Models · Open casting
The face of the scene. CWI music videos, campaigns and editorials need real people. Casting is open — no signup fee, no empty promises.
How it works
Apply
Fill out the form choosing "Model call / Casting" and attach your material (photos or press kit, up to 10 MB).
Selection
The CWI team reviews every application and replies by email.
Contract
Selected talent signs an image release with clear terms before anything is published.
The rules
No fee. CWI never charges to review a casting — if anyone asks for money in our name, tell us.
18+ for published work, or formal guardian authorization.
Your data, your rules. Material you send is handled so we can respond to your application. You can request deletion at any time via [email protected].
Open casting, real shoots
Cumulative Web Inc casts real people for its music videos, campaigns, and editorials — an open call, not a closed rolodex. The label’s visual work (music videos, visualizers, campaign editorials) needs faces that fit the world: post-trap futurism, cyberpunk, dark luxury, alt-rap authenticity. If that’s you, this is the door.
The active call is the Cyberpunk 2027 video casting — That Boy Hi Hat’s October 20, 2026 single. The brief: adults 18 and over, all looks, paid per shoot ($50–$150 negotiable depending on role and shoot length), with LGPD-compliant consent for Brazil-based talent. Likeness is AI-rendered into the final video treatment — nothing explicit, full consent paperwork, professional set.
What the work looks like
Music videos. The label treats videos as cinema — "Doves & Diamonds" was shot as a film with drone footage over Hagerstown, Maryland. Shoots are directed, scheduled, and paid. You’ll know the call time, the location, the wardrobe, and the rate before you commit.
Campaigns and editorials. Single campaigns, playlist pushes, and brand editorials need stills and short-form video. These are usually half-day shoots with a defined brief.
Live and session appearances. Signal Sessions recordings and release events sometimes need audience and atmosphere casting — credited, never "exposure-only."
How to apply
Use the contact page and pick the model-call path: your name, age (18+), location, availability, and two recent photos (one portrait, one full-length — phone photos are fine). For the Cyberpunk 2027 call, mention it by name. The casting desk replies to every serious application; if you’re a fit, you’ll get the brief, the rate, and the shoot date.
Frequently asked
Do I need experience?
No. Presence and reliability beat portfolios — most of the label’s favorite faces had never been on a set before. Follow direction, hit your call time, and you’ll get booked again.
What does it pay?
Shoots are paid per shoot — the Cyberpunk 2027 call is $50–$150 negotiable by role. Rates are agreed in writing before the shoot day. No unpaid "exposure" bookings, ever.
Where are shoots held?
The label is DMV-based; most shoots are in the D.C.–Maryland–Virginia region, with select Brazil-based production under LGPD consent. Travel expectations are stated in the brief.
Will my likeness be used in AI-generated content?
Only with your explicit, written consent for the specific project — as with the Cyberpunk 2027 video, where likeness is AI-rendered into the final treatment. You review and approve before anything publishes.
Current calls
The active call is the Cyberpunk 2027 video casting — That Boy Hi Hat’s October 20, 2026 single. Adults 18+, all looks, $50–$150 per shoot negotiable by role, LGPD-compliant consent for Brazil-based talent, likeness AI-rendered into the final video treatment with explicit written consent. Mention "Cyberpunk 2027" in your application’s subject line.
Between tentpole videos, the casting desk books campaigns, editorials, and Signal Sessions atmosphere casting. The events page announces dated calls; this page holds the standing brief. The rule never changes: paid, credited, consented — no unpaid "exposure" bookings, ever.
What the desk looks for
Presence over portfolio. The camera reads confidence and stillness; the set rewards punctuality and direction-taking. The label’s visual world — post-trap futurism, cyberpunk, dark luxury, alt-rap authenticity — needs faces that belong in it, not faces that all look the same. Send the two photos, tell the truth about your availability, and let the work speak.
After you apply
The casting desk replies to every serious application. If you’re a fit, you’ll get the brief (concept, wardrobe, call time, location), the rate in writing, and the shoot date — before you commit to anything. If you’re not a fit for the current call, strong applications stay on file for the next one; the desk would rather call someone it already vetted than start cold.
Ready? The contact page, model-call path, two photos, your availability. The desk replies to every serious application.
The standard
Paid, credited, consented — on every shoot, for every face, without exception. That’s the casting standard, and it’s why the label’s talent comes back.