Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Conversation Participants for Speech Technology Research Project

Job Description

A paid speech technology research project is seeking participants in Vancouver, British Columbia, to have natural conversations with another person while helping improve speech recognition and interpretive technology. The project supports technology that processes and understands different ways people speak, including applications related to accessibility and assistive technology. This is not a voice-cloning or generative AI project, and participants’ voices will not be used to create synthetic performances. Acting or technology experience is not required.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in natural, unscripted conversations with another person.
• Speak clearly and authentically during recorded research sessions.
• Help researchers improve technology designed to recognize and interpret human speech.
• Follow session instructions provided by the research team.
• Participate professionally throughout sessions lasting approximately 4–8 hours.

Requirements

• Comfortable having natural conversations with another person.
• No acting experience required.
• No AI or technology background required.
• Able to communicate naturally during extended recording sessions.
• Must be able to participate in projects based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Compensation

• Up to $125 per hour.
• Paid projects generally run 4–8 hours, with most sessions lasting approximately 8 hours.

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.

Job Description

Lizard Music is seeking a female stand-in for an upcoming production filming in Fayetteville, Georgia, and surrounding areas. Casting is specifically looking for a Caucasian woman who is approximately 5’10” and can work across multiple production days. Prior stand-in or on-set experience should be included with the submission.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as a stand-in for the production.
• Follow direction from the camera, lighting, and production teams.
• Maintain consistent positioning as required during scene preparation.
• Remain professional and attentive throughout production.
• Be available for the required filming days.

Requirements

• Female talent.
• Caucasian.
• Approximately 5’10” tall.
• Must be able to work in Fayetteville, Georgia, and surrounding areas.
• Include any prior stand-in or production experience.

Compensation

• $210 for 12 hours.

Job Description

The television series “911 Nashville” is casting non-union background talent to portray audience members in Nashville, Tennessee. The production is seeking adults of all genders, ages 18–70, who are local to Nashville or the surrounding area and can commit to a potentially long day on set. This is seated audience background work for a 20th Century Television production. Applicants must be fully available for the booking and prepared to remain on set for 12 or more hours if required.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as an audience member in background scenes for “911 Nashville.”
• Remain available for the full duration of the booking.
• Follow instructions from the production and casting teams.
• Maintain continuity and professional conduct while on set.

Requirements

• All genders, ages 18–70.
• Must be a local hire in Nashville, Tennessee, or the surrounding area.
• Must be able to commit to 12+ hours on set if needed.
• Must provide acceptable original documents for I-9 employment verification.
• Production cannot sponsor applicants for work visas.

Compensation

• $100 for 8 hours.
• Equivalent base rate of $12.50 per hour.
• Time-and-a-half applies after 8 hours.

Job Description

An upcoming VCU project is seeking identical twins for a non-union B-roll production in Richmond, Virginia. The production is specifically looking for a pair of twins who can appear together on camera for approximately half a day. The production has some flexibility regarding scheduling.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear together as identical twins in B-roll footage.
• Participate in an approximately half-day production.
• Follow direction from the production team while on camera.
• Work professionally and collaboratively throughout filming.

Requirements

• Must be identical twins.
• Both twins must be available to participate together.
• Must be able to work in Richmond, Virginia.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• Rate is TBD.

Job Description

A Christmas movie filming in Paris, Kentucky is casting three men to portray construction workers in a paid production. The scene will take place inside a home set dressed for the holidays and requires talent who can realistically perform construction-related movements and tasks on camera. The production is especially interested in men with construction or other hands-on experience who are comfortable lifting, carrying, and moving materials. Talent who own appropriate construction clothing or basic work gear are encouraged to bring those items for filming.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a construction worker in a Christmas movie.
• Perform realistic construction-related actions inside a residential set.
• Lift, carry, and move materials as required for the scene.
• Follow direction from the production team during filming.
• Wear appropriate construction-style wardrobe and safety gear for the role.

Requirements

• Seeking three male talent.
• Comfortable performing physical construction-style movements.
• Construction or hands-on work experience is preferred.
• Must be able to realistically portray a construction worker.
• Talent may bring a tool belt, hammer, hard hat, work gloves, measuring tape, and work boots if available.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.

Job Description

A professional entertainment opportunity is seeking male and female vocalists and dancers for six-month cruise contracts in the Caribbean. Selected performers will join a professional entertainment team and perform live shows for international audiences while traveling to destinations throughout the Caribbean. The casting is open to experienced performers who are prepared for the demands of an extended cruise contract.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform live entertainment aboard a Caribbean cruise.
• Participate in scheduled shows for international audiences.
• Rehearse and perform as part of a professional entertainment team.
• Maintain a professional standard throughout the six-month contract.
• Travel and work aboard the cruise ship for the duration of the engagement.

Requirements

• Seeking male vocalists.
• Seeking female vocalists.
• Seeking male dancers.
• Seeking female dancers.
• Must have a C1/D visa or be able to obtain one.
• STCW certification is also requested.
• Professional performance ability appropriate for live cruise entertainment.

Compensation

• Paid six-month cruise contract.

Job Description

A new creator campaign is seeking nano and micro content creators in India who specialize in business, technology, and lifestyle content. The campaign is looking for creators who can take online business ideas and explain them to their audiences in a clear, practical, and engaging way. Selected creators will produce short-form social media content for the campaign, making this a strong opportunity for emerging creators with an established content style and relevant portfolio.

Job Responsibilities

• Create one Reel and one Story for the campaign.
• Explain online business concepts in a clear and practical way.
• Produce engaging content suited to a business, tech, or lifestyle audience.
• Follow the campaign’s content direction and deliverable requirements.

Requirements

• Nano or micro content creator.
• Based in India.
• Create content within the business, technology, or lifestyle space.
• Able to communicate online business ideas clearly and practically.

Compensation

• Compensation details not specified.

Job Description

An upcoming film titled She Was a Friend of Mine is casting Detroit, Michigan-based actors for multiple speaking roles. The production is seeking performers across a range of ages to portray members of two interconnected families and the people around them. Available characters range from emotionally demanding dramatic roles to warm, comedic, and supporting parts. Performers should be comfortable portraying complex relationships involving friendship, marriage, family conflict, betrayal, guilt, and reconciliation.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an assigned character in the upcoming film.
• Deliver dialogue and emotional performances appropriate to the role.
• Work collaboratively with the director, cast, and production team.
• Bring authenticity to dramatic, comedic, and relationship-driven scenes.
• Follow production direction throughout filming.

Requirements

• Must be based in Detroit, Michigan.
• Latavia Henson: African American woman, 30s; confident, successful, intelligent, and trusting. Must portray heartbreak, anger, and strength.
• Jamie Davis: African American woman, 30s; Latavia’s best friend and struggling single mother. Requires strong dramatic range and the ability to shift from sympathetic to threatening.
• Rodney Henson: African American man, 35–40; Latavia’s successful, charming husband. Must portray confidence, deception, guilt, emotional conflict, and remorse.
• Cheyenne Brown: Woman, race open, 20s; Latavia’s attractive, confident, outspoken house manager. Requires flirtation, likability, guilt, and vulnerability.
• Yvonne: African American woman, 50s–60s; Latavia’s classy, witty, outspoken, fiercely protective mother. Dramatic presence required.
• Grace Davis: African American woman, 50s–60s; Jamie’s concerned and practical mother. Requires warmth, authority, and emotional depth.
• Scott Nash: African American man, 35–40; Rodney’s laid-back, funny, straightforward friend and business associate.
• Paris: African American woman, 20s; Cheyenne’s observant and brutally honest friend. Requires confidence and strong delivery.
• Amanda: Woman, race open, 25–30; Latavia’s spunky, funny, dependable assistant.
• Duke Davis: African American boy, approximately 5; Jamie’s son. Must be able to remember brief dialogue.

Compensation

• Compensation not specified.

Job Description

A cosmetics brand is expanding its PR creator network and is seeking UGC and nano content creators who love makeup and creating beauty-focused social media content. Selected creators will have the opportunity to collaborate with Miss Claire Cosmetics and create promotional Reel content that aligns with the brand’s style and audience. This is a barter-based collaboration rather than a traditional paid content creator position. The opportunity is open to UGC and nano creators, with the brand reviewing submissions and contacting creators whose content and overall style are a good match.

Job Responsibilities

• Create beauty and makeup-focused Reel content for the brand.
• Showcase products through engaging and authentic social media content.
• Follow agreed creative direction for the collaboration.
• Produce content that aligns with the brand’s visual identity and audience.
• Participate professionally in the agreed barter collaboration.

Requirements

• Open to UGC creators and nano content creators.
• Interest in makeup, cosmetics, and beauty content.
• Experience creating engaging social media content is preferred.
• Must complete the official registration form with accurate information.
• Creator style and content should align with the brand.

Compensation

• Barter Reel collaboration.