Mercury are coming up to the 25 year anniversary of supporting Starship and want to celebrate this by making 3 short form films about the experience of ex-Starship patients and how it’s shaped people’s lives.
Who:
We really want to hear from Ex Starship patients who are now adults; we want people who are happy to talk about their experience as a child at Starship Hospital. You will be on camera but really just a simple chat and open answers in a one on one interview style.
While the reality of your journey could be raw and emotive, we’re after people whose personality shines through, leaving us with a sense of positivity and appreciation of the amazing work carried out at Starship.
There is no acting required, we want the real person to shine through!
Dates and Payment:
This is a paid opportunity. If you are selected for a role you will be required for 1 day of filming on Thursday 10th September. Anyone applying must be available for this date.
If selected for the campaign you will be paid $6000 (minus tax)
It will air on NZ TV, video on demand, the Internet and Social Media for 1 year. There will also be a stills/print and Outdoor (eg billboards) component to the campaign.
Please note that there is no payment for auditioning.
Once we have a shortlist we may also ask some people to attend an interview in person at Catch Casting or on Zoom around 1st September 2026.