PROJECT DETAILS AND TERMS:
A commercial for Smart Assets, a financial technology company. Searching for 3 talent, two with strong comedic chops and a third male presenting talent who has experience with. a jackhammer. Filming in San Diego on September 8th. Travel from LA can be covered for our lead talent (Husband), but the Wife and Construction Worker roles must be local to San Diego or willing to work as locals.
Casting will be done via self-taped audition and callbacks will take place remotely over Zoom on August 28th.
Talent costs will be paid though Talent Payments service, Sound 80, in MN. The contract / talent release for unpaid social usage will be handled separately by Smart Assets.
Casting Open through Tuesday August 22nd.
Client: Smart Assets
Project Name: In Deep Commercial
Production Company / Agency: Ockham TV
Union Status: Non-Union
Media: Video / Photo
Term Length: 6 months. In perp for unpaid social
Usage: Broadcast, Web, OTT, and mail marketing for 6 months. Unpaid social in perp (archival rights with no fresh push). Video and Photo. Multiple cutdowns / versions. No exclusivity.
Casting will be done via self-taped audition and callbacks will take place remotely over Zoom on August 28th.
Talent costs will be paid though Talent Payments service, Sound 80, in MN. The contract / talent release for unpaid social usage will be handled separately by Smart Assets.
Casting Open through Tuesday August 22nd.
Client: Smart Assets
Project Name: In Deep Commercial
Production Company / Agency: Ockham TV
Union Status: Non-Union
Media: Video / Photo
Term Length: 6 months. In perp for unpaid social
Usage: Broadcast, Web, OTT, and mail marketing for 6 months. Unpaid social in perp (archival rights with no fresh push). Video and Photo. Multiple cutdowns / versions. No exclusivity.
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
Production Location: San Diego, CA
Wardrobe Fitting Date: September 7th, 2023
Production Dates: September 8th, 2023
Session Length: 8 Hours (except for minors)
Compensation rates are listed under each role below.
Wardrobe Fitting Date: September 7th, 2023
Production Dates: September 8th, 2023
Session Length: 8 Hours (except for minors)
Compensation rates are listed under each role below.
ROLE DESCRIPTIONS:
HUSBAND (LEAD):
Male Presenting
Appearing 35-45 years old
Open to all Ethnicities
Open to facial hair. Limited forearm tattoos preferred.
Talent can be located in LA or San Diego or anywhere in between.
We see the "Husband" knee deep in dried cement in the pool he tried to build himself. He is talking to his wife and the construction worker who comes to his rescue. Our Husband is a regular, like-able guy in his late 30s or mid 40s who exudes some charm and charisma. (Will Ferrell meets Chris Pratt). He could even be a bit quirky, but he's not a character. Talent needs to be able to pull off some subtle, deadpan humor. This guy believes he can pull off a project of this magnitude, despite not knowing anything about pool construction (so a bit clueless). He’s genuinely surprised when it all goes south yet can laugh at himself. He is NOT in distress.
Character reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET4GkoAb4No
COMPENSATION DETAILS:
$500 - 8 Hour Session Fee
$2000 - Usage Rights
$100 - Wardrobe Call in San Diego
+ 20% Agent Fee (is paid separately to the Agents)
Potential for an additional $500 for stills usage. TBD.
Travel will be covered at the following rates: $200 mileage stipend (1) $150 per diem (1) $350 hotel (1 night on 9/7)
Male Presenting
Appearing 35-45 years old
Open to all Ethnicities
Open to facial hair. Limited forearm tattoos preferred.
Talent can be located in LA or San Diego or anywhere in between.
We see the "Husband" knee deep in dried cement in the pool he tried to build himself. He is talking to his wife and the construction worker who comes to his rescue. Our Husband is a regular, like-able guy in his late 30s or mid 40s who exudes some charm and charisma. (Will Ferrell meets Chris Pratt). He could even be a bit quirky, but he's not a character. Talent needs to be able to pull off some subtle, deadpan humor. This guy believes he can pull off a project of this magnitude, despite not knowing anything about pool construction (so a bit clueless). He’s genuinely surprised when it all goes south yet can laugh at himself. He is NOT in distress.
Character reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET4GkoAb4No
COMPENSATION DETAILS:
$500 - 8 Hour Session Fee
$2000 - Usage Rights
$100 - Wardrobe Call in San Diego
+ 20% Agent Fee (is paid separately to the Agents)
Potential for an additional $500 for stills usage. TBD.
Travel will be covered at the following rates: $200 mileage stipend (1) $150 per diem (1) $350 hotel (1 night on 9/7)
WIFE:
Female Presenting
Appearing 35-45 years old
Open to all Ethnicities
The "Wife" has found her husband stuck in cement in the pool that he was determined to build on his own. She is lovingly annoyed. She is an everyday relatable woman in her 30s or 40s. (Open to all ethnicities.) She has long suffered her husband’s bad choices but she is not mean or too judgmental. She should have an expressive face. Talent must be local to San Diego or willing to work as a San Diego local.
COMPENSATION DETAILS:
$500 - 8 Hour Session Fee
$1000 - Usage Rights
$100 - Wardrobe Call in San Diego
+ 20% Agent Fee (is paid separately to the Agents)
Potential for an additional $500 for stills usage. TBD.
Female Presenting
Appearing 35-45 years old
Open to all Ethnicities
The "Wife" has found her husband stuck in cement in the pool that he was determined to build on his own. She is lovingly annoyed. She is an everyday relatable woman in her 30s or 40s. (Open to all ethnicities.) She has long suffered her husband’s bad choices but she is not mean or too judgmental. She should have an expressive face. Talent must be local to San Diego or willing to work as a San Diego local.
COMPENSATION DETAILS:
$500 - 8 Hour Session Fee
$1000 - Usage Rights
$100 - Wardrobe Call in San Diego
+ 20% Agent Fee (is paid separately to the Agents)
Potential for an additional $500 for stills usage. TBD.
KID:
Any Gender
7-8 years old
Caucasian
The "Kid" has found their dad stuck in cement in the pool that he was determined to build on his own. He/she is nonplussed seeing dad stuck in cement, almost as if it’s something that happens every day. So, the kid is kind of just staring vacantly, not scowling or looking at dad judgmentally. After taking everything in, the kid just turns and yells “Mom!!,” because, of course, mom knows what to do.
Ideally talent have an active work permit and coogan account since our timeline is fairly tight from casting to production.
Talent must be local to San Diego or willing to work as a San Diego local.
COMPENSATION DETAILS:
$500 - 8 Hour Session Fee
$1000 - Usage Rights
$100 - Wardrobe Call in San Diego
+ 20% Agent Fee (is paid separately to the Agents)
Potential for an additional $500 for stills usage. TBD.
Any Gender
7-8 years old
Caucasian
The "Kid" has found their dad stuck in cement in the pool that he was determined to build on his own. He/she is nonplussed seeing dad stuck in cement, almost as if it’s something that happens every day. So, the kid is kind of just staring vacantly, not scowling or looking at dad judgmentally. After taking everything in, the kid just turns and yells “Mom!!,” because, of course, mom knows what to do.
Ideally talent have an active work permit and coogan account since our timeline is fairly tight from casting to production.
Talent must be local to San Diego or willing to work as a San Diego local.
COMPENSATION DETAILS:
$500 - 8 Hour Session Fee
$1000 - Usage Rights
$100 - Wardrobe Call in San Diego
+ 20% Agent Fee (is paid separately to the Agents)
Potential for an additional $500 for stills usage. TBD.
BLUE COLLAR WORKER
Male Presenting
Appearing between 25-40 years old
Open to all ethnicities
Our blue collar worker is seen using a jackhammer to free a man who has gotten himself stuck in the cement while building a pool. This character could be a first responder/firefighter or construction worker. Talent needs to appear physically fit. Open to all ethnicities. His performance is going to be subdued and understated. Needs to be able to pull off some good, deadpan humor.
Talent ideally has experience operating a jackhammer.
Talent must be local to San Diego or willing to work as a local.
COMPENSATION DETAILS:
$500 - 8 Hour Session Fee
$1000 - Usage Rights
$100 - Wardrobe Call in San Diego
+ 20% Agent Fee (is paid separately to the Agents)
Potential for an additional $500 for stills usage. TBD.
Male Presenting
Appearing between 25-40 years old
Open to all ethnicities
Our blue collar worker is seen using a jackhammer to free a man who has gotten himself stuck in the cement while building a pool. This character could be a first responder/firefighter or construction worker. Talent needs to appear physically fit. Open to all ethnicities. His performance is going to be subdued and understated. Needs to be able to pull off some good, deadpan humor.
Talent ideally has experience operating a jackhammer.
Talent must be local to San Diego or willing to work as a local.
COMPENSATION DETAILS:
$500 - 8 Hour Session Fee
$1000 - Usage Rights
$100 - Wardrobe Call in San Diego
+ 20% Agent Fee (is paid separately to the Agents)
Potential for an additional $500 for stills usage. TBD.