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 FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN THE GTA, AGES 16-25, FOR A FUN COMMERCIAL!
APPLICANTS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 FEET TALL AND AT LEAST 225LBS AND HAVE STRONG FOOTBALL / NFL KNOWLEDGE.
RECEIVE $675-$5,175, IF SELECTED.
Do you play football? Do you know a lot about football / the NFL? Are you interested in being in a commercial? 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 Oct 21st.
- If selected, you MUST be available for a wardrobe appointment on Oct 27th. You will only be required briefly (about 2 hours)
- If selected, you MUST be available for filming Oct 28th-30th.
- If booked, you will each receive $75 for a wardrobe appointment, and $600 per day of filming. If your likeness is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $4,500 for its use.
IF SHORTLISTED, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON OR BEFORE OCT 19TH.
THANKS FOR APPLYING!
First Name *
Last Name *
City *
Phone number (if under 18 yrs old, list your parent/guardian number) *
Email address (if under 18 yrs old, list your parent/guardian email address) *
Please re-enter your email address (if under 18 yrs old, list your parent/guardian email address) *
Full name of parent/guardian (if under 18 yrs old years old)
Height *
Weight *
Date of birth *
How would you describe your skill level at football? *
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 2-3 min) of you. Please do the following and keep it casual!
1. Please tell us your name and tell us a little bit about your football experience — what position you play, how long you've been playing, what you love most about it.
2. Which NFL team is your favorite and why?
3. What would you say to someone who had bad things to say about your team?
4. Last, please play the following scene:
In a shot where we can see you from head to toe, imagine (or if you have someone with you, play off of them) that someone is badmouthing your team. The two of you get into a fierce debate about football and you passionately lay out ALL the reasons why your team is the best, guaranteed to make the playoffs and likely win the championship. Have fun with it and please flex that football knowledge!
IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS RECORDING/UPLOADING THE VIDEO WHILE COMPLETING THE FORM, PLEASE USE A DIFFERENT WEB BROWSER. *
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 ever appeared in any form of advertising? *
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence? *
How did you hear about this opportunity? *
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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.
