IN ORDER TO APPLY, PLEASE BE READY TO FILM AN AUDITION VIDEO AS PART OF THIS SUBMISSION. NO ACTING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
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CASTING ATHLETES, AGES 65-85 YEARS OLD IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA FOR A FUN COMMERCIAL!
RECEIVE $1,200-$6,200, IF SELECTED.
We're seeking athletes in the Greater Toronto Area, ages 65-85, who are strong swimmers, runners and cyclists and for a fun commercial!
Are you very active? Are you outgoing? If so, we want to hear from you!
PLEASE NOTE:
- This is a NON-UNION project. No acting experience is required, however, you should be outgoing and comfortable being filmed and interviewed.
- To apply, you MUST be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- To participate, you MUST live in the Greater Toronto Area and be able to film in Toronto.
- If shortlisted, you MUST be available for a brief audition with the director on Nov 23rd.
- If selected, you MUST be available for a wardrobe appointment on Nov 30th. You will only be required briefly (about 2 hours)
- If selected, you MUST be available for filming on Dec 2nd or Dec 4th. You will only be required for one day of filming.
- If booked, you will receive $200 for a wardrobe appointment, and $1,000 for one day of filming. If your likeness is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $5,000 for its use.
IF SHORTLISTED, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON OR BEFORE NOV 20TH.
THANKS FOR APPLYING!
First Name *
Last Name *
City *
Province *
Phone number *
Email address *
Please re-enter your email address *
Height *
Date of birth *
Are you comfortable being filmed doing multiple takes of the following activities (indoors)- swimming, running, cycling? *
Which of these sports do you actively do? (Select all that apply) *
Are you comfortable with cold plunging? *
MANDATORY- Please upload a CURRENT (within the past month) picture of you that clearly shows your face (no hats, sunglasses, or filters). *
MANDATORY- Please upload a CURRENT full body (head to feet) photo of you. *
We'd love to see a quick horizontal video (max 3-5 min) of you. Please make sure your camera is stable and you film in an area that has nice, natural light. Please do the following and keep it casual!
1. Please tell us your name, height and show us your hands (front and back).
2. Are you able to swim, ride a bicycle and run comfortably?
3. Please tell us about your experience as an athlete- do you compete in triathlons or other races, how often do you exercise / train?
4. Please frame yourself in a full-body shot, head to toe facing the camera and then show us your profiles (turn to the left and turn to the right).
5. Last, please play the following scene.
SCENE
Imagine you are in the middle of a workout and you stop to take a break and check the stats on your watch. You see that you have reached a new personal best and this fills you with a feeling of pride and accomplishment - show us that feeling on your face. *
OPTIONAL- If you have a recent (past year) video showcasing your athleticism, please upload it here.
Are you a member or apprentice of ACTRA, SAG, or UDA (actor's unions)? *
Do you currently have an agent? *
If you are represented by an agent, please include their name and contact info here (email address and phone number)
Have you appeared in any form of pension or financial institution advertising during the past three years? *
If you answered yes to OCP (on camera performer) above, please list the commercial(s) and year(s).
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence? *
How did you hear about this opportunity? *
Would you like to subscribe to our email list to stay informed of future opportunities? *
CASTING CALL TERMS, CONDITIONS, WAIVER AND RELEASE *
In exchange for being considered for engagement in the Production, I agree to the following terms and conditions: I am of at least the age of majority in my jurisdiction of residence. I consent to the recording and fixation of any performance I provide in the course of the casting call/audition, including my voice and my likeness and including my own submitted tape(s) (the “Materials”). I consent to the use of my name, contact information and personal biography for and in connection with my participation in the call/audition. I understand that my personal information will be used by Ground Glass for purposes of assessing candidates for the Client’s Project, and for no other purpose. I acknowledge that Ground Glass may store the Materials for its own records in perpetuity, and that it may use portions of the Materials along with my name and town of residence for its own promotional purposes (in any and all media, world-wide, royalty-free and in perpetuity), but neither it nor Client shall commercially exploit those Materials or share my personal information with third parties without my consent. If I am submitting any original Materials, I represent and warrant that the Materials are original, that I am the author of them, that I am free to grant rights in them as I have done so in this document, and that the use of the Materials will not infringe on any other person or entities’ rights. Despite the rights I am granting to Ground Glass and Client hereunder, I acknowledge that neither has any obligation to use or make public any of my Materials. I acknowledge that my opportunity to be selected for participation in the Production is the only compensation I will receive as result of this waiver and grant of rights. I understand that only if I am selected as a participant in the Production will I be offered separate terms and conditions in connection with such participation. I acknowledge Ground Glass’s and/or Client’s selections are final and that they will communicate only with any party or parties selected for participation in the Production. I agree to not disclose anything covered in this application for five years from date submitted or until, should I be selected for the campaign, the campaign has been made available to the public, whichever comes first. I hereby release Ground Glass, the Client, and their respective agents, representatives, partners and employees from any and all liability, claims, demands and causes of action in connection with the foregoing and in connection with my participation in the call/audition in any manner whatsoever, including in respect of any personal injury, damage, theft or loss of any kind. The terms of this agreement apply to each of us individually, as well as to all of us as a group or business. I acknowledge and accept that: (a) this agreement binds me and my heirs and successors; (b) I cannot assign this agreement to any other person or entity; (c) I am an independent contractor and not an employee, partner or ongoing contractor with Ground Glass or Client; and (d) I fully understand all of the terms of this agreement.
