A paid TV commercial casting call is now open for a project titled Palace Live, filming in the Knoxville, Alabama area. Production is seeking both a lead actor and several background talent roles for a non-union commercial shoot.
This opportunity is for local hires only, and applicants must be able to work in the Knoxville, Alabama area. Please note that this is Knoxville, Alabama — not Knoxville, Tennessee.
Transportation and accommodation will not be provided.
Talent Application
Casting Details
🎬 Project: Commercial – Palace Live
🎬 Location: Knoxville, Alabama area
🎬 Union Status: Non-Union
🎬 Work Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
🎬 Local Hire Only: Yes
🎬 Travel Provided: No
Applicants must have the full day available, as exact call and wrap times have not yet been confirmed.
Pay Rates
💰 Lead Talent: $1,500 for up to 12 hours
💰 Background Talent: $250 for up to 12 hours
💰 Overtime: Paid after 12 hours, if applicable
Rates are all-in and include a full buyout.
Usage
This is a regional broadcast commercial with full usage, unlimited all media, and full buyout.
Lead Role
📌 Palace Live Hero
Production is seeking a male actor, all ethnicities, ages 45–60.
The ideal talent should have a stocky or larger presence and a naturally memorable personality. A thick mustache is strongly preferred.
This role needs someone with strong charisma, warmth, humor, and confident nonverbal acting skills. The character should feel like a beloved casino regular — someone familiar, approachable, and effortlessly charming.
The right performer should be able to communicate personality through facial expressions, gestures, and natural interactions with little to no dialogue.
Background Roles
📌 Gamer Featured Background
Male or female, all ethnicities, ages 20–60. Talent should fit naturally in a casino environment and be able to give a warm, friendly wave back to the Hero.
📌 Bartender Featured Background
Male or female, all ethnicities, ages 25–55. Must appear professional yet approachable. Previous bartending experience is preferred. This role requires a subtle, genuine “hello nod” to the Hero.
📌 Simulcast Area Guest
Male or female, all ethnicities, ages 30–70. Production is seeking everyday casino guests with a relaxed, natural lifestyle presence. No overt acting is needed.
📌 Dancefloor Ladies
Female talent, all ethnicities, ages 30–60. Looking for fun, lively, extroverted women with natural high energy. Talent should be comfortable dancing, chatting, and enjoying a night out.
Important Requirements
✅ Must be available for the full day on Friday, May 15, 2026
✅ Must be able to work as a local hire in Knoxville, Alabama
✅ No transportation or accommodation will be provided
✅ Must submit recent photos with no filters
✅ Must record and submit an audition video
✅ Do not submit through both the form and email — choose one method only
Audition Video Instructions
Applicants must record a short audition video so the director can get a feel for personality, presence, and natural movement.
Your video should include:
🎥 Slate your first and last name, height, and weight
🎥 Show both side profiles
🎥 Include a standing full-body shot
🎥 Include a close-up face shot
🎥 Perform the requested action for the role you are submitting for
Role-Specific Video Actions
📌 Lead Talent
Show yourself walking through a casino-style environment or imagined space as the charismatic Hero. Smile, wave, greet people, and interact naturally as if you are a lovable regular everyone knows.
📌 Gamer Featured Background
Give a warm and simple friendly wave back to the Hero.
📌 Bartender Featured Background
Deliver a polished but natural hello nod, as if acknowledging a familiar regular.
📌 Simulcast Area Guest
No specific action is required. You may briefly share any casino-related experience or story.
📌 Dancefloor Ladies
Show fun, natural, high-energy movement as if dancing, chatting, and enjoying a night out.
How to Apply
Applicants may submit through the official form or by email. Please do not do both.
📩 Submission Form: https://forms.gle/Ya9YkMyHMseQHHCE7
📩 Email: onlocationcasting1@gmail.com
📌 Subject Line: PALACE LIVE – Lead or Background
If submitting by email, include the following:
📌 First and last name
📌 Phone number
📌 Email address
📌 Two recent color photos: one close-up and one full-body
📌 Height and weight
📌 Clothing and shoe sizes
📌 Current city and state
📌 Confirmation that you are fully available on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Knoxville, Alabama
If your audition video file is too large to attach, you may send it via WeTransfer or Dropbox. YouTube links are not accepted.
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