Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Job Description

Montpelier Historic Site & Museum is casting non-union men and women for upcoming paid staged readings of Crossing a Deep River: A Ritual Drama in Three Movements, written by Dr. Joanne M. “Jodi” Braxton and directed by Lashawnda Iyá Ifáníkẹ Batts. The ensemble production explores the survival of African people in the New World and the transformative power of memory, storytelling, and ritual in addressing historical trauma. Selected performers will work as part of an ensemble to bring this culturally rooted theatrical work to life.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as part of the ensemble in staged readings of Crossing a Deep River.
• Interpret dramatic material with emotional depth and cultural sensitivity.
• Participate in spoken, musical, and ensemble performance elements.
• Collaborate with the director and fellow performers.

Requirements

• Open to non-union men and women.
• Strong acting and ensemble performance skills.
• Prepare a 1-minute monologue for the audition.
• Prepare 32 bars of a Negro spiritual, Orisa song, or Akan spiritual song.
• Comfortable working with themes involving African history, memory, survival, ritual, and historical trauma.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.

Job Description

A Bay Area independent film is casting a lead actress to play Denise in Get Your Climb On, a story exploring connection, confidence, and unexpected chemistry within the climbing community. Denise is an extroverted, confident, and assertive rock climber who works as a director at a voice-recognition company, travels widely to climb, and mentors newer climbers. The production is seeking a performer with a strong screen presence who can handle emotional storytelling and improvisation.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Denise, the lead character, with confidence, charisma, and emotional depth.
• Perform dramatic, conversational, and improvisational scenes.
• Participate in climbing-related scenes with production-provided instruction as needed.
• Attend required rehearsals and filming sessions.

Requirements

• Female actor, ages 25–35.
• Must be local to the Bay Area.
• Strong, expressive on-camera presence.
• Confident, charismatic, and socially intuitive.
• Tech/startup familiarity is a plus.
• Climbing, hiking, or mountaineering experience is helpful but not required.
• Film, TV, or content experience is a bonus but not required.

Compensation

• Passion-driven independent project.
• Visa gift card; amount varies by role.
• Official film credit.
• Eligible for grant-funded support.

Job Description

A production team is casting male and female talent for an upcoming paid lifestyle campaign shooting in Metro Manila. The project is seeking young adults with Asian features, youthful energy, and a natural, approachable on-camera presence. Selected talent will participate in an on-site casting before final campaign and shoot details are confirmed.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as on-camera talent for a lifestyle campaign.
• Follow creative and posing direction from the production team.
• Maintain a natural, youthful, and engaging presence on camera.
• Attend an on-site casting in Metro Manila if shortlisted.
• Collaborate professionally with the production team throughout the project.

Requirements

• Male or female talent, ages 19–25.
• Asian appearance/features.
• Female height: 5’5″–5’8″.
• Male height: 5’7″–5’9″.
• Youthful energy and natural presence.
• Natural or neutral hair colors preferred.
• No visible tattoos, birthmarks, or braces.
• Must be available to attend an on-site casting in Metro Manila.

Compensation

• Paid project.

Job Description

A London-based production is casting a male actor for an upcoming short film shooting in East London. The project will explore emotionally and physically intense material and is planned for submission to film festivals and publication on IMDb. The production is particularly interested in a male performer with a gym-built or athletic appearance and tattoos who can bring a strong physical presence to the role.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a leading role in an emotionally and physically demanding short film.
• Deliver an authentic and compelling dramatic performance.
• Work closely with the director and production team on character development.
• Follow creative direction throughout filming.

Requirements

• Male actor based in or able to work in London.
• Gym-built or athletic appearance preferred.
• Tattoos preferred.
• Comfortable performing emotionally and physically intense material.
• Strong dramatic acting ability.

Compensation

• Collaboration project.

Job Description

C.M. Casting is seeking unsigned talent for a paid beauty project filming in Los Angeles, California. The production is specifically looking for individuals with severe acne, dark hyperpigmentation, scarring, or severe rosacea and a deep complexion with olive-yellow undertones. This beauty casting is focused on authentic skin representation, so applicants should be comfortable being photographed with their natural skin visible and without makeup.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate as on-camera talent for a professional beauty project.
• Showcase natural skin and complexion on camera.
• Follow creative and production direction during the shoot.
• Arrive camera-ready according to the production’s instructions.

Requirements

• Must be unsigned/not represented by an agency.
• Must have severe acne, dark hyperpigmentation, scarring, or severe rosacea.
• Seeking a deep complexion with olive-yellow undertones.
• Must be available to work in Los Angeles, CA.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.

Job Description

Casting TaylorMade is casting one cymbal player to portray an Air Force Band member for “Challenger” in Kennesaw, Georgia. Selected talent will mime performing during the scene, with real experience preferred so movements, timing, posture, and handling of the cymbals appear natural on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an Air Force Band cymbal player.
• Mime performing with cymbals realistically on camera.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Maintain authentic movements and instrument handling.
• Attend a required fitting and bring your own cymbals.

Requirements

• Ages 18–45.
• All ethnicities and genders welcome.
• Experience performing with cymbals strongly preferred.
• Must have access to and bring your own cymbals.
• Must be comfortable portraying a musician on camera.
• Must be able to work in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Compensation

• $250/12 hours.
• $25 instrument bump.
• Fitting: $28/2 hours.

Job Description

Casting TaylorMade is seeking one clarinet player to portray an Air Force Band member for “Challenger,” filming in the Kennesaw, Georgia area. The musician will mime playing the clarinet on camera, with real experience strongly preferred to ensure realistic posture, hand placement, and instrument handling.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an Air Force Band clarinet player.
• Mime playing the clarinet authentically on camera.
• Follow production and creative direction.
• Attend a required fitting before filming.
• Bring your own clarinet to set.

Requirements

• Ages 18–45.
• All ethnicities and genders welcome.
• Clarinet-playing experience strongly preferred.
• Must have access to and bring your own clarinet.
• Must be comfortable working on camera.
• Must be able to work in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Compensation

• $250/12 hours.
• $25 instrument bump.
• Fitting: $28/2 hours.

Job Description

Casting TaylorMade is seeking two experienced saxophone players to portray Air Force Band members for “Challenger,” filming in Kennesaw, Georgia. Musicians will mime playing their instruments for the scene rather than perform live. Real saxophone experience is strongly preferred for an authentic on-camera performance.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an Air Force Band saxophone player.
• Mime playing the saxophone realistically.
• Maintain authentic posture and instrument handling.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Attend a required fitting and bring your own saxophone.

Requirements

• Ages 18–45.
• All ethnicities and genders welcome.
• Saxophone experience strongly preferred.
• Must have access to and bring your own saxophone.
• Must be comfortable portraying a musician on camera.
• Must be able to work in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Compensation

• $250/12 hours.
• $25 instrument bump.
• Fitting: $28/2 hours.

Job Description

Casting TaylorMade is casting two flute players to portray Air Force Band members for “Challenger” in the Kennesaw, Georgia area. Selected talent will mime playing the flute on camera, making genuine experience valuable for creating realistic posture, hand positioning, and performance movements.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an Air Force Band flute player.
• Mime playing the flute naturally on camera.
• Follow creative and production direction.
• Attend a required fitting before filming.
• Bring your own flute to set.

Requirements

• Ages 18–45.
• All ethnicities and genders welcome.
• Flute-playing experience strongly preferred.
• Must have access to and bring your own flute.
• Must be comfortable miming a performance on camera.
• Must be able to work in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Compensation

• $250/12 hours.
• $25 instrument bump.
• Fitting: $28/2 hours.

Job Description

Casting TaylorMade is seeking two tuba players to portray Air Force Band musicians for “Challenger,” filming in Kennesaw, Georgia. Talent will mime playing rather than perform live during filming. Experience with the tuba is strongly preferred so movements, posture, and instrument handling appear authentic.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an Air Force Band tuba player.
• Mime playing the tuba convincingly on camera.
• Handle the instrument naturally throughout filming.
• Attend a required fitting and bring your own tuba.

Requirements

• Ages 18–45.
• All ethnicities and genders welcome.
• Tuba-playing experience strongly preferred.
• Must have access to and bring your own tuba.
• Must be comfortable working on camera.
• Must be able to work in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Compensation

• $250/12 hours.
• $25 instrument bump.
• Fitting: $28/2 hours.