NASHVILLE, TN – CASTING NOTICE:
HONDA COMMERCIAL
REAL PEOPLE” and ACTORS.
Shoot Location: NASHVILLE, TN area
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU ARE NOT LOCAL or able to be Local to the NASHVILLE, TN AREA!!! (within a reasonable self-drive distance and able to provide own accommodation if needed. Travel allowance and housing is not being provided. We will not consider those who require a flight to participate)
IMPORTANT DATES:
SUBMISSION WINDOW: WEDNESDAY 9/6/23 – WEDNESDAY 9/13/23 (*accepting submissions this entire week but priority will be given to EARLY submissions, so please get your videos in ASAP! Client will first start to look at talent as early as 9/8)
TALENT CALLBACKS (if chosen): WEDNESDAY 9/20/23 (*in person and Zoom callbacks available but Client will prefer that you attend in person if selected for Callback)
FITTING: SUNDAY 10/1/23 (*Mandatory)
FILMING DATES: MONDAY 10/2/23 – FRIDAY 10/6/23 (*will only work 1-2 dates during this window, but MUST have full availability on ALL dates to be considered pending your work dates)
We do NOT yet have Call Times available so you MUST have FULL availability if submitting to be available regardless of what Call/Wrap Times end up being to allow for changes. Please DO NOT submit if you do not have FULL DAY availability.
PAY RATES: (NO additional Agency fees – Agency fee included in rates)
FITTING RATE: $50
FILMING RATE: $500.00 for up to 12 hour day (per filming day)
USAGE FEES (“Buyout”): $1500.00 to be paid if talent remains in final asset and to be paid upon first air date
TERM & USAGE: Worldwide. All Media. 5 year term from first air date. Renewal Option – Client may extend all above terms and conditions for a non-consecutive 2 year term for an additional payment with an increase of 20% of original use term rates.
ROLES CASTING: *Looking for REAL PEOPLE, Every Day Non-Actor types who actually have these skills and/or perform these activities
** LEAD TALENT – OCP** MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE DRIVING ATV or SxS
FARMER’S MARKET: Female, all ethnicities, age range 30-50, should have real farming experience, maintaining and harvesting crops and/or working around livestock, should be physically fit enough to illustrate the ability to handle a full day of farm work. MUST know how to drive an ATV or Side by Side (SxS). Looking for a true representation of the people who do this kind of work in the area.
REMOTE LINE WORKERS: Male and Female, all ethnicities, age range 30-50, should have some kind of real line working experience if possible (radio tower, power lines, etc) and be confident in your abilities, must be comfortable/willing to climb poles and not be afraid of heights, should be physically fit enough to illustrate the ability to put in a long day working outside and climbing utility poles. MUST know how to drive an ATV or Side by Side (SxS). Looking for a true representation of the people who do this kind of work in the area.
TRAIL RIDING: Male and Female, all ethnicities, age range 30-60, people who have familiarity and experience with outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, trail riding, archery, should be physically fit enough to illustrate the ability to handle a full day of manual labor, outdoor adventure types, interested in couples/family units/groups of people who do outdoor activities together. MUST have experience driving an ATV or Side by Side (SxS) for work or leisure.
SOCIAL NETWORK: Male and Female, all ethnicities, age range 20-40, friendly positive people, down to have fun and goof around, playful. MUST have experience driving an ATV or Side by Side (SxS) and understand the joy that comes from riding with friends. Looking for a true representation of the people who ride and own ATVs in the area.
SUBMISSION PROCESS: (*Please follow ALL submission guidelines!)
To SUBMIT: Send email ASAP to nashvilleextras@gmail.com with subject line HONDA ATV (include role submitting for)
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
-First and Last Name
-Phone Number
-Email Address
-Height
-Weight
-Clothing Sizes:
Dress/Pants (ladies only)
Bra/Bust (ladies only)
Waist/Inseam
Neck/Sleeve (male only)
Jacket (male only)
Shirt
Shoe
-ATV Riding Experience
-(2) RECENT Color Photos: (1) Full Body Standing, (1) Headshot type (can be selfie just shoulders up type) NO FILTERS AT ALL! NO hats, sunglasses, other people in your photos
-AUDITION VIDEO. Video can be shot from your cell phone but should be against a solid uncluttered background and have good sound quality. Videos MUST include the following:
AUDITION VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS:
-If you only have a cellphone at your disposal, please shoot it horizontally. No ‘tall video’
-Use a plain wall as your backdrop, no clutter
-Your frame should be from top of head to just below shoulders or to mid-section.
-The camera should be fixed, NOT handheld, as there should not be any camera movement or noise.
-Audio should be clear and audible.
-Look directly at the camera
-Don’t feel the need to adopt a persona for the sake of the audition, we’re looking for natural people in a real atmosphere. Be your TRUE self!
INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: state your first & last name, height, weight and city/state in which you reside (mention that you will work as NASHVILLE LOCAL HIRE if not currently in Nashville area area), include a standing wide shot Full Body Head to Toe, a Closeup shoulders/face shot, Profiles (turn to face to the left then pause, turn to face to the right the pause)
Include the following actions: No smile to small smile, No smile to big smile, No smile to big laugh.
Please tell us a little bit briefly about yourself, who you are, what you like to do etc. Specific questions to respond to: Please tell us about your ATV/SxS riding experience – verify that you have experience, how long you’ve been riding and level of experience, tell us about any Farming experience (if you have it -if not, skip this question!), tell us about your Fishing experience (if you have any – if not, skip this question!), tell us about any Line Work/Utility Pole experience (if you have it – if not, skip this question!), tell us about any Camping/Outdoor Activity experience (if you have it – if not, skip this question!). OK to tell an interesting anecdote or brief personal experience.
IF POSSIBLE (but not required…yet!) – Please share any videos you have of you riding an ATV or SxS
NOTE: Video files will likely be too large to attach to your email submission, so you will probably need to send them via WeTransfer or Dropbox. Please DO NOT send them as a Link as we can not upload them from a link.
We MAY not be able to have Director Callback selections until Friday 9/15 afternoon – if you submit, please keep the Callback date and ALL Fitting/Filming dates open & available until you hear back from us. IF you become unavailable before you hear from us, please send a new email to withdraw your submission – This will be Director selected and we do not want to submit anyone who isn’t available/might not show up!
