The Gist Fandom Global Campaign
Commercial
Non Union
The Gist is a global, female-owned sports media company built around the belief that fandom belongs to everyone. This spring, they are launching a 60 second video campaign timed to the upcoming FIFA World Cup — and we are looking for talented women and performers in the Richmond, VA area to help bring it to life.
Roles For This Project
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Commercial
Morgan — the Heart
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Woman
Washington
30 - 38
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
Morgan feels everything. That is her whole thing. She is the kind of fan whose entire emotional life runs through her team — the highs are the highest highs she has all year and the lows hit like genuine loss. She is not embarrassed by any of it. She has never once considered being embarrassed by an... [See More]
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Commercial
Joanna's Girlfriend
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Woman
Washington
22 - 30
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
Warm, amused, grounded. Her reactions carry the scene. Chemistry with Joanna is everything — we strongly encourage submitting together if possible.
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Commercial
Priya — the Scholar
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Woman
Washington
23 - 30
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
Priya is precise, dry, and utterly unbothered. Must deliver rapid scripted dialogue — names, stats, facts — with total ease. Comfort with physical movement (rolling ladder, writing while talking) is important.
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Commercial
Camille — the Choir Girl
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Woman
Washington
21 - 28
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
Camille stands alone on an empty stadium field, opens her mouth, and sounds like fifteen people. She is pure, uncut joy — no irony, no distance, completely and genuinely in it. This vignette is almost entirely physical and vocal. Camille needs to fill a frame by herself outdoors and make it the most... [See More]
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Commercial
The Uber Driver
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Man
Washington
40 - 54
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
The Uber Driver appears only in Morgan's scene. He doesn't speak. His job is entirely in his mirror reactions: noticing a passenger who is quietly crossing herself, then erupting, then sitting in absolute silence with a single tear on her face. He turns the music off. He passes a napkin. He just... ... [See More]
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Commercial
Diane - the Family Fan
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Woman
Washington
32 - 42
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
Her vignette is simple and completely silent. No dialogue, no jokes, no punchline — just Diane in a space that holds a lot of history, with the people who share it. We need an actress whose presence alone tells a story. Someone the camera finds interesting without her having to do anything to earn i... [See More]
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Commercial
The Headmistress
$400
Woman
Washington
30 - 40
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
The Headmistress is the anchor of the entire film — she opens it, closes it, and narrates every vignette. Seated in a warm, wood-paneled office in a blazer and team colors scarf, she speaks directly to camera with the easy confidence of someone who has never needed to prove herself in a room. Elegan... [See More]
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Commercial
Library Guys
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Man
Washington
20 - 30
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
Two guys in a library who casually quizzing a woman sports fan on her ball knowledge. Chemistry with each other matters — they should read as two friends who walked into something they did not expect.
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Commercial
Joanna — the Soccer Rule Expert
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Woman
Washington
23 - 33
Non Union
Commercial
Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
Joanna is a queer woman at dinner with her girlfriend. Joanna: Natural charisma, understated comic timing, believably fluent in sports (you dont have to know sports to play this role).
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
Morgan feels everything. That is her whole thing. She is the kind of fan whose entire emotional life runs through her team — the highs are the highest highs she has all year and the lows hit like genuine loss. She is not embarrassed by any of it. She has never once considered being embarrassed by an... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
Warm, amused, grounded. Her reactions carry the scene. Chemistry with Joanna is everything — we strongly encourage submitting together if possible.
-
Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
Priya is precise, dry, and utterly unbothered. Must deliver rapid scripted dialogue — names, stats, facts — with total ease. Comfort with physical movement (rolling ladder, writing while talking) is important.
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Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
Camille stands alone on an empty stadium field, opens her mouth, and sounds like fifteen people. She is pure, uncut joy — no irony, no distance, completely and genuinely in it. This vignette is almost entirely physical and vocal. Camille needs to fill a frame by herself outdoors and make it the most... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
The Uber Driver appears only in Morgan's scene. He doesn't speak. His job is entirely in his mirror reactions: noticing a passenger who is quietly crossing herself, then erupting, then sitting in absolute silence with a single tear on her face. He turns the music off. He passes a napkin. He just... ... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
Her vignette is simple and completely silent. No dialogue, no jokes, no punchline — just Diane in a space that holds a lot of history, with the people who share it. We need an actress whose presence alone tells a story. Someone the camera finds interesting without her having to do anything to earn i... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
The Headmistress is the anchor of the entire film — she opens it, closes it, and narrates every vignette. Seated in a warm, wood-paneled office in a blazer and team colors scarf, she speaks directly to camera with the easy confidence of someone who has never needed to prove herself in a room. Elegan... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
Two guys in a library who casually quizzing a woman sports fan on her ball knowledge. Chemistry with each other matters — they should read as two friends who walked into something they did not expect.
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Submissions Due:
04/29/2026
Joanna is a queer woman at dinner with her girlfriend. Joanna: Natural charisma, understated comic timing, believably fluent in sports (you dont have to know sports to play this role).
