A large, undisclosed national retailer is filming a promo commercial in the Nashville, Tennessee area and is looking for real local families to be featured on camera. This is a non-union, one-day shoot with a strong session fee and full buyout.
This particular casting is very specific: they’re looking for families who live in the Joy Circle area of Nashville (ZIP code 37207).
Talent Application
Project & Schedule Details 🎬
- 📍 Location: Nashville, TN (Joy Circle area – ZIP 37207)
- 🏷️ Project: Promo commercial for a large retailer
- 🎬 Type: Featured talent for a commercial promo
- 💼 Union Status: Non-Union
Important Dates:
- 🖥️ Callback (by invitation only):
- Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – via Zoom
- 🎥 Filming Date:
- Tuesday, November 25, 2025
⏰ Exact call and wrap times are not yet available, so you must have full-day availability on both dates.
Pay & Usage 💵
- 💰 Session Fee (Day Rate) per Person: $822.30
- 📜 Buyout: All-inclusive, full buyout
Every selected family member will be paid individually at the session rate.
Who They’re Looking For 👨👩👧👦
Casting is for featured family roles:
- 👨👩👧 Real Families – male & female
- 🌎 All ethnicities
- 👶👵 Age range: 0–70
- 📍 Must live within ZIP code 37207 (Joy Circle area of Nashville)
- 🏠 Must be able to work as a local hire (no travel, transportation, or accommodation provided)
They want warm, natural, genuine families who feel comfortable on camera and can interact authentically together.
How to Submit – Email Application 📧
If your family fits the description and lives in/near Joy Circle (37207), send an email ASAP to:
📩 nashvilleextras@gmail.com
Subject line: JOY CIRCLE FAMILY
Include ALL of the following in your email for each family member:
- 🧾 First & Last Name
- 📱 Phone Number
- 📧 Email Address
- 🎂 Age & Date of Birth (for minors under 18)
- 📏 Height
- ⚖️ Weight
- 👕 Clothing & Shoe Sizes
- 🏙️ Current City/State
- 🏡 Current address and ZIP code – confirm if you live in/near Joy Circle
- 📆 Availability confirmation
- Confirm you are fully available on Wed 11/19 (Zoom callback)
- And Tue 11/25 (filming day)
📸 Photos required:
- At least 2 photos of each family member:
- 😊 1 close-up
- 📸 1 full-body (standing)
- At least 2–3 photos of your family together as a group
- Prefer cell phone photos over pro headshots
- No filters, no sunglasses, no hats
Self-Tape Video Instructions 🎥
You must also record a self-tape audition video (phone video is fine). If the file is too large, use Dropbox or WeTransfer (no YouTube links).
Your video should include:
- 🎙️ Introduction:
- Names of each family member
- Ages of the kids
- Briefly say where you live and confirm if you live in the Joy Circle area
- 🎁 Scene Activity – “Surprise Gift” Moments:
- 🚪 Opening the front door, reacting to a mystery gift with curiosity and excitement
- 👀 Looking around as if checking whether the mystery gifter is still nearby (sweepstakes winner energy!)
- 🎀 Tearing open the wrapping paper enthusiastically
- 📦 Unboxing the gift and showing it to camera both wrapped and unwrapped
- 🧸 Using or playing with the gift together – more natural interaction than direct-to-camera
- ❤️ Candid family moments – laughing, hugging, reacting and enjoying each other
The goal is to see how real, relaxed, and warm your family feels together on camera.
Tips for a Great Submission ✨
- Film your self-tape in good lighting where everyone is clearly visible.
- Keep the energy fun, engaging, and genuine, not stiff or overly “performy.”
- Make sure your address & ZIP clearly show you’re within 37207 (Joy Circle).
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