Virginia Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

I am helping two dear dear friends with their short film Pillar

Background Breakdown: Casting Call for Pillar Independent short film Pillar seeking background actors for various roles.

WHEN AND WHERE: July 24 – 26th in the Hamptons Roads Area (see locations below)

STORYLINE: Sage, a graduate engineering student, is called in as a last-minute hire for a brand ambassador position at a high-end networking event. Things get weird.

FEATURED BACKGROUND ROLES

• Role: NAOMI
  • Female
  • Mid 20s – Mid 30s
  • Height requirement for the story: must be shorter than 5’7”
  • Spunky and ambitious (wardrobe is business-formal)
• Role: MALE EVENT GUEST
  • Male
  • Mid 20s – Mid 30s
  • Polished and cocky (wardrobe is business-formal)

GENERAL BACKGROUND ROLES

MALE VENUE STAFF/MALE EXECUTIVES

• Venue staff: back-of-house folks unloading chairs from a box truck, setting up AV equipment, finishing up venue decor setup, etc. (wardrobe is casual/semi-athletic)
• Executives: front-of-house folks supervising the venue setup, waiting for the event to begin (wardrobe is business-formal)

FEMALE VENUE STAFF/FEMALE BRAND AMBASSADORS

• Venue staff: back-of-house folks finishing venue decor setup. They are attentive but overworked, and if you look closely, you’ll see their sense of hustle is rooted in something deeper than typical showtime stress… (wardrobe is casual/semi-athletic)
• Brand ambassadors: front-of-house folks hired for their industry expertise. They are vibrant and intelligent and will engage with and show hospitality at event guests (wardrobe is business-formal)

This is a volunteer role and, therefore unpaid. 

No prior acting experience or resume is required.

SEEKING PROMOTIONAL AMBASSADORS FOR UPCOMING IN VA

OLEY Banshee Wine Demo:

• $28/hr including agency fee, on 7/14 4 pm-7 pm – 1 in Ashburn, 1 in Chantilly, 1 in Manassas, and 1 in Sterling, VA

Crossing and Josh Cellars Wine Demo: 

• $28/hr, including agency fee, on 7/7

Michelob Ultra CoconutSeltzer Demo: 

• $28/hr, including agency fee, on 7/22, 4 pm-7 pm

Sunflower Blue Diamond Almonds: 

• $26/hr, including agency fee, can take place on 7/06, 7/07, 7/08, or 7/09 from 11 am-4 pm 

REVISED CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT

Seeking:

• Talent for GEICO – Richmond VA – SAG LBDW – 6/15 and 6/16

Seeking talent for the upcoming GEICO project in Richmond VA.  This is a SAG LBDW project.  Here are the terms of the offer and the talent needed:

Shoot dates:  Thursday 6/15 or Friday 6/16 – though payment is for up to 8 hours, session will not exceed 6 hours of work from arrival to departure.  

OCP Offers below would include talent bringing three wardrobe options/accessories.

We will shoot in Richmond, or, along the James River within the Richmond vicinity. NOTE – Please apply if from the Richmond VA immediate area only.

Compensation: Offering the following under the SAG Low Budget Digital Waiver (must be SAG or SAG Eligible)

Travel/Lodging: Please only apply if from the Richmond VA area. Due to budgetary constraints, we can not accept actors outside the immediate Richmond VA area.

Conflicts:  Non-exclusive

OCP: 

• Offering Session $500 for 8-hour session, $500 for use for one year and $200 for unlimited edits + 20% agent fee if applicable.  
• Usage for OCP’s: One (1) year from session date. Internet including social media and/or New Media. Not for Broadcast.

Hand Model: 

• Offering Session/Use $150 for 8-hour session, unlimited use and edits.

TALENT SPECIFICATIONS:

CASTING SPECS:

HAND MODEL

• Hand model (open to ethnicity and gender, 30’s +). We should see whole body and face in casting submission.

REVISED CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT

Seeking:

• Talent for GEICO – Richmond VA – SAG LBDW – 6/15 and 6/16

Seeking talent for the upcoming GEICO project in Richmond VA.  This is a SAG LBDW project.  Here are the terms of the offer and the talent needed:

Shoot dates:  Thursday 6/15 or Friday 6/16 – though payment is for up to 8 hours, session will not exceed 6 hours of work from arrival to departure.  

OCP Offers below would include talent bringing three wardrobe options/accessories.

We will shoot in Richmond, or, along the James River within the Richmond vicinity. NOTE – Please apply if from the Richmond VA immediate area only.

Compensation: Offering the following under the SAG Low Budget Digital Waiver (must be SAG or SAG Eligible)

Travel/Lodging: Please only apply if from the Richmond VA area. Due to budgetary constraints, we can not accept actors outside the immediate Richmond VA area.

Conflicts:  Non-exclusive

OCP: 

• Offering Session $500 for 8-hour session, $500 for use for one year and $200 for unlimited edits + 20% agent fee if applicable.  
• Usage for OCP’s: One (1) year from session date. Internet including social media and/or New Media. Not for Broadcast.

Hand Model: 

• Offering Session/Use $150 for 8-hour session, unlimited use and edits.

TALENT SPECIFICATIONS:

CASTING SPECS:

THEREMIN PLAYER: OCP

• Caucasian woman (but open to ethnicity and gender) in her 30s. Ideally, they know how to play the theremin. She is extremely self-serious, the theremin isn’t a joke to her, even though the sounds she is producing in this situation are strange, and frankly, very funny. It’s as if she is hosting her own YouTube episode or performing a Concert, everything about her is buttoned up and professional. Fee includes the use of their theremin instrument set up.

REVISED CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT

Seeking:

• Talent for GEICO – Richmond VA – SAG LBDW – 6/15 and 6/16

Seeking talent for the upcoming GEICO project in Richmond VA.  This is a SAG LBDW project.  Here are the terms of the offer and the talent needed:

Shoot dates:  Thursday 6/15 or Friday 6/16 – though payment is for up to 8 hours, session will not exceed 6 hours of work from arrival to departure.  

OCP Offers below would include talent bringing three wardrobe options/accessories.

We will shoot in Richmond, or, along the James River within the Richmond vicinity. NOTE – Please apply if from the Richmond VA immediate area only.

Compensation: Offering the following under the SAG Low Budget Digital Waiver (must be SAG or SAG Eligible)

Travel/Lodging: Please only apply if from the Richmond VA area. Due to budgetary constraints, we can not accept actors outside the immediate Richmond VA area.

Conflicts:  Non-exclusive

OCP: 

• Offering Session $500 for 8-hour session, $500 for use for one year and $200 for unlimited edits + 20% agent fee if applicable.  
• Usage for OCP’s: One (1) year from session date. Internet including social media and/or New Media. Not for Broadcast.

Hand Model: 

• Offering Session/Use $150 for 8-hour session, unlimited use and edits.

TALENT SPECIFICATIONS:

CASTING SPECS:

ROCK PAPER SCISSORS GAME: OCP

• Caucasian male (but open to ethnicity and gender) in his 60s – playing the game “Rock, Paper, Scissors”. He’s a total pro at this. He humble and casually confident about it, not rubbing it in. Like a grandpa who loves to play with his grandkids, gentle, sweet, but loves winning. Long lanky arms, or small arms, hands, and or digits is a great bit of character that can make this funnier. Looking for grounded comedic performances.

REVISED CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT

Seeking:

• Talent for GEICO – Richmond VA – SAG LBDW – 6/15 and 6/16

Seeking talent for the upcoming GEICO project in Richmond VA.  This is a SAG LBDW project.  Here are the terms of the offer and the talent needed:

Shoot dates:  Thursday 6/15 or Friday 6/16 – though payment is for up to 8 hours, session will not exceed 6 hours of work from arrival to departure.  

OCP Offers below would include talent bringing three wardrobe options/accessories.

We will shoot in Richmond, or, along the James River within the Richmond vicinity. NOTE – Please apply if from the Richmond VA, immediate area only.

Compensation: Offering the following under the SAG Low Budget Digital Waiver (must be SAG or SAG Eligible)

Travel/Lodging: Please only apply if from the Richmond, VA, area. Due to budgetary constraints, we can only accept actors in the immediate Richmond, VA area.

Conflicts:  Non-exclusive

OCP: 

• Offering Session $500 for an 8-hour session, $500 for use for one year, and $200 for unlimited edits + 20% agent fee if applicable.  
• Usage for OCP’s: One (1) year from session date. Internet including social media and/or New Media. Not for Broadcast.

Hand Model: 

• Offering Session/Use $150 for 8-hour session, unlimited use and edits.

TALENT SPECIFICATIONS:

CASTING SPECS:

KARAOKE SINGER: OCP

• African American female (but open to ethnicity and gender) in her mid 40s – set on a Karaoke stage pretending to be about to sing, but she never does, she just sways like she’s about to start singing, confidently swaying to the beat ready to slay the vocals someday. Does not need to sing. She has excellent stage presence and is not the least bit self-conscious about this instrumental track. Looking for grounded comedic performances. See audition details below.

Seeking Talent for GEICO – Richmond VA – SAG LBDW – 6/15 and 6/16

Seeking talent for the upcoming GEICO project in Richmond VA.  This is a SAG LBDW project.  Here are the terms of the offer and the talent needed:

Shoot dates:  Thursday 6/15 or Friday 6/16 – though payment is for up to 8 hours, session will not exceed 6 hours of work from arrival to departure.  

OCP Offers below would include talent bringing three wardrobe options/accessories.

Locations:  

We will shoot in Richmond, or, along the James River within the Richmond vicinity.  NOTE – Talent will not be paid travel time, mileage etc.  All talent will be working as a local.

Compensation: Offering the following under the SAG Low Budget Digital Waiver (must be SAG or SAG Eligible)

Travel/Lodging:  Working local- no travel should be needed

Conflicts:  Non-exclusive

OCP: 

Offering Session $500 for 8-hour session, $500 for use for one year and $200 for unlimited edits + 20% agent fee if applicable.  

Usage for OCP’s: One (1) year from session date. Internet including social media and/or New Media. Not for Broadcast.

Hand Model: 

Offering Session/Use $150 for 8-hour session, unlimited use and edits.

TALENT SPECIFICATIONS:

CASTING SPECS:

KARAOKE SINGER: OCP

• African American female (but open to ethnicity and gender) in her mid 40s – set on a Karaoke stage pretending to be about to sing, but she never does, she just sways like she’s about to start singing, confidently swaying to the beat ready to slay the vocals someday. Does not need to sing. She has excellent stage presence and is not the least bit self-conscious about this instrumental track. Looking for grounded comedic performances. See audition details below.

ROCK PAPER SCISSORS GAME: OCP

• Caucasian male (but open to ethnicity and gender) in his 60s – playing the game “Rock, Paper, Scissors”. He’s a total pro at this. He humble and casually confident about it, not rubbing it in. Like a grandpa who loves to play with his grandkids, gentle, sweet, but loves winning. Long lanky arms, or small arms, hands, and or digits is a great bit of character that can make this funnier. Looking for grounded comedic performances.  See audition details below.

THEREMIN PLAYER: OCP

• Caucasian woman (but open to ethnicity and gender) in her 30s. Ideally, they know how to play the theremin. She is extremely self-serious, the theremin isn’t a joke to her, even though the sounds she is producing in this situation are strange, and frankly, very funny. It’s as if she is hosting her own YouTube episode or performing a Concert, everything about her is buttoned up and professional. Fee includes the use of their theremin instrument set up.  See audition details below.

HAND MODEL

• Hand model (open to ethnicity and gender, 30’s +). We should see whole body and face in casting submission.  

LOCAL FEATURE FILM
SAN FRANCISCO BAE 

Shoots June 11th to June 27th

Romantic Dramedy

Non-union

They are seeking a lot of actors for it

For some of the bigger roles, they will do accommodation

Rates vary from $150 per day to  $200

ROLES 

• Stacy 20-40s Asian American
• Tim 50’s Asian American
• Melvin 20-30s African American
• Michael 20-30’s Asian American
• Susan 40’s-50’s Asian American
• Berenice Any ethinicity 40’s
• Brett Any Ethnicity 40’s
• Lots of minor and extra roles as wel

New project just in! 

The project will film in Richmond VA on 6/1.  

Expect a full shoot day.  This is a nonunion project.  

The rate is $500 for session and 1 cycle – 13 week broadcast media buy plus additional print/media buy possible – less any fees.

Each person we cast should have a natural everyday look, no models or overly beautiful actor types.

We want people who have something unique about them and their features. Expressive, and an ability to draw you in with a look.

ROLES (3):

• Young woman in her 20s, open to any ethnicity. Would prefer she has some piercings or something to show a little personality/individuality.
• Older Asian or Hispanic man in his 50s
• Woman in her 40s, open to any ethnicity.

Seeking MULTIPLE Talent for Neighborly project – Richmond VA – NU – June 6 – 9

Seeking talent for the following project (non-union).

SHOOT DATES: Talent will only work 2 days, but the exact date is TBD. Our Shoot dates are June 6 – 9th.

TALENT SPECS:  OVERALL

We are looking for:

• People that can pull off the friendly, approachable, and professional look of a Neighborly service professional.
• We want our talent to be diverse in ethnicity and gender (unless specified otherwise).
• Everyone must be clean shaven and have no visible tattoos.
• They should appear as real life people, not supermodels.
• We are open to diversity in body shape and size as long as that doesn’t hinder their ability to perform their task.
• Experience in manual labor or performing the tasks of a service professional (plumbing, electrical, painting, etc.) is a plus, but not mandatory.

Specifically:

• Males – any ethnicity between the ages of 25 – 45

ON-CAMERA PRIMARY PERFORMERS (SERVICE PROS):

Estimated number of performers required: 17

SESSION: We intend to book talent at $500 USD (based on a 10-hour session, excluding meals) with all rights included. One-time $75 fitting fee for up to four (4) hours.  There is NO travel being provided, but client may provide a gas stipend for talent depending on location / mileage from Richmond, VA.

USAGE FEE: If, and only if, the performer’s on-camera likeness/performance is used in the final Materials, as defined below, performer will receive a Usage Fee of $3,000 USD.