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We are seeking casting for two main roles and five background extras for a one-day, non-union holiday commercial to be filmed in a contemporary home in Costa Mesa, CA, on Friday, November 20, 2026.

This project tells a heartwarming, visually engaging Christmas gathering story, featuring an adult son getting his home ready for a family visit. He will welcome his visiting mother or grandmother, culminating in a day spent joyfully together. The tone is intended to be intimate and uplifting, capturing the essence of a high-quality holiday commercial with genuine, natural interactions rather than theatrical displays.

The performance will be entirely visual with no spoken dialogue. Actors will convey the narrative through actions such as cooking, hosting, greeting and hugging, gift-giving, sharing a family dinner, and taking photos, all accompanied by a separately recorded voiceover.

The shoot will last 10 hours, with wardrobe and meals provided. Specific call times and location details will be communicated to those selected for the roles.

This work includes a perpetual, worldwide, all-media buyout. Talent must sign a release, and the agreed rate encompasses these usage rights; there will be no additional fees or residuals.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR DEMO REELS FOR CONSIDERATION (LEAD ROLES)

Dates

Shoot date: Friday, November 20, 2026 (one 10-hour day). Location: Costa Mesa, CA (Orange County), residential home; exact address provided to booked talent. Local LA / Orange County hire strongly preferred.

Roles

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Background Extras

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Casting five background extras to fill out a Christmas family gathering in a modern home. You will arrive as guests, spend time in the kitchen and at the dining table, and appear in a family photo. Non-speaking; natural, unobtrusive presence.

We are looking for a mix that reads as one household:
- One person who can play the Male Lead's spouse / partner (female, 30s–40s preferred) — seen setting the table and moving around the kitchen with him during prep, then with the family later.
- Four additional extended-family members, mixed genders and a spread of adult ages from 20s to 70s (for example an adult niece or nephew in their 20s, a sibling or in-law in their 30s–50s, and an aunt, uncle or grandparent-aged relative in their 60s–70s). Adults only.

All ethnicities welcome. Wardrobe provided; please be prepared to come camera-ready, with any on-set touch-up confirmed at booking. 10-hour day in Costa Mesa, CA on Friday, November 20, 2026. Must be 18+, local LA/OC preferred, and willing

Salary

$200 / day Estimated 1 day of work Total: $200

Age

20 - 79