PROJECT DETAILS & TERMS:
We are casting 1 Spokesperson for a Medicare Supplemental commercial for Essence Healthcare filming in Seattle in August 2026. This spot will be airing in Chicago and St. Louis between October 1st and December 7th 2026 during open enrollment. The client is open to PNW local talent and talent traveling up from Los Angeles.
Project Name: Essence Healthcare Commercial
Client: Essence Healthcare
Agency: Envision Response
Producer: Jens Lindquist
Project Type: DRTV Commercial
Union Status: Non-Union
Usage: Broadcast TV, CTV, streaming, and social media.
Media: One :120, One :60, and one :30-second versions of the commercial
Territory St. Louis and Chicago markets only.
Term Length: October 1 through December 7, 2026
Media: Video
Project Name: Essence Healthcare Commercial
Client: Essence Healthcare
Agency: Envision Response
Producer: Jens Lindquist
Project Type: DRTV Commercial
Union Status: Non-Union
Usage: Broadcast TV, CTV, streaming, and social media.
Media: One :120, One :60, and one :30-second versions of the commercial
Territory St. Louis and Chicago markets only.
Term Length: October 1 through December 7, 2026
Media: Video
PRODUCTION & COMPENSATION DETAILS:
Production Location: Seattle, WA (West Seattle)
Wardrobe Fitting: August 20th
Production Dates: August 21st
Session Rate: $1,000/ 8 Hour Day
Usage Rate: $3,000 (usage is guaranteed)
Fitting Fee: $100/Hour
Agency Fee: +20% Agency for represented talent
Renewal Option: Option to renew for the 2027 AEP period (October 1–December 7) for an additional $3,000 + 20%
Travel day (x2): $500/Travel Day. If talent are traveling from over 4 hours outside of Seattle. Envision will arrange and pay for all travel expenses including ground transportation, flights, hotel and per diem if talent are traveling from over 4 hours outside of Seattle.
Wardrobe Fitting: August 20th
Production Dates: August 21st
Session Rate: $1,000/ 8 Hour Day
Usage Rate: $3,000 (usage is guaranteed)
Fitting Fee: $100/Hour
Agency Fee: +20% Agency for represented talent
Renewal Option: Option to renew for the 2027 AEP period (October 1–December 7) for an additional $3,000 + 20%
Travel day (x2): $500/Travel Day. If talent are traveling from over 4 hours outside of Seattle. Envision will arrange and pay for all travel expenses including ground transportation, flights, hotel and per diem if talent are traveling from over 4 hours outside of Seattle.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
SPOKESPERSON:
Appearing ages 45-60 years old
Open to all genders and ethnicities
We are looking for a genuine, warm, and trustworthy individual between 45-60 years old to be the Spokesperson for this campaign. Our ideal Spokesperson will be someone viewers feel comfortable trusting with important healthcare decisions. They are confident, approachable, and engaging. They have a strong, natural camera connection that never feels like a performance. A fresh face for the Medicare category, someone who naturally breaks the mold. This is a spokesperson, not a doctor, customer service representative, or licensed insurance advisor. They are speaking directly to the audience as a trusted, authoritative, yet warm and approachable voice.
Talent should be comfortable speaking to camera and have strong memorization skills. A teleprompter will be available on set.
Appearing ages 45-60 years old
Open to all genders and ethnicities
We are looking for a genuine, warm, and trustworthy individual between 45-60 years old to be the Spokesperson for this campaign. Our ideal Spokesperson will be someone viewers feel comfortable trusting with important healthcare decisions. They are confident, approachable, and engaging. They have a strong, natural camera connection that never feels like a performance. A fresh face for the Medicare category, someone who naturally breaks the mold. This is a spokesperson, not a doctor, customer service representative, or licensed insurance advisor. They are speaking directly to the audience as a trusted, authoritative, yet warm and approachable voice.
Talent should be comfortable speaking to camera and have strong memorization skills. A teleprompter will be available on set.
NEXT STEPS: AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS
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SUBMITTING YOUR AUDITION FILES
Self tape auditions are due by the end of the day on Tuesday August 4th
You can submit your audition using
1. CASTING.COM (PRIORITY)
Our preference is that you use the below casting.com link to upload your audition files. You can use this link whether you have a paid casting.com profile or not. It will ask you to sign up if you don't already have a profile, it takes 3-5 minutes and is completely free.
CASTING.COM UPLOAD LINK: https://casting.casting.com/self-tapes/essence-healthcare-commercial-medicare-advantage-supplemental-insurance
2. JOTFORM (BACKUP):
Don't want to use casting.com? While it saves us a lot of time, we get it, it's another casting platform to learn and use. if you really don't want to use casting.com, or are running into issues with the platform, please submit your audition files using the form below. We ask that you prioritize casting.com if possible. You can also find this form at the below link if it isn't working here.
https://form.jotform.com/ironmountaincasting/essence
If you have any issues email us at [email protected]
1. CASTING.COM (PRIORITY)
Our preference is that you use the below casting.com link to upload your audition files. You can use this link whether you have a paid casting.com profile or not. It will ask you to sign up if you don't already have a profile, it takes 3-5 minutes and is completely free.
CASTING.COM UPLOAD LINK: https://casting.casting.com/self-tapes/essence-healthcare-commercial-medicare-advantage-supplemental-insurance
2. JOTFORM (BACKUP):
Don't want to use casting.com? While it saves us a lot of time, we get it, it's another casting platform to learn and use. if you really don't want to use casting.com, or are running into issues with the platform, please submit your audition files using the form below. We ask that you prioritize casting.com if possible. You can also find this form at the below link if it isn't working here.
https://form.jotform.com/ironmountaincasting/essence
If you have any issues email us at [email protected]