Baton Rouge Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

NOW CASTING – $ HIGHER RATE $

New Show: Daisy Jones & The Six

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Dates: Test Mon April 11 + Fit/Re-test Tue April 12 + Film Wed April  13

Rate: $175/12 (test pay $100, fitting+retest pay $100/2)

Loc: Testing in Metairie, Fitting + Filming in New Orleans

• 1977 Young Rock Band Fans: Looking for men and women 18+ who appear to be in their 20s. Ladies dress size 0-6, men max waist 36” to fit already ordered costumes! Must be available for ALL 3 dates! 

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Daisy Jones & The Six has a mandatory vaccination policy for all Zone A workers, including Background Actors, Stand-Ins, and other talent ages 5 and above working on its set.  To be eligible to work on this production, you must be (1) either (a) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine AND received a “Booster” if you are eligible for a Booster according to CDC guidelines (click here to check if you are eligible for Booster) (Also: if you received the AstraZeneca and Novavax vaccines, then three doses of any combination of Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, or Novavax vaccines would deem you Boosted) or (b) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine but not yet Booster-eligible; or (2) have a medical disability or sincerely-held religious belief that prevents vaccination.  Any offer of work is “conditioned” on you providing adequate proof to Production that you meet the criteria mentioned above.  If you are unable to show adequate proof to Production, then you are ineligible to be hired for this Production.   

If you answer “yes” to this message, then you are hereby attesting to the fact that you can and will provide such adequate proof to Production.  If you are selected, Production will collect and verify your proof.

NOW CASTING – $ HIGHER RATE $

New Show: Daisy Jones & The Six

Dates: Test Tues April 5 + Fit/Re-test Wed April 6 + Film Thur April 7 OVERNIGHT

Rate: $175/12 (test pay $100, fitting+retest pay $100/2)

Loc: New Orleans

• 1977 Young Rock Band Fans: Looking for men and women 18+ who appear to be in their 20s. Ladies dress size 0-6, men max waist 36” to fit already ordered costumes! Must be available for ALL 3 dates! Please note Thursday’s work will be an OVERNIGHT SHOOT. 

Daisy Jones & The Six has a mandatory vaccination policy for all Zone A workers, including Background Actors, Stand-Ins, and other talent ages 5 and above working on its set.  To be eligible to work on this production, you must be (1) either (a) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine AND received a “Booster” if you are eligible for a Booster according to CDC guidelines (click here to check if you are eligible for Booster) (Also: if you received the AstraZeneca and Novavax vaccines, then three doses of any combination of Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, or Novavax vaccines would deem you Boosted) or (b) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine but not yet Booster-eligible; or (2) have a medical disability or sincerely-held religious belief that prevents vaccination.  Any offer of work is “conditioned” on you providing adequate proof to Production that you meet the criteria mentioned above.  If you are unable to show adequate proof to Production, then you are ineligible to be hired for this Production.   

If you answer “yes” to this message, then you are hereby attesting to the fact that you can and will provide such adequate proof to Production.  If you are selected, Production will collect and verify your proof.

Daisy Jones and the Six Open Casting Call

Casting directors are now casting extras for fun concert scenes across the decades.

Filming will shoot in New Orleans, Louisiana

Date – 3/30/2022 – 3/31/2022

Project –  ESPN MFF – Slam Dunk Contest                 

Location – XAVIER CONVOCATION CENTER, NEW ORLEANS, LA

Position – Utility

Rate – $25 per hour Guarantee for 10 hour plus OT

Must be vaccinated

Rising Dawn Short Film

Open Casting Call for “Black” Baton Twirlers

Filming in Lafayette, Louisiana April 2022

Willing to work as local. Must be over 18 and look high school age.

All skill levels needed. Can you twirl one baton, two batons, fire, knives? We want you.

BACKGROUND ACTORS NEEDED FOR UPCOMING SHORT FILM, “WE MUST SAVE OUR SCHOOLS”!!!

Directed by Bianca Siplin

Scene: (1950s-1960s) Protest Marching Scene

When: Saturday, FEBRUARY 12, 2022 (Day Shoot)

Where: New Orleans, LA. 

Compensation: $40/ 4 hours

 Looking for 20 -Majority of Women (All Ethnicities) and Men. Women’s hair must be in natural toned color, no highlights or bleached colors, and no braids. Everyone is asked to wear plain brown or black clothing, and low flat plain heels (black or brown). Men are welcomed to participate but must have short hair and clean shaven. No beards. 

**SECOND LINE/UMBRELLA CASTING**

Major Disney feature shooting at the end of January is casting for an animated Umbrella Leader and second line band to work on the shoot.

All talent must be fully vaccinated per Disney’s Mandatory Zone A policies. 

Casting for an Umbrella Leader, 20-65 years, should be animated, and must be available for a fitting asap. 

NEW ORLEANS – MOVIE

EXTRAS $161, COVID FEE $65

• 10 – 70 / Any Gender / All Ethnicity
• Looking for all ages and ethnicity to portray tourists, BG with Cars, Funeral Goers, Artists, Parents and Kids
• Shoots Jan 27, 2022 – Feb 04, 2022
• Must be local, no travel paid.

Seeking a Minor and Adult Photo Double! 

SACRED MOTIVATION – STARRING WILL SMITH! 

Will be filming scenes in Houma/Thibodeaux area of Louisiana

This film will tell the horrific, yet heroic story of Whipped Peter, who escapes a Louisiana plantation. He was a pivotal figure in exposing the brutality of slavery and served as a soldier in the war. 

You do not have to be registered with Central Casting to work so share this casting notice with your friends and family! 

We are looking for our photo doubles to be available the week of Monday December 13th – Tuesday December 21st (weekdays only)

Please read thoroughly and submit only if you are available and okay with production’s requirements.

FILMING RATE: $175/12 hours (minors have strict 8-hour maximum work date)

COVID Test RATE: $100_

FITTING Rate: $43.75/2 hours

You must take a mid-nasal PCR COVID test every 48 hours prior to fitting or filming. 

Pre-Employment COVID Testing will be in the New Orleans area. A Costume Fitting is mandatory and will be in New Orleans (Harahan) on Friday 12/10.

MINOR PHOTO DOUBLE: Seeking submissions for children who appear to be black/African American to work as on-camera photo doubles to one of the principal child actresses.

You MUST be flexible in altering your hair to match the actresses. Her braids will be taken out and she will have natural hair. 

Please see sizes below and coordinating photos attached for skin tone reference!

• PD – MIT (Minor): Height: 4’3-4’5″, 50-60 lbs, 7/8 dress and 2 shoe
• PD – MIT (Adult): Height: 4’0″-5’1″ with a small frame.

Casting a Wilson Chinn Look a like 

SACRED MOTIVATION – STARRING WILL SMITH! 

**Higher rate for battlefield scenes!**

Filming battle scenes in the Covington, LA and Bush, LA areas! 

This film will tell the horrific, yet heroic story of Whipped Peter, who escapes a Louisiana plantation. He was a pivotal figure in exposing the brutality of slavery and served as a soldier in the war. 

You do not have to be registered with Central Casting to work so share this casting notice with your friends and family! 

Please read thoroughly and submit only if you are available and okay with production’s requirements.

• FILMING RATE: $250/12 hours (HIGHER RATE)
• GAS Bump: $40
• COVID Rate (for off set testing): $100

You must take a mid-nasal PCR COVID test every 48 hours prior to fitting or filming. Initial COVID testing in New Orleans or Bush, LA.

• WILSON CHINN: Seeking submissions for men can portray Wilson Chinn (18+ years old). This scene will be directly after the Civil War. Wilson Chinn, along with Peter – helped expose the cruelty of slavery by having his photograph distributed in the North. Must be willing to have your hair altered to reflect Wilson Chinn (please look at the photo below). Facial Hair is good! Filming will be exterior. Please no strong/modern cuts/styles (like locs or dreads) or unnatural colored highlights. The makeup department may add facial hair in some cases. 

**As a condition of working on set, Background Actors (including children and parents) will be subject to the same testing requirements as cast & crew in advance of work dates.**

Production will also require that anyone over the age of 8 wear a face mask that covers your nose and mouth to be worn while on set or while at any production facility (including testing center).