CASTING CALL:
Sound Transit
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 Shakespearean Actors for a video project for Sound Transit. We’re looking for:
Shakespearean Actors 18+ who have training and experience performing Shakespeare on stage. On-camera experience is a bonus but not required.
No professional acting/modeling experience is needed to apply. You should feel comfortable on camera and be good at taking direction.
PROJECT INFORMATION
ADVERTISER: Sound Transit
TYPE: Commercial Video
UNION STATUS: Non-Union
SHOOT LOCATION: Portland, OR
We are only considering talent who reside in Oregon/Washington and would not need to fly in for the shoot.
SHOOT DATES: Fri 2/23 (all day) with a 2-hour wardrobe fitting on Thu 2/22 (time TBD.)
Please only apply if you can be flexible enough to clear the entire day/eve ing for any of the shoot date(s) listed, as requested. Do not apply if you will be out of town or if you have immovable conflicts. Please do not clear your schedule after applying, we will request that you hold the dates if/when you are selected. Partial conflicts on the fitting dates are fine as long as you have some availability during business hours.
PAY IF HIRED: $1750-3750 for 1 day of work, including
$750 for a 10-hour shoot day (guaranteed)
$50 for a 2-hour wardrobe fitting the day before the shoot
$2000 for usage in TV ad (if your character appears in the final video)
$1000 for usage in Social Media ad (if your character appears in the final video)
The number of TV/Social ads your character is expected to appear in will depend on the role you are cast for.
Talent agents: +20% available on all listed rates
Pay includes your hours worked and the use of your image by the advertiser as outlined in the usage terms below.
Additional pay of $1100-2200 may be available if the client decides to extend the usage after the original terms (not guaranteed.)
Travel reimbursement available for talent who live within Oregon/Washington more than 100 miles from Portland. We will not hire talent who would need to fly in for the shoot.
USAGE TERMS: 1 year. Seattle area for TV usage (includes Internet, New Media, industrial and BROADCAST & Streaming TV. Worldwide for Social Media usage (Internet, New Media, Industrial.) All usage including all lifts, edits, alt lines and cutdowns.
HIRING REQUIREMENTS: Must be 18, reside in Oregon or 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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For photo only projects: all talent are welcome to submit, regardless of union status.
For projects with video, the project will be listed as either SAG-AFTRA or Non-Union.
Non-union video 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 video projects: All talent are eligible to submit, but must be cleared to work by SAG if hired. This means that before shooting, SAG members may need to resolve unpaid dues. Non-union talent may be required to join the union in order to work (if they have worked on SAG projects in the past)
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. COVID policies are determined by the production company, who is the official employer.
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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