Upcoming openCASTING CALLS
AVAILABLE ROLES
“THE OLDER COUPLE”
Ages 50-65
“THE YOUNGER COUPLE”
Ages 25-35
“The Older CouplE”
DEADLINE May 22, 2026
CALLBACKS Week of May 29
Shoot Dates: Late June – Mid July | Compensation Provided | Local Talent Preferred
THE ROLE
We’re casting two talent, ages 50–65, to portray a couple in this role. Both individual performers and real couples of any pairing are encouraged to apply. For individual submissions, pairing will be handled as part of the callback process, while couples may audition together. No acting experience required.
Direction: Imagine the couple at the restaurant who’s been everywhere, done everything, and still has the most fun in the room. Confident, charismatic, and secretly outrunning people half their age.
QUALIFICATIONS
Talent ages 50–65. Individual and real couple submissions and welcome.
Open to all gender identities and couple pairings.
Big personality and magnetic energy. The kind that lights up a room.
Comfortable being expressive and physical (light activity: biking, walking, social scenes).
Someone who makes people say “I want to be them when I grow up.”
Acting experience is a bonus, but authenticity is everything.
THE PROJECT
A tourism commercial with a simple premise: Grand Rapids isn’t what you expect, and neither are the people who love it. The spot features two couples whose weekends look nothing like what you’d guess from the outside. It’s a feel-good story about a city that surprises you.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Record a short video under 2 minutes on your phone. No fancy setup, just be yourself.
Include:
Your name, age, where you live, phone number, and a little about yourself.
One thing you genuinely love about Grand Rapids.
If video is over 100 MB, please send as link.
That’s it. No script, no prep, no pressure. Just show us who you are.
Apply here on our website or email your submission to casting@ideologyproductions.com.
Subject: GR Tourism Casting – [Your Name]
“The younger CouplE”
DEADLINE May 22, 2026
CALLBACKS Week of May 29
Shoot Dates: Late June – Mid July | Compensation Provided | Local Talent Preferred
THE ROLE
We’re casting two performers, ages 25–35, to portray a couple in this role. Both individual performers and real couples of any pairing are encouraged to apply. For individual submissions, pairing will be handled as part of the callback process, while couples may audition together. No acting experience required.
Direction: A laid-back, curious pair who love wandering record shops, grabbing drinks downtown, and stumbling into something unexpected. Natural chemistry, genuine warmth, and a sense of humor are key.
QUALIFICATIONS
Talent ages 25–35. Individual and real couple submissions and welcome.
Open to all gender identities and couple pairings.
Natural, easy-going energy. No stiff “actor-y” vibes, just be yourself.
Genuine warmth and a sense of humor.
Someone who lights up talking about Grand Rapids.
Acting experience is a bonus, but authenticity is everything.
THE PROJECT
A tourism commercial with a simple premise: Grand Rapids isn’t what you expect, and neither are the people who love it. The spot features two couples whose weekends look nothing like what you’d guess from the outside. It’s a feel-good story about a city that surprises you.
We want real people who genuinely love Grand Rapids to bring it to life.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Record a short video under 2 minutes on your phone. No fancy setup, just be yourself.
Include:
Your name, age, where you live, phone number, and a little about yourself.
One thing you genuinely love about Grand Rapids
If video is over 100 MB, please send as link.
That’s it. No script, no prep, no pressure. Just show us who you are.
Apply on our website or email your submission to casting@ideologyproductions.com.
Subject: GR Tourism Casting – [Your Name]