Creative Video Producer

Child and Adult Models for Creative Building Toys Product Video

Job Description

A paid non-speaking product video project featuring creative building toys is seeking children and adults for its next phase of filming in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia. The production is looking for natural, engaging talent who are comfortable on camera, with child performers who enjoy playing and interacting authentically with toys. Previous acting or modeling experience is welcome but not required.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in non-speaking product video scenes featuring creative building toys
• Interact naturally with toys and other performers on camera
• Follow simple direction from the production team
• Maintain an expressive, engaging, and natural presence during filming
• Participate professionally in digital advertising and branded content scenes

Requirements

• Group 5: Asian female child, ages 5–7; Asian male child, ages 8–11
• Group 6: Hispanic male child, ages 6–8; Hispanic female child, ages 6–8; mixed-ethnicity or mid-skinned children may also be considered
• Group 7: Caucasian female child, ages 6–9; Black/dark-skinned male child, ages 6–9
• Group 8: Caucasian female child, ages 5–7; Asian female child, ages 8–11
• Group 9: Asian male child, ages 5–7; Asian female child, ages 8–10
• Group 10: Black male child, ages 5–7; Black female child, ages 8–11; mixed-ethnicity or dark-skinned children may also be considered
• Group 11 children: Caucasian female, ages 5–7; Asian male, ages 8–11; mixed-ethnicity female, ages 8–11
• Group 11 adults: Caucasian male, ages 36–45; Asian female, ages 25–35; mixed-ethnicity female, age 60+
• Child talent should enjoy playing and interacting naturally with toys
• Must be comfortable on camera and able to follow simple direction
• No previous acting or modeling experience required
• Parent or guardian must remain on set with all child participants
• Must be comfortable with digital usage across Amazon, websites, social media, and online advertising
• Must agree that finished content and production materials cannot be used for personal portfolios, demo reels, or social media
• Must be able to work in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia

Compensation

• $50 CAD per hour
• 3-hour minimum guarantee
• Minimum compensation of $150 CAD per person

Skateboarders for Paid Background Roles

Job Description

A production filming in Powassan, Ontario, is seeking skilled skateboarders for paid background roles. Casting is looking for young performers who can bring authentic skateboarding ability, confidence, and energetic movement to the production. Both union and non-union talent may be considered.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform skateboarding activities naturally on camera
• Appear in background scenes as directed by the production team
• Demonstrate confident and controlled skateboarding skills
• Follow on-set instructions and safety guidelines
• Maintain energy and professionalism throughout filming

Requirements

• Skateboarders ages 16–25
• Must have genuine skateboarding skills
• Must be an Ontario resident
• Must be able to work in Powassan, Ontario
• Union and non-union talent may apply

Compensation

• $47.50 per hour

Job Description

A paid, non-union videography project is seeking one female actor in her 40s for a municipal voter participation campaign in Canada. The project will create marketing and promotional content designed to encourage participation in an upcoming municipal election. The featured character is confident, energetic, and sees herself as young, hip, and able to connect naturally with younger audiences. This is a half-day shoot requiring up to five hours.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as the featured character in a municipal promotional video.
• Deliver a confident, upbeat, and relatable on-camera performance.
• Follow creative direction from the production team.

Requirements

• Female talent in her 40s.
• Must be non-union.
• Confident and comfortable performing on camera.
• Able to portray a character who considers herself young, hip, and relatable to younger audiences.

Compensation

• $450 per person.
• Up to five hours of filming.

Job Description

A photographer is seeking new models, actors, and other talent interested in participating in stock photography photoshoots. This opportunity is ideal for creatives who want updated professional headshots, portfolio images, or more fashion-oriented photographs. Selected participants will receive a complimentary photoshoot in exchange for allowing images from the session to be submitted for potential stock photography use. Preference may be given to BIPOC talent.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a professional stock photography photoshoot.
• Pose and follow creative direction during the session.
• Allow selected images from the shoot to be submitted for stock photography consideration.
• Communicate professionally regarding scheduling and shoot details.

Requirements

• Open to models, actors, and other interested talent.
• New and experienced models are encouraged to apply.
• BIPOC talent is especially encouraged to submit.
• Must be comfortable with photographs being submitted for potential stock imagery use.

Compensation

• Participants receive updated images suitable for headshots or portfolio use.
• This is a trade-for-images opportunity rather than a paid modeling job.

Job Description

CBC Kids is seeking a new co-host for an upcoming on-camera hosting opportunity based in Toronto, Ontario. The casting call is open to Canadian performers who identify as people living with a disability and are interested in bringing their personality, energy, and perspective to children’s programming. The selected performer will join CBC Kids as a co-host under a freelance contract, with work expected on an as-needed basis approximately one to five times per month.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as an on-camera co-host for CBC Kids programming.
• Engage naturally and enthusiastically with young audiences.
• Collaborate with producers, fellow hosts, and the production team.
• Follow scripts, creative direction, and production requirements.
• Participate in scheduled filming and hosting assignments as needed.

Requirements

• Open to Canadian talent.
• Seeking performers who identify as people living with a disability.
• Comfortable performing and communicating on camera.
• Strong personality, enthusiasm, and communication skills.
• Availability for freelance assignments approximately 1–5 times per month.

Submission Link

https://cbckidscohost.castingcrane.com/

Compensation

Paid opportunity. CMG freelance contract, with work scheduled as needed approximately 1–5 times per month.

Real People Casting – Native Irish and Australian English Speakers

Job Description

A real people casting project is seeking Vancouver-based individuals who speak English with an authentic native Irish or Australian accent. This opportunity is designed for everyday people rather than professional performers, making it ideal for individuals who can bring a genuine voice, personality, and natural delivery to the project.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in an in-person screening in Vancouver
• Speak naturally using an authentic Irish or Australian accent
• Participate in a voice-focused casting process
• Follow direction provided during the screening and production process
• Deliver a genuine, conversational performance if selected

Requirements

• Must be based in Vancouver
• Must speak English with a native Irish or Australian accent
• Professional acting experience is not required
• Open to real people from a variety of backgrounds and professions
• Must be comfortable participating in an in-person screening
• Must be eligible to participate as non-union talent

Compensation

• $125 CAD per hour for attending the screening
• $125 CAD per hour if hired
• $100,000 USD buyout for a 3-year term if selected and hired

Job Description

Darkened Stage Productions is seeking a Producer for Peripheral, an independent psychological horror short film inspired by Ambrose Bierce’s The Damned Thing. The story follows a woman investigating the mysterious death of her former college roommate and uncovering evidence of an intelligent predator that exists beyond ordinary human perception. The Producer will help guide the project through fundraising, pre-production, production, and post-production.

Job Responsibilities

• Support fundraising and pre-production planning.
• Help coordinate production through principal photography and post-production.
• Collaborate with the director and production team.
• Support the overall organization and completion of the film.

Requirements

• Producing or relevant independent film experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Interest in independent filmmaking and psychological horror.
• Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley filmmakers are particularly encouraged.

Compensation

Compensation and arrangements will be discussed individually based on position, experience, and production budget.

Job Description

Jesse Griffiths Casting is seeking a teen performer with strong basketball ability for the lead role of Fawad Choudhry in Regent Boy, a non-union feature film based on Humayun Khan’s novel Wrong Side of the Court. The production will film in the Greater Toronto Area. Fawad is a 15–16-year-old Pakistani or North Indian (Punjabi) boy living with his mother and sister in Regent Park. He is a gifted basketball player navigating family tensions, friendships, and personal growth while finding his confidence and voice on the court.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the lead character, Fawad Choudhry.
• Perform basketball sequences confidently on camera.
• Deliver dramatic and character-driven scenes.
• Collaborate professionally with the director, cast, and production team.
• Participate in self-tape auditions and additional casting stages as required.

Requirements

• Boy, playing age 15–16.
• Pakistani or North Indian (Punjabi).
• Must have strong basketball skills.
• Must be capable of carrying a lead role in a feature film.

Compensation

$300/day, with approximately 25 shoot days anticipated.

Job Description

The Montreal International Film Festival is seeking a Community Manager / Content Creator to help strengthen and grow its community of filmmakers, film lovers, and creatives. This opportunity is suited to someone who enjoys social media, content creation, storytelling, community engagement, and keeping up with digital trends. The selected candidate will serve as an active face and voice of the festival’s film club community, creating authentic audience connections and supporting engaging content and activations.

Job Responsibilities

• Create authentic connections with the festival’s online and in-person community.
• Host small social media events, vox pops, and street-interview-style content.
• Help animate festival pop-ups and community activations.
• Moderate and engage with the community chat, answer questions, and encourage conversation.
• Create and share engaging social media content.

Requirements

• Strong interest in content creation and social media.
• Comfortable engaging directly with audiences and communities.
• Able to create engaging, authentic, trend-aware content.
• Comfortable appearing in social content, interviews, and community activations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in film, festivals, filmmakers, or creative communities is beneficial.

Compensation

Not specified.

No More Lonely Nights – Sam Supporting Role

Job Description

The feature film No More Lonely Nights is casting a male child performer for the supporting role of Sam, filming in the Greater Toronto Area. Sam is a warm, expressive 12 to 15-year-old boy who lives with autism and has a deep interest in trains. The production is actively seeking performers who live with autism for this emotionally layered role. The story follows Sam as he develops an unexpected friendship with another boy while their fathers face serious illness, requiring a performer who can bring warmth, humor, and emotional authenticity to the character.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Sam in a supporting role in a feature film
• Perform scripted dramatic and emotionally nuanced scenes
• Bring warmth, humor, and authenticity to the character
• Work collaboratively with the director, cast, and production team
• Participate in scenes exploring friendship and family relationships
• Follow age-appropriate direction throughout filming

Requirements

• Male child performer ages 12 to 15
• Production is actively seeking performers who live with autism
• Able to portray a warm, expressive, and high-functioning character
• Comfortable performing emotionally layered dramatic material
• Must be able to work in the Greater Toronto Area
• Interest in or familiarity with trains may complement the character

Compensation

• ACTRA IPA production

Job Description

A paid children’s casting call is seeking two young performers for a non-speaking product video featuring creative building toys similar to LEGO-style construction sets in British Columbia. The production is looking for outgoing, confident children who genuinely enjoy playing with toys and can remain naturally engaged on camera. Selected talent will interact with the building products while following simple direction in a relaxed, small-scale production environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in a non-speaking product video featuring building toys.
• Naturally play, build, and interact with the featured products on camera.
• Follow simple instructions from the production team.
• Remain comfortable, expressive, and engaged during filming.
• Work cooperatively with the other child performer and production team.
• Participate in product-focused shots for digital advertising and promotional use.

Requirements

• Seeking a Black female child, ages 7–12.
• Seeking a Black male child, ages 5–8.
• Outgoing, confident personality and an interest in playing with toys.
• Comfortable appearing and performing naturally in front of a camera.
• A parent or legal guardian must remain on set for the entire filming session.
• Talent should understand that finished footage cannot be used in personal portfolios or demo reels due to client confidentiality.

Compensation

$50 CAD/hour with a 3-hour minimum guarantee.

Minimum booking: $150 CAD per child.

Job Description

An editorial jewellery campaign is urgently casting male freelance models for a full-day studio shoot in Vancouver, Canada. The production is seeking freelance/unrepresented models who are comfortable modeling jewellery for editorial photography and video. The shoot will include close-up product imagery, so applicants must have well-groomed hands and nails and pierced ears.

Job Responsibilities

• Model jewellery for an editorial photo and video campaign.
• Participate in a full-day studio shoot in Vancouver.
• Pose for portrait, editorial, and close-up product shots.
• Follow creative direction from the photographer and production team.
• Showcase jewellery naturally and professionally on camera.
• Maintain clean, camera-ready hands and nails for close-up photography.

Requirements

• Male models.
• Must be freelance/unrepresented.
• Must have pierced ears.
• Clean, well-manicured hands and nails are required.
• Comfortable participating in close-up jewellery/product shots.
• Must be available for the full shoot day.

Compensation

$400 flat fee