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Jones & Juliet Casting Casting notices 'real people' and actors to be in television commercials. Nef Jones Casting specializes in finding Real People for advertising campaigns.

Our unique database of real people from years of street casting, team of researches, and an ability to think outside the box has enabled us to find what clients need, whether it be in NYC or in other parts of the country. Recent specs and clients include: fire-eaters for TNT, adult hockey teams for NBC, female skateboarders for Revlon, families nationwide for Chili's, nomad couples for NC Tourism.

In addition to real people casting, Nef Jones Casting also has studio session capabilities for jobs that require actors or models. Recent in-studio castings include: Nike, Truvada, White Claw. NEF JONES | owner & casting director
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Native New Yorker Nef Jones has been a casting director since 2003. She began her career with Judy Keller, casting a print ad for L’Oreal that had her scouring nightclubs in downtown NY. The success of this job landed her a position at Strickman-Ripps where she worked for the next 2 years as one of their top freelancers. House Casting then hired Nef in 2005. For the past 16 years, Nef has had the honor of providing real people for the following casting agencies: House Casting, Strickman-Ripps, Stacy Gallo, Double Wide Media, Lovely Giants, Greenpoint Pictures and Andreas Von Scheele. Nef attended LaGuardia HS of the Arts for music and continued her education at Hunter College with a focus on Classical Studies and Political Science. Outside of casting, she has fronted a successful band, JonesBones, performing in venues bi-coastally. She attributes her ability to connect with strangers while street casting with her comfort on stage and connection with her audience. Nef also heads a Music production company with husband Jimi K Bones and music partner Brian McGee, producing young artists, television themes and music videos, and runs a non-profit music program for kids in the South Bronx, called Haven Kids Rock. In 2015, Nef started Nef Jones Casting. She also continues to collaborate with other major casting companies, as well. JULIET AXON | casting associate
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Juliet began to work in casting in 2013, when she worked on the MySpace campaign, through House Casting to find up and coming bands and artists. From there, she continued to work on numerous freelance projects, being hired on to work for clients such as Apple, Microsoft, Kay Jewelers, Telekom, NY Lotto, Equinox, NFL Superbowl, Philips Breathless Choir, and Maybelline among many others. January 2015, Juliet was brought on as a Casting Associate with Nef Jones Casting.

At the same time, Juliet also began to work in legit casting. She was brought on under Allison Twardziak as a casting assistant for the film Appropriate Behavior, which was directed by Desiree Akhvan and went on to Premiere at Sundance 2014. Other projects include 'Swallow" (Tribeca 2019), "Hungry Saints". Independently, Juliet has cast her own projects as a Casting Director, including films 'Buckets' (Tribeca 2016), 'Three Pregnant Men', 'The Mouse & The Lion', Corkscrew Theater Festival, AntFest at ArsNova, 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.'

01/30/2025

We thought it was time to show our faces.
Hi it's Nef & Juliet AKA Jones & Juliet Casting

12/12/2024

Franklin Covey "Circle of Influence"
https://youtu.be/e3F_gW6SNuQ?si=0DJ0ffzwALzjn40L

We loved casting this beautiful campaign celebrating the incredible work teachers do every day!

’True power is not really being a dictator’ says Ramil Buenaventura, a middle school math teacher in Queens. Timely words, right?

Directed & Edited by: Marta Chierego
Starring: Ramil Buenaventura
Cinematography:
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Production Coordinator: Constantina Tzikas
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1st AC: .eo
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Key Grip: Dylan Kaplovitz
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Sound Mixer: Catherine Hood
Production Design:
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VTR: Mike Simo
Color Grading, Sound Design & Mix: .tv
Post Producer: Yevgenyia Kats
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We loved casting this beautiful campaign celebrating the incredible work teachers do every day!’True power is not really being a dictator’ says Ramil Buenave...

12/12/2024

This was a fun one to work on:

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10/01/2024

Beverly Hills Cop 2, Shaq and kids, oh yeah this one was fun.

10/01/2024

SAKS 5th AVENUE X SALESFORCE

09/05/2024

08/31/2024

Jones & Juliet Casting is casting charismatic New York-based chefs or culinary influencers with a flair for engaging presentation in Beyond A Dish: A Video Paid Post.

CASTING:
NY Based chefs or culinary influencers, 25-45, all genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Ideal candidates include seasoned chefs or confident home cooks who excel at breaking down elevated recipes into easy, step-by-step instructions. We are not looking for pastry chefs or novice cooks. Chefs should have trustworthy experience in the kitchen. A plus if they have a personal reason to cook with glucose levels in mind, but not required.The chef will be leading a step-by-step instructional video for preparing indulgent yet mindful dishes, with tips for navigating holiday gatherings as a glucose-conscious guest. The video will showcase how Abbott Lingo serves as a proactive tool for monitoring glucose, whether you’re the host and chef, or a guest at the celebration.

SHOOTS: 10/11-10/16 - Shoot day to take place on one day between this range of dates.

PAY: $3,000 (buyout)

If interested email us at [email protected]
1. Name
2. How long have you been a chef/cook
3. A few candid photos (please include one of you cooking)

06/06/2024

CASTING REAL FRIENDS in JEWELRY ad (NYC)

Casting: duo's, trio's and groups of 4 or 5 friends, female identifying, all ethnicities, in the New York area. Mid 20s-Mid 30s. This is a non-union ad.

No acting/modeling experience is required as we are looking for people who are real friends!! We want to capture your energy, friendship, and love for eachother!!

PAY: $2,500/12hr day per person for shoot day
+ $5000 additional usage payment per person if in final cut of ad
+ $250 payment for 2 hour fitting per person

All rates with +20% if talent is represented by an agency. * talent will be paid on time cards*

SHOOT DATE: Shooting June 26-27th. May be asked to come in for 2 hour fitting on June 24th or 25th. In person callback June 10th or 11th in person.

USAGE: (covered by usage payment) PAID Digital : 1 year from live date (global/all markets), PAID Print (Retail + Wild Postings) 6 months from live date (North America + UK + Australia), OWNED Digital : in perpetuity

If interested, email [email protected] with the following and cc the friend you are applying with:

1. Name, friends names, location, phone number
2. Occupations
3. Recent photos of yourselves (together or separate)
From there we will follow up to get some quick additional info!

02/13/2024

We worked on a fun print ad for Ag1 Athletic Greens.

06/17/2023

CASTING REAL FAMILIES IN THE NEW YORK AREA in a COMMERCIAL (NON UNION)

Nef Jones Casting is looking for families who live in NYC to be featured in an ad for a major NY hospital.

We are looking for families of all genders, ages, ethnicities and backgrounds.

We are looking for the specific ROLES below:
Real Families of all backgrounds, ethnicities with kid/s ages 3-14
Black or Latinx Woman ages 60-70s, creative type

NOTE: If you are booked you must be willing to portray a patient who has received treatment from a major NY hospital.

PAY: $2k/per person, per day, inclusive of usage and fitting
SHOOT DATE: Shoots 1- 2 days between July 6th and July 14th in the New York Area. (Please list any conflicts)

***There will be a wardrobe fitting: July 29th (1-2 hours per person)

USAGE: All Media (Including Digital, Print, OOH, Social Media Outlets, TVC, etc.) Worldwide (Includes North-America & International)- In Perpetuity.

If interested email [email protected]:

1. Names / Phone Number / Occupation / Ages of kids
2. Neighborhood you live in
3. Two-three photos of you and your family
4. Do you have any professional acting credits? No acting experience required.

https://www.nefjonesrealpeoplecasting.com/

Nef Jones Casting specializes in real people and narrative casting nationwide. Street Casting, Commercials, Documentaries, VO, Music Video, Print, Film.

01/21/2023

MuffinToppu (Canon)

01/17/2023

Last summer Juliet and I had the honor of working on a documentary for The Home Depot through Ron Howard's production company Imagine Entertainment. We spent two months interviewing employees and community members who had survived five key natural disasters, including the Joplin tornado - which destroyed 7,800 homes in 9 minutes - and the Paradise wildfires. I choked back tears almost every day as we listened to people tell us stories about the loss of loved ones, the destruction of their homes and belongings, and the loss of their animals. It was an emotional roller coaster.
We were amazed at The Home Depot's commitment to caring for their surrounding communities. Within the darkness, each and every person we spoke with had their own moment of personal heroism. I was so moved, inspired and hopeful for our future after hearing the stories of strangers helping strangers and of volunteers coming from all over America to rebuild.
We hope you take the time out to watch this beautiful 15-min. documentary showcasing some of the wonderful work people are doing to help one another.
“A shining beacon of hope in a sea of darkness"

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01/07/2023

NJ Casting

01/06/2023

Canon Campaign

01/06/2023

New York Ranger Campaign

01/06/2023

Adopt Us Kids Campaign

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I'm not crying; you're crying." We had the privilege of working on this beautiful campaign for Etsy.

Beverly Hills Cop 2, Shaq and kids, oh yeah this one was fun.

Oprah! AI! ABC Primetime News Special! We are so proud to have worked on this project. Our team searched for the real, everyday people who will be featured sharing their hopes, fears, and experiences with AI. And congratulations to @Laurencharkowcasting on her role as a casting producer on this project, and for bringing us on as her casting team! This is one of those moments that makes us feel proud to work in documentary casting. As a part of our job, we get to seek out and present so many diverse points of view from people of all different backgrounds — and what a privilege it is!!!! AI and the Future of Us airs Thursday 9/12 at 8 and streams next day on Hulu.