Casting Call for Jack Frost
We are looking for male models for a creative photoshoot with a focus on portrait and fantasy in Bonn and Wuppertal, where our makeup artists and photographers aim to portray the models as Jack Frost, a Winter Demon, or a majestic Snow King. If you are between 16 and 35 years old and have an athletic appearance, then you are the perfect fit for us! Modeling experience is not a mandatory requirement.
The photoshoot and video shoot will take place in a winter setting in the studio and require good physical fitness as well as the ability to portray various emotions and the character of an arrogant, cool, and selfish person. You should be ready to experiment with creative ideas and concepts.
If you are interested, please send us a current photo (a selfie in front of a mirror will do) and a brief description of your experience. We look forward to getting to know you and creating magical winter moments together!
Who is Jack Frost?
Jack Frost is a folkloric personification of winter, presumably of Anglo-Saxon and Norse origin. He is synonymous with the sudden return of cold weather and is blamed for blizzards and calamities. The American Jack Frost essentially has the same powers as the Russian Father Frost. However, their characters differ significantly: Jack Frost behaves like a child. He enjoys playing pranks, which can, however, become very dangerous and sometimes lead to people freezing. However, he is not aware of this. He is unpredictable, impatient, and irresponsible. He is therefore usually depicted as a teenager or young man.
In Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, a boy gets an ice splinter from the Snow Queen in his eye, and his heart turns to ice. As a result, he becomes cold, cruel, and arrogant. Only the tears of his friend Gerda, who set out to rescue her friend, thaw his frozen heart, and together they flee from the Snow Queen’s realm. In Hans Christian Andersen’s version of Jack Frost, his own youth, during which he lost his parents, plays a role.
In C. S. Lewis’s Narnia novels, the character of the Snow Queen also appears, who manipulates the youngest brother of a quartet of siblings, who feels neglected, and brings him to her side as a ruler. He also undergoes a transformation and returns redeemed to his siblings.
Focus on Portrait Photography
For the photoshoot, if the weather cooperates in January or February, background shots will take place in the wintery surroundings of the Rheinaue in Bonn. However, the main focus is on portrait shots, as it presents an interesting challenge for our make-up artists to combine the attributes of ice, snow, and cold with youthful arrogance, emotional coldness, and masculine attractiveness and to bring them out in an atmospheric portrait.
We are looking for models who are able to immerse themselves in the characters of Jack Frost, a Winter Demon, or a Snow King. This requires various poses and forms of expression to portray the emotional depth of these characters. This also includes an intensive effort from our make-up artists to reinterpret the fantasy character Jack Frost each time to suit the respective model. In the setting, the colors white and blue predominate. Likewise, a scepter, a crown with floral elements and crystals, as well as a throne are part of the setting. And we experiment with special effects in the video.
The exact details regarding the location and date will be communicated to the selected models in good time. We value creative collaboration – not just for this fantasy photoshoot – and welcome fresh ideas and interpretations of the characters.
So, if you are interested, don’t hesitate to apply!
For U18 models, it is naturally required that written parental consent is provided. A parent may, of course, be present at the photoshoot and video shoot. A model contract will specify how the images will be used. Each model will receive a selection of the images for free use.
What Happens to the Images and Recordings?
The resulting images and video sequences for the Jack Frost project will be used on the portal of the publishing house Federal Office for Magical Creatures and their social media for content related to fantasy and literature. A charity calendar project for the year 2026 is also under discussion.
Send us a brief application by January 30, 2025, with a selfie and your clothing sizes for shirts, pants, and shoes to shooting@fantasy-model.de
