Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Beauty Campaign Principal Model Casting Call – New York City

Job Description

A beauty campaign is casting a woman ages 18–25 for a principal non-union role filming in New York City. The production is seeking talent of any ethnic appearance with flawless skin and full, shaped lips for recognizable still and video advertising. This paid beauty modeling opportunity includes worldwide usage across digital, social, television, print, retail, e-commerce, packaging, and additional advertising platforms.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as principal talent in a professional beauty advertising campaign.
• Participate in still photography and video production.
• Showcase beauty products naturally and confidently on camera.
• Follow posing, performance, and creative direction from the production team.
• Maintain a polished and professional presence throughout filming.

Requirements

• Woman ages 18–25.
• Open to any ethnic appearance.
• Flawless skin.
• Full, shaped lips.
• Comfortable appearing recognizably in worldwide advertising.
• Must be available to work in New York City during the production window.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• $2,500 buyout for two years from first public use.
• Optional third-year usage: $2,000.
• Worldwide recognizable still and video usage across advertising, television, digital, social media, e-commerce, print, retail, packaging, and related media.

Real Families for Holiday Commercial Shoot

Job Description

A holiday commercial production is casting real families who celebrate together for an upcoming shoot in New York City. The production is seeking Hispanic families nationwide and Caucasian families based in the NYC area. Families may include parents, children, extended family members, and grandparents, creating an opportunity for multiple generations to appear together in a festive holiday campaign. Hispanic families selected from outside New York will receive paid travel to NYC, while Caucasian families must be local or able to self-report.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear together as a real family in a holiday commercial shoot.
• Participate in natural, festive family scenes on camera.
• Showcase authentic family interactions and holiday celebrations.
• Follow creative and production direction during filming.
• Participate in a required fitting if selected.
• Maintain a professional and collaborative attitude throughout production.

Requirements

• Must apply as a real family; individual talent will not be matched into families.
• Hispanic families may apply nationwide.
• Caucasian families must be local to the NYC area or able to self-report.
• Parents are generally sought in the 35–50 age range.
• Families should include at least one child age 18 or older; younger children are also welcome.
• Extended family members are welcome.
• Grandparents ages 60 and older are encouraged to participate.
• Grandparents may be eligible for travel to NYC even if they live separately from the rest of the family.
• Family members must meet the production’s required availability.

Compensation

• Main talent: $800 session fee.
• Main talent fitting: $150.
• Main talent travel day, if required: $400.
• Main talent one-year usage fee: $5,000 if included in the final cut.
• Featured talent: $600 session fee.
• Featured talent fitting: $150.
• Featured talent travel day, if required: $300.
• Featured talent one-year usage fee: $3,000 if included in the final cut.
• Extra roles from the same family: $500 session fee/buyout.
• Paid travel to NYC for selected Hispanic families.

African American Men Casting Call for “213” Snoop Dogg Biopic

Job Description

The feature film “213,” a Snoop Dogg biopic filming in the Los Angeles area, is seeking African American men ages 17–30 to portray 1990s Los Angeles and Long Beach residents. Casting is looking for performers with an authentic 1990s aesthetic who can naturally represent the era and community on camera. Both union and non-union talent are welcome, and multiple workdays may be available.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a 1990s Los Angeles or Long Beach resident in the feature film “213.”
• Bring an authentic 1990s appearance and presence to background scenes.
• Follow direction from the production and assistant directing teams.
• Maintain character, wardrobe, and appearance continuity during filming.
• Work professionally with the cast, crew, and other background performers.

Requirements

• African American men.
• Ages 17–30.
• Authentic 1990s aesthetic and appearance.
• Visible tattoos are permitted.
• Open to union and non-union talent.
• Must be able to work locally in the Los Angeles area.
• Potential availability for multiple workdays.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.

Western Feature Film Casting Call – Supporting Roles

Job Description

A Western feature film shooting in Mexico is casting men and women for multiple supporting character roles. The production is seeking performers for a wide range of characters and welcomes talent from several major Mexican production markets. This paid feature film casting opportunity is ideal for actors interested in period storytelling and Western-themed film roles.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a supporting character in a Western feature film.
• Perform scripted scenes and character interactions as directed.
• Help create an authentic Western period setting on camera.
• Collaborate professionally with the director, cast, and production crew.
• Attend required production activities, rehearsals, or fittings.
• Maintain character continuity throughout assigned filming days.

Requirements

• Men and women.
• Ages 18–60.
• Supporting character performers are encouraged to apply.
• Talent from Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, and Tijuana is encouraged to apply.
• Must be able to work on location in Mexico.
• Comfortable performing in a Western feature film environment.
• Professional, reliable, and able to follow creative direction.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.
• Rates vary by role and will be provided to selected talent.

Young Male Featured Background Actor for Feature Film

Job Description

A feature film production is casting a young male performer for a featured background role in Atlanta, Georgia. The selected actor will portray the teenage version of a lead character, requiring talent who can closely match the requested appearance. This paid feature film casting opportunity is seeking a Latino male with dark hair who can convincingly portray a teenager on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the teenage version of a lead character in a feature film.
• Perform as a featured background actor in assigned scenes.
• Maintain the character’s required appearance throughout filming.
• Follow blocking and direction from assistant directors and production staff.
• Work professionally with the cast and crew on set.

Requirements

• Male, age 16 or older.
• Latino.
• Dark hair.
• Height must be no taller than 5’9″.
• Must be able to convincingly portray a teenager.
• Must be available to work in Atlanta, Georgia.
• Must have a valid Georgia Department of Labor certificate as required by production.

Compensation

• $160 for 12 hours.

East Asian and Southeast Asian Talent for Major Streaming Pilot

Job Description

An upcoming pilot for a major streaming platform is casting actors and non-actors for multiple paid roles filming in Thailand. The production is seeking individuals of East Asian or Southeast Asian heritage, across a broad adult age range and any gender. Professional acting experience is not required, making this an exciting opportunity for both experienced performers and new faces interested in appearing in a major streaming production.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform in an upcoming pilot for a major streaming platform.
• Portray assigned characters authentically on camera.
• Participate in rehearsals, fittings, and filming as required.
• Follow direction from the director and production team.
• Collaborate professionally with cast and crew throughout production.
• Travel to and work in Thailand for the required filming period.

Requirements

• Any gender.
• Early 20s through mid-70s.
• Must be of East Asian or Southeast Asian heritage.
• Actors and non-actors are welcome.
• No professional acting experience required.
• Must have full availability from the beginning of October through the end of November 2026.
• Must be able to participate in production filming in Thailand.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity.
• Selected talent will receive rate and compensation details directly from the production team.

African American Male Stand-In for TV Series

Job Description

A television series filming in Chicago is seeking an African American male stand-in for multiple production days. Casting is looking for a bald performer in his 30s–60s with a medium to dark complexion who closely matches the actor’s height, weight, and complexion. This is a non-speaking stand-in role supporting lighting, camera blocking, and other technical preparations before scenes are filmed.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as a stand-in for an actor during television production.
• Assist the camera and lighting departments with scene preparation and blocking.
• Match the actor’s position and movements as directed between takes and setups.
• Follow instructions from assistant directors and production crew.
• Maintain consistency and professionalism throughout each filming day.
• Be available for multiple required production dates.

Requirements

• African American male.
• Ages 30s–60s.
• Medium to dark complexion.
• Bald.
• Weight between 190–250 lbs.
• Must closely match the actor’s height, weight, and complexion.
• Previous stand-in or background acting experience is helpful.
• Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or nearby states bordering Illinois.
• Must maintain current facial hair, if applicable, for continuity.

Compensation

• $192 for 8 hours.
• Time-and-a-half overtime after 8 hours.

Featured Non-Speaking Foreman Casting Call

Job Description

A television production filming in the Chicago area is seeking clean-shaven male talent in their 40s–50s to portray a featured non-speaking foreman in a factory scene. This paid featured background role is looking for performers with a believable blue-collar appearance who can bring an authentic foreman presence to the production. Talent must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or nearby states bordering Illinois and available for both the required wardrobe fitting and filming.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a featured factory foreman in a non-speaking role.
• Perform natural factory and workplace actions on camera.
• Follow blocking and direction from assistant directors and production staff.
• Attend a required wardrobe fitting before filming.
• Maintain the required appearance and continuity throughout production.
• Work professionally with cast and crew on set.

Requirements

• Male talent in their 40s–50s.
• Clean-shaven appearance required.
• Must have a believable blue-collar or factory foreman look.
• No contact lenses.
• No prescription glasses.
• Must be local to Chicago, surrounding suburbs, or states bordering Illinois.
• Must be available for the required wardrobe fitting and filming.
• Professional, reliable, and able to follow on-set direction.

Compensation

• $165 for 8 hours.
• Time-and-a-half overtime after 8 hours.
• Wardrobe fitting pays $40 for approximately 2 hours.