PROJECT DETAILS AND TERMS:
Casting 8 Principal talent and 3 background for a Shady Rays commercial series. This campaign leans into the tropes of spy movies but with a comedic twist. The control room is the heart of the Shady Rays Replacement Department, where urgency and high-stakes energy contrast with the static, grounded reality of the real-world scenarios. The humor comes from this juxtaposition—agents treating lost sunglasses like a global emergency, while the fieldwork unfolds in everyday, relatable moments.
Client: Shady Rays
Project Name: The Replacement Department
Production Company: OCKHAM
Union Status: Non-Union
Media: Video. 4 Spots (Welcome to the Department, Golf, Tyler, and Beach). Talent will be featured in multiple spots.
Usage: 2 years TV (US only - Broadcast, Cable, CTV) + Online/Web Paid and Unpaid Media (global). In perpetuity for unpaid social media archival purposes on brands socials/youtube only (no fresh pushes).
Client: Shady Rays
Project Name: The Replacement Department
Production Company: OCKHAM
Union Status: Non-Union
Media: Video. 4 Spots (Welcome to the Department, Golf, Tyler, and Beach). Talent will be featured in multiple spots.
Usage: 2 years TV (US only - Broadcast, Cable, CTV) + Online/Web Paid and Unpaid Media (global). In perpetuity for unpaid social media archival purposes on brands socials/youtube only (no fresh pushes).
PRODUCTION AND COMPENSATION DETAILS:
Production Location: San Diego, CA
Virtual Callbacks: Tuesday 3/11 over Zoom
Production Dates: Production is currently slated for 3/22 - 3/25. There is a chance the dates will push depending on celebrity availability. Talent will not be needed everyday on set.
PRINCIPAL ROLE COMPENSATION:
Session: $650/8 Hour Day
Usage (Speaking Roles): $1,500 (one time, covers all spots)
Usage (Non-Speaking Roles): $1,200 (one time, covers all spots). This rate applies to our Caddy and Valet roles only.
Agency Fee: +20% on all costs except stipends
BACKGROUND ROLE COMPENSATION:
Session Rate: $300/8 Hour Day
Agency Fee: +20% on all costs except stipends
Travel and lodging can be provided for talent traveling down from LA as needed. Talent will be compensated for the usage of their wardrobe if used.
Virtual Callbacks: Tuesday 3/11 over Zoom
Production Dates: Production is currently slated for 3/22 - 3/25. There is a chance the dates will push depending on celebrity availability. Talent will not be needed everyday on set.
PRINCIPAL ROLE COMPENSATION:
Session: $650/8 Hour Day
Usage (Speaking Roles): $1,500 (one time, covers all spots)
Usage (Non-Speaking Roles): $1,200 (one time, covers all spots). This rate applies to our Caddy and Valet roles only.
Agency Fee: +20% on all costs except stipends
BACKGROUND ROLE COMPENSATION:
Session Rate: $300/8 Hour Day
Agency Fee: +20% on all costs except stipends
Travel and lodging can be provided for talent traveling down from LA as needed. Talent will be compensated for the usage of their wardrobe if used.
ROLE DESCRIPTIONS:
THE SUPERVISOR:
Female
Appearing 50-60 years old
Open to any ethnicity
The Supervisor is a non-nonsense deadpan department veteran. She oversees "The Replacement Department."
DEPUTY SUPERVISOR:
Male
Appearing 40-49 years old
Open to any ethnicity
Preferably bald or balding
The Deputy Supervisor is a a loyal second in command, slightly subservient and eager to prove his worth to the Supervisor.
DESK AGENT 1:
Male
Appearing 30-40
Open to any ethnicity
Desk Agent 1 is an over eager tech specialist working in "The Replacement Department."
DESK AGENT 2:
Female
Appearing Late 20's-40
Open to any ethnicity (don't let the image throw you off)
Desk Agent 2 is an ultra-efficient and no-nonsense tech specialist who delivers intel with precision. She works at a desk in "The Replacement Department".
FIELD AGENT 1 AND 2:
Male
Appearing 30-40
Open to any ethnicity (don't let the image throw you off)
Field Agent 1 and 2 are both military trained, stealthy field agents working for "The Replacement Department". We see them out in the field replacing stealthily replacing broken customers sunglasses in humorous ways.
THE CADDY:
Male
Appearing 20-29 years old
Open to any ethnicity
A Caddy for Chase Johnson, the golfer. We see our Caddy accidentally step on Chase's sunglasses.
* Talent will audition for both the Valet and The Caddy roles*
THE VALET:
Male
Appearing 20-29 years old
Open to any ethnicity
A Valet who takes the car keys from Tyler Reddick and has an awkward run in with one of the Field Agents.
* Talent will audition for both the Valet and The Caddy roles*
BACKGROUND:
Searching for 3 background talent to fill out our scenes.
Adults 25+
Open to all genders and ethnicities
Talent must have reliable transportation and be available for the entire day(s) of production.
Searching for 3 background talent to fill out our scenes.
Adults 25+
Open to all genders and ethnicities
Talent must have reliable transportation and be available for the entire day(s) of production.
HOW TO AUDITION:
If you match the description of one of the above roles the next step is to submit a self-taped audition. Follow the link below for self-tape audition instructions related to the specific role you are interested in auditioning for. Casting is open through end of the day on Tuesday 3/4