Toronto Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

CASTING FAMILY THERAPY EXPERT HOST (North America-wide) for new television documentary series about helping real families reconcile genuine conflicts that arise. With wit, wisdom, occasional tough love and always empathy, over the course of the season our Host is able to shed light on the central issues facing the family, and offer the family some tools as they move forward and begin the process of mending their relationships.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:  The ideal host MUST have some sort of ACTUAL skilled dynamic Therapist / Relationship Expert who can take a modern and compassionate approach to reconcile various family conflicts. – They should also have a strong social media following. – Several years’ experience in the field or related field is a definite asset. – The host could be a best-selling author, or a columnist with a strong readership, or even a relationship expert with strong social media traction. – The host should be grounded, relatable, trust-worthy, and ideally with real world experience. – The host does NOT have to be a licensed therapist, but if so, great! – Our host should reflect our viewing audience, and is as relatable as the family they are helping on the show. – BIPOC candidates highly encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Build weekly internal content through photography, videography, and graphic design for both social and in-store marketing needs.
• Manage content and creatives at various social media platforms with focus primarily on Facebook and Instagram
• Monitor, moderate and respond to audience comments and manage social media partnerships campaigns
• Create and/or post creative videos and images that aligns with the campaign and voice of the company
• Participate in team meeting or brainstorming sessions to develop content

Must Have:

• Degree in creative, art, design, photography, social media marketing or related field
• 1-3 years of experience in creative production and marketing
• Video editing in After Effects and Premiere Pro considered a plus 
• Expertise in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop along with knowledge in design requirement for web, mobile and print
• Strong knowledge of social media and digital platforms and best practices for successful ad content on social media especially Instagram and Facebook
• Knack and passion for great creative output that drives customer engagement

Note: Kindly add a link/url to your portfolio along with your resume

About Village Juicery 

Village Juicery is the GTA’s leading provider of fresh, organic juices and plant-based foods. We have 13 retail outlets across the GTA, deliver direct-to-home and our product can be found through hundreds of partners across southern Ontario. Our mission to increase access to truly raw, organic plant-based juices and foods and to be Ontario’s best retailer of healthy meals, juices and snacks. 

To apply, please upload your CV with your application. 

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and respect, value and welcome diversity in our workplace.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, accommodation will be provided to candidates with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you are invited to participate in the process and require an accommodation, please let us know in advance

Village Juicery

NOW CASTING HIGHER EDUCATION SOFTWARE – NON UNION WEB VIDEO 

A 30-60 second brand video for a software company.  

Talent must be double vaccinated.

Auditions: Self-Tape

Call Backs: Virtual via Zoom: February 14th or 15th 2022

Shooting: February 23-24th in Toronto, ON

Rates: SOC Provost Pat: $750 for 1.5 days

SOC (Registrar, Curriculum Manager, IT Person, Faculty Member): $500/day

Roles: 

SOC – Provost Pat – 40 To 55

• Female and/or Non-Binary. All Ethnicities. Conductor of the orchestra. She and/or they step up to the podium and queue up several musicians.

SOC – Registrar – Female – 30 To 38 

• All Ethnicities. Strums a “key-tar”, but may be a little off-key. Playing an instrument is not required.

SOC – Curriculum Manager – 30 To 40

• Male or Female. All Ethnicities. Plays a “string instrument”, but may be a little off-key. Playing an instrument is not required.

SOC – IT Person – Male – 30 To 40

• All Ethnicities. Plays the “drums”, but may be a little off. Playing an instrument is not required.

SOC – Faculty Member – 30 To 60

• Male or Female. All Ethnicities. The singer starts off shaky and off-key, but ends on a high note. Singing experience preferred but not required.

CASTING MUSLIMS

RECEIVE $750-$1,500+, FOR ONE DAY OF FILMING.

CASTING MUSLIMS IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA FOR A MEANINGFUL ZABIHA HALAL COMMERCIAL.

We’re seeking Muslims, 18+, in the Greater Toronto Area who are proud of their faith and culture and are excited to tell Canadians about what it means to be Muslim in this country!

Do you have a profound and emotional story about being Muslim in Canada, or a light-hearted and funny one? We’re open to all kinds of stories, big and small, but what we want most is to know what you want the rest of Canada to know about you, your faith and your heritage!

We encourage you to help friends and family members who may not be tech savvy but have something important to say to apply. We understand English may not be the first language for everyone. We welcome all degrees of English proficiency and accents.

PLEASE NOTE:

– This is a non-union project. No acting experience is required, however, you should be outgoing and comfortable being filmed and interviewed.

– 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. For more information, please visit: https://www.theaccp.tv/

– To apply, you MUST be legally eligible to work in Canada.

– To participate, you MUST be fully vaccinated.

– To participate, you must be comfortable eating and promoting halal foods.

– If shortlisted, you MUST be available for a brief online interview with the director on February 25th.

– If selected, you MUST be available to attend a brief COVID test in Toronto on March 21st.

– If selected, you MUST be available for filming on March 23rd and 24th. You may be needed for one or both of those dates.

– If booked, you will each receive $75 for a covid test appointment and $750 for one day of filming. If your footage is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $750+ depending on its use. If you are required for a second day of filming, you will receive an additional $500. If filming takes place in your home, you will receive an additional $500 “location fee.”

IF SHORTLISTED, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 24th.

THANKS FOR APPLYING!

GROUNDGLASS is a premiere casting company, we cast people just like you in commercials for brands such as Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Johnnie Walker, and Chevrolet.

NOW CASTING PROJECT BOOKS – NON UNION

A series of spots for an online discount book wholesaler.

Auditions: Self-Tape

Shooting starts: February 7-11 2022 (TBD) Oakville or Hamilton, ON

Rate: Principal: $750/day 

Usage: Web only

Roles:

Principal (PP) – Book Depot/Outlet Spokesperson – All – 30 To 37

• All Ethnicities. A charismatic spokesperson. Friendly and warm demeanour that makes them easy to trust. When given the decision on how to deliver an important piece of information, they usually choose humour.

Principal (PP) – Lindsay – Female – 40 To 50

• All Ethnicities. Lindsay owns her own book store. She is a confident business owner who spends a lot of time thinking about how to run her business more effectively.

Principal (PP) – Thomas – Male – 50 To 60

• All Ethnicities. Thomas has been running the local library for a long time, he would do it for free if he had to. Nothing gets him more excited than providing better services through the library.

Principal (PP) – Laura – Female – 25 To 30

• All Ethnicities. An old soul. She loves curling up in a big comfy chair with a book and moving as little as possible.

Principal (PP) – Ken – Male – 30 To 35

• All Ethnicities. Ken is the kind of hipster who still listens to cassette tapes.

Principal (PP) – Kids Spokesperson – All – 6 To 10

• All Ethnicities. The Kids Spokesperson embodies a grown up. Well-spoken and fully knowledgeable about everything to do with kids books.

Principal (PP) – Parent 1 – Female – 35 To 42

• All Ethnicities. Parent 1 is informal and likes to keep organized. She doesn’t always get it right, as she’s more focused on helping her kids learn something new, or setting up an activity.

Principal (PP) – Parent 2 – Male – 35 To 42

• All Ethnicities. Parent 2 is a laid back parent, he likes to let his kids make their own fun and explore the world.

Company Description

Ludia :

Founded in Montreal in 2007, Ludia is one of Canada’s leading mobile video game studios. Our ambition: to become a part of everyone’s life, to spark the flame of their imagination and make a positive impact on their daily lives. That is why we work hand-in-hand with the world’s leading entertainment franchises and dedicate ourselves in creating the best of mobile gaming every day. Awarded Montreal Top Employer 2021, at Ludia there is always room to express and grow ideas, to have a real impact on projects but also to be nourished by the sharing of cultures, visions and expertise of all.

Our Games

For us, mobile is a real opening to the future, an incredible growth potential and stimulating technological challenges to take up. It’s the perfect answer to our ambition to anchor ourselves in people’s daily life. Match 3, Geolocation, Narrative Game, Builder, our portfolio includes diverse and high quality games that leverage world-renowned brands such as; Jurassic World™: Alive, Dragons: Rise of Berk, Dungeons & Dragons™, Dragons: Titan Uprising, Jurassic World™: The Game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Legends, and many more to come, not to mention our very own IP Lovelink!

Flexibility At Heart

Flexibility at Ludia, it’s lived 100%. You’d like to enjoy the creative excitement of our beautifully redesigned offices in Old Montréal? You’d rather stay in the comfort of your own home anywhere in Quebec? Or the idea of having the best of both worlds is what spark a light in you? it’s entirely up to you! Our Flex program is 100% flexible from day to day, designed for your daily well-being!

Job Description

What does being an Associate Producer at Ludia look like :

You will join a production team that develops mobile games and assist the Producer in his daily responsibilities.

Missions

• Actively participating in the development of Milestones objectives and Product Updates.
• Cross-functional role on different aspects of production including, monitoring Art/UI, VFX and QA monitoring support or specific feature related support.
• Developing production schedules with external service providers, monitoring them and ensuring regular reporting (Localization, SoundsFX,…).
• Helping to coach a team of artists, game designers, developers and quality assurance
• Playing the Live and In development versions of the game

Qualifications

What we’re looking for :

• Experience in game production and knowledge of the mobile gaming industry
• Good understanding of the work of each stakeholder and job family involved in game production
• Rigorous, autonomous and proactive
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Strong motivation, ability to prioritize and organize
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills
• Knowledge of iOS, Google platforms
• Bilingual (EN / FR)

Additional Information

Why is Ludia the perfect place for you?

Cause we take good care of our Ludians !

• A 100% flex environnement : from your home, from our offices in the center of the Old Montréal, or in a hybrid mode;
• Flexible hours;
• Social events to connect;
• Healthy breakfast, coffee and tea, and offered lunch;
• Access to our Gym and to its in person and virtual classes starting on your first day;
• Partial refund of your STM/RTM;
• An impressive health plan and virtual medical assistance available 24h/24h;
• Collective RRSP with employer participation, referral and bonus programs.

Ready to unleash your potential?

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

At Ludia we welcome, support and celebrate diversity. We are committed to providing an environment that fosters inclusion and respect for all. We thus encourage women, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, First Nations people, people living with a disability and or part of any marginalized group to apply for our positions.
Ludia

SEEKING:

Talent ages 12 – 21 years of age (talent must be at least 12 years old by shoot).
*TALENT MUST RESIDE IN CANADA
*TALENT MUST BE A CANADIAN CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT

VACCINATION: Holding a valid COVID-19 vaccination passport prior to filming is a requirement to fulfill the duties of the job for all candidates aged 13 and up.

Applicants aged 12 shall be at least double vaccinated one month prior to filming. All parents/guardians that will accompany the talent must also hold a valid COVID-19 vaccination passport prior to filming.

Talent who considers themselves an environmentalist. They are outgoing, friendly, fun, and good at interacting. Talent needs to be able to demonstrate: a commitment to, and knowledge of, various environmental causes and disciplines; on-camera charisma and appeal; ability to drive a segment, ability to listen, empathize and ask great questions. To be considered, you must also demonstrate optimism and humor – the tone of the show will be positive and the goal is to leave our young viewers feeling not just educated but entertained and inspired!

Audition material can be found under the full character descriptions below the details!!!

Project: THE LBD SQUAD (Series)
Episodic: 13 x 30mins (Unscripted)
Rate: Principal ACTRA scale (union or non-union may apply)
*Under the IPA this is section B101 with a 30% Discount (Principal rate), 25% Advance*
Producers: Jonathan Finkelstein and Stephanie Blanshay
Production Company: Apartment 11 Productions
Network: TVOkids
Duration of contract: Field shooting estimated between June – November 2022
Filming Locations: These will take place in people’s homes and neighborhoods, a total of up to 6 possible days in Toronto, and up to 20 days spread out around the Montreal area as well as Ontario (at least 150km outside of Toronto). In addition, a 4-day studio shoot in Montreal in November.

Note: Travel by vehicle and hotel accommodations are provided when traveling for a shoot.

NOW CASTING REAL COUPLE – MUSIC VIDEO

Seeking a non union real couple, 20-35 yrs all ethnicities. 

Must have expressive chemistry and will be subtly intimate (laying in bed together/kissing)

Rate: $400/each per day for 8 hours

Shooting starts: February 2-7 2022 (TBD)

Location: London, ON or Niagara region

Milo Casting is seeking DIVERSE REAL FAMILIES for a Canadian Tire Photoshoot!  

Details

We are looking for REAL families of all sizes and makeups from single parents or two parent families with one or more kids, Grandparent(s) are welcome too! 

Same sex families, single parent families and families of all abilities

Seeking families of all ethnic/ religious backgrounds with a need for the following but not limited to: Muslim Families, Jewish Families East Asian Families, South Asian Families, Indigenous Families, Black families etc. 

Previous on set experience is not necessary, simply looking for REAL loving families that enjoy spending time together!  

Details & Submission Information 

Those  chosen for this campaign will be paid $4,000-$6,000 per family (rates will vary depending on number of family members booked) 

You must be available for the key dates: 

SHOOT: Sometime during the Week of March 7th (TBC) 

Milo Casting is seeking REAL Jewish FAMILIES for a Canadian Tire Photoshoot! 

Details

• We are looking for REAL Jewish families of all sizes and makeups from single parents or two parent families with one or more kids, Grandparent(s) are welcome too! 
• Same sex families, single parent families and families of all abilities
• Previous on set experience is not necessary, simply looking for REAL loving families that enjoy spending time together!  

Details & Submission Information 

Those  chosen for this campaign will be paid $4,000-$6,000 per family (rates will vary depending on number of family members booked) 

You must be available for the key dates: 

SHOOT: Sometime during the Week of March 7th (TBD) 

Please submit ASAP! 

**If an agent represents you please allow them to submit you for this project