Production Title: ‘Justified: City Primeval’
Job Description: Casting directors are now casting background extras to work on scenes filming in Chicago, Illinois.
Role: Bouncer Types
- Male
- All ethnicities
- 21+ and above
Covid Test: TBA (Chicago City Studio)
Rate: $150 each shoot day + $50 fitting days + $50 each covid testing
Production Description:
Timothy Olyphant is dusting off his cowboy hat (you know the one). Olyphant will reprise his role as Raylan Givens, that smoking gunslinger, in a miniseries spinoff of FX’s crime drama Justified, which ended in 2015. Graham Yost and the creators of the original award-winning series, Elmore Leonard and Fred Golan, will also return.
Following the original series, it will be based on Elmore Leonard’s book City Primeval: High Noon in Detroit. The new limited series will be based on Leonard’s novella Fire in the Hole and other stories featuring Givens. After Givens’s work in Kentucky is completed, the United States Marshal resides in Miami before moving to Detroit and becoming involved with the case of the Oklahoma Wildman.
Speaking of dangerous men, FX announced the addition of eight new actors to the cast of Justified: City Primeval. Boyd Holbrook, Vondie Curtis Hall, Norbert Leo Butz, and Victor Williams have been added to the main cast as new characters alongside Aunjanue Ellis, Adelaide Clemens, Marin Ireland, and Vivian Olyphant. Other Justified actors such as Walton Goggins as Boyd Crowder or Jere Burns as Wynn Duffy have not confirmed if they will return for the revival, while new faces will be joining Olyphant.
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Portray a USG football player in background scenes
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Take direction from the assistant director and background casting team
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Help create a realistic university and team atmosphere on camera
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Remain professional, punctual, and camera-ready throughout filming
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All ages portrayable
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All genders and ethnicities encouraged to apply
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Football players or individuals who can convincingly portray football players
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Must be comfortable appearing in background scenes at a university party setting
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Non-union performers only
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Job Description
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Appear as a partygoer in a feature film scene
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Interact naturally in a high-energy party environment
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Follow on-set direction from the production team
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Help create a fun, realistic party atmosphere on camera
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Ages 18–30
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Hip, fun, and social appearance
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Comfortable working in a party-style film setting
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Must be available to work in Chicago
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$132.80 for an 8-hour day
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Job Description
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Perform as background talent in high school and party scenes
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Follow on-set direction and maintain continuity across takes
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Arrive camera-ready with appropriate wardrobe and any required props
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Remain available for the full shoot day with no schedule conflicts
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Men and women, ages 15+
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Open to all ethnicities
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Must be able to portray a high school student
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Sugar Land-area scenes: must have your own Halloween costume
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Comfortable filming indoors and outdoors
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$50 flat rate (paid)
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Appear as background talent in feature film scenes and follow set direction
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Open to all ages
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Must be able to work in the New Orleans area as a local hire
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Recurring friend group: late 20s–early 30s look preferred
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Paid background role (rate shared upon selection)
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Job Responsibilities
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Portray a featured background “younger brother” in a period drama scene
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Follow direction from the assistant directors and set team
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Maintain continuity with movement, reactions, and positioning between takes
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Work professionally with child welfare guidelines and on-set supervision
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Boys ages 9–13
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Must be under 5 feet tall
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Caucasian-appearing with light brown to dirty blonde hair
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Must be able to work as a local hire in the Buffalo, NY area
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Must have a valid NYS child performer permit and trust account (or be willing to obtain)
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SAG-AFTRA and non-union talent welcome
Compensation
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Job Description
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Job Responsibilities
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Appear as background talent in feature film scenes
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Follow on-set direction from the assistant directors and production team
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Maintain continuity across takes while working in a structured set environment
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Be prepared for full filming days during the scheduled production window
Requirements
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Blind and visually impaired individuals
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All types, ethnicities, and genders welcome
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Must be able to work in New York City
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Must be able to present valid identification for employment eligibility
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SAG-AFTRA background rate: $234 for 8 hours
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Job Description
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Job Responsibilities
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Appear as general background talent in scripted scenes
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Follow on-set direction from the production team
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Maintain continuity with wardrobe, movement, and positioning
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Be punctual, professional, and camera-ready throughout the day
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Must be able to work as a background actor on a feature film set
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Paid background role (rate provided upon selection)
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Job Responsibilities
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Portray a partygoer in a feature film background scene
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Follow direction for movement, timing, and continuity during party action
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Maintain a natural, lively presence that matches a social party environment
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Stay professional and available for multiple takes as needed
Requirements
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Ages 18–30
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All genders encouraged to apply
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Must be comfortable working in a party scene setting
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Some roles require comfort with smoking and vaping (for select partygoer roles)
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Must be able to work as a background actor in Chicago
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$132.80 for 8 hours
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Job Description
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Job Responsibilities
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Appear as recurring background talent across multiple shoot days
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Follow on-set direction for movement, timing, and continuity
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Maintain consistent wardrobe and look as required for recurring scenes
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Arrive on time and remain professional throughout the filming day
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Support the production environment by staying attentive between takes
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Must be fully available for all required shoot dates for the role
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Must be able to work in Punderson, Ohio as a local hire or travel independently
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Comfortable working as recurring background in a feature film
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Two recent photos preferred (headshot and full-body; professional not required)
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Team B (2 teammates: 2 males), ages 50s+
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Compensation
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$100 per 8 hours
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Job Responsibilities
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Portray medieval battle warriors (knights/foot soldiers) in background action scenes
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Perform basic staged combat and swordplay (self-directed, fast-paced set)
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Follow on-set direction for timing, spacing, and safety during battle choreography
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Maintain wardrobe/armor continuity and arrive fully costumed and ready to work
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Male legal adults (approx. ages 18–50s)
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Must provide your own medieval wardrobe/armor (1000–1200s-era look)
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Must have safe weapons/props (preferred; bring what you can)
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Experience preferred: stage combat, reenactment, Buhurt, HEMA, SCA, or similar (but not required if you can perform convincing broadsword-style combat)
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Non-union
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Limited availability (production may cap the number of performers)
Compensation Details
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Unpaid passion project
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Meal provided after the shoot
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Job Responsibilities
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Portray a police officer/law enforcement background role on set
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Follow on-set direction from the AD team and production
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Maintain a professional presence and consistent look throughout filming
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Attend a wardrobe/costume fitting if required
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Arrive camera-ready with appropriate grooming (regulation-appropriate hair/facial hair)
Requirements
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Male and female talent, ages 22–55
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Strong, professional presence
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Clean-cut or regulation-appropriate hairstyles/facial hair
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Must be local to Savannah or able to self-report (work as a local)
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Must be available for a costume fitting if selected
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No prior on-camera experience required
Compensation Details
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$130 / 8 hours
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Fitting pay: $32.50 (if applicable)
Job Description
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Job Responsibilities
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Portray a mechanic extra in a garage/shop scene for a corporate video.
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Follow on-set direction for background action, blocking, and continuity.
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Maintain a believable work-shop presence (handling tools, moving around the set naturally as directed).
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Work professionally and collaboratively with the crew and other background talent.
Requirements
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Gender: Male
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Age Range: 25–50
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Must be local to the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.
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Comfortable appearing on camera in a garage environment.
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Able to submit clear photos for casting (casting from photos only).
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Reliable, punctual, and able to follow direction.
Compensation Details
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Compensation details are not listed in the post (to be provided upon inquiry).


