IN ORDER TO APPLY, PLEASE BE READY TO FILM A BRIEF VIDEO AS PART OF THIS SUBMISSION. NO ACTING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
GROUNDGLASS is a premier casting company, we cast people just like you in commercials for brands such as Tim Hortons, Unilever, Johnnie Walker and Hyundai.
For examples of our work please visit www.groundglasscasting.com
SEEKING OUTGOING INDIVIDUALS IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA, AGE 20-55, WHO ARE COMFORTABLE BEING INTERVIEWED AND DISCUSSING NAVIGATING FINANCIAL MILESTONES, LIFE GOALS AND WISHES, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERSHIP, COMMUNITY, GIVING BACK AND OTHER BROAD LIFE TOPICS.
WE WELCOME SUBMISSIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE PART OF A MARGINALIZED COMMUNITY AND SUBMISSIONS INCLUDING YOUR PARTNER/CHILDREN.
THOSE SELECTED WILL BE FEATURED IN AN AD CAMPAIGN FOR A MAJOR CANADIAN BANK.
RECEIVE $1,000-$3,100, FOR ONE DAY OF FILMING.
Are you outgoing? Do you want to be 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 / Golden Horseshoe Area (within a 1.5hr drive of downtown Toronto).
- If shortlisted, you MUST be available for a brief zoom interviee with the director on Sep 25th.
- If selected, you MUST be available for filming on Oct 8th-9th. You will only be required for one day of filming. You MUST be available ALL days until booked.
- If booked, you will receive $1,000 for one day of filming. If your likeness is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $2,100 for its use.
IF SHORTLISTED, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON OR BEFORE SEP 24TH.
THANKS FOR APPLYING!
First Name *
Last Name *
City *
Province *
Phone number *
Email address *
Please re-enter your email address *
Height *
Date of birth *
What do you do for work? *
Marital Status *
If selected for this opportunity, are the other members of your household willing to participate? *
Please list all members of your household (name, age, relationship) *
Who do you bank with? *
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 / your family. *
We'd love to see a quick horizontal video (max 2-3 min) of you. Please frame yourself from the waist up. Please do the following and keep it casual!
1. PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF AND TELL US WHAT YOU DO FOR WORK/STUDY
2. PLEASE LIST ANY CURRENT FINANCIAL MILESTONES/GOALS YOU MAY BE WORKING ON (EG. BUYING A FIRST HOUSE, PAYING OFF STUDENT DEBT, FINANCING A BUSINESS)
3. ARE YOU CURRENTLY FACING ANY LIFE STRUGGLES- WHETHER THEY’RE RELATED TO FINANCES OR ANYTHING ELSE.
4. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST DREAM?
5. WHAT ARE A FEW HOBBIES/THINGS YOU ENJOY DOING OUTSIDE OF WORK?
IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS RECORDING/UPLOADING THE VIDEO WHILE COMPLETING THE FORM, PLEASE USE A DIFFERENT WEB BROWSER.
Don't forget to hold your phone horizontally! *
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? *
If selected for this opportunity, would you agree to a criminal and social media background check? *
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.
