CASTING CALL: OIL & GAS COMPANY COMMERCIAL
Mexico City Filming - Asian Families & Individuals
PROJECT DETAILS
Client: Oil and Gas Company
Location: Mexico City
Casting Area: Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
Union Status: Non-Union
Experience Required: None - must be outgoing and comfortable being filmed
FILMING DETAILS
Audition Dates: August 27th - 29th (TBC)
Travel & Filming: September 4th - 16th
Filming Days: One day only
Notification: On or before August 28th
SEEKING
Adults: Ages 35-45
Kids: Ages 10-14
Looking for: Families and individuals
Must be: Outgoing and comfortable being filmed
ROLES AVAILABLE
1. EAST ASIAN FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS
Ethnicities: Taiwanese, Korean, or Japanese
Compensation: $2,100 - $7,600+ each
Adults: Ages 35-45
Kids: Ages 10-14
Apply: East Asian Application
2. INDIAN FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS
Ethnicity: Indian
Compensation: $2,100 - $6,600+ each
Adults: Ages 35-45
Kids: Ages 10-14
Apply: Indian Application
3. CHINESE FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS
Ethnicity: Chinese
Compensation: $2,100 - $6,600+ each
Adults: Ages 35-45
Kids: Ages 10-14
Apply: Chinese Application
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
- Must have valid passport for travel
- Adults must have full valid driver's license
- Must be available for audition August 27th - 29th (if shortlisted)
- Must be available to travel and film September 4th - 16th
- Must be outgoing and comfortable being filmed
- Located in Greater Toronto Area
COMPENSATION BREAKDOWN
East Asian Roles:
- $600 per travel day
- $300 per down/hold day
- $600 per day of filming
- $100 per diem
- Additional $5,500 if likeness appears in final commercial
Total Potential: $2,100 - $7,600+ each
Indian & Chinese Roles:
- $600 per travel day
- $300 per down/hold day
- $600 per day of filming
- $100 per diem
- Additional $4,500 if likeness appears in final commercial
Total Potential: $2,100 - $6,600+ each
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Submit through appropriate ethnic-specific link above
- No acting experience required
- Must meet all requirements listed
- Shortlisted applicants notified on or before August 28th
- Brief audition with director if shortlisted
IMPORTANT NOTES
- Non-union project
- Only one day of filming required
- Travel to Mexico City included
- Fun experience with travel opportunity
- All family members must meet requirements
