Project: Coffee

Production Company
MER Projects
Casting Director(s): 
Jordan Findlay
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Commercial / Corporate
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

200 / day.

Shoot / Performance Date(s)
1 Day - Range of January 31 - February 2nd
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Vancouver
Submission Deadline
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Submission Instructions

Using the subject line "Spec Coffee Commercial" please send your headshot and resume to jordan.eg.findlay@gmail.com and confirm the following in your email:
- availability during the last week of January into the weekend of February 1st
- confirmation that you can provide your own transportation to/from the shoot location
- confirmation that you will bring your own wardrobe options based on the provided direction

Only short-listed submissions will be contacted.

Project Synopsis
This is a spec commercial for a the Folgers coffee brand. The project will entail shooting one scene in an interior house location. The scene will involve an older male character, the "Father", preparing two cups of coffee before greeting his adult daughter. His adult daughter, needing a moment of comfort, has returned to see her father at their childhood home.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

Project is only being used as a portfolio piece. Talent must provide their own wardrobe based on direction provided. Talent must be able to provide their own transportation to and from set within either Vancouver or West Vancouver.

Character 1
Father
Age
80-80
Gender
Male
Description
A warm, grounded presence with a kind and reassuring demeanor. He embodies the essence of a loving father who provides comfort and strength to his family. He should feel approachable and genuine.
Character 2
Daughter
Age
20-35
Gender
Female
Description
A young woman carrying emotional weight. She has a natural, relatable warmth and vulnerability. Her expressions should convey a quiet sense of gratitude and relief as she reconnects with her father.