Cincinnati Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

We’re looking for a creative, relatable, fun-to-work-with videographer to join the Studio EightyEight team! It will be your job to film, edit, and post video content for Studio EightyEight and our clients. This role involves traveling to our clients around the country and working with them in person to capture their stories. If you think a full-time career creating video masterpieces sounds like the right thing for you, we’d love for you to apply!

Position Details: 

Full-time, salary position.

Central Ohio location required.

Hybrid in-person/remote work environment.

Travel required 2-3 times per month.

We’re looking for someone with…

A friendly personality who enjoys collaborating with a fun, talented team.

A strong independent work ethic.

Highly responsive communication skills.

Creative passion for hearing and telling stories visually.

Advanced technical video knowledge (lighting, composition, cameras, editing, color grading, audio, motion graphics, etc).

Ability to self-manage and execute work by assigned deadlines.

Must be proficient in adobe premiere and/or final cut pro (2+ years experience).

Must be proficient in adobe after effects and/or motion (1+ years experience).

Please visit https://s8e8.com/work to apply! We’d love to hear from you!

Studio 8E8

LEBRON JAMES MOVIE CASTING CALL

Casting Students for Universal Studios Movie about LeBron James and the Fab 5
We are currently casting students, ages 14-24, to portray High School Students.

This is a huge project filming in the Cleveland/Akron area so you will not want to miss out!
This movie is about young LeBron James and the Fab 5 and we will have a lot of fun/exciting student scenes!!

Role: High School Student

• Age: 14-24 (Must look like a High School Student)
• Gender: Any
• Ethnicity: Any

Casting Requirements:

• Must be FULLY vaccinated; Including booster shot (If eligible)
• Must be willing to be late 1990’s period correct and willing to alter look.
• No colored hair, braids, twists, or dreads
• Men must be willing to shave facial hair

Please note, minors cannot submit themselves. All minors must be submitted through a parent/guardian’s email account.
Parental/Guardian consent is mandatory and consent forms will be provided to all minors who are booked. Parents MUST be on set with the minor at all time.

Pay:
$88/8

Date Options:

• Friday, April 22nd
• Monday, April 25th
• Tuesday, April 26th
• Monday, May 2nd
• Must have FULL availability for any date that you apply for.

We encourage you to apply for multiple dates if you are available!

Location:
Cleveland/Akron Area

Covid Testing:

Everyone will be required to COVID test within 48 hours of initial work date. These covid tests are paid by production and you will receive $30 per test.

Fittings:
Considering this production is a period piece (late 1990s) you may be required to attend a costume fitting before filming- you will be paid for this.

Seeking African American Inactive Basketball Team Members
for Universal Studios Movie about LeBron James and the Fab 5

We are currently seeking African American Males, ages 15-22, to portray Buchtel High School Basketball Players. You will be an inactive basketball player so you do not need to know how to play basketball but we are wanting people who look like players!

Role: Buchtel Inactive Player

• Age: 15-22
• Height: Must be 5’11 or taller
• Gender: Male
• Ethnicity: African American

Casting Requirements:

• Must be FULLY vaccinated; Including booster shot (If eligible)
• Must be willing to be late 1990’s period correct, willing to shave, and willing to alter look.
• Please note, minors cannot submit themselves. All minors must be submitted through a parent/guardian’s email account.
• Parental/Guardian consent is mandatory and consent forms will be provided to all minors who are booked. Parents MUST be on set with the minor at all time.

Pay:
$88/8

Dates:
April 20 AND 21
Must have full day availability for both dates with no conflicts

Location:
Cleveland/Akron Area

Covid Testing:
Everyone will be required to COVID test within 48 hours of initial work date. These covid tests are paid by production and you will receive $30 per test.

Fittings:
Considering this production is a period piece (late 1990s) you will likely be required to attend a costume fitting before filming- you will be paid for this.

Major Universal Studios Production 

We are currently seeking a hot High School age looking 18+ year old for a Universal Studios movie about LeBron James and the Fab 5! For this role, talent must be comfortable making out (kissing) with one of our leads.

Role: Hot Girl 

• Age: 18-23 (must look like they’re in high school)
• Gender: Female
• Ethnicity: Any

Casting Requirements: 

• Talent must be fully vaccinated; including booster (if eligible)
• Please note, vaccination status will be verified by production

Rates: 
$88/8

Dates: 

• Monday, April 25th
• (MUST HAVE FULL DAY AVAILABILITY)
•  

Covid Testing: 
Everyone will be required to COVID test within 48 hours of initial work date. These covid tests are paid by production and you will receive $30 per test.
Fittings: 
Considering this production is a period piece (late 1990s) you may be required to attend a fitting. This will be determined by role and production. If you attend a fitting you will receive $30 for your time there.
Location: 
Cleveland/ Akron, OH

~ Seeking VERY Featured African American Teens to Portray Neighbors for Major Universal Studios Production ~

We are currently seeking African American teen neighbors for a Universal Studios movie about LeBron James and the Fab 5! For this role, talent must be comfortable playing basketball. You will be playing a pick-up game in this scene.

Role: Featured Neighbors 

–Age: 13-15 

–Gender: Male 

–Ethnicity: African American

Casting Requirements: 

–Talent must be fully vaccinated; including booster (if eligible) 

–Guardian must be fully vaccinated with booster shot as well 

–Guardian will have to be present all day on set and covid tested 48 hours prior as well. 

–Please note, vaccination status will be verified by production

Rates: 

$88/8

Dates: 

Monday, April 18th 

(MUST HAVE FULL DAY AVAILABILITY)

Covid Testing: 

Everyone will be required to COVID test within 48 hours of initial work date. These covid tests are paid by production and you will receive $30 per test.

Fittings: 

Considering this production is a period piece (late 1990s) you may be required to attend a fitting. This will be determined by role and production.

Location: 

Akron, OH

~ Seeking African American Bike Riders for Major Universal Studios Movie ~

We are currently looking for an African American male who owns a bike (Dirt Bike, Motocross, BMX, or Motorcycle) to be in an upcoming Universal Studios Movie about LeBron James and the Fab 5. Please note, you will be bringing and riding your bike in the scene.

Role: Bike Rider

–Age: 18+

–Gender: Male

–Ethnicity: African American

Casting Requirements:

–Talent must be fully vaccinated; including booster (if eligible)

–Please note, your vaccination status will be verified by production

Pay:

-$118 total

($88/8 + $30 Bike Pay Bump)

Date:

-April 18th

Covid Testing:

Everyone will be required to COVID test within 48 hours of initial work date. These covid tests are paid by production and you will receive $30 per test.

Location:

Akron, OH

~ Seeking Heavily Recurring Equipment Manager for Universal Studios Movie about LeBron James and the Fab 5~

We are looking for a female, ages 15-19, to portray the Team Equipment Manager for LeBron James and the Fab 5. This is a heavily recurring background role for our main team so we are looking for someone who is reliable and has a flexible schedule.

Role: Equipment Manager

• –Age: 15-19 (To Portray a High School Student)
• –Gender: Female
• –Ethnicity: African American

Casting Requirements:

-Must be FULLY vaccinated; Including booster shot (If eligible)

-(If Minor) Parent must be FULLY vaccinated and boosted

-Must be willing to be late 1990’s period correct (no braids, twists, or dreads)

-Please note, minors cannot submit themselves. All minors must be submitted through a parent/guardian’s email account. Parental/Guardian consent is mandatory and consent forms will be provided to all minors who are booked. Parents MUST be on set with the minor at all time.

Pay:

$88/8

Dates:

April 20, 21, 27

May 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31

June 1, 2 

Must have full day availability for ALL of the dates with no conflicts.

Location:

Cleveland/Akron Area

Covid Testing:

Everyone will be required to COVID test within 48 hours of initial work date. These covid tests are paid by production and you will receive $30 per test.

Fittings:

Considering this production is a period piece (late 1990s) you will likely be required to attend a costume fitting before filming- you will be paid for this.