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HONDA COMMERCIAL

Tuesday, September 12 2023

HONDA COMMERCIAL

Shoot Location: NASHVILLE, TN area

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU ARE NOT LOCAL or able to be Local to the NASHVILLE, TN AREA!!! (within a reasonable self-drive distance and able to provide own accommodation if needed. Travel allowance and housing is not being provided. We will not consider those who require a flight to participate)

IMPORTANT DATES:
SUBMISSION WINDOW: WEDNESDAY 9/6/23 – WEDNESDAY 9/13/23 (*accepting submissions this entire week but priority will be given to EARLY submissions, so please get your videos in ASAP! Client will first start to look at talent as early as 9/8)
TALENT CALLBACKS (if chosen): WEDNESDAY 9/20/23 (*in person and Zoom callbacks available but Client will prefer that you attend in person if selected for Callback)
FITTING: SUNDAY 10/1/23 (*Mandatory)
FILMING DATES: MONDAY 10/2/23 – FRIDAY 10/6/23 (*will only work 1-2 dates during this window, but MUST have full availability on ALL dates to be considered pending your work dates)
We do NOT yet have Call Times available so you MUST have FULL availability if submitting to be available regardless of what Call/Wrap Times end up being to allow for changes. Please DO NOT submit if you do not have FULL DAY availability.


PAY RATES:

FITTING RATE: $50
FILMING RATE: $500.00 for up to 12 hour day (per filming day)
USAGE FEES (“Buyout”): $1500.00 to be paid if talent remains in final asset and to be paid upon first air date
TERM & USAGE: Worldwide. All Media. 5 year term from first air date. Renewal Option – Client may extend all above terms and conditions for a non-consecutive 2 year term for an additional payment with an increase of 20% of original use term rates.


ROLES: 

** LEAD TALENT – OCP** MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE DRIVING ATV or SxS
FARMER’S MARKET: Female, all ethnicities, age range 30-50, should have real farming experience, maintaining and harvesting crops and/or working around livestock, should be physically fit enough to illustrate the ability to handle a full day of farm work. MUST know how to drive an ATV or Side by Side (SxS). Looking for a true representation of the people who do this kind of work in the area.
REMOTE LINE WORKERS: Male and Female, all ethnicities, age range 30-50, should have some kind of real line working experience if possible (radio tower, power lines, etc) and be confident in your abilities, must be comfortable/willing to climb poles and not be afraid of heights, should be physically fit enough to illustrate the ability to put in a long day working outside and climbing utility poles. MUST know how to drive an ATV or Side by Side (SxS). Looking for a true representation of the people who do this kind of work in the area.
TRAIL RIDING: Male and Female, all ethnicities, age range 30-60, people who have familiarity and experience with outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, trail riding, archery, should be physically fit enough to illustrate the ability to handle a full day of manual labor, outdoor adventure types, interested in couples/family units/groups of people who do outdoor activities together. MUST have experience driving an ATV or Side by Side (SxS) for work or leisure.
SOCIAL NETWORK: Male and Female, all ethnicities, age range 20-40, friendly positive people, down to have fun and goof around, playful. MUST have experience driving an ATV or Side by Side (SxS) and understand the joy that comes from riding with friends. Looking for a true representation of the people who ride and own ATVs in the area.


SUBMISSION PROCESS: (*Please follow ALL submission guidelines!)

To SUBMIT: Send email ASAP to [email protected] with subject line HONDA ATV (include role submitting for)

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
-First and Last Name
-Phone Number
-Email Address
-Height
-Weight
-Clothing Sizes:
Dress/Pants (ladies only)
Bra/Bust (ladies only)
Waist/Inseam
Neck/Sleeve (male only)
Jacket (male only)
Shirt
Shoe
-ATV Riding Experience
-(2) RECENT Color Photos: (1) Full Body Standing, (1) Headshot 
-AUDITION VIDEO. Video can be shot from your cell phone but should be against a solid uncluttered background and have good sound quality. Videos MUST include the following:

AUDITION VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS:
-If you only have a cellphone at your disposal, please shoot it horizontally. No ‘tall video’
-Use a plain wall as your backdrop, no clutter
-Your frame should be from top of head to just below shoulders or to mid-section.
-The camera should be fixed, NOT handheld, as there should not be any camera movement or noise.
-Audio should be clear and audible.
-Look directly at the camera
-Don’t feel the need to adopt a persona for the sake of the audition, we’re looking for natural people in a real atmosphere. Be your TRUE self!


INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: state your first & last name, height, weight and city/state in which you reside (mention that you will work as NASHVILLE LOCAL HIRE if not currently in Nashville area area), your agency, and include a standing wide shot Full Body Head to Toe, a Closeup shoulders/face shot, Profiles (turn to face to the left then pause, turn to face to the right the pause)

Include the following actions: No smile to small smile, No smile to big smile, No smile to big laugh.
Please tell us a little bit briefly about yourself, who you are, what you like to do etc. Specific questions to respond to: Please tell us about your ATV/SxS riding experience – verify that you have experience, how long you’ve been riding and level of experience, tell us about any Farming experience (if you have it -if not, skip this question!), tell us about your Fishing experience (if you have any – if not, skip this question!), tell us about any Line Work/Utility Pole experience (if you have it – if not, skip this question!), tell us about any Camping/Outdoor Activity experience (if you have it – if not, skip this question!). OK to tell an interesting anecdote or brief personal experience.

IF POSSIBLE (but not required…yet!) – Please share any videos you have of you riding an ATV or SxS


NOTE: Video files will likely be too large to attach to your email submission, so you will probably need to send them via WeTransfer or Dropbox. Please DO NOT send them as a Link as we can not upload them from a link.


We MAY not be able to have Director Callback selections until Friday 9/15 afternoon – if you submit, please keep the Callback date and ALL Fitting/Filming dates open & available until you hear back from us. IF you become unavailable, please send a new email to withdraw your submission – This will be Director selected and we do not want to submit anyone who isn’t available/might not show up!

AA FEMALE FOR CAR DEALERSHIP COMMERCIAL

Monday, September 11 2023

Client is seeking an African-American female (40s-50s) to portray a spokesperson for a local car dealership commercial being filmed in Columbus, Georgia.

Filming dates are 09/16 and 09/17.

Must be available both days. LOCALS HIRE! Lodging will not be provided.

Rate is $475/12.

Submit headshot and full body, location, stats/sizes, resume/previous experience, contact, and a demo reel to [email protected]. Label the subject: “DEALERSHIP”. 

MAJOR MUSIC VIDEO

Monday, September 11 2023

MAJOR MUSIC VIDEO 
9/12/2023 ATLANTA GA

Roles:
FRIEND Caucasian Female ages 18-22 Blonde hair only to play BFF of artist. Rate: $300/12
TEACHER Caucasian Male 40-50 Rate: $300/12
HIGH SCHOOL BG ages 18-22 All ethnicities Rate: $150/12

TO BE CONSIDERED SEND ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

1.NAME
2.ALL SIZES / HEIGHT & WEIGHT 4.3 CLEAR CURRENT HEADSHOT AND FULL BODY
3.PHONE NUMBER/EMAIL
4. LOCATION

-no filters / excessive makeup / other people
-no mirror selfies / over photoshopped pics 

USE SUBJECT OF ROLE YOU ARE SUBMITTING FOR - [email protected]

BABIES/ADULT FEMALES FOR BUSINESS VIDEO

Wednesday, September 06 2023

Atlanta

Paid business video in the Atlanta area for next week, morning call times

Roles:

–Thursday September 7th- Business Customer – female late 30s-40s Japanese ethnicity (Subject line: Japanese Female)

–Thursday September 7th- Mother with Baby (6 months to 12 months old)

female early to late 30s Caucasian (Subject line: Mom and baby)

Submit current headshot and full body, location, name, age, height, weight, clothing sizes, phone number/email, and resume to [email protected]. Subject line should be role you are submitting for.

NON-PROFIT COMPANY SHOOT

Monday, September 04 2023

Submitting talent for a non-profit organization shooting 2 days mid-Sept In Nashville, TN. Paid but must work as a local hire.
Roles:
  1. Girl 1 Meghan - Female / 18-23 - Speaking lines
  2. Police - Male or Female 40s - Non- speaking
  3. Trafficker - Old male well, dressed - Non- speaking
  4. Trapper - Younger (late 20s mid 30s) unshaved - Non-speaking
  5. Parent 1 - Mom in her 40s - Speaking
  6. Girl 2 - Female 15 -17 - May have lines
  7. Parent 2 - Mom in her 40s - May have lines
Experience required.
In the subject line, please include Project, Role, and Your Name Ex: HFJ_Police_JonS.
Email Body: Please include your resume, headshot, full body
Email this to: [email protected]

IMAGINATIVE KIDS AGES 7-11

Thursday, August 31 2023

Bright & imaginative kids who have incredible movie ideas!

Location: Nationwide

From the Teams that brought you THE OFFICE, DEADPOOL & QUEER EYE

If your child (ages 7-11) has a creative mind, and loves telling stories that are larger than life – casting directors want to hear from you!

Participants are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions. 

City or Location of call: Nationwide
Submit name, age, headshot, location, and brief description of why you should be selected for the show to [email protected]

GENERAL SUBMISSIONS FOR POPULAR SHOW

Thursday, August 31 2023

OUTER BANKS SEASON 4 SUBMISSION INFORMATION
To be considered as a background actor in Season 4 you must be legally authorized to work in the US.
Casting directors state: "We cannot reply to each submission email we receive unfortunately. We may send you a booking email for a scene several weeks after your submission."
___SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS___
*Subject line of your email should be OBX S4

INCLUDE:
-2 CURRENT Photographs of yourself - HEADSHOT AND FULL BODY
PHOTOS MUST ACCURATELY REFLECT YOUR CURRENT LOOK - hair style & color, facial hair etc!
NO FILTERS, NO SUNGLASSES, NO HATS, NO OTHER PEOPLE IN THE PHOTO WITH YOU.
-NAME-
-PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL-
-AGE-
-HEIGHT-
-WEIGHT-
-SHIRT SIZE-
-PANT SIZE-
-SHOE SIZE-
-LIST ALL VISIBLE TATTOOS & PIERCINGS-
-GENERAL AVAILABILITY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY-
-CITY, STATE YOU LIVE- You must work local to Charleston, SC, travel & lodging is NOT paid!

FEATURE FILM

Thursday, August 31 2023

FEATURE FILM
MUST be willing to work LOCAL HIRE to Loretto TN.
Project: Wedding at Keestone (Romantic Comedy)
When Whisper and Liam decide to get married after only knowing each other a few months, they mistakenly thought their families would be the biggest complications.
Rate: $211/day
Schedule: Sept 8-21st
Submit headshot and full body, location, stats/sizes, contact, resume/previous experience, and reel to [email protected] with subject line the role you’re submitting for. (Ex. Subject line: BILLY)
ROLES:
BILLY: 30’s tall and athletic male. Billy is the younger brother of the groom. He’s fun loving and looking for love himself.
MRS. WLSON: 40+ female. The quintessential cat lady and guest at Keestone Resort.
DREW: 50-70 year old male. Long time friend and accountant of the groom. He wants what’s best for him.
LINCOLN: 30 male. The bride’s drummer ex boyfriend. Lincoln has zero self or situational awareness.

KIDS FOR COMMERCIAL

Wednesday, August 30 2023

Nashville/Franklin Area: - KIDS - CARPET CLEANING COMMERCIAL

Requirements: 
All Genders and Races
Ages: 8 and younger
Pay: $250 for the day (should only be a few hours)
Location: South Nashville/Franklin Area

This is a non-speaking role. Kids will be playing, doing arts and crafts, making a mess on a carpet, and interacting with a professionally trained dog. Little to no experience necessary.

Submit to [email protected] with the following:
-Child's Name
-Child's Age
-3-5 recent photos - headshots and full body photos
-Parent/Guardians Name 
-Contact Information

SAFETY TRAINING VIDEO

Wednesday, August 30 2023

Safety Training Video to be utilized for internal use only (non-broadcast) for a job staffing company.

Non-Union

Shoot Date: THIS Thursday, August 31, 2023

Location: Peachtree Corners, GA

Day Rate: $350 flat for up to 10-hour shoot (likely will not shoot for ten hours, but talent should plan to be on set if necessary for this time window)

ROLES:

Site Supervisor: Female, open ethnicity, age 30-55, filming in a commercial kitchen and/or hotel lounge/concierge
(may also be referred to as “Client”, in Hospitality)

Manager: Male, open ethnicity, age 30-55, filming in a commercial kitchen and/or hotel lounge/concierge
(may also be referred to as “Client”, as Kitchen worker)

Talent must have all day availability, with Call Time at 9 AM EST.

Lunch: Served on-site halfway through shoot, further details will be provided if cast (as well as food allergy considerations)

NO Spoken Lines or Dialogue. This is a No-Sound, all B-Roll shoot of actors interacting with existing company employees (plus other actors) in the realm of on-the-job safety.

Wardrobe: Talent will be asked to provide their own clothing, further details will be provided if cast.

Please submit headshot and full body, location, stats/sizes, contact, as well as your resume to [email protected] with SITE SUPERVISOR or MANAGER in the email subject line. Production will be casting off headshots + resumes, no auditions necessary.

AMERICAN IDOL

Tuesday, August 29 2023

American Idol is returning for an all-new season!

This year will be totally virtual.


Here is a list of all the audition dates and time zones:

NB, ND, OK, SD, TX 8/9 (CT)

Open Call 8/11 SINGER-SONGWRITERS (ET)

AK, CA, HI, NV, WA STATE 8/14 (PT)

AL, AR, LA, MS 8/16 (CT)

IN, KY, TN, ME, NH 8/18 (EST)

AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, OR, UT, WY 8/21 (PST)

Open Call Country music 8/25 (ET)

IL, IA, MN, MO, WI 8/28  (CT)

THE SOUTH OPEN CALL  8/30 (ET)

DE, MD, OH, DC, RI, VT, MA 9/6 (ET)

Open Call Pop, R&B and Soul 9/8 (ET)

 

*IF YOU LIVE IN CT, NJ, NY, PA - you may choose ANY date that works for you. 

*IF YOU LIVE IN AK, CA, HI, NV, WA STATE: THE 14th is fully booked but the 8/14 THE 21ST IS OPEN OR YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY DATE THAT WORKS FOR YOU - JUST NOTE THE TIME ZONE!

You may select any date on the schedule if a date works better for you, just note the time difference. 



All you have to do is submit:

Audition State

Audition Date

Submitted by

Legal Name (no stage names)

Age (Must be between 15-28 yrs old )

Birth Date:

Email:

Phone number



Return all this info to [email protected]

AGES 18-35 FOR LIVE TAPED MUSIC PERFORMANCE

Tuesday, August 29 2023

NASHVILLE AREA – PROJECT: STEPHEN SANCHEZ LIVE TAPED MUSIC PERFORMANCE

NON-UNION BACKGROUND/AUDIENCE
WHERE:
NASHVILLE, TN AREA (LOCAL HIRE ONLY)
DOWNTOWN, PARKING WILL BE PROVIDED
WHEN:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30TH
RATE:
$150.00** for 12 hours (you may not be needed that long, but must be able to commit to 12 hours) Payment will be done via check. Walk away lunch with meal money added to your check.)
WHO:
ALL GENDERS & ETHNICITIES 18-32 YEARS OF AGE (PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU ARE OVER THE AGE OF 35)
Submit to [email protected] and in the subject line write 8/30 STEPHEN SANCHEZ. Please do not submit unless you are 100% available for this entire day. I will not have the call time until the day prior.
In the email, include the following info in this order:
Name:
Age:
Location:
Cell number:
Email: 

Please also include 3 CURRENT headshots/photos (NO FILTERS) as well as resume. 

KIDS/ADULTS FOR LUXURY BRAND SHOOTS

Sunday, August 27 2023

Submitting talent for THREE video shoots in Nashville, Mt. Juliet, and Fall Creek Falls for a luxury brand on Tuesday, August 29 and Thursday, August 31. 
Talent will be selected on Monday, August 28. 
Please submit a headshot and full body shot, location, stats/sizes, resume/previous experience, and contact info to [email protected]. Please indicate which date you would like to apply for. Please only submit if you fit the casting call.
Models needed:
August 29 shoot
2 females ages 40-50
1 male age 60-70
1 young female ages 8-12

August 31 shoot
1 female age 55-65
1 male age 55-65
Location:
August 29
Nashville and/or Mt. Juliet

August 31
Fall Creek Falls, Pikeville, TN
Duration 1-2 hours per location - exact times will be given on the call sheet
Call Time:
August 29
Morning, early afternoon Exact times will be given on the call sheet.

August 31
Golden hour sunset – exact time will be given on the call sheet.
Pay: $75 per hour plus mileage
You will be featured in a lifestyle video shoot where you will be portrayed as a customer of the product. The video will be used for promotional videos for this product. *DO NOT SUBMIT UNLESS YOU FIT THIS CASTING CALL. 


Location

408 N. Cedar Bluff Rd. Suite 100
Knoxville, TN 37923