An IHOP Photo Shoot Needs Talent + More Casting Calls in Los Angeles

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Every week, we update this roundup to include gigs that are trending in California. From casting calls in Los Angeles to projects hiring in the Bay Area, we’ve found the best offerings looking for talent now. This week includes a commercial for a car dealer that pays up to $1,500 and a photo shoot for IHOP. Check out our full list of L.A. casting and beyond to learn more and apply. Also, be sure to bookmark this page for future open casting calls in California and other opportunities.

Car Dealer Commercial

A commercial for a car dealer is looking for talent. The production wants Latino male talent, aged 25–35, Latina female talent, aged 25–40, plus Black and multiethnic talent, aged 25–35, for various background roles. Shooting is in Somis, California. Talent playing Diego will be paid $1,500 for a 10-hour shoot; talent playing the wife will be paid $600 for a 1-day shoot, and background talent will be paid $300 for the same.

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“No Address”

The feature film “No Address” is looking for background talent, aged 18–45. The story is about a group of homeless people who bond together as a family to survive various hardships. Shooting is March 27 in Sacramento, California. Talent will be paid $187 per day under a SAG-AFTRA contract.

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IHOP Photo Shoot

A photo shoot for IHOP is seeking adult and young talent of all ethnicities and nationalities, aged 18–44 and 7–14, who love the brand. Talent will be shown enjoying IHOP’s food, and must be comfortable consuming gluten, meat, and dairy products. Photos may be used on social and digital media, as well as traditional advertising, in-store promotions, and menus. Shooting is April 12 in North Hollywood, California. Talent will be paid $325 per day, plus a 10% agency fee, when applicable.

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Luxury Hotel Internal Training Video

An internal training video for an international luxury hotel chain is seeking talent for nonspeaking roles in b-roll footage. The production wants talent, aged 22–50, to play hotel guests, and talent, aged 22–40, to play hotel associates. Shooting is on April 13 in Anaheim, California. Talent will be paid $450 for a 10-hour day, plus up to $50 for travel. Talent must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or screen negative prior to appearing on set.

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Windstream “Security Service Edge” Ad Campaign

A series of commercials for Windstream, a broadband and data network, wants talent. The production needs male talent, aged 30–45, to play a knight in a suit of armor, a mascot that will be used to promote the brand’s internet security offerings. The production also is looking for male talent with comedic talent, aged 27–35, to play a waiter at a coffee shop, female talent with comedic talent, aged 27–35, to play a remote worker at a coffee shop, plus more. Shooting is April 10–12 in the Los Angeles, California area. Talent will be paid $250–$650 per day, depending on the role.

Want this gig? Apply here.

“Trigger”

The short film “Trigger,” about a layered relationship between siblings who are also roommates, wants talent. The production is looking for Black female talent, aged 21–30, to play the overachieving Sinclaire, Black male talent, aged 25–27, to play Sinclaire’s brother Hou, a former athlete turned entrepreneur, plus more. Shooting is for four days in Los Angeles, California. Talent will be paid $150–$200 per day, depending on the role.

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Medical Equipment Instruction Video

An informational video showcasing a new operating table needs talent, aged 25–50, for nonspeaking roles. Talent will play patients and healthcare workers. Shooting is April 3–6 in Irvine, California. Talent will be paid a flat $2,000–$3,000 for a 3–4 day shoot.

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Sci-Fi Comedy Feature

A feature film is looking for talent. The sci-fi comedy is about a woman who travels through time from a post-apocalyptic future to the present to sacrifice herself to stop a zombie outbreak. Once she arrives, however, she discovers another time traveler has already stopped the crisis, and now she must support herself with a job as a barista. The production wants female talent, aged 25–45, to play the time traveler Jaq, plus more. Shooting is in June in the Los Angeles, California area. Talent will be paid $150 per day.

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Backyard Lifestyle Photo and Video Shoot

An upcoming video and photo shoot for outdoor furniture and related products wants talent. The production is seeking female and male talent, aged 18–35, and real couples, aged 18 and up. Shooting is in Los Angeles, California. Talent will be paid $250 per person for a 5-hour shoot.

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“Oliver”

The short film “Oliver” is looking for talent. The story is about a failed actor who pursues a new career impersonating people’s lost loved ones. The production wants male talent, aged 30–40, to play a working-class man who misses his brother, Black female talent, aged 25–35, to play a failed actor, plus more. Shooting is in Oakland, California. Talent will be paid $200 for a 1-day shoot.

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Sports and Outdoor Photo Shoot

A photo shoot featuring sports and outdoor activities wants Indian, Latino, Middle Eastern, South Asian, and multiethnic male and female talent, aged 25–35. Talent will play a fit and healthy couple who are camping and hiking. Shooting is March 27–28 in Los Angeles, California. Talent will be paid $1,500 per 10-hour day, plus breakfast and lunch. 

Want this gig? Apply here.