Looking for young children and young adults for parent roles for a commerial
The Commercial is for an Organic Toddler Food with each commercial featuring different talent - with an emphasis on diverse, healthy, vibrant, active families.
We are aiming to find real family groupings ie Dad and toddler /Mum, Dad and baby etc but having said that we are open to submitting uncles or aunts with their nieces or nephews.
We would also like to have a selection of ethnically diverse males and females in their 30s who may be cast as part of a couple if necessary.
HEYCAST REQUIREMENT
We will be submitting talent over the weekend using HeyCast and everyone who is submitted will need to have their profile set up. Parents can add their child's profiles using the following process and can be either considered as CHAPERONES only or considered for the parent role. Let us know which you prefer.
For parents we recommend you set up your HeyCast account and profile first. To create an account go to HeyCast using this LINK and set up a profile. When you have your profile done click on the Setting Menu on the left side panel in your HeyCast account and select CREATE CHILD PROFILE. This allows you to create a new profile using the same email address and you can then add all the details for your child. Repeat for additional children.
CASTING BREAKDOWN
Here's the breakdown of the talent we are looking for:
Avid Reader - Dad 30s, child 3-4 years
Independent Eater - Mum 30s, Dad 30s, Baby 12-14months (must be able to feed themselves with a spoon)
Good to share - Mum 30s, Children x 2 who are 2 and 4 years
Colour combination - Mum 30s, Baby 15-16 months
Additional, diverse 'Mums' and 'Dads' in their 30s who could be cast as a partner if required.
AUDITION PROCESS
5pm Sunday 13th Aug: Submit HeyCast profile. Please ensure ALL PHOTOS are current (snapshots fine) of the parent(s) and baby/child(ren)
5pm Sunday 20th Aug: Offer of Self Tape Video and Stills made to identified talent
Monday 28th Aug: In Person Audition offered to Shortlisted Talent
SHOOT DETAILS
Location: Christchurch, or surrounding suburbs
Date: Fri 8th or Sat 9th September '23
Duration: Half day's shoot.
Rate: Depending upon role between $850 - $1400 (excl our 20% Agency Fee)
All photos must be clear, sharp and no hats or glasses so the casting team can see what you all look like. Lots of smiles, connecting and having a great time is what we want to take away from the photos.
Happy to answer any questions. Please message me on Whatsapp 0274511161 and I'll get back to you asap.
Thank you :)
Nga mihi
Janey Hughes
InTouch Talent Agency
Heritage gem or dangerous burden? Bowling club’s dilemma with historic pavilion
By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
A Rangiora sports club is frustrated with the increasing maintenance and insurance costs of its 113-year-old pavilion, which can't be demolished due to its historic importance.
The Rangiora Bowling Club approached the Waimakariri District Council last year for help, but was yet to find a satisfactory solution for the pavilion.
It is registered with Heritage New Zealand and listed in the Waimakariri District Plan, leaving the club with few options.
The club’s ex-president Norman Hewett said the pavilion on Good St, north of the town centre, is unsafe and no longer fit for purpose.
Hewett said the council has been supportive and Heritage New Zealand has offered advice, but no funding.
‘‘Everybody thinks the building is worth preserving, but there is a cost and it shouldn’t be put on the bowling club.
‘‘As far as we are concerned it is not fit for purpose and we want to know how we can get round that.
‘‘We want to know what the community thinks and if they want to retain it, are they willing to pay for it?’’
The club has formed a sub-committee to explore what options are available.
Sub-committee member Rodger Wilton said the club has been unable to find any record that the club had a say when the building was given heritage status.
Built in 1911, the pavilion served the Rangiora Bowling, Tennis and Croquet Club, which originally shared the site.
It cost 945 pounds and was opened on October 28, 1911.
The three clubs purchased 1.25 acres on the corner of Blackett and Good streets in April 1905, but later parted company, with tennis and croquet moving to new sites.
While no quotes have been sought, Hewett believed it would cost more than $1 million to bring the pavilion up to code.
Ideally the club would like to demolish the pavilion so it can upgrade its main building and remain on site.
The stairwell was non-compliant and there was no wheelchair access, meaning the club was unable to use the upstairs facilities.
There are loose tiles on the roof which need replacing.
An attached building behind the pavilion is sufficient to meet the needs of the 140 members and for hosting the largest bowls tournament in North Canterbury, Hewett said.
He said the club is open to all options, including a land swap or selling to a developer with the expertise to restore the pavilion.
Waimakariri District Council community and recreation manager Chris Brown said the council is working through various opportunities with the bowling club as part of a feasibility study.
‘‘There are a lot of options to consider. Each have various financial, social and operational implications.’’
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga said it had ‘‘expressed support for the adaptive reuse of the building and supported the club’s intention to investigate options for the pavilion and the associated land parcel’’.
The Rangiora Bowling Club is keen to hear the views of the community. Email rangiorabowling@gmail.com.
■ LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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84.6% Yes
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13.9% No
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
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