Many novice actors—often lacking professional (or competent) representation—will get work from online forums. Discussions with professional casting directors have brought some common practices in the Utah commercial market into question.
The casting notices on this page were collected from the results of a keyword search using "buyout" in the Utah Filmmakers™ Facebook group.
We are inviting professional managers, agents, casting directors, and producers to review the notices on this page and to share their thoughts in a comment below, regarding how these notices compare to others outside of the Utah market, and with the industry in general.
Individual companies, emails, specific dates, locations, and other identifying information has been redacted.
Thank you for your input.
—Utah Filmmakers™ Resource
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PAID: $400 + 15% agency fee (if applicable) for up to 7 hours. ONLINE BUYOUT, modeling only, no speaking
Role: Female model, age 35-50, any ethnicity, higher mobility exercise likely required …◼️◼️◼️
When: 🗓
Location: Client's home in 🏙️, UT.
What: Videos/photos for website and social. "💡", a third party 📦...
Additional Info: We are looking for a model who is comfortable being on camera in pants and a bra… We will not ask talent to…◼️◼️◼️…in front of crew for any reason on set. Privacy will be respected. Once talent is selected by our client, talent will work with the female co-founder (who will also be on set) to gather or purchase necessary wardrobe…
To submit, please send headshots and/or examples of work to: 📧
Please CC 📧
Subject: [NAME]
Model will be selected…Monday 🗓️ at the latest, more than likely by EOD Saturday 🗓️.
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CASTING CALL!!
SUBMIT HERE: 💻
COMMERCIAL SHOOT
PAID: $300-$500 per day
*Depending on Role & Experience*
SHOOT DATES: TBD (2 DAYS - END OF 🗓️.)
BUY: ONLINE/SOCIAL BUYOUT IN PERPETUITY NON-SPEAKING
PRODUCTION CO: 🎥
ROLES:
HUSBAND: Male / 30-40s / Caucasian
WIFE: Female / 30-40s
SITTER: Any gender / 15-21 yrs
KIDS: Any gender /5-13 yrs
PLEASE DON’T FB MESSAGE. IF YOU CAN’T SUBMIT VIA FORM, EMAIL: 📧
#casting #commercial
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PAID - Featured Extras "Office Employees"
$200 - BUYOUT
📦
Location - TBD (🏙️)
🗓️ - Half-Day
We are in need of four "co-workers" for a shoot on 🗓️. Simple lifestyle video where they will interact with our featured talent in various workplace scenarios. If interested, please submit your headshot/reel via email...📧
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***PAID - 📱💻 TALENT NEEDED***
The following roles below are the demographics we're looking for as well as the product and rate. Email me at 📧 if you're interested!
Role: Blue Collar, Middle-aged, Man,
Product: 📦
Usage: ONLINE BUYOUT
Rate: $150
Description: A list of bullet points delivered to phone, capturing product shots, etc.
Role: Man, 30's-40's
Product: 👨🔧
Usage: ONLINE BUYOUT
Rate: $50
Description: Only one line of dialogue to phone.
Role: Woman, 30's-40's
Product: 👩🏼🔧
Usage: ONLINE BUYOUT
Rate: $50
Description: Only one line of dialogue to phone.
A detailed script will be sent to the chosen talent. It is expected that they will record this needed footage on their one and send it to us.Thank you everyone!!
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Urgently Casting for Featured Extras for Commercial shooting this Wednesday/Thursday!!
Role: 👱 - 20s/30s male, fit -
Date: 🗓️
Location: 🏙️, UT
Rate: $150 / 3-4 hours
Usage: ONLINE BUYOUT
Role: 👱 - 20s/30s male, fit
Date: 🗓️
Location: 🏙️, UT
Rate: $200 / 3-4 hours
Usage: ONLINE BUYOUT
Please send an email ASAP to 📧
Include your Name, Clothing Size, a Recent Picture, and which Role(s) you are interested in. We may hire one person for both days. Thank you!
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CASTING CALL (PAID):
Please fill out the application below only if you are available for the shoot date, and agree to the day rate! All rates include any agency fees! All roles include a FULL BUYOUT of all forms, print, and video. The shoot is on 🗓️, in 🏢 County. Each role is for a full day. We will contact you if we feel you are a good fit. All ethnicities are encouraged to apply! Thanks!
Mom (30-45)
Full Day $500
Dad (30-45)
Full Day $500
Child 1 (5-13)
Full Day $500
Child 2 (5-13)
Full Day $500
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**PAID** Casting Call
Please send auditions to 📧
Attached below are 5 casting calls. One spokesperson and 4 side characters. Rate info can be found in the images attached.
Production Company: 🎥
Usage: ONLINE BUYOUT
Time: 6hrs
Shoot Date: Monday, 🗓️
Location: TBD
Self-Tape Due Date: Thursday, 🗓️ by NOON
*Utah hires only
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Role: Wife (Female, early 30's - mid 40's)
Production Company: 🎥
Rate: $200/half-day
Usage: ONLINE BUYOUT
**Shoot date: **🗓️
**Location: ** 🏙️, UT TBD
NOTE: PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR HEIGHT IN YOUR AUDITION
If interested, please send headshots/reels to 📧. Please also include your measurements for our wardrobe department to source outfits
Thank you!
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Casting Call
Role: Homeowner
Gender + Age: Female, mid 20s to mid 40s
Project: 📦
Production Company: 🎥
Rate: $500 + agency fee
Usage: ONLINE BUYOUT
Time: Half Day
Shoot Date: TBD
Location: 🏙️ area
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*PAID*
We are casting for a commercial and looking to fill a few extra roles. The sides are attached and in one document. …sides are the same…
*All submissions should be sent to 📧 by 🕰️ on 🗓️*
If you have any other questions or comments, let me know!
Union/Non: non
Company: 🎥
Usage: ONLINE BUYOUT
Date: 🗓️
Location: 🏙️
*Utah Local Hire Only*
Role: 👨💼
Description: Folksy man in his 30s/40s
Ethnicity: Any
Rate: $400 - 12 hour day
Role: 👱
Description: Judgy neighbor. Female. Put together 30s/40s
Ethnicity: Any
Rate: $400 - 12 hour day
Role: 🙍♀️
Description: Female, Judgy neighbor. Not the brightest. 30s/40s
Ethnicity: Any
Rate: $250 - 8 hour day
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CASTING CALL (PAID)
Please fill out the application below only if you are available for the shoot date, and agree to the day rate! All rates include any agency fees! All roles are non-speaking and include a full BUYOUT of all forms, print, and video. The shoot is on 🗓️, in 🏢 County. Each role will only play a half day. We will contact you if we feel you are a good fit. Thanks!
🙍♀️ (30-40)
Half-Day $250
👱 (55-65)
Half-Day $250
👱 (30-40)
Half-Day $250
👨💼 (30-40)
Half-Day $250
👱 (5-10)
Half-Day $250
👱 (40-60)
1 Scene $200
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Project: 📦
Production Company: 🎥
Rate: $100/day
Usage: ONLINE BUYOUT
Time: 6hrs
Shoot Date: 🗓️
Location: 🏙️, Utah
*All Roles Utah local hire.
Role: 👨💼 (3 spots available)
Age: 35-40
Ethnicity: Any
Description: Relatively Fit, not too buff, relatable, easy-going, nonspeaking role
Role: 🙍♀️
Age: 35-40
Ethnicity: Any
Description: Put together but still casual, easy-going, nonspeaking role
Role: 👱 (3 spots available)
Age: 50-60
Ethnicity: Any
Description: White or Grey hair, active and in shape…◼️◼️◼️… nonspeaking role
Send headshot to 📧 before 🗓️ to be considered.
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*PAID casting call*
Role: Business Owner
Gender + Age: Mid 30s to late 40s
Project: 📦
Production Company: 🎥
Rate: $800 + agency fee if applicable
Usage: ONLINE BUYOUT
Time: Full Day
Shoot Date: Tuesday 🗓️
Location: 🏙️
Self Tape Due Date: Thursday Morning, 🗓️
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PAID
🎥 is looking for:
Role: Business Leader
Female: age 35-50 confident, assertive... Looking for all ethnicities.
Project: 📦
Production Company: 🎥
Rate: $150 + 15 agency fee
*Over time = $100 an hour
Usage: ONLINE BUYOUT
Time: 2hrs
Shoot Date: 🗓️
Location: 🏙️, Utah
*Utah hires only
Wardrobe: Business Attire
Self Tape (see script below) or Reel Due Date: Friday 🗓️ by 3pm, EMAIL to 📧 -PLEASE DO NOT DM ME. You can send your audition to my email. Thanks!
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*PAID*
Role: 👨👩👦 (Male/Female, early 20's - mid 40's)
Production Company: 🎥
Rate: $120/day
Usage: ONLINE BUYOUT
**Shoot date: **🗓️
**Location: ** 🏙️, UT
If interested, please send headshots/reels to 📧. Please also include your measurements for our wardrobe department to source outfits.
Thank you!
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PAID! EXTRAS CASTING CALL !
Role: See below
Production Company: 🎥
Client: 📦
Ethnicity: Caucasion
Usage: ONLINE BUYOUT
Date: 🗓️
Rate: $150 /6hr
Time Availability: Half day shoot, morning/midday
Location: 🏙️, UT
Role: 👩💼
Gender: Female
Age: 30-50
Ethnicity: Caucasion
Description: ◼️◼️◼️
Role: 👨💼
Gender: Male
Age: 40-60
Ethnicity: Any
Description: Smug, a little roughed up
Role: 👨💼
Gender: Male
Age: 60s
Ethnicity: Any
Description: ◼️◼️◼️
Please send headshots to 📧 to audition
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*PAID*
Hello! We are wanting to shoot UGC content on location.
Client: 📦
When: 🗓️
Where: 🏙️, UT
Rate: $150 per person (2 needed)
Any Gender
Age: 25+
Usage: ONLINE BUYOUT
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*PAID*
🎥
◼️◼️◼️ filming 🗓️…
Role: 👨👩👦 (male/female)
Production Company: 🎥
Rate: $180/day
Usage: ONLINE BUYOUT
**Shoot date: **🗓️
**Location: ** 🏙️
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*PAID*
Role: 👨👩👦 (Male/Female, early 20's - mid 40's)
Production Company: 🎥
Rate: $150/day
Usage: ONLINE BUYOUT
**Shoot date: **🗓️
**Location: ** 🏙️, UT
If interested, please send headshots/reels to 📧. Please also include your measurements for our wardrobe department to source outfits.
Thank yo
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PAID - Talent
$1200 BUYOUT
🏢
We are preparing for a shoot that will take place at the end of 🗓️. We are looking for a woman…comfortable showing her scars. We are also looking for a man that has had heart surgery and would also be comfortable showing his scar. These are non-speaking roles, so even if you know of someone that isn't talent and would be interested, I would be happy to pay a 10% finders fee.
Feel free to email me at 📧