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CGEM 8th Annual Open Call – Los Angeles

Job Description: CGEM is excited to announce its 8th Annual Open Call for aspiring models and talent in Los Angeles. This open call is a unique opportunity for fresh faces to be discovered and considered for potential representation. We are looking for individuals with a passion for modeling and entertainment who are ready to take the next step in their career. Sign-ups for this exclusive event begin soon, so don’t miss your chance!

Job Responsibilities:

  • Attend the open call in Los Angeles to meet with the CGEM team.
  • Be prepared to showcase your best look and personality, whether through runway walking, posing, or an introductory interview.
  • Follow any specific directions given by the casting team for portfolio reviews or on-the-spot photoshoots.
  • Act professionally and be ready to discuss your goals and potential for representation.

Requirements:

  • Open to aspiring models and talent.
  • Must be able to attend the open call event in Los Angeles.
  • No prior experience required, but professionalism and a positive attitude are essential.
  • Bring current headshots or portfolio (if available), though not mandatory.
  • Wear form-fitting attire that highlights your natural look. Minimal makeup is recommended.

Compensation:

  • If selected, you will be offered potential representation with CGEM.
  • Future compensation will depend on projects, bookings, and contracts arranged by CGEM.
  • This is a non-paid open call event, but offers an opportunity for career growth and professional representation.

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Job Type:
Actor
Skills:
Acting

Job Description
An Atlanta and Los Angeles–based production company is now hosting an open casting call for upcoming film and media projects. Casting directors are seeking experienced actors and new faces for lead, supporting, and background roles across multiple productions filming in Atlanta, Georgia.

This casting opportunity includes paid roles and immediate projects currently in development. Talent of all ethnicities and backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including adults (18+) and selected minors for specific roles.

If you’re looking to build your acting portfolio, secure paid on-camera work, and collaborate with an active production company, this open casting call offers strong opportunities across various project types and timelines.

Job Responsibilities

  • Audition for lead, supporting, or background roles

  • Submit professional headshot and acting resume

  • Participate in film or media production in Atlanta

  • Follow direction from casting and production teams

  • Be available for scheduled project dates

Requirements

  • Experienced actors and new faces welcome

  • All ethnicities encouraged to apply

  • Adults (18+) and selected minors

  • Professional headshot or recent photo

  • Acting resume preferred

  • Available for projects filming in Atlanta, GA

Compensation

  • Paid roles and opportunities

  • Immediate filming projects

  • On-screen credit in film and media productions

  • Professional production experience

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Job Type:
Actor
Skills:

Open Talent Submissions for Comedy Performers

Job Description
A management company is officially opening its books and actively seeking exceptional new talent, with a strong focus on comedy performers. This opportunity is ideal for actors who specialize in comedic roles, have a sharp sense of character, and bring undeniable personality to their performances.

Talent representatives are looking for performers with a distinct voice, strong comedic timing, and a professional portfolio ready for review. If you are seeking representation and believe your work stands out in the comedy space, this is your chance to submit your materials for consideration.

Job Responsibilities

  • Submit a professional Spotlight link

  • Provide relevant acting materials (headshots, showreel, resume)

  • Showcase strong comedic performance ability

  • Demonstrate unique character work and personality

  • Maintain professional communication during submission process

Requirements

  • Actors specializing in comedy

  • Strong character development skills

  • Professional acting materials ready for submission

  • Clear Spotlight profile

  • Passion for performance and career growth

Compensation

  • Opportunity for professional talent representation

  • Career development and industry access

  • Potential casting and audition opportunities

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Female Stenographer Hand Double for New Show

Job Description
A new television show is now casting a female stenographer hand double for an upcoming production filming in Louisiana. Casting directors are seeking a skilled performer who knows how to operate a stenography machine and can realistically type on camera for close-up shots of hands.

This hand double role requires comfort using a stenography machine, especially older-style models, as the project is set in 1980. You do not need to own a machine, but experience is required. The role will focus on detailed hand shots, so natural nails and accurate period styling are essential. Selected talent must be willing to have their nails styled to match the actress they are doubling. Any polish or fake nails will need to be removed.

Filming will take place in the Chalmette or New Orleans, Louisiana area, with a fitting scheduled prior to production. The role will likely work approximately two days during the filming window.

Job Responsibilities

  • Serve as a hand double for a female stenographer character

  • Accurately operate a stenography machine on camera

  • Perform close-up typing shots for a 1980-set production

  • Attend a required wardrobe fitting prior to filming

  • Follow detailed continuity and styling direction

Requirements

  • Female, 18+

  • Must know how to use a stenography machine

  • Comfortable typing on camera (close-up hand shots)

  • Experience with older-style stenography machines preferred

  • Willing to have nails styled to match lead actress

  • No fake nails or polish at time of filming

  • Available to work in Chalmette or New Orleans, LA

  • Available for filming days within the scheduled window

Compensation

  • $350 per 12-hour filming day

  • $50 fitting fee

  • Approximately 2 workdays

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Caucasian Female Body Double for Film Production

Job Description
A film production is urgently casting a Caucasian female body double for a non-union role requiring full availability throughout the filming schedule. Production begins in early March and is expected to continue through approximately mid-April.

Casting directors are seeking a performer who closely matches the lead actor’s physical specifications to maintain on-screen continuity. This body double role will work consistently during the shoot and must be comfortable stepping in for various scenes as needed. An interview will be conducted prior to final selection.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced body doubles or mature performers who meet the precise measurements required for this feature film project.

Job Responsibilities

  • Serve as a body double for the lead actor during filming

  • Match physical appearance and maintain on-screen continuity

  • Be available for the full production schedule

  • Follow direction from the director and production team

  • Attend a pre-booking interview if selected

Requirements

  • Caucasian female

  • Ages 70–85

  • White hair

  • Height between 5’5” and 5’6”

  • T-shirt size XL

  • Shoe size 9

  • Non-union talent

  • Available from early March through mid-April

Compensation

  • Paid body double role

  • Ongoing work across the production timeline

  • Professional film credit

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Medical Photoshoot Models for Healthcare Campaign

Job Description
A professional medical photoshoot is now casting local San Diego talent for an upcoming healthcare advertising campaign. Casting directors are seeking men and women ages 30–55 for paid modeling roles in a commercial medical shoot.

This medical photoshoot casting call is ideal for experienced models and new faces who can portray authentic, relatable healthcare scenarios. Talent must be able to work as local hires, as no travel expenses will be provided. Selected models may be booked for one or multiple shoot dates, though multiple dates are not guaranteed.

There is also an opportunity for talent to partner with a secondary model (child or adult) to portray realistic patient or family-focused scenes within the campaign.

Job Responsibilities

  • Participate in a professional medical photoshoot campaign

  • Portray healthcare-related scenarios in a natural, believable way

  • Follow on-set direction from photographers and creative team

  • Be camera-ready and maintain a professional attitude on set

  • Potentially work alongside secondary talent in paired scenes

Requirements

  • Men and women ages 30–55

  • Must be local to San Diego (no travel provided)

  • Comfortable participating in a healthcare-themed photoshoot

  • Available during the scheduled shoot window

  • Professional demeanor and reliability on set

  • Optional: Ability to partner with secondary talent (child or adult)

Compensation

  • Fitting rate: $350

  • Session rate: $500

  • Usage rate: $1,500 (guaranteed at booking)

  • Secondary talent session fee: $350 (no fitting day)

  • Secondary talent usage fee: $850 (guaranteed at booking)

  • Competitive commercial modeling pay rates

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Job Description
A New York rush casting call is now seeking female models for a clothing brand shoot in the SoHo area. This paid modeling opportunity is perfect for talent who are available on short notice and ready to step into a fast-paced fashion production.

Casting directors are looking for confident, camera-ready female models to participate in a one-hour branded shoot. The production will focus on capturing stylish, high-quality content for a clothing brand campaign.

If you’re a female model based in New York City and available to work in SoHo, this is a great opportunity to earn quick pay while building your portfolio with fashion brand content.

Job Responsibilities

  • Model clothing for a fashion brand shoot

  • Pose for photo and/or video content as directed

  • Follow creative direction from the production team

  • Arrive camera-ready and prepared for a one-hour shoot

Requirements

  • Female models only

  • Based in or able to work in SoHo, New York

  • Available for an afternoon call time

  • Comfortable modeling apparel on camera

  • Professional and punctual

Compensation

  • $100 for 1 hour

  • Paid modeling opportunity

  • Fashion brand portfolio content

  • Professional on-set experience

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Job Description
A paid on-camera opportunity is now casting one Spanish-speaking woman for a project filming in Los Angeles, California. Casting directors are seeking fluent Spanish-speaking talent who are confident, reliable, and comfortable performing in front of the camera.

This Los Angeles casting call is ideal for bilingual actresses or on-camera personalities available to work near Downtown LA. The production is looking for someone who can deliver lines naturally in Spanish and collaborate smoothly with the creative team during an evening shoot.

If you’re a Spanish-speaking performer based in Los Angeles and available for an evening call time, submissions are now open.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform on camera in a scripted or semi-scripted scene

  • Deliver dialogue fluently in Spanish

  • Follow direction from the production team

  • Be available to work near Downtown Los Angeles

Requirements

  • Female talent

  • Fluent Spanish speaker

  • Comfortable performing on camera

  • Based in or able to work in Los Angeles, CA

  • Available for evening filming

Compensation

  • Paid on-camera opportunity

  • Professional production experience

  • On-camera credit

  • Rate details provided upon selection

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Job Description
A YouTube skit production is now casting one male Spanish-speaking actor for a paid on-camera opportunity in Los Angeles, California. Casting directors are seeking a fluent Spanish speaker who is confident, expressive, and comfortable performing in a fast-paced digital content environment.

This YouTube casting call is ideal for bilingual talent with strong comedic timing or improv skills. The selected performer will appear in a scripted or semi-scripted skit designed for online audiences.

If you are a Spanish-speaking actor based in Los Angeles and available to film immediately, this is a great opportunity to gain digital content credit and paid experience.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform in a YouTube skit as directed

  • Deliver lines fluently in Spanish

  • Collaborate with the content creator and production team

  • Be available for filming in Los Angeles

Requirements

  • Male talent

  • Fluent Spanish speaker

  • Comfortable performing on camera

  • Based in or able to work in Los Angeles, CA

  • Available for immediate filming

Compensation

  • Paid YouTube skit opportunity

  • On-camera digital credit

  • Professional production experience

  • Rate details provided upon selection

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Job Description
A fashion magazine editorial is now casting Southeast Asian models for an upcoming shoot in New York City. Casting directors are seeking agency-signed and freelance models with heritage from specific Southeast Asian countries to represent authentic regional diversity in a high-fashion editorial spread.

This NYC editorial casting call is focused on showcasing talent from Mainland and Maritime Southeast Asia. The production aims to celebrate cultural representation and bring fresh, dynamic faces to a major fashion magazine feature.

If you’re a Southeast Asian model based in or able to work in New York City, this is an opportunity to gain editorial fashion exposure and collaborate with a professional creative team.

Job Responsibilities

  • Model for a fashion magazine editorial shoot in NYC

  • Participate in styled fashion looks and creative direction

  • Collaborate with photographers, stylists, and creative team

  • Attend scheduled shoot date next week

Requirements

  • Open to agency-signed and freelance models

  • Heritage from one of the following countries:

    • Cambodia

    • Laos

    • Myanmar

    • Thailand

    • Vietnam

    • Brunei

    • Indonesia

    • Malaysia

    • Philippines

    • Singapore

    • Timor-Leste

  • Comfortable in front of the camera

  • Available to work in New York City

Compensation

  • Fashion magazine editorial credit

  • Professional portfolio-building opportunity

  • Work with an established creative team

  • Compensation details provided upon selection

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Job Description
A paid modeling opportunity is now available for a clothing brand merch shoot in Los Angeles, California. Casting directors are seeking a confident, camera-ready model to participate in a branded content shoot taking place in Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA).

This fashion modeling casting call is perfect for talent looking to gain experience in commercial apparel shoots while building their portfolio with professional brand imagery. Wardrobe will be provided, and the production will focus on capturing promotional content for a clothing line.

If you’re based in Los Angeles and ready to step into a paid merch shoot, this opportunity is now open for submissions.

Job Responsibilities

  • Model clothing for a branded merch shoot

  • Pose for photo and/or video content as directed

  • Follow creative direction from the production team

  • Arrive prepared and camera-ready

Requirements

  • Model talent of any gender encouraged to apply

  • Comfortable in front of the camera

  • Available to work in Downtown Los Angeles

  • Professional, punctual, and reliable

Compensation

  • Paid modeling opportunity

  • Wardrobe provided

  • Professional brand shoot experience

  • Portfolio-building content

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Job Type:
Model
Skills:
Modeling

Child Models for “The Childhood Narrative” Photography Series

Job Description
A new model call is now open for child models to participate in a black-and-white portrait series titled The Childhood Narrative. This creative photography project will capture authentic childhood moments through artistic, storytelling-driven portrait sessions.

The series is part of a well-known and beloved body of work and will also be featured in an educational piece for photographers, including behind-the-scenes footage of a live session. Casting directors are seeking children who naturally express personality, emotion, and individuality in front of the camera.

If you have a child who feels comfortable being photographed and embodies genuine childhood spirit, this portrait photography casting call is now accepting submissions.

Job Responsibilities

  • Participate in a professional black-and-white portrait photography session

  • Engage naturally during a guided photo shoot

  • Be comfortable on camera during behind-the-scenes filming

  • Follow light direction from the photographer

Requirements

  • Child models of various ages encouraged to apply

  • Comfortable in front of the camera

  • Expressive, natural personality

  • Parent or guardian consent required

  • Available for scheduled portrait session

Compensation

  • Opportunity to be featured in The Childhood Narrative series

  • Professional portrait photography experience

  • Potential inclusion in educational behind-the-scenes content

  • Portfolio-quality black-and-white images

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Job Type:
Model
Skills:
Modeling

Models for Atlanta Production

Job Description
A new modeling casting call is now accepting submissions for an upcoming Atlanta production filming in March 2026. Casting directors are seeking confident, camera-ready models with strong presence, personality, and natural on-camera energy.

This opportunity is open to aspiring and experienced models who are ready to step in front of the camera and bring authenticity to a professional production. If you have the look, confidence, and charisma to stand out, this Atlanta modeling job could be your next big move.

Talent selected will participate in a professionally produced shoot and collaborate with a creative team in a dynamic production environment.

Job Responsibilities

  • Participate in an on-camera modeling production in Atlanta

  • Showcase confidence, personality, and natural presence on set

  • Follow creative direction from photographers and production staff

  • Arrive prepared and camera-ready for filming

Requirements

  • Models of all backgrounds encouraged to apply

  • Strong on-camera confidence and personality

  • Submit 3 recent photos

  • Submit a 30-second personality video

  • Available for March 2026 production schedule

Compensation

  • Paid modeling opportunity (rate disclosed upon selection)

  • Professional production experience

  • Portfolio-building content

  • Opportunity to gain exposure in a major Atlanta project

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10-24-2024

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