IN ORDER TO APPLY, PLEASE BE READY TO FILM AN AUDITION VIDEO AS PART OF THIS SUBMISSION. NO ACTING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, AND YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A CURRENT CIBC CLIENT TO BE CONSIDERED.
GROUNDGLASS is a premier casting company, we cast people just like you in commercials for brands such as Tim Hortons, Unilever, Johnnie Walker and Hyundai.
For examples of our work please visit www.groundglasscasting.com
CASTING NEWCOMERS IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA, 25+ YEARS OLD, FOR A MEANINGFUL CIBC COMMERCIAL!
RECEIVE $1000-$2500, FOR ONE DAY OF FILMING.
Are you a newcomer to Canada within the past 5 years? Do you want to share your story? If so, we want to hear from you!
We are specifically interested in hearing from people who emigrated from India, China, The Philippines and Nigeria, but we are open to people who came from any country outside North America.
PLEASE NOTE:
- This is a NON-UNION project. No acting experience is required, however, you should be outgoing and comfortable being filmed and interviewed.
- We are not accepting submissions from international students.
- To apply, you MUST be legally eligible to work in Canada.
- To participate, you MUST be able to film in Toronto.
- To participate, you MUST be willing to open a CIBC account if you do not currently bank with CIBC.
- If shortlisted, you MUST be available for a brief interview with the director on Jan 16th, 17th or 20th.
- If selected, you MUST be available for filming the week of Feb 10th or 17th. You will only be required for one day of filming.
- If booked, you will each receive $1000 for one day of filming. If your likeness is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $1500 for its use. Children and those without dialogue will receive an additional $750.
IF SHORTLISTED, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON OR BEFORE JAN 15TH.
THANKS FOR APPLYING!
First Name *
Last Name *
City *
Phone number *
Email address *
Please re-enter your email address *
Date of birth *
When did you move to Canada? *
Which country did you emigrate (come) from? *
Do you have family members in your household who would be interested in participating? *
If applicable, please include the name, age and relationship of the family members in your household that would be willing to participate.
Do you have a family member back home willing to participate? *
Do you currently bank with CIBC? *
Did you ever set up a CIBC Newcomer Banking Bundle? *
If you do not bank with CIBC, would you be willing to open up a CIBC account? *
MANDATORY- Please upload a CURRENT (within the past month) picture of you that clearly shows your face (no hats, sunglasses, or filters). *
OPTIONAL- If applicable, please upload a CURRENT image of the family members you are submitting with.
We'd love to see a quick horizontal video (max 2-3 min) of you. Please frame yourself from the waist up. Please do the following and keep it casual!
1. TELL US WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU DO FOR WORK. 2. TELL US SOMETHING FUNNY OR UNEXPECTED THAT HAPPENED TO YOU WHEN YOU FIRST ARRIVED IN CANADA 3. WHILE PACKING FOR CANADA, WHAT IS SOMETHING (AN ITEM) YOU HAD TO LEAVE BEHIND THAT YOU WISH YOU COULD HAVE BROUGHT WITH YOU AND WHY? 4. IF YOU COULD SUMMARIZE CANADA TO A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER BACK HOME, HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE IT?
IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS RECORDING/UPLOADING THE VIDEO WHILE COMPLETING THE FORM, PLEASE USE A DIFFERENT WEB BROWSER.
Don't forget to hold your phone horizontally! *
Are you a member or permittee of ACTRA, SAG, or UDA (actor's unions)? *
Do you currently have an agent? *
If you are represented by an agent, please include their name and contact info here (email address and phone number)
Have you ever appeared in any form of advertising? *
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence? *
If selected for this opportunity, would you agree to a criminal and social media background check? *
How did you hear about this opportunity? *
Would you like to subscribe to our email list to stay informed of future opportunities? *
CASTING CALL TERMS, CONDITIONS, WAIVER AND RELEASE *
In exchange for being considered for engagement in the Production, I agree to the following terms and conditions: I am of at least the age of majority in my jurisdiction of residence. I consent to the recording and fixation of any performance I provide in the course of the casting call/audition, including my voice and my likeness and including my own submitted tape(s) (the “Materials”). I consent to the use of my name, contact information and personal biography for and in connection with my participation in the call/audition. I understand that my personal information will be used by Ground Glass for purposes of assessing candidates for the Client’s Project, and for no other purpose. I acknowledge that Ground Glass may store the Materials for its own records in perpetuity, and that it may use portions of the Materials along with my name and town of residence for its own promotional purposes (in any and all media, world-wide, royalty-free and in perpetuity), but neither it nor Client shall commercially exploit those Materials or share my personal information with third parties without my consent. If I am submitting any original Materials, I represent and warrant that the Materials are original, that I am the author of them, that I am free to grant rights in them as I have done so in this document, and that the use of the Materials will not infringe on any other person or entities’ rights. Despite the rights I am granting to Ground Glass and Client hereunder, I acknowledge that neither has any obligation to use or make public any of my Materials. I acknowledge that my opportunity to be selected for participation in the Production is the only compensation I will receive as result of this waiver and grant of rights. I understand that only if I am selected as a participant in the Production will I be offered separate terms and conditions in connection with such participation. I acknowledge Ground Glass’s and/or Client’s selections are final and that they will communicate only with any party or parties selected for participation in the Production. I agree to not disclose anything covered in this application for five years from date submitted or until, should I be selected for the campaign, the campaign has been made available to the public, whichever comes first. I hereby release Ground Glass, the Client, and their respective agents, representatives, partners and employees from any and all liability, claims, demands and causes of action in connection with the foregoing and in connection with my participation in the call/audition in any manner whatsoever, including in respect of any personal injury, damage, theft or loss of any kind. The terms of this agreement apply to each of us individually, as well as to all of us as a group or business. I acknowledge and accept that: (a) this agreement binds me and my heirs and successors; (b) I cannot assign this agreement to any other person or entity; (c) I am an independent contractor and not an employee, partner or ongoing contractor with Ground Glass or Client; and (d) I fully understand all of the terms of this agreement.
