Please read entire post if you are interested in playing a high school student in an indie film and are at least 18 years old!
Here is what we will need for background talent for this movie:
Young Adult Casting submissions will be selected by the Producers and Directors since there are so few. We will have a narrowed down link for them next week. If you submitted for Stand In or Photo Double, you can still submit for an extra role.
Can be union or non union. however, it would be at the non union rate below. 18 (must be at least 18 years old) to 25 years old to play a high school student.
Please note in your email if you have an Illinois Residency. Most talent need to be an Illinois resident so they qualify for the tax breaks. They are coming in from LA, but have a mostly Illinois crew.
They DO have a Zone A vaccine mandate. ALL SI, PD and BG must have fully vaccinated proof. In addition, there will be pre-employment covid testing prior to shoot day. They will have a $50 stipend for you on your check.
Dependable people only to play friends and schoolmates of the actors. All ethnicities and genders. There will be school and party scenes. If you are a female with cheerleading experience, please note that in your email. We will need a few to play cheerleaders.
This should be a lot of fun and a great film!
Shooting is in the city of CHICAGO. Mostly on the north side. Easy for public transportation. If you are driving, of course they will pay for your parking.
They have set up a very efficient payroll company to expedite your payments. Please bring your 2 forms of government ID to set.
Rate of Pay: the usual $120 for up to 8 hours, plus time and one half overtime for background talent. Plus the $50 stipend for coming in for your PCR covid testing approx. 48 hours prior to filming.
- Monday, 4-04, any ethnicity, female onlyTuesday, 4-05, any gender/ethnicity
- Wednesday, 4-06, any ethnicity, female onlyThursday, *4-07, any gender/ethnicity (especially need here)
- Friday, *4-15, any gender/ethnicity (especially need here)
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