CASTING CALL:
NBA x Microsoft
STATUS: CLOSED
We are finished casting this project! If you’re interested in future gigs, please sign up for general consideration.
WHO WE NEED
We need NBA fans for a video shoot for the NBA app powered by Microsoft. We’re looking for enthusiastic fans of all NBA teams, including:
Families | Parent(s) + Kid(s), Grandparent(s) + Grandkid(s). Groups of 2-3 preferred, but larger groups will be considered.
Groups of Adults | Friends, Couples, Siblings/Twins, Cousins etc (2-3 people, age 18+)
Individual Adults | all identities, especially seniors and fans of nonlocal teams.
No professional acting/modeling experience is needed to apply. You should be a real NBA fan feel comfortable on camera and be good at taking direction.
Please note, if hired you must be willing to download the NBA App, customize it, and speak about your favorite aspects of the app.
PROJECT INFORMATION
ADVERTISER: NBA + Microsoft
TYPE: Video
UNION STATUS: Non-union
SHOOT LOCATION: Portland, OR
We are only considering talent who are based in Oregon/Washington. We will not book talent who need to fly in for the shoot.
SHOOT DATES: Tue 11/7, with a 1-2 hour wardrobe fitting on Mon 11/6. Zoom callbacks (1 hour) on Wed 11/1.
Please only apply if you can be flexible enough to clear the entire shoot date if hired. Please do not clear your schedule after applying; we will request you hold the dates if you are selected. Partial conflicts on the callbacks or fitting dates are fine as long as you have some availability during business hours
PAY IF HIRED:
Adults (14+) $1500
Kids (under 14) $1000
Pay includes up to 10 hours of work on the shoot date, a 1-2 hour wardrobe fitting the day before, and the use of your image by the advertiser as outlined in the usage terms below.
Mileage/lodging stipend available for talent who live more within OR/WA who are more than 100 miles from Portland (no talent coming from other states.)
Talent agents: +20% available on all listed rates.
USAGE TERMS: 1 year Digital/Web/Social/New-media/Linear TV/OTT. Archival rights in perpetuity. Additional pay of $1650/adults or $1100/kids may be available if the client decides to extend the usage after the original terms (not guaranteed.)
HIRING REQUIREMENTS: Must be based in Oregon/Washington and be legally eligible to work in the US. Must comply with all COVID19 protocols. If you have a talent agent, it is mandatory to list your agency on your application.
People of all identities (races, sizes, physical abilities, genders, sexualities, religions, ethnicities, countries of origin, and more) who fall within the given parameters are welcome and encouraged to apply. We are committed to representing authentic diversity across all projects.
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Stills only projects: all talent are welcome to submit, regardless of union status.
For video projects, the project will be listed as either SAG-AFTRA or Non-Union.
Non-union projects: Non-union and Fi-Core talent are eligible (SAG talent should not apply.) Casting does not verify talent’s union status with SAG.
SAG projects: All talent are eligible to submit, but if hired must be cleared to work by SAG. This means that before shooting, SAG members may need to resolve unpaid dues, and non-union talent may be required to join the union in order to work.
If you do not know what this means, you are most likely non-union and can apply to any project.
COVID19 CONSIDERATIONS: No vaccination or testing requirements. Production will follow all local + state guidelines. As on-camera talent, you will be required to remove your mask for filming and makeup application. You may be in a group scene. The policies are determined by the production company, who is the official employer.
HOW TO APPLY
Please put the following materials together for your audition:
Headshot or Group Photo - This doesn’t have to be a professional photo but please make sure we can see your faces. No hats, no sunglasses, no filters, no B&W photos.
3 Videos - Please wear your team’s jersey and record yourself answering the following questions, talking directly to the camera. Videos should be 1-2 minutes long. We prefer horizontal (lanscape mode videos) where you are visible form the waist up, if possible.
Groups please introduce yourselves at the beginning of the first video. Who is your team + why is it the best franchise? Who is your favorite player (current and/or all-time) and why? Can you name any of their stats and/or celebrity gossip?
Why do you love being a fan and how did you first get into it? What is your favorite aspect of being a fan (stats, celebrity stories, style/fashion, community, etc)?
How do you watch games and who do you watch with? Do you have close friends/family who root for your team, or for your rival? How does being a fan impact your relationships/community?
In addition to a jersey, feel free to also wear layers and/or accessories to express your personal style. No hats. We prefer no glasses, if that’s comfortable for you. Makeup should be light/natural, if any. Casual hairstyle. Neat facial hair, if any. Please record videos as 3 separate clips - do not add any text to the videos or add a title card. Recording on your cell phone is great.
Please note we strongly prefer group submissions (2-3 people) wherever possible. If you have friends/family who are also fans, please submit as a group using one of the options below:
Submit as a group, record group videos sitting next to each other and alternate talking (preferred.)
Submit as a group, record include individual videos (3 per person) of each group member and combine into one submission.
Submit as individuals and put the full names of your close friends/family who are applying in your submission form.
NEXT STEPS: If you are selected for further consideration, we will reach out to you with the next steps. Please note that if you are not selected, you may not receive a notice. We do our best to inform talent who are not selected, but this often happens very close to (or after) the listed shoot dates. Please do not clear your schedule unless requested, and assume you are not needed unless you hear from us.
NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT: By applying for this project, you agree not to mention your involvement in the project, nor disclose to outside parties any details regarding the advertiser, product, or shoot that may be shared during the casting process. Violation of the NDA may result in termination and/or legal action.
OUR PARTNERS: We recognize the brands we work with may not have a perfect history in terms of media representation or other social issues. We are partnering with them in hopes of moving in a thoughtful + conscientious direction. While we don't represent or speak for the brand directly, we'd be happy to receive any feedback this casting call may bring up, in order to open a dialogue on your behalf. Your voice matters.
HAVE THOUGHTS? We strive to use inclusive and affirming language in our casting process.
Please email us if you have any feedback for us.
ABOUT US: We’re a casting agency that finds actors, models, and extras for photoshoots, commercials, TV, and movies. You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Tiktok. Our owner, Rachel Mossey, is also on IMDB.
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