Virginia Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Casting Call: Actor/Model for Ghost Tequila Non-Union Non-Broadcast/Paid Social Spot

Job Detail: Anne Chapman Casting seeks an actor/model for a Non-Broadcast/Paid Social Halloween spot for Ghost Tequila. The site will be shot in Richmond, VA, a 5-week project for Non-Broadcast/Paid Social media usage. The selected talent will portray a woman in her mid-20s, experiencing a mysterious and spicy sensation associated with Ghost Tequila. The spot is non-speaking and will focus on conveying emotions and expressions through visuals.

Job Responsibilities: The selected actor/model will be responsible for effectively portraying the character’s sultry and alluring demeanor, showcasing striking eyes and an attractive, classy presence. The role involves expressing the sensation of Ghost Tequila’s taste experience, evoking intrigue and wonder in the viewers. As it’s a non-speaking role, the actor/model will rely on expressive facial expressions, body language, and mannerisms to captivate the audience and create a memorable impact.

Requirements:

• Gender: Female
• Age: Mid 20s
• Ethnicity: Open
• Must possess striking eyes and a sultry, sexy, and classy presence.
• Comfortable expressing emotions and sensations through body language and facial expressions.
• Local hire only (Richmond, VA). No travel or accommodation will be provided.

Compensation Details: The selected talent will be compensated with a flat rate of $2000.00 for the 5-week project. The skill will receive an additional 10% if represented by an agent. The compensation covers the day rate and usage fees for Non-Broadcast/Paid Social media. Any usage beyond the initial 5-week period will also be paid.

Audition Details:

• 1st round auditions will be conducted via self-tape submissions.
• Callbacks (CB) will be held virtually on a date to be determined.

Shoot Details:

• Shoot Date: August 9th, 2023
• Shoot Location: Richmond, VA

Conflicts: The talent must have no conflicts with other projects or advertising campaigns during the five weeks of the shoot and usage.

This is an excellent opportunity to participate in an exciting Halloween campaign for Ghost Tequila. The non-speaking role allows for creative expression and storytelling through visuals. If you fit the description and have the required captivating presence, we would like you to submit your self-tape for consideration.

VCUarts Cinema is seeking EXTRAS!

VCUarts Cinema Short Film The Slip shooting in Richmond, VA, between July 17th and August 4th. 

The rate is $75/DAY. 

I am helping two dear dear friends with their short film Pillar

Background Breakdown: Casting Call for Pillar Independent short film Pillar seeking background actors for various roles.

WHEN AND WHERE: July 24 – 26th in the Hamptons Roads Area (see locations below)

STORYLINE: Sage, a graduate engineering student, is called in as a last-minute hire for a brand ambassador position at a high-end networking event. Things get weird.

FEATURED BACKGROUND ROLES

• Role: NAOMI
  • Female
  • Mid 20s – Mid 30s
  • Height requirement for the story: must be shorter than 5’7”
  • Spunky and ambitious (wardrobe is business-formal)
• Role: MALE EVENT GUEST
  • Male
  • Mid 20s – Mid 30s
  • Polished and cocky (wardrobe is business-formal)

GENERAL BACKGROUND ROLES

MALE VENUE STAFF/MALE EXECUTIVES

• Venue staff: back-of-house folks unloading chairs from a box truck, setting up AV equipment, finishing up venue decor setup, etc. (wardrobe is casual/semi-athletic)
• Executives: front-of-house folks supervising the venue setup, waiting for the event to begin (wardrobe is business-formal)

FEMALE VENUE STAFF/FEMALE BRAND AMBASSADORS

• Venue staff: back-of-house folks finishing venue decor setup. They are attentive but overworked, and if you look closely, you’ll see their sense of hustle is rooted in something deeper than typical showtime stress… (wardrobe is casual/semi-athletic)
• Brand ambassadors: front-of-house folks hired for their industry expertise. They are vibrant and intelligent and will engage with and show hospitality at event guests (wardrobe is business-formal)

This is a volunteer role and, therefore unpaid. 

No prior acting experience or resume is required.

SEEKING PROMOTIONAL AMBASSADORS FOR UPCOMING IN VA

OLEY Banshee Wine Demo:

• $28/hr including agency fee, on 7/14 4 pm-7 pm – 1 in Ashburn, 1 in Chantilly, 1 in Manassas, and 1 in Sterling, VA

Crossing and Josh Cellars Wine Demo: 

• $28/hr, including agency fee, on 7/7

Michelob Ultra CoconutSeltzer Demo: 

• $28/hr, including agency fee, on 7/22, 4 pm-7 pm

Sunflower Blue Diamond Almonds: 

• $26/hr, including agency fee, can take place on 7/06, 7/07, 7/08, or 7/09 from 11 am-4 pm 

REVISED CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT

Seeking:

• Talent for GEICO – Richmond VA – SAG LBDW – 6/15 and 6/16

Seeking talent for the upcoming GEICO project in Richmond VA.  This is a SAG LBDW project.  Here are the terms of the offer and the talent needed:

Shoot dates:  Thursday 6/15 or Friday 6/16 – though payment is for up to 8 hours, session will not exceed 6 hours of work from arrival to departure.  

OCP Offers below would include talent bringing three wardrobe options/accessories.

We will shoot in Richmond, or, along the James River within the Richmond vicinity. NOTE – Please apply if from the Richmond VA immediate area only.

Compensation: Offering the following under the SAG Low Budget Digital Waiver (must be SAG or SAG Eligible)

Travel/Lodging: Please only apply if from the Richmond VA area. Due to budgetary constraints, we can not accept actors outside the immediate Richmond VA area.

Conflicts:  Non-exclusive

OCP: 

• Offering Session $500 for 8-hour session, $500 for use for one year and $200 for unlimited edits + 20% agent fee if applicable.  
• Usage for OCP’s: One (1) year from session date. Internet including social media and/or New Media. Not for Broadcast.

Hand Model: 

• Offering Session/Use $150 for 8-hour session, unlimited use and edits.

TALENT SPECIFICATIONS:

CASTING SPECS:

HAND MODEL

• Hand model (open to ethnicity and gender, 30’s +). We should see whole body and face in casting submission.

REVISED CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT

Seeking:

• Talent for GEICO – Richmond VA – SAG LBDW – 6/15 and 6/16

Seeking talent for the upcoming GEICO project in Richmond VA.  This is a SAG LBDW project.  Here are the terms of the offer and the talent needed:

Shoot dates:  Thursday 6/15 or Friday 6/16 – though payment is for up to 8 hours, session will not exceed 6 hours of work from arrival to departure.  

OCP Offers below would include talent bringing three wardrobe options/accessories.

We will shoot in Richmond, or, along the James River within the Richmond vicinity. NOTE – Please apply if from the Richmond VA immediate area only.

Compensation: Offering the following under the SAG Low Budget Digital Waiver (must be SAG or SAG Eligible)

Travel/Lodging: Please only apply if from the Richmond VA area. Due to budgetary constraints, we can not accept actors outside the immediate Richmond VA area.

Conflicts:  Non-exclusive

OCP: 

• Offering Session $500 for 8-hour session, $500 for use for one year and $200 for unlimited edits + 20% agent fee if applicable.  
• Usage for OCP’s: One (1) year from session date. Internet including social media and/or New Media. Not for Broadcast.

Hand Model: 

• Offering Session/Use $150 for 8-hour session, unlimited use and edits.

TALENT SPECIFICATIONS:

CASTING SPECS:

THEREMIN PLAYER: OCP

• Caucasian woman (but open to ethnicity and gender) in her 30s. Ideally, they know how to play the theremin. She is extremely self-serious, the theremin isn’t a joke to her, even though the sounds she is producing in this situation are strange, and frankly, very funny. It’s as if she is hosting her own YouTube episode or performing a Concert, everything about her is buttoned up and professional. Fee includes the use of their theremin instrument set up.

REVISED CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT

Seeking:

• Talent for GEICO – Richmond VA – SAG LBDW – 6/15 and 6/16

Seeking talent for the upcoming GEICO project in Richmond VA.  This is a SAG LBDW project.  Here are the terms of the offer and the talent needed:

Shoot dates:  Thursday 6/15 or Friday 6/16 – though payment is for up to 8 hours, session will not exceed 6 hours of work from arrival to departure.  

OCP Offers below would include talent bringing three wardrobe options/accessories.

We will shoot in Richmond, or, along the James River within the Richmond vicinity. NOTE – Please apply if from the Richmond VA immediate area only.

Compensation: Offering the following under the SAG Low Budget Digital Waiver (must be SAG or SAG Eligible)

Travel/Lodging: Please only apply if from the Richmond VA area. Due to budgetary constraints, we can not accept actors outside the immediate Richmond VA area.

Conflicts:  Non-exclusive

OCP: 

• Offering Session $500 for 8-hour session, $500 for use for one year and $200 for unlimited edits + 20% agent fee if applicable.  
• Usage for OCP’s: One (1) year from session date. Internet including social media and/or New Media. Not for Broadcast.

Hand Model: 

• Offering Session/Use $150 for 8-hour session, unlimited use and edits.

TALENT SPECIFICATIONS:

CASTING SPECS:

ROCK PAPER SCISSORS GAME: OCP

• Caucasian male (but open to ethnicity and gender) in his 60s – playing the game “Rock, Paper, Scissors”. He’s a total pro at this. He humble and casually confident about it, not rubbing it in. Like a grandpa who loves to play with his grandkids, gentle, sweet, but loves winning. Long lanky arms, or small arms, hands, and or digits is a great bit of character that can make this funnier. Looking for grounded comedic performances.

REVISED CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT

Seeking:

• Talent for GEICO – Richmond VA – SAG LBDW – 6/15 and 6/16

Seeking talent for the upcoming GEICO project in Richmond VA.  This is a SAG LBDW project.  Here are the terms of the offer and the talent needed:

Shoot dates:  Thursday 6/15 or Friday 6/16 – though payment is for up to 8 hours, session will not exceed 6 hours of work from arrival to departure.  

OCP Offers below would include talent bringing three wardrobe options/accessories.

We will shoot in Richmond, or, along the James River within the Richmond vicinity. NOTE – Please apply if from the Richmond VA, immediate area only.

Compensation: Offering the following under the SAG Low Budget Digital Waiver (must be SAG or SAG Eligible)

Travel/Lodging: Please only apply if from the Richmond, VA, area. Due to budgetary constraints, we can only accept actors in the immediate Richmond, VA area.

Conflicts:  Non-exclusive

OCP: 

• Offering Session $500 for an 8-hour session, $500 for use for one year, and $200 for unlimited edits + 20% agent fee if applicable.  
• Usage for OCP’s: One (1) year from session date. Internet including social media and/or New Media. Not for Broadcast.

Hand Model: 

• Offering Session/Use $150 for 8-hour session, unlimited use and edits.

TALENT SPECIFICATIONS:

CASTING SPECS:

KARAOKE SINGER: OCP

• African American female (but open to ethnicity and gender) in her mid 40s – set on a Karaoke stage pretending to be about to sing, but she never does, she just sways like she’s about to start singing, confidently swaying to the beat ready to slay the vocals someday. Does not need to sing. She has excellent stage presence and is not the least bit self-conscious about this instrumental track. Looking for grounded comedic performances. See audition details below.

Seeking Talent for GEICO – Richmond VA – SAG LBDW – 6/15 and 6/16

Seeking talent for the upcoming GEICO project in Richmond VA.  This is a SAG LBDW project.  Here are the terms of the offer and the talent needed:

Shoot dates:  Thursday 6/15 or Friday 6/16 – though payment is for up to 8 hours, session will not exceed 6 hours of work from arrival to departure.  

OCP Offers below would include talent bringing three wardrobe options/accessories.

Locations:  

We will shoot in Richmond, or, along the James River within the Richmond vicinity.  NOTE – Talent will not be paid travel time, mileage etc.  All talent will be working as a local.

Compensation: Offering the following under the SAG Low Budget Digital Waiver (must be SAG or SAG Eligible)

Travel/Lodging:  Working local- no travel should be needed

Conflicts:  Non-exclusive

OCP: 

Offering Session $500 for 8-hour session, $500 for use for one year and $200 for unlimited edits + 20% agent fee if applicable.  

Usage for OCP’s: One (1) year from session date. Internet including social media and/or New Media. Not for Broadcast.

Hand Model: 

Offering Session/Use $150 for 8-hour session, unlimited use and edits.

TALENT SPECIFICATIONS:

CASTING SPECS:

KARAOKE SINGER: OCP

• African American female (but open to ethnicity and gender) in her mid 40s – set on a Karaoke stage pretending to be about to sing, but she never does, she just sways like she’s about to start singing, confidently swaying to the beat ready to slay the vocals someday. Does not need to sing. She has excellent stage presence and is not the least bit self-conscious about this instrumental track. Looking for grounded comedic performances. See audition details below.

ROCK PAPER SCISSORS GAME: OCP

• Caucasian male (but open to ethnicity and gender) in his 60s – playing the game “Rock, Paper, Scissors”. He’s a total pro at this. He humble and casually confident about it, not rubbing it in. Like a grandpa who loves to play with his grandkids, gentle, sweet, but loves winning. Long lanky arms, or small arms, hands, and or digits is a great bit of character that can make this funnier. Looking for grounded comedic performances.  See audition details below.

THEREMIN PLAYER: OCP

• Caucasian woman (but open to ethnicity and gender) in her 30s. Ideally, they know how to play the theremin. She is extremely self-serious, the theremin isn’t a joke to her, even though the sounds she is producing in this situation are strange, and frankly, very funny. It’s as if she is hosting her own YouTube episode or performing a Concert, everything about her is buttoned up and professional. Fee includes the use of their theremin instrument set up.  See audition details below.

HAND MODEL

• Hand model (open to ethnicity and gender, 30’s +). We should see whole body and face in casting submission.  

LOCAL FEATURE FILM
SAN FRANCISCO BAE 

Shoots June 11th to June 27th

Romantic Dramedy

Non-union

They are seeking a lot of actors for it

For some of the bigger roles, they will do accommodation

Rates vary from $150 per day to  $200

ROLES 

• Stacy 20-40s Asian American
• Tim 50’s Asian American
• Melvin 20-30s African American
• Michael 20-30’s Asian American
• Susan 40’s-50’s Asian American
• Berenice Any ethinicity 40’s
• Brett Any Ethnicity 40’s
• Lots of minor and extra roles as wel