Ancestry Casting
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  • We're casting real families in the Bay Area for a new commercial campaign with Ancestry.com, specifically their AncestryPreserve product. We're looking for authentic families with genuine connections. No acting experience necessary!

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    Actor Roles

      • Mail Carrier (1 person)
        • Late 20s to early 40s.
        • Any gender, ethnicity or ability. This is an extra/background role.
           

    Family Roles (no acting experience required)

    • Family 1 – Multi-Generational (6 people)
      • Grandma & Grandpa (looks late 60s-70s) 
      • Mom & Dad (looks 40s-50s) 
      • Two grandchildren (looks late teens to early 20s)
      • Must be a real family— it's okay if a friend or extended family member (aunt/uncle) fills one of the roles. Any ethnicity or ability.
    • Family 2 – Parents + Son (3 people)
      • Mom & Dad (look late 50s) 
      • Son (looks early 20s) 
      • Must be a real family. Any ethnicity or ability.
    • Family 3 – Latina Mom & Daughter (2 people)
      • Grandmother (looks late 60s/70s) - Latina
      • Adult daughter (early 40s) - Latina
      • Must be a real family. 

     

    Details

    • Family Rate: $1000 total per person + 20% agency fee (if applicable)
    • Mail Carrier Rate: $500 total + 20% agency fee (if applicable)
    • Audition Callback Date: Wednesday April 8th (virtual)
    • Filming Dates: Tuesday April 21st or Wednesday 22nd
    • Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
    • Union Status: Non-union
    • Term: 5 Years
    • Territory: Worldwide
    • Media: Digital Only — Social, Web, CRM, and Owned Channels
    • Exclusions: Broadcast (TV, CTV, etc.), Paid media outside of digital, Third-party licensing/distribution

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    SUBMIT BY THURS APRIL 9th at 12 PM PT

    If you have trouble with this form, please email jax@allofuscasting.com

  • About You

    This section is about you, the person filling out the form.
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  • Tell Us About Your Family!

  • Submission for Family #1 – Multi-Generational (6 people)

    • Mom & dad (40s–50s)
    • Grandma & grandpa (late 60s–early 80s)
    • 2 young adult grandchildren (high school/college age)
    • Any ethnicity or ability
    • Must be a real family — it's okay if a friend or extended family member (aunt/uncle) fills one of the roles

    Please provide details below for everyone in your family (including yourself).

  • ROLE: Grandma

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  • ROLE: Grandpa

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  • ROLE: Mom

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  • ROLE: Dad

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  • ROLE: Granddaughter/Grandson #1

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  • ROLE: Granddaughter/Grandson #2

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  • About Your Family



  • Tell Us About Your Family!

  • Submission for Family #2 – Parents & Son (3 people)

    • Parents (late 50s/early 60s)
    • Son (late teens/early 20s)
    • Any ethnicity or ability
    • Must be a real family

    Please provide details below for everyone in your family (including yourself).

  • ROLE: Parent #1

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  • ROLE: Parent #2

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  • ROLE: Son

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  • About Your Family



  • Tell Us More About Your Family!

  • Submission for Family #3 – Latina Mother & Adult Daughter (2 people)

    • Latina Mother (late 60s to early 80s)
    • Latina Adult Daughter (early 40s)
    • Must be a real family

    Please provide details below for everyone in your family (including yourself).

  • ROLE: Adult Daughter

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  • ROLE: Mother/Granddaughter

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  • About Your Family



  • Tell Us More About You!

  • Submission for Mail Carrer

    • Late 20s to early 40s. Any gender, ethnicity or ability.
    • This role can be an actor. But we're also open to people with UPS/USPS/FedEx/Amazon experience.


  • Upload Your Media

    We want to see everybody!

  • PHOTO UPLOAD

    Read the photo requirements below, upload all requested media and following these tips:

    • Photos must be recent AND reflect your current look and hairstyle.
    • Candid, everyday photos are preferred. NO professional headshots.
    • NO filters. NO editing. We need to see your natural appearance.
    • Please take new photos if you don’t have anything current that matches.

    PHOTOS FOR FAMILIES:

    • [1] close up photo/selfie of EACH person in the family. Showing smiles without sunglasses or hats. Please label the files with each person's name.
    • [1] full length/full body photo of EACH person in the family.
    • [3-5] group photos of the family together (vacation, outing, dinner, gathering, etc.). Not everyone needs to appear in every photo.

    PHOTOS FOR MAIL CARRIER ROLE:

    • [2-3] close up photos/selfies. Showing smile without sunglasses or hat. 
    • [1] full length/full body photo.
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  • VIDEO UPLOAD

    Film a 2-3 minute video with the whole family! Have fun with this, we want to see your personalities shine! If you do not have the video completed at the time of this form, email it via WeTransfer, Google Drive or iCloud to danny@allofuscasting.com by Thursday 4/9 at 10 PM PT.

    Instructions:

    • Set your phone or camera on a tripod if possible. Or stationary on a table.
    • Filming around a couch works well.
    • Make sure everyone is clearly visible.
    • As a group, please answer:
      • Are you an Ancestry customer? If yes, share your experience
      • Who is your favorite ancestor and why?
      • What is your favorite family memory?
      • What do you love doing together as a family?
      • Have you digitized any family content (photos, videos, documents)?
      • What old media would you like to digitize (VHS, film reels, photo albums, etc.)?
      • Are you comfortable allowing your family photos/videos/documents to be used in marketing?
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  • By submitting this form, you agree to be contacted via text message and email for this project and future casting opportunities (if at any point you'd like to be removed from the list, just let us know).

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