Project: Local Developer

Vancouver Actors Guide is seeking a Local Developer for a lifestyle-focused commercial production shooting in Vancouver, BC. This role falls within the talent and casting side of commercial production, with the performer appearing on camera in a series of natural, day-in-the-life scenarios built around neighbourhood settings. It suits an experienced on-camera performer who is comfortable working with a commercial production crew and can deliver grounded, authentic performances without heavy direction.

About the Role

This is a paid on-camera performance role tied to a commercial shoot developed through the Vancouver Actors Guide talent network. The character is an older adult whose scenes are built around everyday activities including outdoor walks, cafe visits, dog walking, and home cooking, all shot in a naturalistic lifestyle format common to brand and advertising production. Performers work directly with the production team on set, hitting marks and maintaining continuity across multiple setups in real-world locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform on camera as an older adult character across a range of lifestyle scenarios in an advertising or commercial production context.
• Portray natural, unscripted-feeling behaviour during neighbourhood walk sequences, outdoor activity setups, and domestic interior scenes.
• Take direction from the director and first assistant director to maintain consistency across multiple camera setups and takes.
• Arrive on set prepared, wardrobe-ready, and familiar with the general tone and visual style of the spot.
• Work within a commercial production schedule, which typically involves holding periods, blocking rehearsals, and turnaround between setups.
• Submit recent photos and any existing reel or portfolio materials as part of the initial casting review process.

What You Bring

• Age range of 55 to 65, presenting as an older adult in a lifestyle commercial setting.
• Caucasian, Asian, or mixed-race appearance, with gender open to male or female performers.
• Prior on-camera experience in commercial production, lifestyle advertising, or modelling is an asset.
• Ability to provide recent photos, including both professional headshots and candid shots, along with any demo reel or portfolio clips.
• Comfortable working on location in Vancouver across outdoor and domestic interior settings.

Why This Role

Vancouver Actors Guide is the original free resource for the Vancouver acting community, with a track record of connecting local talent directly to commercial and advertising production work. Compensation is set at $100 per hour for adult performers. For performers looking to add lifestyle commercial credits to their reel, this type of local developer role is a straightforward and well-compensated entry point.

If you are based in Vancouver and fit the profile, apply now for the Local Developer role with Vancouver Actors Guide.