Virginia Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

New project just in! 

The project will film in Richmond VA on 6/1.  

Expect a full shoot day.  This is a nonunion project.  

The rate is $500 for session and 1 cycle – 13 week broadcast media buy plus additional print/media buy possible – less any fees.

Each person we cast should have a natural everyday look, no models or overly beautiful actor types.

We want people who have something unique about them and their features. Expressive, and an ability to draw you in with a look.

ROLES (3):

• Young woman in her 20s, open to any ethnicity. Would prefer she has some piercings or something to show a little personality/individuality.
• Older Asian or Hispanic man in his 50s
• Woman in her 40s, open to any ethnicity.

Seeking MULTIPLE Talent for Neighborly project – Richmond VA – NU – June 6 – 9

Seeking talent for the following project (non-union).

SHOOT DATES: Talent will only work 2 days, but the exact date is TBD. Our Shoot dates are June 6 – 9th.

TALENT SPECS:  OVERALL

We are looking for:

• People that can pull off the friendly, approachable, and professional look of a Neighborly service professional.
• We want our talent to be diverse in ethnicity and gender (unless specified otherwise).
• Everyone must be clean shaven and have no visible tattoos.
• They should appear as real life people, not supermodels.
• We are open to diversity in body shape and size as long as that doesn’t hinder their ability to perform their task.
• Experience in manual labor or performing the tasks of a service professional (plumbing, electrical, painting, etc.) is a plus, but not mandatory.

Specifically:

• Males – any ethnicity between the ages of 25 – 45

ON-CAMERA PRIMARY PERFORMERS (SERVICE PROS):

Estimated number of performers required: 17

SESSION: We intend to book talent at $500 USD (based on a 10-hour session, excluding meals) with all rights included. One-time $75 fitting fee for up to four (4) hours.  There is NO travel being provided, but client may provide a gas stipend for talent depending on location / mileage from Richmond, VA.

USAGE FEE: If, and only if, the performer’s on-camera likeness/performance is used in the final Materials, as defined below, performer will receive a Usage Fee of $3,000 USD.

SEEKING FEMALE OCP – ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER

– For shoot in Richmond VA on dates below.

The rates are $350 per day for session and $250 for usage.  This is for the OCP role for this project.  All of the details remain the same.  You MUST be available both days.

CASTING DETAILS:

Brand: UPS

Talent Specs: Casting lead OCP. Looking for Female, age 20-30. Asian or Pacific Islander. Open to union and non-union talent.

Issuing payment through the Low Budget Digital Waiver.

Dates: Monday, 5/22 and Wednesday, 5/31

Payment: See above for OCP rates.

Location: Richmond, VA.  

Usage is social + corp/educational for 1 year

CASTING DETAILS:

Brand: UPS

Talent Specs:

• Casting Extras with the potential to be upgraded to OCP with higher pay.
• Looking for Female/Male, age 20-30. Open to all ethnicity.
• Open to union and non-union talent. Issuing payment through the Low Budget Digital Waiver.

Dates: Monday, 5/22 and Wednesday, 5/31

Payment: $100 for a 3-4 hour shoot day (paid through payroll service).  There IS a possibility of upgrade as noted above!

Location: Richmond, VA

Usage is social + corp/educational for 1 year

Seeking MULTIPLE Talent for Neighborly project – Richmond VA – NU – June 6 – 9

New project just in!  Seeking talent for the following project (non-union).  NOTE – A self-tape IS required for consideration for this project!

SHOOT DATES: Talent will only work 2 days, but the exact date is TBD. Our Shoot dates are June 6 – 9th.

TALENT SPECS: 

OVERALL

We are looking for:

• People that can pull off the friendly, approachable, and professional look of a Neighborly service professional.

We would like our talent to be diverse in ethnicity and gender (unless specified otherwise). Everyone must be clean shaven and have no visible tattoos. They should appear as real life people, not supermodels. We are open to diversity in body shape and size as long as that doesn’t hinder their ability to perform their task. Experience in manual labor or performing the tasks of a service professional (plumbing, electrical, painting, etc.) is a plus, but not mandatory.

Specifically:

• Males & Females – any ethnicity between the ages of 25 – 45

ON-CAMERA PRIMARY PERFORMERS (SERVICE PROS):

Estimated number of performers required: 17

SESSION: We intend to book talent at $500 USD (based on a 10-hour session, excluding meals) with all rights included. One-time $75 fitting fee for up to four (4) hours.  There is NO travel being provided, but client may provide a gas stipend for talent depending on location / mileage from Richmond, VA.

USAGE FEE: If, and only if, the performer’s on-camera likeness/performance is used in the final Materials, as defined below, performer will receive a Usage Fee of $3,000 USD.

A’TAKA: non-union | animated feature film | voice-over auditions

• Casting actors 18-70+

PERFORMANCE DIRECTIONS

All voices should sound REAL and BELIEVABLE. No cartoon voices. Speak with authenticity and sincerity. Even though these are animated characters, we want them to sound like genuine human beings. Use your real voice. 

WHICH SIDES TO READ:

Actors who sound approximately 18-24, read “SIDES_YOUNG ADULT” (PDF attached)

Actors who sound more mature (30’s-70’s), read “SIDES_MATURE ADULTS” (PDF attached)

Audition Sides and Rate Breakdowns can be found here: 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uvEQd-H4rn5-WliY1f6x0CGyWx4SX3YJ?fbclid=IwAR0Cx0uJFHh2gZZ9ReZbSTXHOCHVIXpUHpeAinuhDEmshRfaFcWFAQCYAIM

Story Synopsis: Set in a fantasy world, a young warrior goes on an adventure to solve a dark mystery, and faces his doubts as he rises to become a powerful A’TAKA Knight

Location/Time-frame: recording in July, near Charlottesville, VA. Exact dates TBD

Seeking talent for 5 Guys Hamburgers – NU – Mid-May (multiple dates) – Lorton VA

Seeking multiple on-screen talent, some speaking, some not. Usage is 1 year, internet video only. This is a non-union shoot, and therefore looking for non-union talent (SAG-E is ok).

We are shooting the 17th and 18th, or 18th and 19th and the dates are being locked in late today or tomorrow.  

Rates: $1,000/day + agency fee for speaking roles and $800/day + agency fee for non-speaking. They will be on set 5 hours. I’m looking to book talent for 1 day, except 1 role which will be both days (TBD)

They are looking for the following talent (comedy/improv experience a PLUS):

Role 1 – Employee (Speaking)

• Female 20s-30s caucasian
• Bubbly personality, upbeat and personable. Good comedy/improv skills.
• Days on Set: 1 Day (5 hrs)

Role 2 – Employee (Non-Speaking)

• Male 30-35 AA / hispanic
• On the taller/larger-side so the in the way gag works better
• Days on Set: 1 Day (5 hrs)

Role 3 – 1st AC (Non-Speaking)

• Female, AAPI / Hispanic
• No nonsense crewmember just trying to get her job done. Good to have a touch of good-hearted attitude like a good eye-roll.
• Days on Set: 2 Days (5 hrs/day)

Role 4 – Employee (Speaking)

• Male 20s-30s AA
• Personable and friendly, clean face with no facial hair. Good comedy chops/improv skills with strong facial expressions
• ie: think a young Dulé Hill
• Days on Set: 1 Day (5 hrs)

Role 5 – Customer 1 (Speaking)

• Male 40s-50s caucasian / hispanic
• Everyman, dry sense of humor, dad bod, facial hair is fine. Good comedy/improv chops.
• ie: Jim Gaffigan
• Days on Set: 1 Day (5 hrs)

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Role 6 – Customer 2 (Speaking)

• Female, 20s- early 30s AA
• Just trying to go about her business and excited to get her lunch. Maybe a hint of attitude for being held up by the video crew.
• Days on Set: 1 Day (5 hrs)

SEEKING SAUDI ARABIAN/ARABIC ACTORS 

• Shoots Richmond VA 
• Date May 17th 2023

Period Piece Circa 1,000 BC 

• Speaking and Non speaking roles
• Males and Females 20-60s
• YOU MUST BE OF ARABIC/SAUDI ARABIAN  DESCENT 

You do not have to speak the language, but a bonus if you do 

This is based on real people 

Demo/Promo for Saudi Arabian Client

• Speaking roles $450 1/2 day
• Non Speaking roles $200 1/2 day

Seeking:

• Female Body Builder for Va Lotto commercial.  
• Any age 18+, any ethnicity.  non-speaking.  
• Filming in Richmond on May 1st.  Rate is $200.  

Seeking Talent for Upcoming Beverage Project – Richmond VA – NU – 4/26

NEW PROJECT JUST IN!  SELF TAPE IS REQUIRED FOR SUBMISSION.  

Our client is seeking the following talent for an upcoming project filming in Richmond VA on 4/26.  This is a nonunion project.  Talent will be unrecognizable in the final project.  This is for an alcoholic beverage company so please make sure you are comfortable with that reference (no drinking is required in this project).  Here are the details:

HAND/ARM MODELS

• (1 hero / 3-5 support) 
• Open ethnicity and gender
• For all arms, weʼre looking for a diverse range of race, body type, and age. Multiple options will help us mix and match to ensure inclusivity. Please no nail art; weʼre looking for more natural hands here.
• They should be adept at holding the can in various poses, cracking cans, pouring ingredients, etc. Everyone should also be OK with a light application of grease or oil, should we need their arms to shine on camera against our dark set. 

HERO ARMS –

• For our hero talent set of arms, weʼre looking for muscular, freedom-fighter-esque limbs. Over 25 and likely male, but open to anyone who fits the description. Theyʼre obviously strong, but not over the top. They have a gruff look to them, not too delicate or clean in an unmarked sense. Body hair is cool.
• Tattoos are also cool unless they have noticeable words or brand logos (if we are showing the tattoos, they will need to be released by the artist). 

SUPPORT ARMS –

• For our support arms talent, we want a mix of characters to help make it look like as many different people as possible in edit. Hereʼs what weʼre looking for…. Clean, delicate arms with a graceful air to them. If our hero arms are larger and muscular, maybe these ones are noticeably smaller. Super strong bodybuilder arms; since our hero wonʼt be over the top, it could be fun to cast someone who is for one of our support sets. Elderly arms; someone clearly older but still just as capable of handing the can. Super hairy; the wolf-ier the better. 

USAGE –
Materials: 

• 1x TBD Longform 
• 1x :30 Cut down 
• 2x :15 Cut downs 

Media: All Media, except broadcast, including but not limited to All Forms of Online, Social, Digital, Internet Streaming (OTT), New Media, Industrial (including but not limited to cinema, in store, and other places of public assembly), BTS, Stills lifted from footage, PR, Award Submission, reels, case studies, and archival rights on client owned channels in perpetuity. 

Term: Complete buyout in perpetuity 

RATES –

• Hero Arm (1) – $500 less any applicable fees.  Session is expected to be 10 hours.  Includes buyout.
• Supporting Arms (3 to 5) – $300 less any applicable fees.  Session is expected to be 6 hours.  Includes buyout.
• No travel or any other compensation will be provided.