing

• Work with stylists and show team for fittings, wardrobe, and final looks

• Maintain professionalism, punctuality, and camera-ready presence throughout show days

Requirements

• Plus-size models

• Height: 5’8″ or taller

• Measurements: Bust 42–46, Waist 34–38, Hips 45–49

• Comfortable modeling bridalwear and working in a fast-paced fashion environment

• Must be available for show dates in either market location

Compensation

• Compensation not listed

• Professional bridal market runway/show credit

Joseph – Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Student Role

Job Description
Seeking a Pacific Islander male actor to portray Joseph, an 18–early 20s student at a college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. This role involves scripted violence and requires a strong, authentic presence on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a student in a true crime recreation scene

• Communicate on camera using ASL (as required by production)

• Follow direction for scripted dramatic action

• Maintain professionalism and continuity throughout filming

Requirements

• Pacific Islander male, 18+ (late teens to early 20s look)

• Tall, pep-pacific islander vibe; dark hair and dark eyes

• ASL experience encouraged (include experience in submission)

• Comfortable with scripted violence/sensitive content

Compensation

• $200/day

• Some travel included

Ben – ASL Experience Preferred

Job Description
Seeking a white male actor to portray Ben, an 18–early 20s student who attends a well-known college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. This role includes being found deceased in a dorm room scene and requires comfort with staged stillness on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a true crime recreation role in dorm-room scenes

• Follow direction for staged stillness and positioning on set

• Communicate on camera using ASL (as required by production)

• Maintain a professional attitude during sensitive story content

Requirements

• White male, 18+ (late teens to early 20s look)

• Full build preferred

• Short, military-style haircut

• ASL experience preferred (include experience in submission)

• Must be comfortable lying on the ground under blankets for the scene

• Comfortable with scripted violence/sensitive content

Compensation

• $200/day

• Some travel included

Eric (Victim) – ASL Fluent Role

Job Description
Seeking a white male actor to portray Eric, an 18–early 20s college-aged student. Eric is a deaf gay man with cerebral palsy. This role requires fluency in ASL and includes scripted violence where the character is shoved.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a true crime recreation victim role on camera

• Communicate fully in ASL for all on-camera conversations

• Follow direction for scripted dramatic action, including physical staging

• Maintain professionalism in emotionally sensitive reenactment scenes

Requirements

• White male, late teens to early 20s (18+)

• Short build/short height preferred

• Fluent in ASL

• Comfortable portraying a deaf character with cerebral palsy

• Comfortable with scripted violence (shoving)

Compensation

• $200/day

• Some travel included

Virtual Model Scouting Call

Job Description
A modeling agency is hosting a virtual scouting event to discover fresh faces for upcoming opportunities. This scouting call is open to talent of all ages, races, and sizes, and is looking for individuals with strong presence, confidence, and a natural look that reads well on camera. This is a great chance for new and emerging models to be considered for representation and future bookings.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a virtual scouting process and provide requested information

• Submit clear, recent photos that show your natural look and proportions

• Maintain professional communication and responsiveness during the scouting process

• Be available for follow-up if selected for next steps

Requirements

• Open to all ages, all races, and all sizes

• Must be comfortable submitting basic measurements and sizing info

• Must be able to submit non-professional digitals (clear, natural photos)

Compensation

• Compensation not listed (scouting/representation opportunity)

Black Male Stand-In for TV Series

Job Description
A television production is seeking a Black male stand-in to match an on-camera actor for lighting and camera setup. This role is ideal for talent who can stay focused during technical work, maintain consistency, and commit to a long set day. Production needs someone with a similar complexion and hair color to the referenced actor.

Job Responsibilities

• Stand in for principal talent during lighting, blocking, and camera rehearsals

• Follow direction from the assistant directors, camera, and lighting teams

• Maintain consistency with marks and positioning across takes

• Remain on set and available for a 12+ hour workday

Requirements

• Black male talent

• Height range: 5’11″–6’1″

• Must have similar complexion and hair color to the referenced actor

• Must be a Franklin, TN area local hire

• Must be able to commit to 12+ hours and be flexible with call time (released afternoon prior)

Compensation

• $189 for 12 hours (12-hour guarantee)

• Overtime after 12 hours (time-and-a-half)

Kids Group Casting for Children’s Clothing Campaign

Job Description
A children’s clothing campaign is casting groups of kids who already know each other and share a natural, genuine bond. This project is looking for real friend groups to capture authentic, playful moments in a neighborhood-style setting. Ideal groups may come from sports teams, clubs, extended families, school groups, or community meetups.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear on camera as part of a real kids group in lifestyle scenes

• Interact naturally with friends during filming

• Follow simple direction from the production team

• Participate in a fun, kid-friendly on-set environment

Requirements

• Groups of children ages 3–10

• All genders and all ethnicities welcome

• Must already know each other (friends, teammates, siblings, classmates, etc.)

• Comfortable being filmed in a neighborhood-style location (home, club, or community space)

• Must be available for one shoot day between January 20–28

• Inclusive casting: all walks of life and physical disabilities welcome

Compensation

• $750 shoot rate per child

• $100 fitting fee

• Additional usage payment if a child is edited into a CTV placement

• No travel provided

Veteran Lead Role for Digital Campaign

Job Description
A digital video campaign is casting a confident male lead to portray a veteran or current active military service member. This role features direct-to-camera delivery and requires a grounded, authentic presence that feels natural and believable. Videos will be used for website and social media content.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a veteran or active service member in scripted digital video scenes

• Deliver lines directly to camera with a confident, natural tone

• Follow direction from the production team for performance and pacing

• Maintain professionalism and continuity throughout filming

Requirements

• Male talent, ages 20s–40s

• Must convincingly portray a veteran or current active military service member

• Caucasian per role specs

• Comfortable delivering lines directly to camera

• Confident, grounded, and approachable on screen

Compensation

• $1,000 per shoot day (speaking role, plus agency fee)

• Digital usage for client website and social media

New York Fashion Week Runway Model Casting

Job Description
A runway presentation is seeking runway-ready models to walk in a New York Fashion Week showcase. This opportunity is looking for talent with strong presence, confidence, and the ability to bring individuality to the runway in a professional fashion show environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Walk the runway in a live fashion showcase

• Attend required show-day prep and follow runway direction

• Maintain strong posture, pacing, and professional runway presence

• Collaborate with the production team, stylists, and show coordinators

Requirements

• Runway-ready models with confidence, presence, and individuality

• Comfortable walking in a live show setting

• Able to take direction quickly and perform consistently

• Professional attitude, punctual, and camera/runway-ready

Compensation

• Paid

USA Activation Model Casting Call

Job Description
A global brand activation is seeking male and female models for a paid photoshoot supporting digital and social media promotion. Talent will be featured in lifestyle imagery for a large-scale campaign and should be comfortable on camera, confident with movement, and able to bring strong energy to a full-day shoot. This opportunity is for local hires only in select U.S. markets.

Job Responsibilities

• Model in a professional brand photoshoot for digital and social media use

• Follow direction from the photographer and creative team for posed and lifestyle shots

• Perform light movement-based posing (athletic ability is a plus)

• Maintain a polished, camera-ready look and professional on-set presence

Requirements

• Men and women, all ethnicities, ages 18–40 (or similar range)

• Must be a local hire in Miami, Austin, or NYC (no travel provided)

• Comfortable wearing swimwear: two-piece for women; Speedo-style for men

• Confident on camera with strong posing ability

Compensation

• $1,000 (non-union rate, minus 20% agency fee)

• Digital and social media promotional usage

Industrial Commercial Casting Call

Job Description
A non-union industrial commercial project is seeking Dallas, TX area local hires for OCP (on-camera principal), featured background, and background roles. This production needs a range of camera-ready talent to portray industrial drivers and freight partners in a professional work setting. Transportation and accommodations are not provided, so talent must be able to work locally and remain available for full shoot days.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray industrial workplace roles in commercial scenes (OCP, featured background, and background)
• Follow direction from the production team and maintain continuity across takes
• Arrive on time, prepared, and ready for full-day filming schedules
• Maintain a clean, conservative, camera-ready appearance on set

Requirements

• Must be a Dallas, TX area local hire (no travel provided)
• Must have full-day availability for multiple shoot dates (exact call/wrap times not provided)
• Non-union talent
• Clean cut, conservative look; friendly and professional demeanor
• For driver roles: Talent is not expected to drive or operate freight vehicles
• Role types needed include:
  • Industrial Driver #1 (OCP): Male, white, age 40s–50s, variety of types
  • Industrial Driver #2 (OCP): Male, black, age 40s–50s, variety of types
  • Industrial Driver #3 (OCP): Female, Asian or Hispanic/Latinx, age 20s–30s, variety of types
  • Industrial Driver #4 (OCP): Female, white or black, age 20s–30s, variety of types
  • Freight Partner #1 (OCP): Male, Hispanic/Latinx/Asian/Black, age 40s–50s, variety of types
  • Freight Partner #2 (OCP): Female, Hispanic/Latinx/Asian/Black, age 30s–40s, variety of types
  • Background #1: Male, Hispanic/Latinx, age 30s–40s, variety of types
  • Background #2: Male, black, age 20s–30s, variety of types
  • Background #3: Female, white, age 30s–40s, variety of types
  • Background #4: Female, Hispanic/Latinx, age 30s–40s, variety of types

Compensation

• OCP Roles:
  • $900/day session fee (plus 20% agency fee)
  • $75 fitting fee (flat rate, if needed)
  • $3,500 buyout (3 years)
• Background Roles (including featured background):
  • $275 for 10 hours (plus 20% agency fee)
  • Includes usage and buyout across placement, use, and run

Therapist Role for Comedic Influencer/Streamer Video

Job Description
A popular comedic influencer/streamer project is casting a female actor to portray a “Therapist” in a short-form video shoot. This is a paid, on-camera role for someone who can deliver a believable, professional therapist vibe with strong comedic timing and natural reactions. Wardrobe should reflect business attire to match the character and tone of the scene.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as a therapist character in a comedic video scene
• Take direction from the creator and production team to match tone and pacing
• Deliver natural dialogue, facial reactions, and professional on-camera presence

Requirements

• Female talent needed
• Open to any ethnicity
• Age range: late 30s to 60s
• Must be available for an in-person shoot in Atlanta, Georgia
• Business attire required for wardrobe
• Comfortable performing in a comedic, creator-led production

Compensation

• $125 for approximately 2.5 hours