“Sky Hook” Indie Casting Call

Job Description

A high-end documentary-style branded commercial is casting three additional background performers in the NYC metro area. These are non-speaking, voice-over-driven roles where performance will rely on natural movement, screen presence, and subtle reactions. The production is looking for talent who can comfortably take direction and contribute to the realistic, documentary-style atmosphere of the commercial.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform naturally in background commercial scenes.
• Follow movement and positioning direction from production.
• Convey realistic reactions without dialogue.
• Maintain natural screen presence throughout filming.

Requirements

• Three background performers are being cast.
• No dialogue required.
• Comfortable with movement-based performance and subtle reactions.
• Must be available to work in the NYC metro area.

Compensation

• $500 each
• Full buyout, including social media usage.

Job Description

A high-end documentary-style branded commercial is casting a male principal to portray “The Arriving Traveler” in the NYC metro area. Casting is looking for someone sharp, clean-cut, grounded, and confident with a natural on-camera presence. The character should read more as an engineering, manufacturing, or industrial professional than someone working in finance or technology. This is a non-speaking role driven by purposeful movement, physical action, and subtle reactions.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a confident professional arriving and traveling for work.
• Perform tracking shots and purposeful walking sequences.
• Repeat physical actions consistently across multiple takes.
• Communicate naturally through movement and subtle reactions.

Requirements

• Male talent in their 40s.
• Open ethnicity.
• Sharp, clean-cut, and grounded appearance.
• Strong, purposeful walk and natural screen presence.
• Should convincingly portray an engineering, manufacturing, or industrial professional.
• Comfortable performing repeated physical actions.

Compensation

• $3,000
• Full buyout, including social media usage.

Job Description

A high-end documentary-style branded commercial is casting a female principal to portray “The Business Traveler” in the NYC metro area. The production is seeking an authentic, polished yet natural professional with strong screen presence and confident physicality. The character should feel like an experienced business traveler who is energetic, self-possessed, and completely comfortable navigating hotels, airports, and cities. This is a non-speaking role focused on natural movement, expressions, and subtle reactions.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an experienced business traveler in a branded commercial.
• Perform natural walking and tracking shots.
• Handle phone choreography and subtle reaction beats.
• Follow direction and repeat physical actions across multiple takes.

Requirements

• Female talent, late 30s to early 40s.
• Mixed race.
• Polished yet natural professional appearance.
• Strong screen presence and confident physicality.
• Real and relatable rather than traditional commercial/model energy.
• Must be comfortable with movement-driven, non-speaking performance.

Compensation

• $3,000
• Full buyout, including social media usage.

Job Description

A SAG low-budget independent film is casting local actors in the Fire Island and Massapequa areas of Long Island, New York. The production is seeking talent for two character roles, including a young woman portraying a 16-year-old Long Island girl and a male actor in his 20s portraying an indie-rock-inspired local character. This opportunity is specifically seeking SAG performers who are local to the filming area.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the assigned character authentically in an independent film.
• Perform scripted scenes according to the director’s creative vision.
• Take direction and collaborate professionally with the cast and production team.
• Work as a local hire in the Fire Island/Long Island area.

Requirements

• Female Role: Actor must be 18+ and able to portray a 16-year-old girl; white; described as a cool girl from Long Island.
• Male Role: Actor in his 20s; white; seeking an indie-rock, cute-boy look from Long Island.
• Must be a SAG performer.
• Must be local to Fire Island, Massapequa, or the surrounding Long Island area.
• Represented performers should submit through their agent.
• Unrepresented SAG performers may contact the casting team directly.

Compensation

• SAG low-budget independent film.

Job Description

A lifestyle commercial shooting in New York City is casting real men and “dad types” with authentic professions and everyday lifestyles. This casting is specifically seeking real people rather than professional actors or models, with selected talent being featured naturally in environments connected to their lives, careers, and routines. The production may follow selected dads through activities such as walking around the city, cooking at home, coaching, running a business, or working on the job.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as yourself in a lifestyle commercial filmed in New York City.
• Participate in natural, real-life scenes connected to your profession or daily routine.
• Follow production direction while maintaining an authentic on-camera presence.
• Be comfortable being filmed at work, at home, or in lifestyle environments as required.
• Self-report to the production location in NYC.

Requirements

• Male talent ages 30–55.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Seeking real people, not professional actors or models.
• Dads and “dad types” are encouraged to submit.
• Real professions may include coaches, accountants, electricians, lawyers, real estate agents, construction workers, medical professionals, delivery drivers, firefighters, paramedics/EMTs, police officers, guards, mail carriers, barbers, restaurant professionals, insurance agents, and others.

Compensation

• $1,000 for a half-day shoot.
• 20% agency fee (AF).

Job Description

A major tech company is casting an experienced male actor for an upcoming non-union commercial filming in New York. The production is seeking a seasoned performer with strong acting ability who can confidently deliver commercial copy and monologues on camera. This role is specifically intended for an experienced actor rather than a beginner. Talent should have a strong command of scripted material, feel natural and comfortable in front of the camera, and be capable of delivering polished commercial performances.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform in a non-union commercial for a major tech company.
• Deliver commercial copy and scripted monologues confidently on camera.
• Provide a polished, professional performance appropriate for a major commercial campaign.
• Take direction and adapt performances as requested by the production team.

Requirements

• Male actor ages 33–46.
• Must be an experienced, seasoned actor.
• Must be comfortable reading and performing commercial copy.
• Must be confident performing monologues.
• Must be able to work in New York.
• Beginners should not apply.

Compensation

• $12,000 flat rate.
• Non-union production.

Job Description

A major athletic brand is casting athletic young adults for an upcoming non-union commercial filming in New York City or Boston. The production is seeking men and women of all ethnicities who have real experience or ability in basketball, football, or soccer. Talent should be comfortable demonstrating their athletic skills naturally on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in a non-union commercial for a major athletic brand.
• Perform basketball, football, or soccer movements based on the assigned role.
• Demonstrate authentic athletic ability on camera.
• Follow direction from the production and creative teams.

Requirements

• Men ages 19–25 with basketball or football skills.
• Women ages 18–23 with basketball or soccer skills.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Must have genuine ability or experience in at least one of the specified sports.
• Must be available to shoot in New York City or Boston.

Compensation

• $2,500 flat rate.
• Non-union commercial.

Job Description

A New York-based micro-budget film is casting a Caucasian male actor for the day-player role of Joe. The production is seeking a performer between 40 and 50 years old who can perform scripted material naturally and work effectively within a professional film set environment. The role is a short paid booking with no specific height requirement.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Joe in a day-player role.
• Perform scripted scenes for the production.
• Follow direction during filming.
• Work collaboratively with cast and crew.

Requirements

• Caucasian male.
• Ages 40–50.
• Any height.
• Must be available to work in New York.

Compensation

• $85 for 4 hours or less.

Job Description

A New York-based micro-budget film is casting a Caucasian female actor for the day-player role of Anne. The production is seeking a performer between 40 and 50 years old who can confidently deliver scripted material and take direction during filming. The role offers a short paid booking on a narrative film production and is open to performers of any height who meet the requested casting profile.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Anne in a day-player role.
• Perform scripted material on camera.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Collaborate professionally with cast and crew.

Requirements

• Caucasian female.
• Ages 40–50.
• Any height.
• Must be available to work in New York.

Compensation

• $85 for 4 hours or less.

Job Description

A New York-based micro-budget film is casting an African American male actor for the day-player role of Shane. The production is seeking a performer between 32 and 38 years old who is at least 5’11” and comfortable performing scripted scenes on camera. Selected talent will work directly with the production team to portray the character and complete the required scenes for the film.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Shane in a day-player role.
• Perform scripted scenes on camera.
• Follow creative direction during production.
• Work professionally with the cast and crew.

Requirements

• African American male.
• Ages 32–38.
• Height: 5’11” or taller.
• Must be available to work in New York.

Compensation

• $85 for 4 hours or less.

Job Description

A New York-based micro-budget film is casting an African American male actor for the day-player role of Kevin. The production is seeking talent between the ages of 30 and 40 who can confidently perform scripted material and work effectively with the production team. This is a short paid booking suitable for actors looking to add another film credit and gain experience on a narrative production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Kevin in a day-player role.
• Perform assigned scripted scenes.
• Take direction from the production team.
• Work professionally alongside cast and crew.

Requirements

• African American male.
• Ages 30–40.
• No specific height requirement.
• Must be available to work in New York.

Compensation

• $85 for 4 hours or less.

Job Description

A New York-based micro-budget film is casting an African American male actor for the day-player role of Detective Smith. The production is seeking a performer who can portray the detective character while meeting the specified age and height requirements. This is a paid acting opportunity for talent comfortable working on a micro-budget production, performing scripted material, and taking direction on set.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Detective Smith in the film.
• Perform scripted scenes for the character.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Collaborate professionally with cast and crew.

Requirements

• African American male.
• Ages 30–45.
• Height: 5’10” or taller.
• Must be available to work in New York.

Compensation

• $225 for approximately 1.5 days of work.