Taylor Sheridan’s New Sports Documentary Casting Call for Youth Athletes
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
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- Discuss the item you purchased and how it differed from what was promised.
Requirements
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- Live in New York City or within approximately one to two hours’ driving distance.
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- Be comfortable sharing your story on camera.
- Submit your story, one photo of yourself, and one photo of the item involved.
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Real New Yorkers for Documentary
Job Description
A documentary about everyday life in New York City is seeking real people who live and work across the city. The production wants to spend a day experiencing each participant’s world, including their work, commute, routines, favorite places, and everyday experiences. People from all professions and backgrounds are encouraged, including those working in hospitality, healthcare, retail, hotels, coffee shops, warehouses, offices, and other industries. No acting or on-camera experience is required.
Job Responsibilities
- Participate in a documentary focused on everyday life in New York City.
- Allow the production to capture a typical working day and daily routine.
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- Participate naturally on camera without needing to perform or act.
- Collaborate with the documentary crew throughout the filming day.
Requirements
- Must live and work in New York City.
- Open to people from all professions, backgrounds, and life experiences.
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- Must be comfortable sharing aspects of everyday life on camera.
- Must be available for one day of filming.
Compensation
- $750 USD.
- Travel covered on the filming day.
- Food covered on the filming day.
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An animal healthcare company is casting pet owners and their cats or dogs for a paid documentary-style shoot in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area. The production is seeking individuals, couples, and families who are comfortable appearing naturally on camera alongside their pets. Filming will primarily take place at selected participants’ homes, capturing authentic interactions between owners and their animals. Some participants may instead be asked to film with their pets at a local park.
Job Responsibilities
- Appear on camera with your cat or dog for a documentary-style production.
- Participate in natural, lifestyle-focused scenes with your pet.
- Welcome the production team into your home if selected for an at-home shoot.
- Follow direction from the production team while maintaining authentic interactions with your pet.
Requirements
- Pet owners ages 2–80 may be considered.
- Open to individuals, couples, and families.
- Must live within approximately 40 miles of Dallas city center.
- Cats and dogs only.
- Pets must be at least 6 months old.
- Pets must be friendly and comfortable around people.
- Pets with unique quirks or tricks are encouraged.
- Households with multiple pets are welcome.
- Declawed cats cannot be considered.
Compensation
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Casting Religious Families with Strong Cultural Traditions for Docuseries
Job Description
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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
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Requirements
- Families of any size from devout religious communities
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Compensation
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