A medical training video is now hiring background actors in Jackson, Mississippi.
Casting directors are now hiring actors, models, and talent to work on Wednesday through Sunday, January 22nd through the 26th in Jackson, Mississippi.
Producers are seeking the following types:
- [DIABETIC MOM A] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Scene: Pregnant mom at the doctor’s office. Scene: Community Breastfeeding Support Group. Open to real pregnant moms or we could fake it. Please indicate in notes if you are truly pregnant. Needed 2 days at $500/day.
- [NEW MOM B] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Will need to be comfortable having her baby skin to skin and breastfeeding on camera. Again, this is for the medical industry. Scene: Has just given birth and the lactation nurse is giving breastfeeding instructions. Needed 2 days at $500/day, plus an extra $250 bump for “breastfeeding” on set. Seeking the real deal here. A mom truly breastfeeding her newborn baby on set. Baby to receive $150.
- [MOM C] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Early to mid 40s. Needed 2 days at $500/day.
- [YOUNG GRANDMOTHER] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Early to mid 50’s. Younger Grandmother types. Needed 1 day only at $500 day rate.
- [SAD MOM E] Caucasian. Early to late 20’s Needed for 3 days ($500 x 3 days).
- [PHARMACIST] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Male. 40’s. Scene: Short phone conversation.
- [NEW DAD] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Mid 20s.
- [DOCTOR] Caucasian. 40-50 years. Male or Female.
- [SAD OB DOCTOR] Caucasian male. 50s.
- [SAD OB NURSE] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Late 20s to early 60s. Female or Male.
- [SAD PEDIATRICIAN] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. 30s to 50s. Male or Female.
- [SAD BOSS] Caucasian male or female. 50-60 years. Office setting.
- [DENTAL ASSISTANT] Caucasian female. 30’s. Would love to consider any real dental assistants, but not required.
- [PREGNANT MOM F] Open to all ethnic backgrounds.
Must be visibly pregnant. Seeking the real deal here, and NOT open to faking it.
- [NEW MOM D] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. 20s to 30s.
- BABIES: (Ages to be for period of shoot – January 22 – 26). Booking from photo!
- [NEWBORN] Demographics to match Mom B. Should be around 2 weeks old by the shoot period (Jan 22-26). Please keep an eye out and pass along to any expecting moms due in early Jan 2020. Baby will be in breastfeeding scene with mom (also being used).
- [CASE 2 MOM B’S BABY] Demographics to match Mom B. Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Should be around 3 months of age come Jan 22-26.
- [BABY FOR MOM C] Demographics to match Mom C. Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Should be around 3-4 months of age come Jan 22-26.
- [BABY FOR MOM D] Demographics to match Mom D. Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Should be around 3-5 months of age come Jan 22-26.
- [CASE 1 MOM A’S BABY] Demographics to match Mom A, Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Should be around 3-4 months of age come Jan 22-26.
How to apply:
Mississippi Casting Call
CASTING CALL | MORGAN CASTING
MORGAN CASTING IS SEEKING LOCAL TALENT FOR AN UPCOMING SHOOT IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
NON-UNION | INTERNAL TRAINING VIDEO FOR HOSPITALS
Shoot Dates: Wednesday – Sunday, January 22 – 26, 2020
Please have a read and suggest if you are interested. We are also looking for some real moms, pregnant moms and newborn/young babies. Please pass along to anyone you know who may be up for a fun opportunity and a great fit for one of the roles below.
HERO TALENT (Those with Dialogue)
[DIABETIC MOM A] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Scene: Pregnant mom at the doctor’s office. Scene: Community Breastfeeding Support Group. Open to real pregnant moms or we could fake it. Please indicate in notes if you are truly pregnant. Needed 2 days at $500/day.
[NEW MOM B] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Will need to be comfortable having her baby skin to skin and breastfeeding on camera. Again, this is for the medical industry. Scene: Has just given birth and the lactation nurse is giving breastfeeding instructions. Needed 2 days at $500/day, plus an extra $250 bump for “breastfeeding” on set. Seeking the real deal here. A mom truly breastfeeding her newborn baby on set. Baby to receive $150.
[MOM C] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Early to mid 40s. Needed 2 days at $500/day.
[YOUNG GRANDMOTHER] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Early to mid 50’s. Younger Grandmother types. Needed 1 day only at $500 day rate.
[SAD MOM E] Caucasian. Early to late 20’s Needed for 3 days ($500 x 3 days).
SECONDARY ROLES: All needed 1 day only! Booking from photo.
[PHARMACIST] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Male. 40’s. Scene: Short phone conversation.
[NEW DAD] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Mid 20s.
[DOCTOR] Caucasian. 40-50 years. Male or Female.
[SAD OB DOCTOR] Caucasian male. 50s.
[SAD OB NURSE] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Late 20s to early 60s. Female or Male.
[SAD PEDIATRICIAN] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. 30s to 50s. Male or Female.
[SAD BOSS] Caucasian male or female. 50-60 years. Office setting.
[DENTAL ASSISTANT] Caucasian female. 30’s. Would love to consider any real dental assistants, but not required.
[PREGNANT MOM F] Open to all ethnic backgrounds.
Must be visibly pregnant. Seeking the real deal here, and NOT open to faking it.
[NEW MOM D] Open to all ethnic backgrounds. 20s to 30s.
BABIES: (Ages to be for period of shoot – January 22 – 26). Booking from photo!
[NEWBORN] Demographics to match Mom B. Should be around 2 weeks old by the shoot period (Jan 22-26). Please keep an eye out and pass along to any expecting moms due in early Jan 2020. Baby will be in breastfeeding scene with mom (also being used).
[CASE 2 MOM B’S BABY] Demographics to match Mom B. Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Should be around 3 months of age come Jan 22-26.
[BABY FOR MOM C] Demographics to match Mom C. Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Should be around 3-4 months of age come Jan 22-26.
[BABY FOR MOM D] Demographics to match Mom D. Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Should be around 3-5 months of age come Jan 22-26.
[CASE 1 MOM A’S BABY] Demographics to match Mom A, Open to all ethnic backgrounds. Should be around 3-4 months of age come Jan 22-26.
Usage: Internal educational videos for hospitals in MS on a specific topic. No consumer usage. No commercial broadcast. Internal, hospital usage only! Buyout in perpetuity for this usage ask.
Audition: By self-tapes for speaking roles. Babies will be booked from photo. Secondary roles should be booked from photo and resume; however, client may request a short video audition (one chatting on camera – very easy).
Shoot dates: Wednesday – Sunday, January 22 – 26 | Jackson, MS
Rates: Covers shoot time and buyout. All talent are to work local hire to Jackson, MS area (at one’s own expense).
RATES:
For shoot/usage in MS hospitals only, rates are as follows:
$ 500 per day for hero, speaking Roles.
$ 350 for secondary roles (most likely non-speaking)
$ 150 for all babies / toddlers
If usage extends to hospitals across the USA, additional usage fees will apply on top of the rates above.
$ 750 for hero, speaking Roles
$ 150 for secondary roles (most likely non-speaking)
$ 100 for all babies / toddlers
If you are represented by an agent, please allow your agent to suggest you (with agency commission offered).
Only MS hospital usage at this time. Once again, all internal, no consumer. No conflicts.
To suggest: email 2-3 current photos to [email protected] ASAP!
SUBJECT LINE: Your Name for Project MS Hospital Videos
Please be sure to include the following info the in the body of your message:
1. Name:
2. Age:
3. Contact info (best phone number):
4. City/State in which you live:
5. Role/s for which you wish to be considered:
6. Do you have any on-camera or on-set experience?
7. Are you currently represented by a talent agent? If so, by whom?
Note: If you are suggesting for a pregnant mom, please let us know how far along you will be by the time of the shoot. For babies, would love to know DOB.
Deadline to suggest for all adults roles is Wed. Dec 11th at 5pm CDT.
Baby suggestions may come in later based on client asks and timing.
Thanks very much for the help!
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Please do not apply, if you are not local or if you do not fit the description.
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