shell spot – casting complete

**CASTING COMPLETE**

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arvold.casting is seeking actors and real families local to Central Virginia for a Shell commercial. Those with and without experience are encouraged to submit!

Please follow the instructions below to be considered.

Shell Spot – What Matters Inside
SAG Broadcast (national)
Agency: J. Walter Thompson
Client: Shell
Production Co.: Dilated Pixels
Producer: TJ Sakasegawa
Casting Director: Erica Arvold
Casting Associate: Eileen Siebken
Casting Assistant: Madison Landis

Commercial Terms:
Shoot Dates: May 7, 2018 – May 11, 2018 (each role works one day)
Shoot Location: Christiansburg, VA
Compensation: SAG national commercial rate
Usage: Per SAG Commercial Broadcast contract (national)
Conflicts: Fuel companies

Still Imagery* Special Terms:
JWT will handle “still imagery” talent contracts & payments direct with talent’s agent. This image use contract is separate from the Commercial Broadcast Contract.
Still Imagery – Use Terms: (5)-Year Unlimited Print, Web & Video Use.
Still Imagery – Use Buyout: $2,500 for (5)-Year Period
Still Imagery – Use Period: 4/15/2018 – 4/15/2024
Agency & client have the option to renew use at same rate (30)-days prior to use expiration.
*Still imagery photographs shall be taken on day of commercial work.

SEEKING:

[FATHER #1] Mid 30s to 50s, Male, African American. A hard man with a soft heart for his son. He works long hard hours at his trade without grief. He knows that the harder he works, the better life he’ll be able to give his family. Fishing experience a plus. Broadcast video and stills. All roles are MOS.

[SON] 10+, Male, African American. Even keeled, calm and pensive. Son of a hard-working man that he loves. Fishing experience a plus. Broadcast video and stills. All roles are MOS.

[FATHER #2] Mid 30s to 50s, Male, Any Ethnicity. A hard man with a soft heart for his daughter. He works long hard hours at his trade without grief. He knows that the harder he works, the better life he’ll be able to give his family. Broadcast video and stills. All roles are MOS.

[DAUGHTER] 10+, Female, Any Ethnicity. A chatterbox that loves the confidence hanging out with her father brings. She loves hiking, camping, fishing – all the outdoor stuff dad has shared with her without ‘girling’ it up. Broadcast video and stills. All roles are MOS.

[HUSBAND] 50s, Male, Caucasian. A hard man with a soft heart for his wife. He works long hard hours at his trade without grief. He knows that the harder he works, the better life he’ll be able to give his family. Broadcast video and stills. All roles are MOS.

[WIFE] 50s, Female, Caucasian. Hard working not afraid to get her hands dirty. Loving but firm. Living her whole life on the farm has been hard but it has taught her to appreciate the beauty in life. Broadcast video and stills. All roles are MOS.

TO SUBMIT:

If you are available and appropriate for this project, please select ONE of three ways below to submit:

OPTION 1: If you have an agent, your agent may submit you for this project through Breakdown Express.

OPTION 2: If you have an Actors Access account, you may submit for this project through Actors Access.

If you have already submitted for this project via Breakdown Express or Actors Access, please do not double submit!

OPTION 3: If you do not have an Actors Access account or an agent (or do not wish to use one for this project), follow the instructions below:

  1. Please fill in the form at the following link: SHELL Submission Form
  2. Please send your headshot and acting resume (if any) in PDF format to commercial@arvold.com.

Use the following SUBJECT HEADING for your submission (personalized to YOU):
Your First and Last Name, ROLE, City, State, SHELL
For example: John Smith, FATHER #1, Christiansburg, VA, SHELL

For MINORS ONLY, please include your age in the subject line.
For example: Jane Smith, DAUGHTER, Christiansburg, VA, 10yo, SHELL

If you fill out the form, email your headshot & resume AND type the subject heading as instructed, your submission is considered complete!

Thank you for following our instructions. We will be holding auditions by appointment ONLY. Submitting does not guarantee you an audition, but it does put you in consideration for one. We are only able to respond to those submissions we select for auditions, but we sincerely appreciate your interest!

ALL INFORMATION ABOVE IS PROPRIETARY. DO NOT COPY. HOWEVER, YOU MAY SHARE THE LINK.