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Community Heroes for Holiday Commercial

Job Description

A holiday commercial is seeking inspiring community heroes who go above and beyond to make a positive difference in the lives of others. The production wants to surprise and celebrate someone whose generosity, dedication, or heroic contributions have strengthened their community. Potential honorees may include teachers, coaches, volunteer firefighters, soup kitchen directors, community organizers, or other local heroes who genuinely love Christmas. Family, friends, and community members are encouraged to nominate deserving individuals.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a surprise holiday commercial honoring community service and positive impact.
• Share an authentic story of giving back, helping others, or strengthening the local community.
• Participate in a holiday-themed celebration alongside family, friends, and community members.
• Engage naturally with the production while the honoree’s contributions are recognized.
• Help create an uplifting and meaningful holiday commercial.

Requirements

• Must be someone who has made a meaningful positive impact on their community.
• Teachers, coaches, volunteer firefighters, nonprofit volunteers, community organizers, and other local heroes may be considered.
• Must have a genuine love of Christmas and the holiday season.
• Nominees should have a compelling story of service, generosity, leadership, or community involvement.
• The nomination must remain a surprise for the person being considered.

Compensation

• Selected participants will be paid for their time.

Baseball Kid for Sports and Outdoor Retail Commercial

Job Description

A sports and outdoor retailer commercial filming in Austin is seeking a teenage boy with genuine baseball experience. The role requires a young athlete who can confidently throw and catch a baseball on camera while participating in authentic family and sports-focused scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as a young baseball player in a commercial.
• Throw and catch a baseball naturally on camera.
• Demonstrate authentic baseball skills during filming.
• Participate in family and sports-related scenes.
• Follow age-appropriate direction from the production team.

Requirements

• Boy ages 13–16.
• Must have previous baseball experience.
• Must be comfortable throwing and catching a baseball back and forth.
• Confident demonstrating baseball skills on camera.
• Must be able to work in Austin, Texas.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• $700 for 12 hours, including session and usage.
• Additional 15% agency fee, if applicable.
• $50 fitting rate.

Backyard Kids for Sports and Outdoor Retail Commercial

Job Description

A national sports and outdoor retailer commercial is seeking children for backyard lifestyle scenes filming in Austin, Texas. The production is looking for kids who can bring natural energy and playful personalities to the campaign. Experience operating age-appropriate ride-on outdoor toys is a plus.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in backyard scenes for a commercial campaign.
• Participate in age-appropriate outdoor activities.
• Operate ride-on outdoor toys if comfortable and directed.
• Follow simple instructions from the production team.
• Bring natural energy and personality to the camera.

Requirements

• Any gender.
• Ages 4–16.
• Comfortable participating in outdoor commercial scenes.
• Experience driving ride-on outdoor toys is a plus.
• Must be able to work in Austin, Texas.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• $700 for 12 hours, including session and usage.
• Additional 15% agency fee, if applicable.
• $50 fitting rate.

BBQ Friends for Sports and Outdoor Retail Commercial

Job Description

A sports and outdoor retailer commercial filming in Austin is seeking adults to portray friends enjoying a backyard BBQ. This paid non-union opportunity is looking for performers who can create relaxed, authentic social interactions and bring natural energy to a lifestyle advertising campaign.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray friends socializing at a backyard BBQ.
• Perform natural conversations and reactions on camera.
• Participate in lifestyle and group scenes as directed.
• Interact authentically with other cast members.
• Follow production direction throughout filming.

Requirements

• Any gender.
• Ages 25–45.
• Comfortable performing in social and backyard lifestyle scenes.
• Natural and engaging on-camera presence.
• Must be able to work in Austin, Texas.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• $700 for 12 hours, including session and usage.
• Additional 15% agency fee, if applicable.
• $50 fitting rate.

Red Light Therapy Mom for Sports and Outdoor Retail Commercial

Job Description

A popular sports and outdoor retailer is casting a female performer for a non-union commercial filming in Austin. The selected talent will portray a mom using a red light therapy mask as part of a lifestyle-focused advertising scene.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a mom in a lifestyle commercial.
• Use a red light therapy mask naturally on camera.
• Participate in family or home-based commercial scenes as directed.
• Deliver authentic reactions and interactions.
• Follow creative direction throughout production.

Requirements

• Female talent.
• Ages 35–45.
• Comfortable using a red light therapy mask.
• Comfortable appearing in lifestyle-focused advertising content.
• Must be able to work in Austin, Texas.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• $700 for 12 hours, including session and usage.
• Additional 15% agency fee, if applicable.
• $50 fitting rate.

Baseball Dad for Sports and Outdoor Retail Commercial

Job Description

A sports and outdoor retail commercial is seeking a male performer to portray a baseball dad in Austin, Texas. Casting is looking for talent with genuine baseball experience who can confidently throw and catch a baseball during natural family-focused commercial scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a baseball dad in a commercial campaign.
• Throw and catch a baseball naturally on camera.
• Perform authentic family and sports-related interactions.
• Follow direction during filming.
• Demonstrate real baseball skills throughout the scene.

Requirements

• Male talent.
• Ages 35–45.
• Must have previous baseball experience.
• Comfortable throwing and catching a baseball back and forth.
• Must be able to work in Austin, Texas.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• $700 for 12 hours, including session and usage.
• Additional 15% agency fee, if applicable.
• $50 fitting rate.

BBQ Dad for Sports and Outdoor Retail Commercial

Job Description

A popular sports and outdoor retailer commercial filming in Austin, Texas, is seeking a male actor to portray a BBQ dad. This non-union commercial role is looking for someone who is comfortable grilling and has real experience cooking for family and friends. Individual talent and real families are welcome to participate in the campaign.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a dad grilling during a lifestyle commercial scene.
• Demonstrate natural and confident grilling skills on camera.
• Interact authentically with other performers in family and backyard scenes.
• Follow creative direction from the production team.
• Maintain a relaxed and engaging on-camera presence.

Requirements

• Male talent.
• Ages 35–45.
• Comfortable using a grill.
• Must have experience grilling for family and friends.
• Must be able to work in Austin, Texas.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• $700 for 12 hours, including session and usage.
• Additional 15% agency fee, if applicable.
• $50 fitting rate.

Models for Marc Jacobs Commercial Campaign

Job Description

A Marc Jacobs commercial campaign is seeking models and real people with authentic personalities for an upcoming fashion advertising project. Casting is looking for distinctive individuals who can bring confidence, individuality, and a genuine on-camera presence to the campaign. This paid modeling opportunity is ideal for talent interested in working with a globally recognized fashion brand.

Job Responsibilities

• Model for a Marc Jacobs commercial campaign.
• Showcase an authentic personality and individual style on camera.
• Participate in fashion-focused commercial photography or video content.
• Follow creative direction from the campaign production team.
• Bring confidence, personality, and natural energy to the project.

Requirements

• Models and real people are encouraged to apply.
• Authentic and distinctive personalities.
• Strong, confident on-camera presence.
• Comfortable participating in a professional fashion campaign.
• Able to follow creative and modeling direction.

Compensation

• $3,500 per project.

Boss Baby for Bank Commercial

Job Description

A bank commercial filming in New Orleans, Louisiana, is seeking an expressive baby for a featured “Boss Baby” role. The production is looking for babies who are comfortable on camera and can naturally participate in close-ups, feeding interactions, diaper-changing activity, and scenes involving being held. Twins are especially encouraged for this paid non-union commercial opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as the featured “Boss Baby” in a bank commercial.
• Participate comfortably in close-up shots.
• Take part in age-appropriate feeding and diaper-changing scenes.
• Be comfortable being held by performers during filming.
• Display natural and expressive reactions on camera.
• Participate in one or two production days as required.

Requirements

• Babies approximately 6–12 months old.
• Open to any gender and ethnicity.
• Twins are encouraged to apply.
• Expressive and comfortable in front of the camera.
• Comfortable with feeding interactions, diaper-changing activity, and being held.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Non-union.

Compensation

• $350 session fee, potentially for one or two sessions.
• $1,000 usage fee.
• Additional session fees available for twins.
• Possible additional $1,000 stills usage fee.
• Additional 20% agency fee, if applicable.
• Fitting included in the rate.

Bay Area Musicians and Artists for Brand Campaign

Job Description

A well-known Bay Area specialty brand is seeking musicians, artists, and music creatives for an upcoming stills and motion advertising campaign. The production wants to highlight real Bay Area creatives and authentically capture their artistic practices, personalities, and connection to the local music and arts community. Musicians, designers, illustrators, instrument makers, photographers, DJs, vinyl collectors, dancers, and other people involved in music or art are encouraged to participate.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in still photography and motion content for a brand campaign.
• Showcase an authentic music, art, or creative practice on camera.
• Share aspects of your creative process and connection to the Bay Area.
• Participate naturally in lifestyle and artist-focused campaign scenes.
• Follow creative direction while maintaining an authentic personal style and presence.

Requirements

• Ages 20–40.
• Open to all ethnicities, gender identities, and body types.
• Must have a strong connection to the Bay Area.
• Seeking musicians, album or poster designers, illustrators, instrument fabricators, photographers, DJs, vinyl collectors, and dancers.
• Other individuals genuinely involved in music or art are encouraged.
• Must be comfortable having your creative practice featured on camera.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity.

Music Fans for Major Music Brand Commercial

Job Description

A major music brand commercial filming in New York City is seeking real people and actors to share honest confessions, memorable stories, anecdotes, and hot takes about their music, audiobook, and podcast listening habits. Casting is looking for a wide variety of ages, ethnicities, accents, languages, and personalities. Professional acting experience is not required, making this opportunity ideal for anyone with entertaining, authentic stories about the songs, artists, books, or podcasts that have shaped their year.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear on camera in a music brand commercial.
• Share authentic stories, opinions, and personal anecdotes about music, audiobooks, or podcasts.
• Discuss memorable experiences connected to favorite songs, artists, books, or podcasts.
• Bring a genuine personality and natural conversational style to the commercial.
• Follow creative direction from the production team.
• Participate in a fitting if selected.

Requirements

• Ages 18–65.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• All accents and languages are welcome.
• Open to experienced actors and non-actors.
• No previous acting experience required.
• Comfortable sharing personal stories and opinions on camera.
• Must be available to work in New York City.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• $500 for a 10-hour shoot day.
• $2,500 usage/buyout.
• Additional 20% agency fee if represented.

Female Athletes for Sports Commercial

Job Description

A sports-focused commercial filming in South Shore, Massachusetts, is seeking female athletes with real experience in basketball, soccer, tennis, or track and field. This non-union opportunity is looking for women who currently play or have previously competed in one of these sports and can authentically demonstrate their athletic abilities on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform authentic athletic movements and sports activities on camera.
• Demonstrate skills in basketball, soccer, tennis, or track and field.
• Participate in action-oriented commercial scenes as directed.
• Follow creative and performance direction from the production team.
• Maintain energy, professionalism, and consistency throughout filming.

Requirements

• Women ages 18–32.
• Must currently play or have previous experience in basketball, soccer, tennis, or track and field.
• Strong athletic ability and familiarity with the selected sport.
• Comfortable demonstrating sports skills on camera.
• Non-union talent.
• Must be able to work in South Shore, Massachusetts.

Compensation

• $1,200.