Toronto Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Production Title: Photo Shoot for Kids with ADHD

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting children for an FDA-approved video game treatment for kids with ADHD. Filming in Greater Toronto Area on Thursday, June 30th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Child

• Female
• 8-12 years old
• All Ethnicities
• The child has ADHD.
• She will be playing a video game, showing emotions, doing some tasks, and doing outdoor moments. 
• No prior acting experience required.

Covid Test: TBD

Usage: Online unlimited – website and social media (Instagram)

Rate: Pay is $650 per day

Production Title: Commercial Casting Call

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting background actors to work on scenes filming in Toronto, Canada on Sunday, July 3rd to Monday July 4th.  Must be able to work from the said dates.

Role: Young Director

Covid Test: Not required 

Run or Usage: 

• 1x 13 week-tv cycle
• 1x year web 
• 1x 3months cinema cycle

Rate of Pay: $450.00 Session – $750.00 Buyout all-inclusive+ $50.00 Fitting (if required)+ $50.00 Covid Test

Production Title:  Google Pixel Fun Commercial

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting, actors, models, and influencers to work on scenes filming in Canada from Wednesday, August 3th to Thursday, August 4th

Casting: Google Pixel Users

• We’re seeking Google Pixel users in Canada ages 18+, who have switched to a Google Pixel phone and love it!
• Did you switch to a Google Pixel from another brand?
• Do you love your new phone? If so, we want to hear from you!
• you must be able to travel to film in the Greater Toronto Area

Covid Test: August 1, 2022

Strict COVID-19 safety protocol will be adhered to during the production of this commercial and it will be produced in accordance with public health guidelines at the time of filming.

Rate: Pay is $650-$5,150+
If booked, you will each receive $100 for a covid test appointment, $75 for a wardrobe appointment and $650 for one day of filming. If your footage is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $4,500+ for its use.

Production Title: Canada’s Got Talent’ Season 2 Casting Call

Casting directors are now casting talented Canadian people.

The show will feature a variety of acts from across the country, ranging from singers and dancers to magicians and comedians.

As always, the judges will have the final say on who goes through to the live shows, but it will be up to the viewers at home to decide who wins the grand prize.

So, if you’re talented and Canadian, this is the show for you!

Auditions for ‘Canada’s Got Talent Season 2 are now open. If you’ve got what it takes to wow the judges and the audience, apply now!

We can’t wait to see what Canada’s got this time around!

Covid Test: TBA

Rate: Pay is $$$

Production Title: Fun Champion Commercial

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting, actors, models, and influencers to work on scenes filming in Great Toronto Area between June 27th to 29th. You must be available to work full-time.

Casting: Basketball Players

• We’re seeking competitive basketball players in the Greater Toronto Area
• Ages 18-25, who run competitively
  • Do you know how to dribble two basketballs at once?
  • Are you a competitive-level basketball player?
  • Do you want to be part of a cool new Champion ad campaign? If so, we want to hear from you!

Covid Test: You must be available for two brief PCR COVID tests on June 23rd or 24th and June 26th or 27th.

Rate: Pay is $4,000-6,000 +$100 for each covid test appointment + $75 for a wardrobe appointment and $500 for one day of filming.

Production Title: Casting Call Notice

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting background extras to work on scenes filming in Hamilton, Canada on Wednesday, June 15th to Thursday June 16th.

Role: Background Extras

• 18-35 years old
• All ethnicities
• All genders

Covid Test: June 14, 2022

COVID Protocols and Testing: 
This production has a mandatory vaccination policy. Please do not accept a booking unless proof of full vaccination (2 x Canadian approved vaccine shots) can be presented upon arrival. Failure to present Federal Health Canada proof of Vaccination will result in performer/s being sent home without pay. A PCR test is required 48 hours in advance of the work date  Tests are arranged by production at no cost to the performer. Performers are paid a $100 stipend for testing.

Rate: Pay is $$ 

Production Title: Casting Call Notice

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting stand-in to work on scenes filming in Hamilton, Canada from June 21st to July 8th.

Role: Stand-In

• Female
• 5’9
• Size: XS or Small
• 120lbs
• Ideally looking for a local or a self driver, but a shuttle can be arranged if needed. 

Covid Test: TBA

Rate: Pay is $$

Production Title: Fun Champion Commercial

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting, actors, models, and influencers to work on scenes filming in Great Toronto Area between June 27th to 29th. You must be available to work full-time.

Casting: Runners/Track Athletes

• We’re seeking runners/track athletes in the Greater Toronto Area
• Ages 18-25, who run competitively
  • Are you a runner or track athlete?
  • Do you want to be part of a fun new Champion ad campaign? If so, we want to hear from you!
• You must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Covid Test: You must be available for two brief PCR COVID tests on June 23rd or 24th and June 26th or 27th.

Rate: Pay is $4,000-6,000 +$100 for each covid test appointment + $75 for a wardrobe appointment and $500 for one day of filming.

Production Title: Fun Champion Commercial

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting, actors, models, and influencers to work on scenes filming in Great Toronto Area between June 27th to 29th. You must be available to work full-time.

Casting: Football Players

• We’re seeking competitive football players in the Greater Toronto Area
• Age 18-25, who play soccer
  • Do you play competitive football?
  • Are you a huge CFL/NFL fan?
  • Do you want to be part of a cool new Champion ad campaign? If so, we want to hear from you!
• You must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Covid Test: You must be available for two brief PCR COVID tests on June 23rd or 24th and June 26th or 27th.

Rate: Pay is $4,000-6,000 +$100 for each covid test appointment + $75 for a wardrobe appointment and $500 for one day of filming.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Executive Producer reports to the Managing Director. The Executive Producer oversees the smooth operation of the shows as well as the management of producers, client relationships and the shows – and ultimately the studio, and brand – financial status as well as being involved in the direction and growth of the local studio.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

SHOW PLANNING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Oversees show progress and show budgets.
• Reviews financial progress of shows and reports to MD on status.
• Accomplishes subsidiary show objectives by establishing and collaborating on budgets, delivery quotas, efficiency metrics, resource allocation, schedules, course corrections.
• Works with Head of Production, Creative Operations and workforce planning to ensure proper resourcing and team allocation for all shows.
• Works with show producers to ensure show scheduling is accurate and accounted for.
• Works with production and creative teams to ensure that deliverables are met within agreed budgets/targets.
• Works with show producers and supervisors to ensure client directives and deliverables are being achieved.
• Regularly meets with show producers and supervisors to understand show progress and deliverables.
• Cascades company messaging and provides key role in change management programs, as necessary.
• Maintains overall view of resource for projects, including coordinating with HR on the impact of employment contracts.
• Manages bidding process.
• Works with sales team to support business development leads for local site, as required.
• PnL reporting at FEV level where necessary
• Negotiates legal/contracts and ensure they are progressed to execution
• Ensures invoicing and cash collection is prioritized

CLIENT MANAGEMENT

• Responsible for key client relationships and liaison, including Producers and Studio figures
• Negotiates major changes to schedules and awards,
• Sometimes works as Producer on a small show, or covers until show team is onboard
• Ensures timely communication and clarity to clients in financial and schedule matters
• Helps to ensure that the correct senior talent is assigned to shows
• Where necessary, act as a liaison for senior creative talent and clients
• Works closely with VFX Supervisors to balance client needs with internal team management, and coaches on strategic approach where necessary
• Maintains and furthers the profile of MPC within the VFX community locally and in the worldwide market
• Works with Finance team to support client tax credit application

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Directly responsible for VFX Producers
• Works with fellow EP’s to ensure that working practices are in alignment
• Accountable to clients for high-level oversight of all local projects
• Works closely with MD and local Senior Management Team
• Identify and develop next generation of talent with SMT

Qualifications

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years’ experience as a VFX Producer in a Tier 1 or 2 VFX business.
• Strong working knowledge of bidding in Featured VFX and/or Episodic content.
• Capacity to oversee, analyze and maintain a budget.
• Solid planning and scheduling experience in a fast-paced environment, deadline driven creative environment.

ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to manage multiple projects in varying stages while maintaining a high quality of work.
• Proven ability to excel in a constantly changing environment, manages uncertainy.
• Ability to use data to influence, challenge the status quo and reinvent the way we work.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships based on trust.
• Resilience and/or ability to cope with and rise to the inevitable challenges, problems and setbacks and come back stronger from them.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-pace environment.
• Creative problem solver aptitude.
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure and/or through difficult times.
• Ability to develop others, mainly junior staff requiring support on both technical skills and people skills
• Strong sense of team dynamics, and capacity to lead by example to support crew in a positive morale generating style.
• Solid emotional intelligence aptitudes.

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