J Talent

03/07/2024

Motorheads Casting Call! If you haven't already applied and are interested and have general availability, please see the submission link at the bottom of this post.

If you have any friends or family members who want to apply, please feel free to forward them this link. Please note this link is SPECIFIC TO J TALENT - any other link is specific to that agent.

Thank you!

Joanna

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Seeking Background Performers, ACTRA and Non-Union for the upcoming TV Series Motorheads. Various dates between March 25th-July 22nd 2024.

Within this group, we are definitely seeking High School Students (18-22 years old), Performers who own Motorcycles (all ages, especially younger but some older as well), as well as performers with Sports Cars / Muscle Cars, etc. But open to all others as well!

Rates:
Non-Union BG - 16.55/hr with an 8hr minimum
ACTRA - regular BG as per IPA.
Photo Doubles (when/if applicable) - $255.50/8hr + $48.00 overtime.
SSE (when/if applicable) - $341.00/8hr + $64.00 overtime.

Important: Please do *NOT* apply if you have already filled out an application for Motorheads on or after March 4th 2024. We have your application on file. Please do not apply with more than one agent.

We are looking for the following:

GENERAL ADULT BG:
-Ages 18-99.
-Lives in Toronto, Hamilton, Brantford, Paris OR able to travel to these locations

PERFORMERS WITH VEHICLES:

-Ages 18-99
-Lives in Toronto, Hamilton, Brantford, Paris OR able to travel to these locations
-All types of vehicles: Cars, Minivans, Trucks, Motorcycles, Muscle Cars/Sports Cars, etc.

Motorcycles/Muscle Cars/Sports Cars may have potential for SSE rates on certain dates depending on the role/day.

(note performers booked with their car/vehicle on the day will be compensated an additional $40 on top of their daily rate, Travel/Mileage for ACTRA Members when applicable)

If you are interested in applying for any of these roles, please click the link below:

Please read through all of the information below before applying. Thank you for your interest in applying for the role on Motorheads. We are Casting for the following roles:GENERAL ADULT BG:-Ages 18-99. -Available for ANY dates between March 25-July 22nd-Lives in Toronto, Hamilton, Brantford, Par...

02/27/2024

This decision to close our office was a difficult one to make, with many factors influencing this decision: a changing industry, with payroll companies starting to push direct deposit, and issues of personal safety. Without getting into too many details, I had two recent scary experiences involving an intruder, where the police needed to be involved. Thankfully no one was hurt, and I was not by myself either time (I have so much love for the performers who were with me during these experiences) but the safety of myself, all staff and all background performers has become and continues to be my top priority.

Effective immediately, the J Talent office at 1594 Queen Street East will be closed for drop-in hours and registrations. We will take March and April to settle all office business, including cheque & T4A pickup/mailout, selling all furniture, etc, and the space will be officially closed as of May 1st.

Any background performers who have any cheques remaining at the office will receive a separate email with instructions - we will be open for appointments only for March and April (cheque pick-up, commission payments, saying hello/goodbye).

I am so thankful for the three years I had this office and all that it allowed me to do for J Talent. For now, I ask for your patience as we begin the transition to the new J Talent Agency. Please rest assured - our booking process will remain the same - always as personable as can be! It is only registrations and commission payments that will be affected, and we are exploring options to keep our process as personal and thorough as possible. J Talent prides itself on working differently, which we will always continue to do.

Thank you ALL in advance for your continued support, your well wishes, and for respecting this difficult decision. Please also respect my decision not to discuss this further - I have taken time to explore all options, and I feel good about the decision to no longer have a physical office (as much as it pains me to no longer offer in person registrations).

We look forward to a busy 2024 with all of you!

Joanna & J Talent Team🩷🩵

01/06/2024

Hello and happy new year!

We are looking for a Sikh male for work on Strange New Worlds. If you or anyone you know fits the description below please email us at [email protected] with your full name, photos, union status.

- wardrobe fitting Monday January 8th in Mississauga
- work dates: January 16th, 17th & 18th, interior in Mississauga
- Sikh male with turban and knowledge of turbans
- Actra or non union (all union statuses accepted)
- ideally a 42 chest size, but open sizes

Thank you and please share to anyone who might be a good fit for this!

12/19/2023

We are taking this last week before we close for the holidays to be present with our performers stopping by to see us!

Registrations will resume mid January, please contact us to book your appointment! Currently booking registration appointments for January and February.

All non union and AABP registrations are in person only, by appointment only.

In the meantime, happy holidays to all and we look forward to meeting you in the new year!

Joanna & J Talent Team

12/18/2023

Announcing our holiday hours for 2023! We are open this Tuesday to Thursday, 12:00PM to 5:00PM for cheque pickup, commission payment and holiday well wishes before we close down for the holidays. We won't be doing any registrations this week, so anyone who drops by will have my full attention 😀

Anyone already registered with J Talent is welcome to drop by anytime during these days to say hello, meet your agent if you haven't, pay commission or pickup cheques!

Otherwise we will be officially closed as of Friday December 22nd until mid January (re-opening date TBD).

Of course, we will be monitoring the mail for any cheques that come in over the holidays and will let anyone know if a cheque of theirs comes in while we are closed.

12/13/2023

We are looking for background performers for Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 3! Running December 2023 until July 2024, there are a number of background roles to be cast.

Please note most of these roles will require the following:

1. New face! Meaning you have not been on Strange New Worlds
2. Ideally you haven't been on Star Trek Discovery
3. Height between 5'6" and 6'2"
4. Physically fit and proportionate body
5. Dress size 2-6/jacket size 38-42
6. Clean cut look
7. Experience with prosthetics is a big bonus!

If you fit the description above and are interested in potentially working on Strange New Worlds, please email [email protected] with the following information:

1. Recent full body photo(s) ideally in form fitting clothing
2. Full updated sizes and measurements
3. That you are a new face on Strange New Worlds
4. Any prior experience you have on any Star Trek
5. Any experience you have with prosthetics

*Please note we will first be looking at our roster for all bookings, only if we exhaust our roster will we be open to booking off roster

**Just because you meet these criteria does not mean you will definitely be on Strange New Worlds, as the look of the show is very specific, background casting reserves the right to turn down any submissions

***Please note most continuity background roles will be filled from those BG established from previous seasons

10/17/2023

We are still in need of a few females age 16-18 years for work tomorrow. Filming exterior, downtown Toronto, day shoot (could start as early as 6am).

Please share with anyone who might be interested!

Email me at [email protected] with any questions or availability.

Thank you!

Joanna

10/13/2023

LOOKING FOR BACKGROUND PERFORMERS!

*Please note we are posting this on Facebook because we have exhausted our roster - we do NOT normally book jobs on Facebook

Looking for non union or AABP teenagers aged 16-18 (must legally be this age) for work on Wednesday October 18th, day shoot (yes, during school hours) exterior downtown Toronto. Boys and girls, all ethnicities.

Please contact [email protected] for more details and share with anyone who might be interested!

Thank you,

Joanna

06/13/2023

**PLEASE NOTE THERE IS LITTLE TO NO WORK RIGHT NOW DURING THE WGA/SAG-AFTRA STRIKE. Please DO NOT send any availability emails, we know you are available, but there is no work! We look forward to all being very busy once everything is resolved**

How to make your availability emails more effective!

For the record, we don't *love* to receive general availability emails - as we always assume you are available unless you tell us otherwise.

+ Include an updated photo (we can never have enough new photos of you!)

+ Tell us what productions you haven't been on (we are always looking for new faces on the productions we book)

+ Include your location and if you are a self drive (productions filming in certain cities outside Toronto love to hire locals when possible, or those who will self drive to the location and not take the shuttle)

+ Include any rental items/special skills you have (we are often booking vehicles, bicycles, dogs, etc, and you never know when we might need your particular skill!)

+ Remind us of your look/wardrobe options (we are ALWAYS booking/looking for BG with suits...maybe that isn't your go-to look, but you have a nice suit/tux/gown/upscale wardrobe to wear to set - let us know!)

+ Let us know if we are your only agent/one of few (this is so helpful for us to know and we try to book these BG as much as possible - and please be honest, lying is our #1 reason for removing BG from our roster and we almost always find out when people lie to us)

Lastly, please note we do not respond to availability emails, as these do not require a response, and we likely wouldn't get much else done if we were to.

These are just our recommendations, but please know that every agent has different preferences with availability, etc.

04/18/2023

**THIS EVENT HAPPENED ON MAY 6TH, 2023, AND THEREFORE IS NO LONGER VALID**
Spring and summer are just around the corner and so is our next registration promotion!

Drop in only this time, no need to request an appointment! Valid for in person registrations on Saturday May 6th ONLY.

Tag your friends and comment if you want to attend!

All details are in the post, but let know if you have any additional questions.

We look forward to meeting you all 😃🤝

04/11/2023

We are so excited to be hosting our first ever clothing swap! Please see details below and let us know if you have any questions and if you will be attending!

GUIDELINES

*No entry fee. This is a donation-based event. Pay-what-you-can cash donation will be collected at the door. Your donation proceeds will go towards snacks provided to all, and to feeding our lovely volunteers.

*This event is from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Door will close at 5:45pm.

*Numbers system applied: if you bring 5 pieces, take 5. If you bring 10, take 10.

*Please note this event will be held OUTDOORS. If rain is forecast for that date, the event will be rescheduled for the next day (Sunday, April 30th 3:00pm to 6:00pm)

HOW IT WORKS

Please note that there will be a quality check to determine if your pieces will be suitable for swapping, and we will only count those suitable ones. The rest of the items you will need to take back with you.

1.DROP: Stop at the welcome area with between 5-20 items of pre-loved clothing, footwear, jewelry, accessories and books in good condition. Please wash your items before drop off. No rips or stains.

2. SWAP: Find some thing(s) you love!

3. KEEP: Take what you want home with you and remember the amount of items you take home must be the same or less than the amount of items you brought with you.

GENERAL INFO

1. ITEMS ACCEPTED: Sweaters, jackets, tops, bottoms, dresses, suits, accessories, handbags, purses, belts, ties, shoes, books. Undergarments with tags, swimwear with tags, socks with tags.

2. NOT ACCEPTED: Used undergarments, used swimwear and used socks, home decor, miscellaneous items.

3. WHAT SHOULD I BRING? As a good rule of thumb, ask yourself “Would someone else want to wear this?”. If it’s clean and in good condition, the answer is probably yes!

4. WILL THINGS BE IN MY SIZE/STYLE? We don't know as we can't know who will be coming for sure. That’s the magic of a swap - it’s all determined by the swappers! We encourage all shapes, sizes and styles to attend our swap :)

**Please note this event is NOT open to the public**. Only performers registered with J Talent are invited.

02/09/2023

Meet Andrea!

Many of you already know her, as she has been with J Talent on and off from the very beginning (you may also recognize her from our boomerangs here).

Since last October, Andrea has been with us full time , focusing on outstanding commissions and accounting, in addition to day to day agency operations.

Andrea brings her background and knowledge in business administration, not to mention her extensive experience in the entertainment industry, to the agency. We are lucky to have her, and our performers are in great hands with her!

12/08/2022

It's that time of year again! We are open for one more week and then the J Talent office will be closed for a full month of *well deserved* break over the holidays.

In lieu of a Christmas Party this year, we are doing smaller pop up style celebrations: Tuesday December 13th - Friday December 16th 12pm-5pm.

Each day will have different food & drink, featuring some of our favourite local businesses and festive fun 🎄🎊

J Talent performers are welcome to stop by and say hello/have a drink with your *favourite* BG agent 🍾🥂

10/05/2022

We are having another $50 registration promotion! This is your opportunity to take advantage of this special rate to register as a background performerwith J Talent, which won't happen again until much later next year.

Saturday October 22nd
11am-5pm
1594 Queen Street East

We encourage everyone to email [email protected] to book in your time for a streamlined registration process. For those who cannot commit to a time we will be accepting drop ins during the hours listed, however anyone dropping in needs to be prepared to wait up to 1.5 hours to be seen. Appointments are priority and then it is first come, first served. Please note will only be accepting drop ins registrations until 4pm.

Our pre-registration waiting area will be OUTSIDE, so please dress accordingly.

Share with your friends and anyone who might be interested in registering to work with us as this promotional rate!

*$50 promotional rate valid on October 22nd ONLY, during the hours listed

09/29/2022

I am looking for the following:

Caucasian Boys Aged 12-14 years
Actra or Non Union
With Choir or Singing Experience

Must be available for:

Covid Test Wednesday October 5th (after school in Toronto)
Wardrobe Fitting Thursday October 6th OR Friday October 7th (after school in Toronto)
Rehearsal Saturday October 8th
Work Tuesday October 11th (during school, exterior downtown Toronto)
*please note the same chaperone must also be available for all dates

If you have a child available for this, please email [email protected] with the name, age, union status, a photo and any choir/singing experience.

Please share with anyone who may be interested in this!

Thank you in advance,

Joanna & J Talent Team

07/25/2022

Please email [email protected] with a photo, your name, contact info and union status.

No immediate bookings, but there will be a lot of work for these categories over the next few months.

If you are already with J Talent and have been booked on Fellow Travelers, you DO NOT need to contact us.

Yes, there will be other work for other categories, but unfortunately as a period piece (ranging from the 1950s-1980s) this is the category that is needed the most.

Please share with your friends!

Thank you in advance,

Joanna & J Talent Team

05/24/2022

We are expanding our roster by holding another half price registration promotion!

$50 one time registration fee! Only available during this single day event.

Saturday June 4th
11:00AM-1:00PM
OR
1:30PM - 3:30PM
OR
4:00PM - 6:00PM
*you must register for one of the above drop in times

1594 Queen Street East
Toronto, ON
M4L 1G2

Families and friends welcome to register together!

Please contact [email protected] to secure your spot

11/23/2021

Announcing our extended December hours and holiday closure - we will be open more days in the week leading up to the holidays, giving everyone a chance to pick up any outstanding cheques and settle the last of their 2021 commissions in person.

This is also an opportunity all of you performers who want to come by and meet in person - we will actually be able to sit down and say more than hello during this time 🙂

Our hours up until these dates remain as follows:

Tuesdays 12pm-5pm
Thursdays 12pm- 5pm
Fridays 1pm-3pm

Please note we are not available for general public drop in - these drop in hours are for registered J Talent performers only. Anyone interested in registering will need to contact us for an appointment.

09/16/2021

It's that time of the year again! Let's just forget about 2020...
The film industry is back with a vengeance and it wants you, NEEDS you!

2021 has been a hard year for non union & AABP performers - but busy season has come and doesn't look like it's going anywhere for a long time.

Take this as a sign to FINALLY sign up to work as a background performer with J Talent.

$50 one time registration fee (normally $100 one time fee)

Saturday October 2nd
12pm - 4pm
By appointment only
**email [email protected] to secure your spot

YES we are only running this event for IN PERSON registrations. What is the benefit of an in person registration? Meeting your agent, of course! Having your agent see you in person, not just in a digital photo or on a piece of paper!

Tag your friends who are not with J Talent below and tell them why they need to work with us!