Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Job Description

A 5-minute, one-take student short film titled A Thief in the Night is seeking actors for two principal roles. This suspense-driven project will be filmed on location in Glebe and is intended for university showcase screenings and film festival submissions.

The story follows a thief attempting to evade detection after breaking into a young woman’s home—only for her to mysteriously disappear without a trace.

This is an unpaid student production offering food, screen credit, and a copy of the completed film.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray one of two lead roles in a continuous one-take short film

• Deliver emotionally grounded performances in a suspense/thriller setting

• Collaborate closely with the student director and crew

• Participate in rehearsals and all scheduled shoot days

• Provide a self-tape or previous acting clip for consideration

Requirements

The Thief

• Male

• Ages 18–30

• Open ethnicity

• Height between 5’8” – 6’4”

• Tall, slender or average build

• Must convincingly portray a character dealing with grief

Young Woman

• Female

• Ages 18–30

• Open ethnicity

• Height between 5’4” – 5’10”

• Able to portray a character frustrated with repetitive life circumstances

• Strong acting ability required

• Comfortable performing in a one-take filming format

Compensation Details

• Unpaid student film

• Food provided

• Screen credit

• Copy of completed film

• Invitation to university showcase screening

Table Tennis Player – Sydney Ad Campaign Casting Call

Job Description
A paid advertising campaign is now casting a skilled male table tennis player for a commercial shoot in Sydney. Production is seeking a talented player, ages 18–24, who can confidently perform on camera in a sports-focused campaign.

This is a great opportunity for athletic performers and competitive table tennis players looking to showcase their skills in a professional advertising project. The shoot will take place in Sydney and requires availability for a full production day.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform table tennis skills on camera for an ad campaign

• Participate in a full-day commercial shoot

• Follow creative direction from the production team

• Deliver natural, confident on-camera performance

Requirements

• Male, ages 18–24

• Strong table tennis skills

• Comfortable performing in front of camera

• Available to work in Sydney

Compensation

• $2,500 for one 8-hour shoot day

• Paid commercial advertising opportunity

Job Description

A Sydney-based creative studio is currently seeking experienced female models for upcoming photoshoot projects. This is an opportunity for confident, camera-ready talent to collaborate on professional model shoots.

The team is looking for models with prior experience who can deliver strong poses, expressions, and on-camera presence across fashion and lifestyle-style content.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in professional photoshoots

• Model fashion and lifestyle looks as directed

• Demonstrate strong posing ability and natural screen presence

• Collaborate with photographers and creative teams

• Maintain professionalism on set

Requirements

• Female models

• Based in Sydney, Australia

• Previous modeling experience required

• Strong portfolio demonstrating prior work

• Confident, polished, and camera-friendly

Compensation Details

Compensation details will be discussed with selected models

Hip Hop Dancers for Disney Musical Movie “Make A Splash”

Job Description
A Disney musical movie currently titled “Make A Splash” is holding an open call for hip hop dancers. Casting directors are seeking high-energy performers of all genders and ethnicities, age 18 and older, who can play 16–18-year-olds on screen. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a major musical film production with dynamic choreography.

The production is looking for dancers of all styles, especially those with specialty skills such as B-boy, gymnastics, parkour, bone-breaking/contortion, and strong foundations in hip hop or contemporary dance. Talent must be able to quickly learn choreographed routines and deliver powerful, camera-ready performances.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in New Zealand (resident or valid visa) and have a valid passport.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform hip hop and choreographed dance routines for a musical film

• Showcase specialty dance or movement skills if applicable

• Attend open call audition and remain available as required

• Take direction from the choreographer and creative team

• Maintain high energy and professionalism throughout rehearsals and filming

Requirements

• Age 18+ (must be able to play 16–18 years old)

• All genders and ethnicities welcome

• Strong hip hop dance foundation

• Specialty skills such as B-boying, gymnastics, parkour, contortion, or contemporary dance are a plus

• Valid passport required

• Must be legally authorized to work in New Zealand

• Bring a headshot to the audition

Compensation

• Paid musical film opportunity

Paramount is a global media and entertainment organisation with some of the best known and loved brands in the world. In Australia, we deliver premium content on any screen, anytime, anywhere, via an enhanced viewing ecosystem.

We pride ourselves on creating content that gets people talking. What’s more, you can watch and stream for free all these great shows (and more) on 10 as well as 10 Drama, 10 Comedy and Nickelodeon, and a vast array of Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV, known as FAST channels, as well as our subscription video on demand service, Paramount+.

This is a permanent full-time role based in our Sydney office (Pyrmont).

Enough about us! What you’ll do as a Video Editor: 

You’ll combine your creative flair and technical skills to produce broadcast-quality video content for News, Programming and Production across both linear and digital platforms. Day-to-day, you’ll support our fast-paced news operations, predominantly reformatting international content and editing assets for 10 News programs, while also gaining exposure to a diverse mix of projects and productions. Working with state-of-the-art editing tools in a supportive, high-morale team, you’ll have the chance to expand your skills, collaborate across business units, and engage in storytelling that informs and inspires.
This is a place where variety is the norm, teamwork is strong, and learning opportunities are everywhere.

Functions will also include: 
•    Manage the ingest, asset management, quality control, distribution, and receipt of News media assets across the network, affiliates, and third parties
•    Edit and deliver high-quality media content for News, Programming and Production using Avid Media Composer and other NLE tools
•    Prepare, QC, and adapt broadcast programs to meet technical and compliance standards across free-to-air, catch-up, and streaming platforms
•    Operate studio EVS systems (IP-Director, LSM-VIA and X-File) to support live studio productions, archive, and restore media assets
•    Contribute to pre-production and creative editing processes, ensuring all content is delivered accurately, on time, and to broadcast-ready standards.

What are we looking for in a Video Editor? What’s important?
•    Proven experience with non-linear editing systems (preferably Avid Media Composer) and technical literacy across video production workflows
•    Ability to thrive under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy, and editorial integrity in a fast-paced news production environment
•    Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a customer-focused approach and the ability to build positive relationships across teams
•    Creative mindset with a genuine interest in storytelling and crafting engaging content, alongside adaptability to reformat, edit, and deliver content for multiple platforms
•    A motivated self-starter who embraces new technology, works proactively, and is flexible to work a 7-day rotating roster with early and late shiftbands.

Paramount embraces differences and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of factors such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property or birth. These grounds also include age, nationality, marital status, disability, place of residence and sexual orientation.

We’re honoured to have been named on Diversity Council Australia’s annual list of Inclusive Employers in 2023-24 and 2024-25. This acknowledgement highlights our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and supported.

Paramount acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s original storytellers and the first peoples of the lands where we create, broadcast and connect. We pay our respects to their timeless stories that continue to shape Country and culture.

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Reasonable adjustments
Paramount recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and be considered for this position.  If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to help set you up for success please contact us at [email protected].  Adjustments include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times.