Virginia Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Casting for Rev Your Bev project – Richmond VA – NU – 3/30 and 3/31 TBD

Seeking talent for an upcoming Rev Your Bev project filming in Richmond, VA, on 3/30 and 3/31 (Talent may be needed one or both days TBD).  

This is a nonunion project.  SELF-TAPE SUBMISSIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION!

Please see the details below and submit according to the instructions:

Shoot Dates: March 30th and 31st

Fitting Date: TBD either 28th or 29th (likely 28th)

SEEKING THE FOLLOWING TALENT:

• Children Ages 7 – 10
• ALL ETHNICITIES!
• Boys and Girls

Must be comfortable singing (having fun with singing)

RATES/USAGE  (Note project is less any fees):

Session fee: $400 per day/per talent

Usage Buyout: $800 (1 year – Buyout covers web, social, and broadcast – within state of VA only.)

Fitting Fee: $75

We are seeking an Elderly African American woman to portray an Alzheimer patient.

We prefer someone in their mid 70’s to 80’s.

• Local hire to VA Beach
• Non-union
• Non-Speaking
• Reenactment

1/2 day

Rate $150.00

Shoot date TBA

GREETINGS EVERYONE!  The new project is just in!

The client seeks background/extras for a shoot on Friday, 3/17, in Chesapeake.  

This is a non-union shoot.  Talent will be needed for half a day on set.  

The rate will be $250 per talent, less our agency fees (20%).  Multiple skills are required for this project!

Here is what we know:

MORNING CALL TIME
1)  Caucasian family of 4 with mom, dad, and two children/teens.  The client prefers real family but will put families together with interested talent.

AFTERNOON CALL TIME
1) African American family of 4 with mom, dad, and two children/teens.  The client prefers real family but will put families together with interested talent.

VIRGINIA – COMMERCIAL

Wardrobe: Mar 29, 2023
Shoot: 1 day, either March 30 or 31, 2023
Rate of Pay: $1,200 TV/digital and  $800 social media
Fitting – $200
Travel Stipend– $200 if needed
Location: Richmond, VA

Looking for FEMALE “MERMAID”
– 25 to 35 years old;
– all ethnicities; women.
– Average to athletic build, but you don’t have to be in shape. 

Talent must be comfortable showing their stomach, arms, and shoulders. Looking for people with STRONG improv and 
comedic acting skills. Our “mermaid” is confident, friendly, and knowledgeable. She is quirky & charming, but when it comes to donor myths; she doesn’t tolerate nonsense.

Comedic types like Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy, and Maya Rudolph.

We are casting for a 2-day film shoot, filming around Richmond, VA.  

We need 1770’s CIVILIAN impressions

– Men and Women (no children) for one or both days.  

Dates are being worked out right now.

Possibly filming in April 2023 now. (Just changed) .  

Local Reenactors are preferable!  

Pay is $150/day CASH!   One day will be the exterior, and the other will be an interior tavern scene.

MUST HAVE YOUR CLOTHING.  We will NOT have a wardrobe to outfit anyone.  Several looks are preferred but are not deal breakers—no Military impressions. 

Casting for the VA Lottery commercial is as follows:

NOTE – A SELF-TAPE IS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION!
PROJECT DETAILS:
Filming March 1st in Richmond VA
The rate for actors from VA (work as locals):
Session:  $400 for 10 – 1.5x for two additional hours 2x for 3rd additional hour if needed.
Usage:  $600 (if in the final edit)
Fitting Fee (same day):  $75
Agency Fee 15%

Buy is below:
Deliverables: (1) :30, (1):15 In addition, resizes for social media formatting will be required; roughly 10-15 various aspect ratio and sizes- aspect ratio resizes will be handled by letterboxing and pan and scan edits.
Social Cut-Aways: Specific :05 to:08 sec social media edits using b-roll material 
Media Traffic Notes:
Broadcast TV : Spots: (1) :30 with (1) cutdowns down (Broadcast TV, GSTV, Social Media)
Run Dates: 04-01-2023 thru 05-31-2023 (13 weeks) with the option to extend
Markets:
● DC
● Roanoke-Lynchburg
● Bristol-Kingsport-Johnson City
● Norfolk
● Richmond
● Charlottesville
● Harrisonburg
Digital
Initial Run Dates: 04-01-2023 thru 05-31-2023, with option to extend
Markets: Statewide in Virginia
Social Platforms include Urban Views, Gimbal, YouTube Slightly, ESPN Sports, Pandora, Sabio, Hulu OTT, Buzzfeed,
Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, GSTV, Teads, Loopme, Junegroup, and VDX – are all subject to change as per the project.
NDP, our media traffic agency, will provide specs.
No exclusivity – Virginia airing only
TALENT SPECIFICATIONS:
Open to any ethnicity with an age range: of 25-60
Seeking interesting-looking real people who all feel like they already have a backstory. Each character should feel like a slightly-exaggerated version of the real people you’d find in an ad agency (professional suit types, long-haired cool creatives, mix of races/ages/bodytypes). The cast should represent diversity, range, character developedness, and overall coolness. Also, we need serious improv chops in the room. 

VIRTUAL SELF SUBMIT AUDITIONS

Signature Theatre (DC)

Venue: The MAX Theatre Arlington, VA

Union Status: AEA

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondeheim

Book by John Weidman

Director: Ethan Heard

Music Director: Alexander Tom

Casting Director: Benton Whitley CSA of Stewart/Whitley

Casting Assistant: Patrick Maravilla

Rehearsal Date: February 7, 2023

Opening Date: March 7, 2023

Rate: LORT B Scale

[RECITER] – 30’s – 60’s, any gender identity . A narrator and emcee who act as a bridge between the contemporary American audience and 1980s Japan.

Also plays the emperor. Commanding, charismatic, in control, with a twinkle in their eyes.

[KAYAMA YEZAEMON] – 30’s -40’s. Baritone. A minor Samurai chosen by the Shogun to defend Japan against the foreigners, he later becomes a Governor of Uraga.
Over the years, Kayama embraces western ideology and customs, coming into tension with his friend, Manjiro. He is dutiful and honor-bound, proud. 

Real Estate Video Shoot Casting Call

Open Casting Call: FELLOW TRAVELERS – Seeking Extras (RICHMOND, VA)

Kendall Cooper Casting is looking for extras to work on the upcoming SHOWTIME limited television series “Fellow Travelers”. This will be a period piece set in the 1950’s and production will be filming in Richmond, VA on October 9th and 10th. 
 
The casting team is looking for people who can easily portray a classic 1950’s look. Casting men and women of all ethnicities to play business men, secretaries, reporters and also seeking musicians who can play brass instruments. 1950’s hair styles are a HUGE plus. All men will need to be clean shaven. We will be giving period appropriate 1950’s hair cuts. Please note we will be limited by the period costumes available, so please be sure to include ALL of your current sizes in your submission. 

All roles will require a costume fitting in advance of filming. Fittings will be starting September 30th and continue into the first week of October. Production is also seeking cars from the 1940’s and 1950’s era. Please submit your period vehicle with your submission if you have one and please note if you have experience driving these period vehicles.   
 
A member of the Kendall Cooper Casting team will contact you via the email address you provide in your submission if you are selected for a role. If you are interested please submit ASAP, the casting team will be showing photos to the director for selections very soon!