Cleveland Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

~ NEW!! Seeking Featured Background Role for Major Universal Studios Production! ~

We are currently seeking two bully-type guys to interact with one of our leads. This will be for an exciting project filming in the Cleveland/Akron Area.

Role: Street Dude 

–Age: 16-22 

–Gender: Male 

–Ethnicity: Any 

–Height: 6’2-6’6 

–Weight: Any

Casting Requirements: 

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

Rates: 

$88/8

Dates: 

April 19th, 20th & May 12th (Must have full day availability for ALL dates)

Location: 

Cleveland/Akron Area

NEW!! Seeking 5’9+ Photo Double for Major Universal Studios Production!

We are currently seeking a photo double for one of our lead actors. This will be for an exciting project filming in the Cleveland/Akron Area.

Role: Khalil Everage Photo Double

–Age: 18+

–Gender: Male

–Ethnicity: African American

–Height: 5’9

–Weight: 170

Casting Requirements:

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

Rates:

• $104/8

Dates:

• April 14th (Must have full day availability)

Location:

Cleveland/Akron Area

Basketball Players Wanted

“Untitled Universal Basketball Movie”

Feature Film

Seeking highly skilled basketball players

In our film, we will be recreating boy’s high school basketball games. To be considered, you must be able to portray a high school basketball player.

We will be shooting in the Cleveland area from 4/15 to 5/30. No transportation/lodging included; looking for locals.

All players will be compensated to appear in this film. Details to follow if selected.

IF YOU MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS.

All individuals cast to work on the film will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and, if eligible, have received a booster shot prior to commencing work. The production will consider requests for accommodations as required by law for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance.

~ Seeking Young African American Girl for Featured Role in New Universal Studios Production ~

We are currently seeking a young girl to portray the sister of a Lead role in an exciting Universal Studios production filming in the Cleveland/Akron Area!

Role: LD Sister 

• Age: 6-8 
• Gender: Female 
• Ethnicity: African American

Casting Requirements: 

–Must be FULLY vaccinated Including booster shot; if eligible. Vaccination status will be verified by production. (Parents/Guardians included) 

–Everyone will be required to COVID test within 48 hours of initial work date. 

–MINORS CAN NOT SUBMIT THEMSELVES. All minors must be submitted through a parent/guardians email account. Parental/Guardian consent is mandatory and consent forms will be provided to all minors who are booked. 

–Parent/Guardian will be required to accompany minor to all covid tests, fittings and filming.

Rates: 

$88/8

Tentative date: 

Friday, April 29th (subject to change).

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: 

Cleveland/Akron Area

~ Seeking Experienced Band Members for New Universal Studios Production ~

We are currently seeking experienced band members to portray a high school band for an exciting Universal Studios production filming in the Cleveland/Akron Area! Please list any band experience you have in the body of your submission email.

Role: Real school band members

–Age: 14-22 

–Gender: Any 

–Ethnicity: Any

Casting Requirements: 

–Must be FULLY vaccinated Including booster shot; if eligible. Vaccination status will be verified by production. 

–Everyone will be required to COVID test within 48 hours of initial work date. Paid for by production. 

–MINORS CAN NOT SUBMIT THEMSELVES. All minors must be submitted through a parent/guardians email account. Parental/Guardian consent is mandatory and consent forms will be provided to all minors who are booked. 

— Musicians will be required to bring their own instruments if booked.

Rates: 

$96/8

Dates: 

Shooting dates from April 18 to June 1. (You will be needed multiple days of filming so you must have a flexible schedule.)

Fittings: 

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

Location: 

Cleveland/Akron Area

Seeking experienced cheerleaders and tumblers for New Universal Studios production filming in the Cleveland/Akron area. 

Seeking:

• Age: 14-22
• Gender: Female
• Ethnicity: Any

Casting requirements:

• Must be fully vaccinated including booster shot; if eligible.
• Vaccination Status will be verified by production
• Minors can not submit themselves. All minors must be submitted through a parent/guardians email account. Parental/guardian consent is mandatory and consent forms will be provided to all minors who are booked.

Rates:

• $96/8

Dates:

• From mid-April to early June. (You will be needed multiple days of filming so you must have a flexible schedule)

CASTING CALL FOR “I’M JEREMIAH”

“I’m Jeremiah” is a non-union student film from Cleveland State University. The project is produced by Ben Segall and directed by Chan Cunningham. The short film is a musical/drama with a projected running time of 10-12 minutes.

LOGLINE: 

Following the dissolution of his band and fallout with his father, up-and-coming music star Jeremiah Smith finds himself drinking at a small-town tavern. Here, he must reconcile with his past and become the person he wants to be.

BRIEF SYNOPSIS: 

The film starts in a flashback. Jeremiah and his partner/bandmate Mary are waiting in their Green Room. They’ve reached their dream; they’re waiting to go perform at the biggest venue they’ve ever been to. Jeremiah’s mind, however, is focused on something else entirely: his estranged father. In the present, Jeremiah finds himself at a small-town tavern during the day. Here, with the help of the Bartender and some of the midday patrons, Jeremiah looks inside himself for the answers he needs to be the person he wants to be.

LOOKING FOR: 

Big Jimmy: 40-60’s, African American, Male, tall. Jimmy is the absentee, drunk, loud father of the main character. Big Jimmy doesn’t have to sing or dance – just act.

This role will be unpaid, as we are a student production, but a meal the day of will be provided if desired. The call time for Big Jimmy will be Saturday, March 13 at 10am, and they will be able to leave by 2pm if they choose to not have lunch with the rest of the cast and crew. We will be shooting at Highland High School in Granger Township, which is close to Medina.

Casting call 

1) Friday, March 11th.; at 11am. We need a “mom” type late 30’s – 40’s for a commercial shoot. 

2) racially diverse male, Late 20’s early 30’s; classy / dress clothes; Tuesday, March 15th. One at 4 pm. 

Medina area 

 $100 for Two hour shoot.

Casting female talent with excellent verbal skills for an ongoing recurring role on a commercial program filmed near Akron.

Paid, non union.

Typically films a couple Wednesday mornings each month.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Mills James has a new opportunity for an Executive Producer with a strong background in commercial production and at least five years of experience. Our ideal candidate has a thorough knowledge of pre-production, production, and post-production. This role will be in direct communication with clients. The Executive Producer will need to be a creative thinker who can pitch ideas to clients to win new work.

The Executive Producer will supervise and direct a team of video professionals. This is a critical position that will need to offer after-hours access to clients. Not every week will be demanding, but this role will need to be available to clients with emergencies when the time calls. This role will manage video, audio, and design requests. The knowledge and ability to own a commercial project from start to finish is a must.

This full-time position is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty and other duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Account Management | Client Relations

Extensive client account management

Check-in with clients regularly to ensure the team is delivering

Become the single point of contact for the client

Oversee content creation for consistency

Provide creative direction to the team

Hands-On Production

Producer | Director

Work closely with content creators, editors, and graphic designers

Develop concepts, visual layouts, maintain brand consistency and standards

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Manage the creative process from start to finish

Possess technical skills that are involved in the creative process

Sales

Create capabilities presentations and proposals with the internal team

Pitch ideas and proposals to current and prospective clients

Establish project deadlines and content goals

Create and manage budgets

Oversee all budgets to maintain profitability

Upsell

SAG-AFTRA

Understand the COVID process dictated by SAG

Understand the ins and outs of SAG commercial shoots

Managerial Duties

Supervise a cross-functional team of producers, editors, and graphic designers

Prioritize work

Manage team performance review and development plan on an annual basis

Manage team schedules

Exceptional planning and organizational skills

Hire and train staff

REQUIREMENTS

Listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or and at least five years of experience working with commercial clients, and must supply samples highlighting examples of commercial production
• Thorough understanding of all aspects of pre-pro, production, and post-production
• Ability to work with a production team on innovative approaches to capture stories
• A background as a DP or Editor is preferred; we’re looking for someone with hands-on experience before becoming a Producer | Director
• Ability to create production budgets and proposals based on client briefs
• Understanding of brand work and how to turn client creative briefs into executable content
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced corporate environment, proactive, and can work on tight deadlines
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Experience and ability to effectively supervise a designated production team
• Must treat deadlines with a sense of urgency, work well under pressure, and have a high degree of adaptability
• Valid driver license required; US Passport may be required

go to www.millsjames.com/careers to apply

Mills James