TheOnion.com casting call for actors in Chicago, Illinois for a Republican National Convention video.
TheOnion.com is looking for actors, models, and talent to work on a video filming in Chicago, Illinois. Casting directors are casting the following roles:
- 1) Howard Dean: Male, Caucasian, Age Range 55-70. Someone who looks like a grizzly insane Howard Dean..wild beard and messy hair. Very disheveled.. Frustrated at where he is in comparison to Hilary and Bernie and rubbing it in his party’s face..like a drunkard’s gravatis. Wandering unrecognizable vagrant *this role has cussing in the script..talent must be ok with that.
- 2) Peter Hernandez: Male, Hispanic, Age Range 35-50. New Mexico attorney general, a Marco Rubio type. He’s testing sayings and views to see how his party reacts to them so he can be as appealing as possible.
These are two speaking roles and talents will be compensated $350/3 to work on the production.
About The Onion.
The Onion is an American digital media company and news satire organization. It runs an entertainment website featuring satirical articles reporting on international, national, and local news.
To audition for a role on the upcoming project, check out the casting call details below:
The Onion Casting Call
CASTING CALL: THE ONION – RNC/DNC POLITICAL VIDEOS!
*We are helping our friends out at The Onion, so please read all details and submit correctly to the email address listed in order to be considered*
SHOOT DATE: THURSDAY 7/14
RATE: $350/3 HRS MAX
LOCATION: CHICAGO
NON-UNION SPEAKING ROLES:
1) Howard Dean: Male, Caucasian, Age Range 55-70. Someone who looks like a grizzly insane Howard Dean..wild beard and messy hair. Very disheveled.. Frustrated at where he is in comparison to Hilary and Bernie and rubbing it in his party’s face..like a drunkard’s gravatis. Wandering unrecognizable vagrant *this role has cussing in the script..talent must be ok with that.
2) Peter Hernandez: Male, Hispanic, Age Range 35-50. New Mexico attorney general, a Marco Rubio type. He’s testing sayings and views to see how his party reacts to them so he can be as appealing as possible.
NOTE: Please only submit if you have a professional acting resume and have taken acting workshops/training/ or classes. You must provide your Acting Resume and Experience in your submission.
If you’re interested and available, send an email to [email protected] with the following:
1) Put the role you are applying for in the subject line of your email i.e. “HOWARD DEAN” OR “PETER HERNANDEZ”
2) Include your name, age, height, weight, phone number, current zip code and email address
3) Attach both professional headshot and candid photos.Candid photos should be recent photos of yourself (one full length and one from the shoulders up so we can clearly see your face) preferably dressed in the look you’re submitting for. The better the photo quality, the better your chance of being submitted! DON’T FORGET YOUR HEADSHOT!
4) NAME YOUR JPEG WITH YOUR FULL NAME.
5) You MUST attach your Professional Acting Resume and list any other acting training you have.
You will be contacted by The Onion if you are in consideration and they will reach out to you if they would like to see an audition self tape!
Thanks!
Please do not apply, if you are not local or if you do not fit the description.
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