Casting Real Families for Reality Documentary in San Jose, CA
Job Description:
We are looking for real families in the San Jose, Milpitas, and Santa Clara areas to feature in a reality documentary project. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your unique family dynamic and everyday life in your home. The production will focus on relatable stories about the importance of internet reliability and the surprises that come with improving your service.
Job Responsibilities:
- Participate as a family in a one-day reality-style video shoot at your home.
- Share your family’s real-life experiences with internet connectivity, challenges, and how it affects your daily activities such as Zoom meetings, gaming, and more.
- Be open to receiving free internet service for one year as part of the project. One parent will learn about the perks, while the rest of the family will experience a surprise on camera.
- Showcase your family’s unique or interesting backstory, including community involvement, hobbies, or special circumstances (e.g., job changes, starting a business).
Requirements:
- Must be a real family with 1-2 parents and 1 or more kids (ages 6-17).
- Own a home in one of the following zip codes:
- 95035, 95054, 95008, 95110, 95111, 95112, 95116, 95117, 95118, 95119, 95121, 95122, 95123, 95125, 95126, 95127, 95128, 95130, 95131, 95132, 95133, 95134, 95135, 95136, 95138, 95148, 95050, 94539, 95051, 95070, 95124, 95129, 95203, 98203.
- Willing to allow filming inside your home (any home type is welcome).
- Must have experienced internet issues and rely heavily on internet usage for work, school, or hobbies.
- At least one family member should have a connection to community service (PTA, church, charity work, etc.).
Compensation:
- Paid opportunity (non-union).
- Free internet service for one year and additional surprise incentives.
- Professional cleaning assistance for the shoot if requested.
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A nationwide documentary production is seeking current college students taking Calculus 1 or Intro to Math to participate in an upcoming project focused on students and their experiences with mathematics. The production is looking for real college students who can authentically share their perspective and participate comfortably on camera. Students from across the United States are encouraged to apply, making this an opportunity for those currently studying introductory or college-level mathematics to be featured in a documentary project.
Job Responsibilities
- Participate in an upcoming documentary production.
- Share authentic experiences as a current college student studying mathematics.
- Participate naturally and comfortably on camera.
- Follow direction and instructions provided by the production team.
Requirements
- Must be a current college student.
- Must currently be taking Calculus 1 or Intro to Math.
- Nationwide casting across the United States.
- Must be comfortable participating in a documentary-style production.
Compensation
Not specified.
Families with Competitive Youth Athletes for Feature Documentary
Job Description
A feature documentary exploring the world of youth sports is seeking families with competitive young athletes to share their real-life experiences. The film will examine the challenges and rewards of youth athletics through conversations with families, experts, and professional athletes. Casting is interested in authentic family stories involving sports specialization, injuries, burnout, travel demands, competitive pressure, or the everyday highs and lows of supporting a young athlete.
Job Responsibilities
- Participate as a family in a feature documentary about competitive youth sports.
- Share authentic experiences related to supporting a young athlete.
- Discuss the opportunities, pressures, and challenges associated with youth athletics.
- Participate in interviews and documentary filming as required.
- Provide honest perspectives on topics such as specialization, travel sports, injuries, burnout, and family life.
- Work with the documentary production team throughout the filming process.
Requirements
- Families with children participating in competitive youth sports.
- Open to families from all sports and athletic backgrounds.
- Willing to share meaningful personal experiences related to youth athletics.
- Comfortable discussing the positive and challenging aspects of competitive sports.
- Parents or guardians must participate in and approve involvement for minors.
- Comfortable appearing on camera in a documentary setting.
Compensation
- Compensation details not provided
Casting Religious Families with Strong Cultural Traditions for Docuseries
Job Description
A new unscripted docuseries is now casting religious families across the U.S. who actively live by deep-rooted cultural or spiritual traditions. Whether you’re part of a Christian, Amish, Hasidic, Mormon, Muslim, Hindu, or another devout religious community, this is a powerful opportunity to authentically share your values, beliefs, and daily life with a national audience.
The project aims to celebrate faith-based lifestyles and explore the beauty of tradition, generational wisdom, and family dynamics in a heartfelt, respectful way. Families chosen will be featured in an inspiring series created by an Emmy-winning team.
Job Responsibilities
- Share your family’s daily routines, values, and traditions on camera
- Participate in scheduled filming at your home or community
- Engage in meaningful conversations about your faith and way of life
Requirements
- Families of any size from devout religious communities
- Must have strong, consistent religious or cultural traditions
- Willing to be filmed and open about your beliefs and family structure
- Must be based in the U.S.
Compensation
- $10,000 per selected family
Casting Call for Real People – Financial Docu-Series
We are seeking real individuals interested in learning skills to improve their financial futures for a paid docu-series with a major financial brand. This is a great opportunity to share your story and gain valuable financial insights.
Job Responsibilities
- Participate in a docu-series focused on personal financial growth.
- Share your experiences and journey in an authentic and engaging manner.
- Work with a production team to document your story.
Requirements
- College students or recent graduates
- Small business owners, solopreneurs, or side hustlers
- Individuals contributing to their households
- Must be located in or willing to work in Los Angeles, Atlanta, or New York City
Compensation
- Paid opportunity
