Catch Casting, 243 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland (2026)

27/02/2026

Hi there 👋🏼

We're casting for an upcoming New Zealand TELEVISION SERIES that will shoot in AUCKLAND between JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2026.

We're looking for MALES aged between 14 - 19 years old to play a character that is 16. You can be based anywhere in New Zealand to apply.
We're open to people who are from the PASIFIKA COMMUNITY, as well as those who idenitify as mixed Pasifika ethnicity.

Click the link below for full information on who we are looking for & how to apply.
Thank you!

https://form.jotform.com/260396707706868

*please note, we won’t be accepting submissions via DM, please use the portal.

15/02/2026

This project is now cast!

Big thanks to everyone who took the time to apply.. we watched them all and it wasn’t easy to decide! The talent was stacked higher than a drive thru at dinner time and a good number of you will be popping up in the final commercial.

We’re genuinely appreciative of the effort everyone put in. Keep an eye out for the next one

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Kia ora!

We’re casting in Auckland for all types of people to who look like they’ve been pulled from McDonald's’ booths mid-meal, They should feel real, with true human imperfections, diverse body types, range in age, backgrounds/race and dietary requirements.

To be honest, we just want the real you and own unique personal style. There is no talking in the commercial so it’s super easy and you don’t need to pretend to be American!

APPLICATIONS HAVE CLOSED

DATES AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION…

Note that we may need to ask you back into our studios between 24th – 26th February to do another easy audition.

If you are selected for a role you will be required for 1 day of filming between 4th – 13th March 2026 - the exact day will depend on the production schedule.
Anyone applying must be available for these dates.

This project will shoot in Auckland so you must be based in the area or nearby.

The project is open to anyone aged 13 and over – for legal reasons we cannot cast anyone under 13 years old.

PAYMENT…

If selected for the campaign you will be paid and the amount will depend on age and the scene:

Adults over 18. $1000 for the shoot day and between $6400 – $8000 if you are used in the campaign
Kids and Teens aged 13 - 17. $500 for the shoot day and $4800 if you are used in the campaign
It will air on all media including print in the USA, Canada and Mexico for 1 year.

Please note that there is no payment for auditioning.

We don’t accept applications via DMs or direct message, so please make sure to apply via the link above

15/01/2026

Kia ora,

BROKEN UP BUT AINT MAD ABOUT IT?!

We're looking for another female role for our Tea Break Tales - we are aware this one is particularly sensitive, or maybe awkward

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Someone female, late 30s - 60s, recently divorced or broken up (for real!) and triumphantly eating a treat on camera.

WHAT’S THIS FOR?

We’re creating a campaign that celebrates the magic of ordinary, everyday moments around Aotearoa NZ. This will be directed by well known NZ filmmaker Florian Habicht (Kaikohe Demolition, Spookers, Pulp, James & Isey).

HOW TO APPLY:

You don’t need to perform—you just need to be you. And if your contribution ends up in our project, this could also be your chance to earn some $$$ in return.

LINK TO APPLY OR USE THE QR CODE: https://form.jotform.com/253216361322851

Applications Close: Tuesday 20th January at 12 pm

In the link you will find all the instructions and what to include in the video... here's what we would like from you though...

PART 1
Introduce yourself then tell us:
● Your little break secret—what gets you through the mahi (day or night)?
● Chocolate or Vanilla?
● Are you a biscuit dunker? What’s your favourite bikkie?
● Are you diabetic or do you have any other food allergies?

PART 2
Please record yourself doing the following scene: You take a small bite of your biscuit. Your eyes close for a small beat as a quiet, dangerous little smile comes across your face
You take another small bite, savouring the moment - slow and on purpose!

DATES…

If you are selected for a role you will be required for 1 day of filming between
11th - 21st Feb 2026, the exact day will depend on the production schedule.
Anyone applying must be available for these dates.

This project will shoot in Auckland, Northland and Christchurch so those applying need to be near to one of those areas or be prepared to travel there.

PAYMENT…

If selected for the campaign you will be paid $3000 (minus tax).

It will air on NZ TV, the Internet/Social Media and Cinemas for 1 year. There will also be some stills for Online.
Please note that there is no payment for auditioning.

IMPORTANT… You must have a clean criminal record to apply for this project and background checks will be done. Unfortunately the nature of TV advertising requires this. Speeding tickets and parking tickets are fine though!

We don’t accept applications via DMs or direct message, so please make sure to apply via the link above

16/12/2025

Disney Franchise Musical UPDATE:

Submissions are officially closed.

Thank you everyone for your wonderful audition tapes!

Please be assured that every audition was viewed and considered.

We have notified all the applicants who are moving on to the next stage.

If you have not been contacted directly by us, then you have not been chosen.

We would appreciate if you do not DM or email us as we are not able to get back to everyone individually.

Thank you again!

01/12/2025

Disney Francise Musical UPDATE:
Submissions are officially closed.
Thank you everyone for your wonderful audition tapes!
Please be assured that every audition was viewed and considered.
We have notified all the applicants who are moving on to the next stage.
If you have not been contacted directly by us, then you have not been chosen.
We would appreciate if you do not DM or email us as we are not able to get back to everyone individually.
Thank you again!

27/11/2025

UPDATE: Kia ora everyone - there's been a delay on this one but it's still happening, we will endeavour to get back everyone who has applied in the new year! thanks again to all ..wonderful stories.

12/11/2025

Kia ora!

Thanks to everyone who applied to this project it has now been cast, aroha mai if we did not audition you. Please be assured we looked at all the awesome applications we received !

Catch

We have a few more people to cast for this project

We are looking for an elderly Māori woman and a young Māori man to appear in a TV commercial for one of New Zealand’s most iconic brands. The commercial is about connection, pride and belonging. It will be filmed in Auckland or Christchurch in November and if you are based elsewhere in NZ, travel and accommodation will be arranged and covered by the production.

An elderly Māori woman (Mid 60s – 80s)

A young Māori man (Mid 20s- Mid-30s)

Ideally the two people would be related to each other. It could be immediate whānau Gran and Moko or Aunt and Nephew or two close family friends that fit this description. Tā Moko welcome!

A young man is dressed sharply and preparing for his wedding. His Gran gifts him something meaningful to signify a connection to their culture. This is a significant moment for them both.

DATES & PAYMENT…

If you are selected for a role you will be required for 1 day of filming between
23rd – 27th November 2025, the exact day will depend on the production schedule.
Anyone applying must be available for these dates.

If selected for the campaign you will be paid $7000 (minus tax) each.

It will air on TV, Social Media, Cinemas, In Flight Entertainment and the Internet for 1 year. There will also be some stills for Online and Magazines/Press.

Please note that there is no payment for auditioning.

IMPORTANT… You must have a clean criminal record to apply for this project and background checks will be done. Speeding tickets and parking tickets are fine though!

HOW TO APPLY…
Email us on [email protected]

Please include in the email:
- A photo of those applying
- Your location in NZ
- A contact phone number

We will be in touch via email if we need to see you for an audition.

Applications close: Monday 17th November at 4pm

We don’t accept applications via DMs or direct message, so please make sure to apply via the form or if you have any questions or want to email us please use this email address:

[email protected]

06/11/2025

Kia ora!

Thanks to everyone who applied to this project it has now been cast, aroha mai if we did not audition you. Please be assured we looked at all the awesome applications we received !

Catch

We are looking for Adult Identical Twins and a Family to appear in a TV commercial for one of New Zealand’s most iconic brands. It will be filmed in Auckland and Christchurch in November and is about connection, pride and belonging.

ROLE 1 - IDENTICAL ADULT TWINS

From anywhere in NZ, any ethnicity and gender. You might live very different lives, with different styles in clothing and energy but share the same smile.
But we are interested in any adult identical twins!
This part will shoot in Christchurch. If you are based elsewhere in NZ, travel and accommodation will be arranged and covered by the production.

ROLE 2 - A FAMILY of African, Middle Eastern, Indian, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi or Pakistani descent

A family of two adults and two kids. They have been on a trip to see family and are returning home to NZ. They are excited to be home. Ideally one of the kids in the family is around 5 - 8 years old.
This part will shoot in Christchurch. If. If you are based elsewhere in NZ, travel and accommodation will be arranged and covered by the production.

DATES & PAYMENT…

If you are selected for a role you will be required for 1 day of filming between
23rd – 27th November 2025, the exact day will depend on the production schedule.
Anyone applying must be available for these dates.

If selected for the campaign Adults will be paid $7000 (minus tax) each and children $3500 (minus tax) each

It will air on TV, Social Media, Cinemas, In Flight Entertainment and the Internet for 1 year. There will also be some stills for Online and Magazines/Press.

Please note that there is no payment for auditioning.

IMPORTANT… You must have a clean criminal record to apply for this project and background checks will be done.
Speeding tickets and parking tickets are fine though!

HOW TO APPLY…

Email us on [email protected]

Please include in the email:
- A photo of all those applying
- Your location in NZ
- Ages of the kids
- A contact phone number

Then we will be in touch via email if we need to see you for an audition.

Applications close: Tuesday 11th November at 6pm

We don’t accept applications via DMs or direct message, so please make sure to apply via the form or if you have any questions or want to email us please use this email address:

[email protected]

24/10/2025

Born to rollerblade. Forced to work.

We are looking for a couple of experienced and competent rollerbladers based in Auckland.

PEOPLE WE NEED …
We are matching people to our lead woman (already cast) so you should be similar to the following:

Māori or Pasifika
27 – 38 years old
Height: 169cm / 5ft 7
Bust: 92cm / 36in
Waist 74cm / 29in
Hips: 88cm / 34in
Hair: Black

DATES & FEES…

If selected for the role you will be needed for up to 3 days between 20th – 24th November and will be paid $500 per day
Only one of these days will be roller blading and for that you will be paid an additional $500 loading fee for that day

HOW TO APPLY…

No audition for this – just click the link below or scan the QR code to apply. On the link you will find full instructions on the specific video and photos we need of you

Applications are needed by 5pm on Wednesday 29th October

LINK TO APPLY: https://form.jotform.com/252948698747886

OR SCAN:

Note we do note accept applications via DMs

29/06/2025

****UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who applied. All roles for this campaign have now been cast. *****

WARY OF DAIRY? SCARED OF CHEESE? LACTOSE INTOLERANT? MILK FREE?

We’re casting a campaign that features real people of any age, gender, or background who are either:

Lactose Intolerant or choose to avoid dairy due to digestive discomfort.

You must be based in Auckland to apply, or close to the Auckland region so that you can travel there for the shoot.

THE ROLES…
We’re especially interested in hearing from people who miss certain dairy products, have tried to find alternatives, or have personal stories around dairy and digestion.

You do not need to be actor, we’re just looking for honesty, personality, and your real experiences! There are no wrong answers, just be yourself.

We just want great characters with great stories to tell in their own special way.

As mentioned, we are looking for people of all ages, but in particular elderly women and men & children aged 7 – 11ish.

DATES & PAYMENT…

If you are selected for the shoot, you will be required for 1 day of filming on Tuesday July 15th 2025. Anyone applying must be available for this date.

If you are selected for the shoot day you will be paid $1000 for your time.
Children will be paid $500.

If your footage and images are used in the advertising campaign, you will be paid another $4000 as well. Children will be paid another $2500.
Please note that there is no payment for auditioning.

It will play on the internet for 1 year, targeted at NZ. There will also be a print/stills campaign for other media like billboards, posters and online.

This campaign will shoot in Auckland so you must be based in the region or close by to travel for the shoot

IMPORTANT… You must have a clean criminal record to apply for this project and background checks will be done.

HOW TO APPLY…

Click the link below or scan the QR code to apply! On the link you will find full instructions on what to include in your little video.

LINK TO APPLY: https://form.jotform.com/251769219935874

Applications close: 12 pm Thursday 3rd July

We don’t accept applications via DMs or direct message, so please make sure to apply via the form or if you have any questions please contact us on this email address:

[email protected]

08/06/2025

DOES MERCURY POWER YOUR HOUSEHOLD?
HAVE YOU GOT A FUNNY DISASTER STORY OR EXPERIENCE?
AND DO YOU WANT TO HAVE A REALLY COOL EXPERIENCE IN YOUR HOME POWERED BY MERCURY!?

We want to film the next Mercury ad in your home. But this is more than just an ad – we want to bring the buzz to your home and transform it into incredible interactive light and sound experience; that you and your family and friends will get to enjoy and be part of for a whole day.
This is a paid gig and will be an awesome in-home experience to enjoy with your family and close friends. They will then turn the experience into an advertising campaign.

It will be filmed in your own house and for production reasons you must live in Auckland – you can be renters or owners of the house.
The house does not need to be flash or fancy – this is not Grand Designs!
There is no acting required you just need to be yourselves and enjoy the experience!

Mercury would like to show your family some love and the aim is to find a deserving household.
Maybe it’s a moment of triumph through adversity for one of the kids? A missed celebration due to unforeseen circumstances? A funny experience born out of initial disaster? Or simply something that didn’t go to plan.
We are looking for amazing or fun stories of woe. Whether that be a kids party that floated away in apocalyptic weather, or the cat tipped over the goldfish tank and caused a blackout for three days, or Dad's moon boot slowed down a holiday, or the family car didn’t want to go on a family holiday and decided to never start again.
We'd like this individual and household to be deserving – we want to show some love.

We are open to who applies for this, but you MUST be an existing Mercury customer. We are open to any types of families - not just nuclear ones – solo, blended, extended, elderly or other relations living there too etc.
PAYMENT…
If selected you will be paid the following:
Household (up to 6 people) $15,000 less tax.
A separate location payment for the use of your house which will be temporarily re-decorated for a really cool experience in the home – kids and adults will love it. The house will be returned to normal once the shoot day is finished.
You will need to move into a hotel for up to 3 days prior to filming and 1 day after filming - this accommodation will be paid by the production company.
Once we have cast a household we will also want to get up to 10 of your wider friends and family involved on the shoot day … no need to ask anyone yet though. They will be paid as follows:
Adult Family & Friends $1,500 less tax
Child Family & Friends $500 less tax
IMPORTANT…
You must be an existing customer with Mercury – it would be great if there are kids/teens living with you but we are open to any types of families - not just nuclear ones – solo, blended, extended, elderly or other relations living there too etc.
We are looking for people with a standalone house - no apartments sorry.
You must have a clean criminal record to apply for this project and background checks will be done. Speeding tickets and parking tickets are fine though!

DATES…
The shoot will happen on Saturday 2nd August 2025 and the commercials will screen on NZ television and online for 1 year. There will also be a print campaign included. As mentioned above you will need to move out for a number of days around the shoot and the hotel will be provided at no cost to you.

HOW TO APPLY…
Take a photo of the people in your household and make a short video approx 2 – 3 minutes long. Then fill in this easy little form and upload the photo and video.
The video can be shot on a phone or tablet – ideally in landscape mode. Please roughly follow these instructions but there is no wrong way to do this we just want to hear your story.
One person from the household can shoot this OR you can involve as many people as you like in the video.
Part 1.
Tell us the names of who is in your household and where you live.
Part 2.
Then take us on a brief tour of your house. While doing so tell us a yarn about you and your household - maybe it’s a moment of triumph through adversity for one of the kids? A missed celebration due to unforeseen circumstances? A funny experience born out of an initial disaster? Or simply something that didn’t go to plan.
We are looking for amazing or fun stories of woe.

LINK TO APPLY…
https://form.jotform.com/251458100271851

OR SCAN THE QR CODE

Applications close: 8pm Monday 16th June

We don’t accept applications via DMs or direct message, so please make sure to apply via the form or if you have any questions or want to email us your story contact us on this email address:
[email protected]

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