PROJECT DETAILS AND TERMS:
Casting people in the following demographics for a paid commercial campaign with PSE (Puget Sound Energy) filming in Seattle in late September:
Client: Puget Sound Energy
Project Name: 2024 Reputation Campaign
Production Company: Fresh Face
Ad Agency: Hydrogen
Producer: Mark Campbell
Director: Zia Mohajerjasbi
Union Status: Non-Union
Media: Video and Still Photo. One :30 hero video with multiple :10-15 cutdowns.
Term: 6 months
Territory: State of Washington
Permitted Use: TV (Broadcast & Streaming), Internet/Social (which inherently worldwide). Photo Usage - OOH and Billboard
Production Location: Greater Seattle, WA Area
- Real Couples (25-40 and 60-85 years old)
- Real Siblings (6-10 years old)
- Real Mom and Children (Mom 25-35 and 2 Children 4-7)
- A real teenage garage band! Ideally in the punk genre
- Teenagers who play instruments (guitar, drums, singing, etc) to build a garage band.
- Well behaved large fluffy dogs!!
Client: Puget Sound Energy
Project Name: 2024 Reputation Campaign
Production Company: Fresh Face
Ad Agency: Hydrogen
Producer: Mark Campbell
Director: Zia Mohajerjasbi
Union Status: Non-Union
Media: Video and Still Photo. One :30 hero video with multiple :10-15 cutdowns.
Term: 6 months
Territory: State of Washington
Permitted Use: TV (Broadcast & Streaming), Internet/Social (which inherently worldwide). Photo Usage - OOH and Billboard
Production Location: Greater Seattle, WA Area
DATES & RATES:
DATES:
In Person Callbacks: Wednesday, September 18th (11am-5pm)
Cast Booked: Friday, September 20th
Wardrobe Fitting: Wednesday, September 25th
Production Dates: Thursday, September 26th and Friday the 27th. Talent will be needed for 1 of the 2 production dates, not both.
Talent who are traveling from outside of the Greater Seattle Area will be given the option to do a remote callback session.
COMPENSATION RATES:
Session Fee: $600/8 Hour Session. To be paid within 30 days of session completion
Video Usage Fee: $1,250 (If exercised). To be paid within 30 days of first use date, only if performer makes final edit.
Photo Usage Fee: $500 (If exercised). To be paid only if client uses stills footage.
Fitting Fee: $50/Hour
Personal Wardrobe Fee: $25, if talent's personal wardrobe items are used
Dog Rate: $600/Session (no usage paid to dog)
Agency Fee: All fees, including fitting, are plus 20% agent fee. Agent fees only paid if talent is represented.
Travel Costs: Lodging might be provided between the fitting and production for those who are traveling from outside the Greater Seattle Area. Production might also be able to help cover the cost of gas to travel to and from the Seattle area. To be determined on a case by case basis.
Renewal Option: Client may extend all conditions above for an additional 6 months at 10% increase on the prior 6 month talent buyout fees paid + 20% agent fee. Agent fee to be paid only if talent is represented. To be paid only if client exercises option to renew and if performer makes the final edit.
*For our teenage garage band, the client has budgeted for 3 a person band, if the band has more than 3 people, the band will have to split the equivalent of a 3 person rate among themselves.
In Person Callbacks: Wednesday, September 18th (11am-5pm)
Cast Booked: Friday, September 20th
Wardrobe Fitting: Wednesday, September 25th
Production Dates: Thursday, September 26th and Friday the 27th. Talent will be needed for 1 of the 2 production dates, not both.
Talent who are traveling from outside of the Greater Seattle Area will be given the option to do a remote callback session.
COMPENSATION RATES:
Session Fee: $600/8 Hour Session. To be paid within 30 days of session completion
Video Usage Fee: $1,250 (If exercised). To be paid within 30 days of first use date, only if performer makes final edit.
Photo Usage Fee: $500 (If exercised). To be paid only if client uses stills footage.
Fitting Fee: $50/Hour
Personal Wardrobe Fee: $25, if talent's personal wardrobe items are used
Dog Rate: $600/Session (no usage paid to dog)
Agency Fee: All fees, including fitting, are plus 20% agent fee. Agent fees only paid if talent is represented.
Travel Costs: Lodging might be provided between the fitting and production for those who are traveling from outside the Greater Seattle Area. Production might also be able to help cover the cost of gas to travel to and from the Seattle area. To be determined on a case by case basis.
Renewal Option: Client may extend all conditions above for an additional 6 months at 10% increase on the prior 6 month talent buyout fees paid + 20% agent fee. Agent fee to be paid only if talent is represented. To be paid only if client exercises option to renew and if performer makes the final edit.
*For our teenage garage band, the client has budgeted for 3 a person band, if the band has more than 3 people, the band will have to split the equivalent of a 3 person rate among themselves.
ROLE DESCRIPTIONS:
REAL PEOPLE/GROUPS:
We are looking for real people in the PNW who match one of the below descriptions to portray Puget Sound Energy customers using energy in different ways (playing music, enjoying a propane fire in the living room, reading at night, etc.)
All roles are open to all ethnicities, abilities, genders and sexual orientations. No previous experience is required. Individuals should be comfortable in front of a camera and taking basic direction though. All roles are non-speaking.
Dogs will be seen shaking off water after getting a bath. Dog must be well behaved and comfortable around groups and new people!
Birth certificates will need to be provided for all minors and this form will need to be filled out by parents and schools: lni.wa.gov/forms-publications/f700-002-000.pdf
We are looking for real people in the PNW who match one of the below descriptions to portray Puget Sound Energy customers using energy in different ways (playing music, enjoying a propane fire in the living room, reading at night, etc.)
- Real Couples (25-40 and 60-85 years old)
- Real Siblings (6-10 years old)
- Real Mom and Children (Mom 25-35 and 2 Children 4-7)
- A real teenage garage band! Ideally ideally the punk genre
- Teenagers who play instruments you would see used in a garage band (guitar, drums, singing, etc)
- Large, fluffy, well behaved dogs.
All roles are open to all ethnicities, abilities, genders and sexual orientations. No previous experience is required. Individuals should be comfortable in front of a camera and taking basic direction though. All roles are non-speaking.
Dogs will be seen shaking off water after getting a bath. Dog must be well behaved and comfortable around groups and new people!
Birth certificates will need to be provided for all minors and this form will need to be filled out by parents and schools: lni.wa.gov/forms-publications/f700-002-000.pdf
I AM INTERESTED! WHAT IS NEXT?
If you match the description of one of the above demographics and you would like to be considered for a role on this project, the next step is to create a simple self-taped introduction video and film 1 quick mini scenes for us. This video allows us get to know you, make sure you are comfortable on camera and helps us pitch you to our clients. There is no mini scene for the dog!
Submissions are due by Midnight on Thursday September 12th
You can find instructions on how to create your self-tape below!
Submissions are due by Midnight on Thursday September 12th
You can find instructions on how to create your self-tape below!
HOW TO CREATE YOUR SELF-TAPE
For detailed technical recommendations on how to create a great self-tape, go to
Self Tape FAQs (www.IronMountainCasting.com/selftapefaqs)
If this is your first time creating a self-tape and you feel unsure or uncertain of how to proceed after reading this over, feel free to put a meeting on my calendar to discuss or to tape together over Zoom using this link: https://calendly.com/ironmountaincasting/pse-self-tape-help
Self Tape FAQs (www.IronMountainCasting.com/selftapefaqs)
If this is your first time creating a self-tape and you feel unsure or uncertain of how to proceed after reading this over, feel free to put a meeting on my calendar to discuss or to tape together over Zoom using this link: https://calendly.com/ironmountaincasting/pse-self-tape-help
INTRO VIDEO:
-Frame yourself in camera so you can be seen from the waist up with horizontal framing. If you are filming with a dog, please record so we can see you and your dog from head to toe.
-Look directly into the camera and answer the below applicable questions (skip the one that don't match your demographic)
1. All - What is your full name?
2. All - Where are you located?
3. Mom + Kids - Kids, how old are you? What is your favorite bedtime story and why?
4. Siblings - What is your favorite animal and why?
5. Real Couples - Briefly tell us how you met, use this opportunity to show us your personality, chemistry and how you interact with each other.
6. Bands / Musicians - Tell us about your band/musical experience, how long have you been together? What kind of music do you play?
7. Dogs - If you are submitting with or for a dog, show us your dog, tell us their name, age and breed. How do they handle being wet? Do they like to shake when they are wet (this is good, we'd love to capture them shaking water off!). Then please how us a few simple tricks if they have any.
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SCENES: (NO SCENE FOR THE DOG)
-Show us your take on the below scene (for the role that you are auditioning for). This scene can be :15-30 seconds, it does not have to be long.
-Frame yourself in camera so you can be seen at least from the waist up with horizontal framing.
MOM AND KIDS:
A sweet moment of a mother reading a bedtime story to her kids. The kids are animated, laughing at mom’s silly voices for the characters and mimicking parts of the story and doing silly voices of their own.
SIBLINGS:
Two young kinds are giving their dog a bath, laughing and having fun! The dog shakes water all over them, they react! No actual dog required, you can use a stuffed animal or just pretend!
REAL COUPLES 25-35:
A couple sitting in a tent in a downpour of rain laughing and enjoying the moment. Show us some chemistry with some fun glances between the two of you and make this genuine, not over the top or theatrical. No need to actually setup a tent, you can do this in your living room, this is more about your chemistry and interaction than scenery.
REAL COUPLES 60-85:
A couple in the living room on their 30th wedding anniversary. One partner presses plays on an audio device and their wedding song starts to play. One partner reaches for the others hand and they slow dance in the living room, smiling and laughing. Please use a song that is meaningful to you as a couple if you have one!
BANDS:
If you are submitting as an individual, show up :30 seconds of you playing your instrument with full energy as if you are jamming with others. If you are submitting as a real band, show us :30 seconds of your band playing together having a good time. Show us a moment where you have to stop, adjust something and start again, we want to see you bantering, laughing and interacting a bit. If you are in a pinch and can't get together within this time frame to film, just send us any pre-existing footage if you have of the band playing together!
-Frame yourself in camera so you can be seen from the waist up with horizontal framing. If you are filming with a dog, please record so we can see you and your dog from head to toe.
-Look directly into the camera and answer the below applicable questions (skip the one that don't match your demographic)
1. All - What is your full name?
2. All - Where are you located?
3. Mom + Kids - Kids, how old are you? What is your favorite bedtime story and why?
4. Siblings - What is your favorite animal and why?
5. Real Couples - Briefly tell us how you met, use this opportunity to show us your personality, chemistry and how you interact with each other.
6. Bands / Musicians - Tell us about your band/musical experience, how long have you been together? What kind of music do you play?
7. Dogs - If you are submitting with or for a dog, show us your dog, tell us their name, age and breed. How do they handle being wet? Do they like to shake when they are wet (this is good, we'd love to capture them shaking water off!). Then please how us a few simple tricks if they have any.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SCENES: (NO SCENE FOR THE DOG)
-Show us your take on the below scene (for the role that you are auditioning for). This scene can be :15-30 seconds, it does not have to be long.
-Frame yourself in camera so you can be seen at least from the waist up with horizontal framing.
MOM AND KIDS:
A sweet moment of a mother reading a bedtime story to her kids. The kids are animated, laughing at mom’s silly voices for the characters and mimicking parts of the story and doing silly voices of their own.
SIBLINGS:
Two young kinds are giving their dog a bath, laughing and having fun! The dog shakes water all over them, they react! No actual dog required, you can use a stuffed animal or just pretend!
REAL COUPLES 25-35:
A couple sitting in a tent in a downpour of rain laughing and enjoying the moment. Show us some chemistry with some fun glances between the two of you and make this genuine, not over the top or theatrical. No need to actually setup a tent, you can do this in your living room, this is more about your chemistry and interaction than scenery.
REAL COUPLES 60-85:
A couple in the living room on their 30th wedding anniversary. One partner presses plays on an audio device and their wedding song starts to play. One partner reaches for the others hand and they slow dance in the living room, smiling and laughing. Please use a song that is meaningful to you as a couple if you have one!
BANDS:
If you are submitting as an individual, show up :30 seconds of you playing your instrument with full energy as if you are jamming with others. If you are submitting as a real band, show us :30 seconds of your band playing together having a good time. Show us a moment where you have to stop, adjust something and start again, we want to see you bantering, laughing and interacting a bit. If you are in a pinch and can't get together within this time frame to film, just send us any pre-existing footage if you have of the band playing together!
PHOTOS
Please prepare the below photos for EACH PERSON and upload them using the form linked at the bottom of this page.
NO PHOTOS WITH HATS, SUNGLASSES OR FILTERS
NO PHOTOS WITH HATS, SUNGLASSES OR FILTERS
1. 1-3 Recent Photos: This does not have to be a professional headshot. Any recent, nice quality close up photo that reflects your current look will work.
2. Full Body Photos: Please include at least one full body picture that reflects your current body type and look.
3. Group Photo: If you are submitting as part of a group please include one group photo in your submission.
4. Dogs: If you are submitting for or with a dog, please include 1-2 pictures of your dog!
2. Full Body Photos: Please include at least one full body picture that reflects your current body type and look.
3. Group Photo: If you are submitting as part of a group please include one group photo in your submission.
4. Dogs: If you are submitting for or with a dog, please include 1-2 pictures of your dog!
SUBMITTING YOUR AUDITION FILES
Audition Files are due by Midnight on Thursday September 12th
Please submit your audition files to us using the form at the below link.
https://forms.gle/4omELKq85w33x9BC6
If the above form is not working for you or if you have any issues or questions please reach out to us via email at [email protected]m
Please submit your audition files to us using the form at the below link.
https://forms.gle/4omELKq85w33x9BC6
If the above form is not working for you or if you have any issues or questions please reach out to us via email at [email protected]m