Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Native Mandarin and Cantonese Speakers for Confidential Voice Project

Job Description

A confidential voice project is seeking native Mandarin and Cantonese speakers based in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia. No professional acting or voice-over experience is required. This opportunity is open to non-union participants who can bring authentic native-language skills to the project.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in an in-person screening in Vancouver.
• Demonstrate natural and fluent Mandarin or Cantonese speaking abilities.
• Follow instructions provided by the project team.
• Participate professionally in the confidential voice project if selected.

Requirements

• Native Mandarin or Cantonese speaker.
• Must be based in Greater Vancouver.
• Must be non-union.
• No professional acting or voice-over experience required.
• Must be able to attend an in-person screening in Vancouver.

Compensation

• $125 CAD for attending the in-person screening.
• $100,000 USD buyout for participants hired for the project.

Real Male Firefighters for Commercial

Job Description

A non-union commercial filming in Vancouver, British Columbia, is seeking real male firefighters with professional firefighting experience. The production is looking for authentic firefighters who can bring their real-world knowledge, confidence, and natural presence to a comedic commercial scenario. Talent must be based in Vancouver or able to work as a local hire.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as a firefighter in a professional commercial production.
• Bring authentic firefighting experience and mannerisms to the role.
• Perform in a comedic scenario inspired by a warehouse fire response.
• Follow creative direction from the commercial production team.
• Use professional firefighting knowledge to create a believable on-camera performance.
• Participate professionally in wardrobe and production requirements.

Requirements

• Real male firefighters, ages 40–50.
• Must have professional firefighting experience.
• Must be based in Vancouver, BC, or able to work as a Vancouver local.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Comfortable performing in a comedic commercial.
• Natural and confident on-camera presence.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• CAD $600 per shoot day.
• CAD $4,000 one-year buyout if featured in the final cut.

UGC Creator for Social Media Content

Job Description

A lifestyle brand is seeking UGC creators to produce beautiful, natural social media content that feels warm, genuine, simple, and authentic to everyday life. This opportunity is ideal for creators who enjoy producing relatable lifestyle content without an overly polished or highly produced approach. Selected creators may also be considered for future paid collaborations and product launches.

Job Responsibilities

• Create natural and engaging user-generated content for social media.
• Produce authentic lifestyle content that connects with everyday audiences.
• Showcase products in a warm, genuine, and relatable way.
• Follow creative direction while maintaining an authentic personal style.
• Collaborate on content that helps bring the brand and its products to life.

Requirements

• Experience or interest in creating UGC and social media content.
• Ability to produce natural, genuine, and visually appealing content.
• Comfortable featuring products in lifestyle-focused content.
• Strong understanding of authentic social media storytelling.
• Able to create content that feels personal rather than overly produced.

Compensation

• Gifted collaboration.
• Complimentary products and thank-you gifts may be provided.
• Potential consideration for future paid collaborations.

TV Project – Child Speaking Roles

Job Description

A television project filming in Vancouver, Canada, is seeking two young performers for paid on-camera roles. The production is looking for a Black/African American boy ages 6–9 for a role with several lines and an outgoing, imaginative Caucasian girl ages 4–6 for a role with potential to recur. Previous professional set experience is helpful but not required.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform an assigned character role for a television project.
• Deliver scripted lines naturally and confidently when required.
• Follow direction from the director and production team.
• Participate in multiple workdays if booked.
• Maintain focus and professionalism while working on set.

Requirements

• Seeking a Black/African American boy, ages 6–9.
• Seeking a Caucasian girl, ages 4–6.
• Girl should have an outgoing and imaginative personality.
• Previous set experience is preferred but not required.
• Union and non-union performers may apply.
• Must be available as a local hire in Vancouver, Canada.
• Must be available for multiple workdays if required.

Compensation

• UBCP rate.
• 110% buyout.

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.