Los Angeles Dance Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Casting Call: “America’s Real Deel” Reality Show Open Casting Call

Job Responsibilities:

As a contestant on “America’s Real Deel,” you will showcase your business and entrepreneurial skills on national television. The show aims to provide a platform for business owners to raise capital, gain exposure, and receive expert guidance. Contestants must participate in various challenges and tasks, demonstrating their business insight, creativity, and ability to adapt to a competitive environment. Responsibilities include:

• Presenting your business model, revenue generation strategies, and growth potential to a panel of seasoned investors and business experts.
• Engaging in interactive challenges that test your problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership abilities.
• Collaborating with mentors and experts to refine your business strategies and pitches.
• Showcasing your unique product or service through creative presentations.
• Demonstrating strong industry knowledge and management experience to impress the judging panel and viewers.

Requirements:

• Demonstrable revenue from the previous year.
• Strong background in industry management.
• A scalable and well-defined business model.
• A unique and innovative product or service.

Just so you know, if your revenue doesn’t meet the specified criteria, but you think your business has the potential to excel, we encourage you to apply to receive consideration for Season Three preparation.

Compensation:

Selected contestants can compete for a substantial investment in their business from established investors, venture capitalists, and business moguls. Additionally, participants will gain invaluable national TV exposure and access to expert advice and mentorship from industry leaders. The show offers a unique opportunity to elevate your business to new heights and secure the funding needed for expansion.

Compensation details will be discussed with selected contestants.

Casting Call: Fitness Models

Job Details: We are excited to announce a casting call for fitness models in Orlando! We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated ladies who are 5’6″ tall and have a dress size of 6-10 to join our team for ongoing FIT modeling work. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, health-focused team that values fitness and modeling.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with our fitness and fashion team to showcase athletic wear and fitness-related products.
• Pose and model for photoshoots and promotional materials, highlighting the functionality and style of various fitness apparel.
• Maintain a healthy lifestyle and physique to represent our fitness brand effectively.
• Attend team meetings and fittings as required to ensure a seamless workflow.
• Bring energy, creativity, and a positive attitude to each photoshoot, contributing to a motivating and inspiring atmosphere.

Requirements:

• Height: 5’6″
• Dress size: 6-10
• A passion for fitness and an understanding of various athletic activities and exercises.
• Comfortable in front of the camera, with some prior modeling experience preferred but not required.
• Reliable and punctual, able to commit three days a week to modeling work.
• Ability to follow directions and adapt to different poses and styles.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Compensation: Selected models will receive competitive compensation for each modeling session. Compensation details will be discussed during the audition and selection process.

Film Extras Texas Casting Call for Basketball Players

Job Details: We are excited to announce an open casting call for film extras in Taylor, Texas. We are seeking energetic and enthusiastic males aged 18-25 of all ethnicities who are passionate about playing basketball. This is a fantastic opportunity to participate in an upcoming film and contribute to its vibrant scenes.

Job Responsibilities: As a basketball-playing extra, you will be essential to creating dynamic and realistic basketball game scenes within the film. Your role will involve playing basketball on camera, interacting with other extras, and bringing an authentic and engaging atmosphere to the settings. You will follow the directions of the director and production team to ensure that the scenes are captured seamlessly and contribute to the overall cinematic experience.

Requirements:

• Male individuals aged 18-25.
• Must have a genuine interest in and basic proficiency in playing basketball.
• Open to individuals of all ethnicities.
• No prior acting experience is required; however, enthusiasm and a cooperative attitude are necessary.
• Availability to attend the casting call on Tuesday, August 29th, in Taylor, Texas.

Compensation: Selected individuals will be compensated at $100 per day. Meals and refreshments will be provided during the filming day. This is an excellent opportunity to earn compensation, gain experience in the entertainment industry, and be a part of an exciting film project.

Casting Call: Pillow Infomercial – Female Black or Bi-Racial Talent (40 years old plus)

Job Details: We are holding an open casting call for a female Black or Bi-Racial talent, aged 40 or above for an upcoming Pillow Infomercial shoot. The infomercial will showcase the benefits of our innovative pillow product, aimed at providing a comfortable and restful sleep experience. The shoot is scheduled to take place tomorrow in Jupiter.

Job Responsibilities:

• Deliver a convincing and authentic testimonial for the pillow product.
• Demonstrate the use and features of the pillow on camera.
• Engage with the audience by sharing personal experiences and benefits from using the product.
• Follow the director’s instructions and perform comfortably in front of the camera.

Requirements:

• Female talent of Black or Bi-Racial ethnicity.
• Age 40 years old or above.
• Must have prior testimonial or on-camera experience.
• Comfortable speaking on camera and engaging with the audience.
• Reliable and punctual, able to adhere to the call time of 1:00 PM to approximately 4:00 PM.
• Ability to follow directions and work collaboratively with the production team.

Compensation:

• Payment of $300 for the shoot.
• Refreshments and breaks will be provided during the shoot.
• Opportunity to showcase your on-camera skills and testimonial delivery in a professional production.

Casting Call: Commercial Shoot in New York City

Job Details: We are excited to announce a casting call for an upcoming commercial shoot in New York City. This non-union-affiliated project is a one-day shoot for a commercial that will take place between September 11th and September 13th (exact date to be confirmed). The shoot will be held in either Brooklyn or Astoria, Queens.

Job Responsibilities: Selected actors will speak in the commercial, bringing authenticity and energy to the project. The commercial aims to capture the essence of a vibrant and diverse city, showcasing different individuals and their interactions in various settings.

Roles:

• 1 Male (Non-Indian) – Mid-twenties
• 2 Males (Indian) – Mid-twenties
• 1 Female (Indian) – 60’s
• 1 Male (Indian) – 60’s
• 1 Male (Indian) – Mid-30’s, tall, slender, clean-cut, athletic
• 1 Female (Non-Indian) – Mid-twenties
• 2 Females (Indian) – Mid-twenties

Requirements:

• Experience in acting and delivering lines convincingly.
• Ability to take direction and collaborate with the production team.
• All ethnicities are welcome to apply for the corresponding roles.
• Specific age and ethnic requirements for certain roles (as listed above).
• Prior commercial or on-screen experience is a plus but not mandatory.
• Must be available for the shoot date(s) between 9/11 and 9/13.

Compensation: Selected actors will receive a total payment of $340 in cash for participating in the one-day shoot. This compensation covers the entirety of the project, including rehearsals and shoot day. Meals and refreshments will be provided during the shoot.

If you are enthusiastic, talented, and eager to be part of this exciting commercial project that celebrates diversity and individuality, we encourage you to submit your application.

About Us

Synapse is a Virtual Production and Immersive Entertainment collective, composed of filmmakers and award-winning industry leaders, including directors, cinematographers, producers, designers, engineers, VFX artists and technicians. We’ve created thousands of commercials, music videos, tv shows, films, live broadcasts, immersive experiences and esports events.

Virtual Production represents the convergence of all these mediums. Synapse leverages these cutting-edge technologies and harnesses our collective years of experience and battle-tested knowledge to craft a more robust, filmmaker-centric virtual production solution and engaging, immersive visual experiences.

Job Description

Synapse Virtual Production is looking for a Studio coordinator to support its flagship LA studio. Above all, this position will be the glue that makes our players function day to day, keeping the flow of information smooth and not silo’d. At our core, we are both a consultancy, a service company, and a creative technology leader.  The coordinator needs to engage clients with confidence, point our partners in the right direction, and solve small and large operational and logistic challenges day to day.

Key Responsibilities Include:

1. Scheduling and logistics: Coordinating and managing schedules for studio usage, equipment, and personnel, ensuring smooth operations during productions. Assisting with meeting preparations, which can include preparing agendas, dressing the room, and gathering all parties whether onsite or virtually.

2. Client Onboarding: Collecting preliminary project information to assist the HOP, VP Supervisor, and/or VAD Supervisor in the bidding process. Sharing company information with potential clients and keeping all key stakeholders informed of incoming leads.

3. Communication and coordination: Collaborating with various departments, freelance teams and outside vendors, instilling a work environment of positivity, organization, and support. Working as a liaison between executives, staff, department heads, clients, and external partners to help manage overlapping calendars, commitments, and cross-department communication.

4. Equipment and studio management: Overseeing equipment inventory, ensuring everything is in working order, and coordinating rentals or purchases when necessary. Helping to keep all studio facilities in immaculate condition, reflecting the attention to detail and presentation the company provides.

5. Data and information management: Owning the company Google Drive with frequent audits of structure and maintenance. Retrieving information from meetings, slack, and emails to organize across appropriate platforms.

6. Budgeting and administrative tasks: Assisting with budget management, invoicing, and administrative duties related to studio operations.

7. Troubleshooting and problem-solving: Addressing any issues that may arise. Performing due diligence in finding solutions quickly to minimize disruptions, or collecting data to present when escalating the trouble at hand.

8. Quality control: Maintaining high standards for production quality and ensuring all aspects of the studio environment contribute to a successful production.

9. Safety and compliance: Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and guidelines within the studio environment to protect both crew and talent.

10. Post-production support: Assisting with post-production tasks, such as file organization, archiving, and delivery of content to clients or other departments.

Requirements & Skills:

– Previous administrative experience in a production or creative environment

– Solid communicator who will bring a point of view

– Able to balance multiple priorities with competing deadlines

– Enjoys bringing order and structure through project management

– Knowledge of basic bookkeeping principles and office management systems and procedures

– Effective research skills

– Prior customer service experience is a plus

– Strong proficiency in Google Suite and project management software; A plus if you have experience with Showbiz, Monday.com, Wrapbook, Hubspot and Actual.io 

Synapse Virtual Production

About the Organization

On December 7th, 1962, Flamenco dancers Juan Talavera and Margarita Cordova, along with her husband Clark Allen, opened El Cid. The three wanted to open their own Flamenco hub and decided to remodel the building in the style of a 16th-century Spanish tavern. Today, El Cid remains one of LA’s iconic live entertainment venues – showcasing today’s buzzworthy artists in addition to its iconic Saturday Flamenco shows.  

El Cid is part of CHIVALRY – a premier multi-purpose venue operator, boasting some of the most culturally significant, independently owned and operated venues in Southern California. 

The Position 

Do you love concerts & nightlife? Are you wanting to experience what it’s like working for LA’s historic & iconic venue – El Cid? Then this role is for YOU.

The Booking & Marketing Coordinator will support the programming of diverse events for El Cid with a particular focus on concerts and DJ nights. This role will manage the booking calendar, communicate venue availability, place holds, draft offers and contracts, send confirmations, research talent, oversee ticketing / box office operations, and facilitate the advancing and settling of shows. Additionally, this role will support El Cid’s Social Marketing & email/SMS marketing campaigns. The right candidate will have 1-2 years of relevant experience at a venue, concert promoter, or talent agency; familiarity with local bands and nightlife; and a passion for live events. This role will report to El Cid’s Booking & Marketing Team. This is a full time (40 hours/week) and an on-site position.

Specific Responsibilities

• Maintain El Cid’s website event calendar under the supervision of El Cid’s Booking & Marketing Team.
• Communicate venue availity, place holds, draft offers and contracts, send confirmations
• Oversee ticketing and box office operations
• Coordinate show announcements and on-sales
• Ensure effective communication between booking, marketing, production, security, and food/beverage departments
• Support Booking Team with talent and market research
• Execute weekly email and SMS marketing campaigns and maintain El Cid’s CRM database
• As needed – attend events to capture content for El Cid’s social channels
• Assist with administrative tasks such as phone and email correspondence
• Respond to guest, promoter, and artist inquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Act as an ambassador for CHIVALRY, representing El Cid in the community and at industry events

Qualifications

• 1 or more years of experience with a venue, concert promoter, or talent agency
• 1 or more years of administrative experience
• 1 or more years of customer service or hospitality experience
• Understanding of and passion for the artists, communities, and genres El Cid caters to
• Proficiency or interest in a range of business tools including social media and graphic design platforms, such as: Hootsuite, Hive, Canva, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and G-Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Self-starter, proactive, flexible and a creative problem-solver
• Highest level of curiosity, work ethic and integrity

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

CHIVALRY is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. Further, the company strives to create a diverse, welcoming, equitable and inclusive environment for all applicants, employees, talent, guests and partners.

Contact

To apply or recommend a qualified candidate, please apply via the LinkedIn job posting or send a resume to [email protected] and include “El Cid – Booking & Marketing Coordinator” in the subject line. 

CHIVALRY

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Manager, Digital Content Producer for brand.com for a reputable beauty company. This role is temporary starting ASAP lasting until end of January 2024 with the ability to extend based on performance and the business needs of the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Management: Spearhead creation and implementation of new digital content creation for highly visible editorial and product content for NA sites working seamlessly with senior brand stakeholders and partners.
• Maintain and update content for NA sites on an ongoing basis, collaborating closely with Digital Marketing and Creative partners for new launches and programs.
• Oversee new product launch process and setup ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all relevant ecommerce and brand content working with internal stakeholders.
• Create and communicate creative and technical requirements to appropriate internal and external resources.
• Proof and review of all creative deliverables to ensure functional specifications and requirements are met prior to release for site development.
• Manage product imagery process with creative operations working within stringent deadlines; oversee the subsequent organization and upload of imagery maintaining organization within image management platform.
• Maintain and oversee internal digital creative delivery and launch calendar.
• Diligently track and monitor live site content ensuring quality, standards and optimization guidelines are met.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-6 years digital production, creative services or content management experiences
• Minimum 3 years high volume, high velocity digital content experience
• Extremely detail oriented and quality assurance focused.
• Experience with online project management and enterprise collaboration tools
• Strong ability to independently prioritize and manage day-to-day requests and needs.
• Working knowledge and experience with website terminologies and best practices
• In depth experience and knowledge of content management systems and digital asset management platforms
• Understanding of creative assets and terminologies and tools; Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong ability to effectively and professionally communicate across various levels of the organization (written and verbal) including engineering resources, features teams, creative designers, ecommerce counterparts, and senior management.
• Motivated to proactively, creatively and independently problem solve and prevent issues to maintain site standards and brand alignment.
• Ability to successfully adapt to change based on business and market needs.

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CASTING CALL: STUDENT SHORT FILM

Role: Ayla

Description: POC in her 20s. Ayla is a vibrant and inquisitive individual. Many perceive her as naive due to her inability to grasp the unrealistic expectations society places on her. However, this very trait empowers her with unparalleled ambition, as she doesn’t view societal limitations as concrete boundaries. Ayla’s bright-eyed and impressionable nature is counterbalanced by a distinct moral compass, allowing her to scrutinize and challenge the flawed system she finds herself within.

Requirements:

• Must be a Person of Color (POC) in their 20s.
• Ability to convey complex emotions and challenge traditional norms.
• Headshots are required for consideration.

Production Details:

• Type: Student short film
• Union Status: Non-Union
• Compensation: Talent will receive a copy of the final film, credit for their role, and meals during shooting.
• Shooting Dates: 8th – 9th September, 8 am – 8 pm
• Location: UCLA
• Casting Dates: 2nd – 3rd September

Be a part of a thought-provoking project that challenges societal norms and dives deep into the psyche of a unique character. We look forward to seeing your submissions!

Casting Call: Chinese Teenager (Aged 13-21) for Well-Paid Car Commercial

Job Details: We are seeking a talented and vibrant Chinese teenager, aged 13-21 to feature in an exciting car commercial. This is a fantastic opportunity to participate in a high-profile project showcasing your natural personality and charm. No prior acting experience is required, making it a perfect chance for newcomers to enter the world of commercials. The commercial will be visually captivating and will highlight the modern features of a leading car brand.

Job Responsibilities: As the chosen Chinese teenager for the car commercial, you will be required to:

• Showcase genuine excitement and enthusiasm for the featured car model.
• Participate in various scenes that demonstrate the car’s features and benefits.
• Take direction from the director and interact with other cast members naturally.
• Reflect authenticity and relatability on screen, connecting with the target audience.

Requirements:

• Must be of Chinese descent.
• Age range: 13-21 years old.
• Reside in the UK or any EU country.
• Possess a valid passport for potential travel related to the shoot.
• No prior acting experience is necessary – beginners are welcome.
• Energetic, expressive, and able to take direction effectively.
• Reliable and punctual, with a positive attitude and willingness to collaborate.
• Passion for the project and eagerness to participate in the commercial.

Compensation: The selected candidate will receive a competitive wage for participating in the car commercial. Payment details will be discussed directly with the chosen individual. Additionally, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure and kickstart a career in the entertainment industry.