Casting Call: “THIS IS HOME; Heart and Soul of Cooking” – Regional Commercial
PROJECT TYPE: Regional Commercial – “DMV”
PROJECT NAME: THIS IS HOME; Heart and Soul of Cooking
UNION STATUS: Non-Union
PROJECT RATE:
- $400/10 FEATURED Performers
- $200/10 BACKGROUND Performers
- Compensation includes the shoot, buyout for 1-year commercial, and website.
- Must be local; no travel fees or accommodations provided.
AUDITION DATE/S: Wednesday, August 23 – Tuesday, August 29, 2023
- Deadline for Self Tapes: noon Tuesday, August 29, 2023
FINAL CASTING:
- 7 – 10 FEATURED Performers – Each Day
- 7 – 10 BACKGROUND Performers – Each Day
CALL BACK DATE: Wednesday, September 6, 2023
CALL BACK LOC: Zoom Video Callbacks
CALL BACK DATE: TDB [tentatively between 12:00 pm-6:00 pm]
SHOOT DATE/S: September 19, 20, 21, 22, 2023 [each performer – one day ONLY]
SHOOTING LOCATIONS:
- WASHINGTON DC: Adams Morgan, Anacostia, Capital Hill, Cleveland Park, Howard University
- MARYLAND: Baltimore, Fells Point, Bethesda, Glen Echo Park
- VIRGINIA: Alexandria, Fairfax
SYNOPSIS:
“THIS IS HOME” captures the joy of cooking and sharing with Family and Friends after shopping at your local grocery store.
ROLES: FEATURED Performers & BACKGROUND Performers
FEATURED PERFORMERS:
- Seeking diverse individuals with unique talents to showcase in a self-tape audition.
- Performers will be featured prominently in the commercial.
- Open to all ethnicities, LGBTQ+, real families, siblings, and senior couples.
- Improv actors with range are encouraged to apply.
BACKGROUND PERFORMERS:
- Looking for individuals with particular skills to demonstrate in a skills video audition.
- Background performers will complement the featured roles, enhancing the commercial’s authenticity.
- All ethnicities, LGBTQ+, real families, siblings, and senior couples are welcome.
GENERAL NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR:
- Emphasis on diversity and inclusion. All ethnicities and LGBTQ+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Real families, siblings, and senior couples are also welcome.
- Improv actors with a wide range of skills are invited to audition.
If you’re excited to be part of a heartwarming regional commercial that celebrates the essence of cooking and sharing with loved ones, please submit your self-tape or skills video audition along with your headshot and resume. We can’t wait to see your unique talents and contributions to “THIS IS HOME: Heart and Soul of Cooking.”
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