Toronto Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

NOW CASTING 
INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE GTA WITH STORIES TO TELL

For a docu-style video, “Guiding Stories”

We’re looking for individuals aged 25 to 35 who are comfortable sharing their life experiences, inner thoughts, and the stories they’ve created to share with others.

This is an artistic, social good project for a well-being insights company that focuses on a person and the stories they tell that shape how they see the world.

Shoot Date: Thursday, July 20th, 2023

Rate: $2000 per individual, if selected. A compensation of $1000 will be provided if the production team decides to film in the talent’s home.

NON-UNION project. You don’t need acting experience, but you should be outgoing and comfortable being filmed and interviewed

Seeking a Male Sportscaster / Commentator for a Streaming Services Campaign in Toronto!

We are looking for a host of the football show, the role that goes to a Male broadcast journalist / Commentator—aged 30 to 60. This person still understands the game and can direct the conversation/discussion. Our talent should have comedic talent and timing, a strong presence, and the ability to deliver the lines in a sports anchor fashion, with some dry humor. The goal is to play things straight as if they were a natural host leading a pregame or halftime show. Ideally, they have some broadcast/commentator experience.

Compensation is based on per person rate. If selected:

Wardrobe: $75.00.

Session Fee: $500.00./10 hrs.

All-Inclusive Buyout Fee: $7500.00.

The buyout fee is inclusive of the agency fee.

The buyout is based on the survival of the edit and includes all lifts, edits, and versions, with

Multiple 10-second additional versions (included).

Must be available for these dates in Toronto:

• Recall Date: July 20th – IN STUDIO at Jigsaw
• Wardrobe Date: August 1st, 2023.
• Shoot Date: August 3rd, 2023.

Seeking Guys in their late 30’s to mid 40’s for a Car Campaign in Toronto

We’re looking for gentlemen in their late 30s to mid-40s for a juicy role. Have you ever wanted to relive the 1980s? Well, now is your chance!

We have a commercial campaign with a character-driven story about a guy that goes to great lengths to replicate a photo of his dad posing in front of a car in the 1980s. We’re looking for performers that want to dig into this character and bring him to life.

THIS IS A NON-UNION PROJECT.

Compensation is based on per person rate. If selected:

Wardrobe: $75.00/2hrs.

Session fee: $600.00/10hrs. ($75/hr after 10th Hr).

13 weeks TV Buyout Fee: TV buyout $2,000.00

1 Year Digital Buyout: $1,500.00.

Buyout is based on survival of the edit and includes all lifts, edits, versions.

Must be available for these dates in Toronto:

Recall in Studio: July 6th, 2023. Possibly 7th tbd.

Wardrobe: July 17 or 18, 2023 TBC.

Shoot: July 19 or 20, 2023.

Weather: July 21, 2023.

PROJECT HAIR SUPPLY – NOW CASTING

Commercial

NON-UNION

Run or Usage: 26 Weeks Broadcast – North America

1 Year Digital & Social Usage – North America

Stills Usage – 1 year digital & social + OOH

Conflicts: Hair Supply Products

Callback Date(s): July 11th, 2023

Wardrobe Date(s): July 24th, 2023

Shoot Date(s): July 26th and/or July 27th, 2023 (TBC)

Rate of Pay: Session Fee – $500 Usage Fee – $1500 ( all-inclusive) Fitting Fee – $75

Location: Toronto

We are seeking a Child with Down Syndrome for a Car Campaign in Toronto!

• We are looking for a child with Down Syndrome aged 6 to 14.
• This will be a non-speaking role.

Compensation is based on per person rate.

If selected:

Wardrobe: $75.00/2hrs.

Session fee: $600.00/10hrs. ($75/hr after the 10th Hr).13 weeks

TV Buyout Fee: TV buyout $2,000.00

1-Year Digital Buyout: $1,500.00.

The buyout is based on survival of the edit and includes all lifts, revisions, and versions.

CASTING OLD FRIENDS! 

We’re seeking old friends in the GTA, ages 50-80, who love to meet up and play cards or dominos for a fun commercial!

RECEIVE $575- $8,450 EACH IF SELECTED!

PLEASE NOTE:

• This is a NON-UNION project. No acting experience is required. However, it would be best if you were outgoing and comfortable being filmed
• To apply, you MUST be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• To participate, you MUST be able to film in Toronto.
• If shortlisted, you MUST be available for a brief online interview with the director on July 7th, 10th, or 11th (TBC)
• If selected, you must be available for a wardrobe appointment on July 19th or 20th (TBC). You will only be required to briefly (about 2 hours).
• If selected, you MUST be available for filming between July 21-24th (TBC). You will only be required for one day of filming.
• If booked, you will each receive $75 for a wardrobe appointment and $500 for one day of filming.
• If your footage is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $5,325- $7,825 for its use.

CASTING VISIBLY PREGNANT WOMEN!

RECEIVE $575- $8,450 EACH IF SELECTED!

• CASTING PREGNANT WOMEN (AND THEIR PARTNER, IF APPLICABLE) AGED 24-40 IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA FOR A FUN COMMERCIAL!

PLEASE NOTE:

• This is a NON-UNION project. You don’t need acting experience, but you should be outgoing and comfortable being filmed and interviewed.
• To apply, you MUST be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• To participate, you MUST be able to film in Toronto.
• If shortlisted, you MUST be available for a brief online interview with the director on July 7th, 10th, or 11th (TBC)
• If selected, you must be available for a wardrobe appointment on July 19th or 20th (TBC). You will only be required to briefly (about 2 hours).
• If selected, you MUST be available for filming between July 21-24th (TBC). You will only be required for one day of filming.
• If booked, you will each receive $75 for a wardrobe appointment and $500 for one day of filming. If your footage is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $5,325- $7,825 for its use.

CASTING GRANDMAS! 

RECEIVE $575- $8,450 EACH IF SELECTED!

• CASTING GRANDMOTHERS, AGES 60-80, AND THEIR TEENAGE GRANDKIDS IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA FOR A FUN COMMERCIAL!

PLEASE NOTE:

• This is a NON-UNION project. No acting experience is required. However, you should be outgoing and comfortable being filmed and interviewed.
• To apply, you MUST be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• To participate, you MUST be able to film in Toronto.
• If shortlisted, you MUST be available for a brief online interview with the director on July 7th, 10th, or 11th (TBC)
• If selected, you must be available for a wardrobe appointment on July 19th or 20th (TBC). You will only be required to briefly (about 2 hours).
• If selected, you MUST be available for filming between July 21-24th (TBC). You will only be required for one day of filming.
• If booked, you will each receive $75 for a wardrobe appointment and $500 for one day of filming.
• If your footage is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $5,325- $7,825 for its use.

CASTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES!

RECEIVE $575- $8,450 IF SELECTED!

• CASTING INDIVIDUALS WITH A VISIBLE DISABILITY, AGE 24+, IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA FOR A FUN COMMERCIAL!

PLEASE NOTE:

• This is a NON-UNION project. No acting experience is required. However, you should be outgoing and comfortable being filmed and interviewed.
• You must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• You must be able to film in Toronto.
• If shortlisted, you MUST be available for a brief online interview with the director on July 7th, 10th or 11th (TBC)
• If you are selected, you must be available for a wardrobe appointment on July 19th or 20th (TBC). You will only be required to briefly (about 2 hours).
• If selected, you MUST be available for filming between July 21-24th (TBC). You will only be required for one day of filming.
• If booked, you will each receive $75 for a wardrobe appointment and $500 for one day of filming. If your footage is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $5,325- $7,825 for its use.

SEEKING BLACK BACKGROUND PERFORMERS FOR THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK’S NEW MOVIE: THE ART OF CHRISTMAS

• Seeking 15 black extras, aged 21+ (preference to men), to appear in an art gallery Christmas party scene.

Filming Thursday, June 29th, in the Byward Market, Ottawa

Filming will begin in the afternoon and extend overnight

All roles are paid (hourly minimum wage for non-union performers)

Open to Ontario and Quebec residents