Mercury Power Commercial Casting Call

Casting Families for Paid Home Experience Campaign

Job Description
A unique commercial campaign is seeking fun, authentic families who are current Mercury customers and live in Auckland. This is a one-of-a-kind in-home shoot where your space will be transformed into a fully immersive, interactive light and sound experience. The campaign aims to celebrate resilience and humor by spotlighting real families and their quirky or inspiring household stories. Whether it’s a funny disaster or an uplifting comeback, this shoot brings storytelling into your own home — no acting experience required.

Job Responsibilities

• Share a memorable household moment, from funny disasters to family triumphs

• Participate in an in-home production experience, including a full-day shoot

• Be yourselves on camera—no acting required, just natural reactions

• Host the film crew in your home (which will be temporarily reimagined)

• Invite up to 10 family members or friends to participate on shoot day

Requirements

• Must currently be a Mercury customer

• Household must be based in Auckland (renters and owners welcome)

• Home does not need to be fancy—just safe and suitable for filming

• Open to all family types: solo, blended, extended, LGBTQIA+, or multigenerational

• Must be comfortable relocating to a hotel for up to 3 days before and 1 day after filming (covered by production)

Compensation

• Household: $15,000 NZD (up to 6 people), less tax

• Additional location fee for temporary use and redecoration of your home

• Hotel accommodation costs covered during prep and post-filming days

• Friends and family participating:

  • Adults: $1,500 NZD each, less tax

  • Children: $500 NZD each, less tax