Studio Performers
Closing Date of Opportunity: 11/6/2020
Name or Organization: Pleasant Solutions
Contact Email: hiring@pleasantsolutions.com
Website: https://pleasantsolutions.com/careers/apply/studio-performers
Dozens of upcoming auditions / casting calls for all kinds of performers to participate in the many productions being done by a respectful and high quality studio. (Auditions for actors, singers, dancers, models for video commercial and film studio)
---Position Available:---
** Actors and Actresses
** Dancers
** Singers
** Models
** We are also hiring for staff positions (videographer / shoot producer, video editor, special effects and motion graphics, etc.). If you know someone in any of these areas, please do them a quick and friendly favour by letting them know about this posting.
---Position Overview:---
** Productions include many commercials for technology products, short films, multi-episode series, photo advertisements, and possibly a rare feature-length film. Currently all parts are on-camera.
** Respectful with zero nudity for all productions, and our scripts even avoid over-sexualized subject matter.
** Legitimate and paid: we know there are a lot of scams out there. These are legitimate performances: you get paid quickly, we don't request any money from you, and our studio is in a safe location.
** We are directly the production company, we are not agents and the intent is to hire for our own productions (although at times we may do referrals within the industry from our list)
** Award-winning productions are the aim, written by our multiple full-time studio writers and editing by our full-time video editors.
** Many productions will involved visual effects and some even involve full 3d animations with motion capture acting.
** Occasional opportunities to work with famous actors.
** Example project: A mix of computer generated and live action as seen at www.paranoid.com/videos
** Filming will range from hours to many days.
** Full hair and make-up support.
** The production crew is incredibly friendly.
** Applying to this position gets you on to the master list for all our casting calls. You will then be emailed only the casting calls that are a reasonable fit for you.
** All ages, races, shapes.
---Covid Related Notes:---
** Casting will be contact-less, and done at significant distances (at least double the requirement). We will accommodate additional concerns. If weather permits, it may be done outdoors.
** Some roles can be done at distances. Some roles require close proximity to another actor.
** If covid counts are elevated at time of filming, we may take additional measures for everyone's safety.
** In short, we are taking covid very seriously.
---Requirements:---
** Honest in your application (we confirm facts for selected candidates, misrepresentations will result in termination).
** Can take creative direction without taking it personally.
** Respectful to other performers and staff at all times.
** Takes pride in work.
** No specific requirements for industry experience. We evaluate each applicant based on merit rather than formalities.
---About The Work Environment:---
** Friendly, non-threatening, and non-political environment.
** We are a great environment for both outgoing people and those who are very shy and introverted (so long as it fits the part).
** Auditions are done efficiently, performers can expect very short wait times at auditions, aiming for less than 15 minutes.
** Seating available before audition, no standing line-ups.
** Typically auditions will be done in front of a green-screen with cameras running.
** Our productions are typically scripted by our own full-time professional writers and video edited by our own full-time, professional editors.
** Many productions are in the studio and green-screen, but some shoots will be on-location.
---About The Company:---
** Pleasant Solutions is a dynamic company headquartered in Edmonton, a large satellite office in Toronto/Vancouver, and small satellite offices across Canada and the USA (including in Calgary, Ottawa, Saskatoon, New York, Denver, Boston, etc)
** We have just recently launched a studio for our own innovative video productions as well as client contracted productions, but we have also been an enterprise software services company since 2007.
** The studio team has won multiple awards already.
** We are the most advanced video studio in Western Canada. We might also be, although not fully confirmed, the largest capacity video marketing studio in Western Canada except for television and news stations.
** Silicon Valley kind of excitement and growth potential.
** Fast growth: One of the 200 fastest growing technology companies in North America with 955% growth over 5 years (based on growth rates in published rankings of the 2014 Profit 500 and 2013 Deloitte Technology Fast 500). Canadian Profit Guide ranked us #88 out of 500 for fast growth in Canada, announced in Sept 2015.
** Full of smart and passionate people whom you can learn from.
** We do a mix of in-house product development, software development services, electronics manufacturing, marketing services, and IT services. For consulting, we build both large and small custom projects. Our in-house products include the high-security Pleasant Password Server, an innovative tool that lets non-technical people build their own web applications using spreadsheets, an event ticketing system, and other business software.
** An innovative technology company with an aim of achieving results in creative ways.
** Socially conscious (for example, we pay for employees to sponsor hundreds of WorldVision children).
---Applying:---
** What do you have to lose by exploring the possibility? Applying does not take long and we keep your application confidential (never disclosed to existing employer).
** Apply online today at https://pleasantsolutions.com/careers/apply/studio-performers
** Even if you don't have your resume updated or ready to go, apply anyways, we want to hear from you!
** Please do not apply via email, apply only by visiting the https://pleasantsolutions.com/careers/apply/studio-performers site.