Casting Call: Non-Union Dancers & Parkourists for Food Delivery Commercial – Kids and Adults
Job Details: We are seeking talented non-union dancers and parkourists for an exciting food delivery commercial project. This production is open to individuals of all ages (children and adults) across Canada. Please note that this casting call is exclusively for unrepresented talent. If you are represented by an agent, they must submit your application through Breakdown Express.
Project: PROJECT DELIVERY
- Recalls: November 7 (In-Studio for GTA Based or on Zoom for those Outside GTA)
- Fitting: November 14th & 15th
- Rehearsal: November 14th and/or 15th
- Shoot Dates: November 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd (1-day guarantee, likely more)
Responsibilities:
- Attend recalls, fitting, and rehearsals as required.
- Perform choreographed routines with precision and creativity.
- Execute parkour movements with flair and skill.
- Collaborate with the production team and fellow performers to achieve the desired creative vision.
Requirements:
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Child Dancers (Ages 5-10):
- Must be highly skilled dancers for their age group, with a background in competition dance.
- Child roles are limited to Toronto residents only.
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Adult Dancers (Ages 20-40):
- Must be professional-level dancers with expertise in any dance style including freestyle, breaking, contemporary, commercial, jazz, ballroom, and Latin.
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Parkourists (Ages 20-30):
- Must possess a background in both parkour and dance.
Compensation:
- Session/Day Rate: $500 for a 10-hour day, overtime paid at $75/hour.
- Fitting Fee: $75 for 2 hours, overtime paid at $50/hour.
- Rehearsal Fee: $250 for a 5-hour rehearsal day.
- Buyout (Adult Leads): $3500
- Buyout (Children): $2500
- Buyout (Secondary Adults): $2500
- All usage fees are only paid if talent is included in the final edit.
Usage:
- 1-year usage for TV/Web, including TV, digital, industrial, digital out-of-home (OOH), closed-circuit TV, connective TV. All media usage is restricted to Canada only.
Conflicts:
- Talent must not have any conflicts with on-demand delivery service brands.
This is an excellent opportunity for dancers and parkourists to showcase their skills in a dynamic and engaging commercial project. We look forward to seeing your talent shine!
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