Catch Casting

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

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!

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]