compensation:$750 Flat Package ($350 Day Rate + $400 1-Year Social Media Ad Buyout)
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ACTOR NEEDED: Wry, Clever Lead for Social Media Videos ($750/Day)
Compensation: $750 Flat Package ($350 Day Rate + $400 1-Year Social Media Ad Buyout)
Location: San Diego (exact; TBD)
Employment Type: 1-Day Shoot (Non-Union, 10 hours max, lunch provided)
ABOUT THE PROJECT
We are a startup beverage company filming a series of fast-paced, dialogue-heavy short-form videos (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube).
Instead of hyper, over-the-top influencer advertising, our campaign relies entirely on dry, satirical humor.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
* Lead Actor: Open to all ethnicities and gender expressions, apparent age 21–35.
* The Persona: Wry, cynical, and intellectually observant. Think deadpan delivery, excellent facial subtlety, and sharp comedic timing. You are the smart friend who effortlessly points out the absurdities of daily life.
HOW TO APPLY
Please reply via the Craigslist mail relay with:
1. Two recent, clear photos or a headshot.
2. A link to previous on-camera work, or a smartphone video recording of the quick 20-second sample script below (or both preferably).
QUICK AUDITION SCRIPT (Self-Tape Instructions)
Framing Required: FULL BODY SHOT (Head-to-toe must be visible in the frame).
Please ensure your camera or smartphone is set back far enough to capture your entire physique and movement while delivering the lines. Deliver this directly to the camera lens with a dry, deadpan tone (more than one take welcome)
Script:
“The other day I was thinking about inventing a back shaver.
Two hours later I get an ad for a back shaver.
Which is disturbing for two reasons.
One, phones apparently hear our thoughts.
And two, some a$$hole invented
the back shaver before me."
Must include to be seriously considered: Start your reply with the word "Beverage" to prove you read this entire ad.
Include links to your work (Google drive, YouTube, Vimeo, or Backstage profiles) NO large video files or PDF's.