FOX’s new TV series The Exorcist is now casting recurring roles in Chicago, Illinois.
Fox’s The Exorcist is now casting actors, models, and talent to work on scenes filming on August 2nd through August 25th in Chicago, Illinois. Casting directors are now casting recurring roles. They are not core groups, but when the roles are recalled, casting directors will first check the people who previously played those roles to see if you are available to work before they reach out to new people.
About The Exorcist:
Widely regarded as the greatest horror movie ever made, “The Exorcist” broke box office records and terrified audiences around the world. Now, more than four decades after the Academy Award-nominated film, THE EXORCIST returns as a TV series.
Directed by Rupert Wyatt (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”), THE EXORCIST is a propulsive psychological thriller following two very different priests tackling one family’s case of horrifying demonic possession.
FATHER TOMAS ORTEGA (Alfonso Herrera, “Sense8,” “The Chosen”) is the new face of the Catholic Church: progressive, ambitious and compassionate. He runs a small but loyal parish in the suburbs of Chicago. He has no idea that his quiet life is about to change forever. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, another priest finds himself locked in a life-and-death struggle with evil. FATHER MARCUS BRENNAN (Ben Daniels, “Flesh and Bone,” “House of Cards”) is a modern-day Templar Knight, an orphan raised since childhood by the Vatican to wage war against its enemies. Father Marcus is everything Father Tomas is not: relentless, abrasive and utterly consumed by his sacred mission. Caught in the middle is the RANCE family, members of Tomas’ parish. On the surface, they’re a normal, suburban family, but all is not as it seems in this household.
The patriarch, HENRY RANCE (guest star Alan Ruck, “Spin City,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”), is slowly but surely losing his mind. Eldest daughter KATHERINE (Brianne Howey, SCREAM QUEENS) has become a recluse who refuses to leave her room. Her younger sister, CASEY (Hannah Kasulka, “The Fosters”), thinks she’s hearing strange noises coming from inside the walls. And mother ANGELA (Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Geena Davis, “Commander in Chief,” “Thelma & Louise”) has been plagued by recurring nightmares, each more frightening than the last. Angela believes there is something in the house, a demonic presence, growing stronger by the day. Desperate, she begs Father Tomas for help, unwittingly setting the naïve young priest on a collision course with Father Marcus. Separately, each faces an insurmountable task, but together they become the only hope against an evil force that has been mobilizing for centuries. [Fox]
To audition for a role on The Exorcist, check out the casting call details below.
The Exorcist Casting Call
This is a two part process – you must complete the submission and fill out the survey!!!
The first two episodes, 102 and 103, of The Exorcist are block filming, which means they will film simultaneously over the 18 days, starting August 2nd through August 25th. It will be a Monday through Friday schedule.
We believe several of the roles established in the next two episode will be recurring. They aren’t core groups per se, meaning you won’t necessarily work every episode, but when the roles are recalled, we will check the people who previously played those roles to see if you are available before we reach out to new people.
Note: Having open availability on these dates is very important because the schedule is going to have day shoots, split calls and overnights. The schedule is in flux, and still very much subject to change. Typically, the later in the week, the later the call. For example, this means that Monday would be more likely to be a day shoot, a Wednesday a split call (approximately 12:00pm call time), and a Friday overnight. This isn’t set in stone, it is just a guideline.
PROJECT: The Exorcist Episodes 102/103
NON-UNION EXTRA
RATE: $84/8
LOCATION: Chicago
ALL DATES: Tentative
Tuesday, 8/2
Upscale Recital Attendees: Female/Male, 18 – 70, Any Ethnicity
Wednesday, 8/3
High Society Volunteers: Female/Male, 22 to 55 yoa, All Ethnicity, we are also looking for some in this group to have high end vehicles, so please make sure to list make, model, color and year of your car in the submission.
Tuesday, 8/9
LaCrosse Sport Spectators: Male/Female, 18 – 65 yoa, Any Ethnicity
Wednesday, 8/10
Upscale Hotel Patrons: Female, 24 – 70 yoa, Any Ethnicity – you should have upscale wardrobe if you are applying for this role.
Thursday, 8/18 and Friday, 8/19 (you must be available both over nights)
El Train Riders: Male/Female, 25 – 65 yoa, Any Ethnicity – we are looking for a wide variety of people who would be riding the El Train including party girls, late night cleaning crew, baseball fans, frat boys, etc. There will be a stunt being performed during this scenes, so we are looking for athletic types and/or people who are quick on their feet and take direction well. You must also not get motion sickness, the El Train will be making the loop during the entire shoot.
Thursday, 8/25
Old Hag: Female, 55 – 75 yoa, Any Ethnicity – this woman continues to stare at one of the main actors in the scene. You should look “ugly and scary” in your submission.
Bus Station Pedestrians: Male/Female, 18 – 70 yoa, Any Ethnicity.
Wed., 8/3, Thu., 8/4, Mon., 8/15, Wed, 8/17 (you do not have to be available all the dates)
Homeless: Female/Male, 18 – 65 yoa, Any Ethnicity. This scene is set at the church who is working to get the homeless into houses. Please see additional post on our page for the look. We may use a few beater cars in this scene, so if you have a vehicle that fits that description, please include make, model, color and year of your car in the submission. The car must be in good, working condition.
If interested and available, send an email with the following to extras4theexorcist@gmail.com:
1) Put the role you’re submitting for in the subject line of your email (i.e., Hotel Patron 8/10 or Homeless 8/3.) Please label the subject line with all of the roles you wish to be considered for.
2) Include name, age, height, weight, phone number, current zip code and email address.
3) Send 2 RECENT, candid photos of yourself (one full length and one from the shoulders up so we can clearly see your face) preferably in the role you’re submitting for! The better the photo quality, the better your chance of being chosen.
4) NAME YOUR JPEG WITH YOUR FULL NAME!
5) Let us know if you have worked on the pilot, and if so, what role(s) you’ve played.
We will contact you if you are in consideration.
Please do not apply, if you are not local or if you do not fit the description.
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