Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

NBC ‘Chicago Fire’ Casting Call for Low End Cars

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border states to IL ONLY!

Still searching for African American, male and female with LOW END CARS FOR 2.17.

We are SEARCHING FOR LOW END CARS (NOT NICE CARS) No white, NO RED.

Casting Alert!

• Searching for AFRICAN AMERICAN, MALES AND FEMALES, all 20’s to 60’s, Some with LOW END CARS, who can work on FRIDAY, FEB. 17TH., and Covid test (takes about one hour) on Wed., Feb. 15th on Chicago Fire.
• You must send in all your clothing sizes or you won’t be considered.
• Men: suit jacket, neck, sleeve, T-shirt, waist, inseam, shoe size
• Women: Dress, pant, T-shirt, shoe size

This is an outdoor scene, and some will work inside and outside, and we are casting NEIGHBORHOOD TYPES and EXTRAS with LOW END CARS (no white, no red,). CARS can be dented, rusted, beatup looking, older cars.

CASTING CALL– NON-UNION

PROJECT: THE BEAR – SEASON 2

ROLE: YOUNG SYDNEY (AGE 7-11)

RATE: $175/8 + Covid Test Bump

COVID TEST DATE: MON.,FEB 27TH

FILMING DATE: WED., MARCH 1ST 

LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN PLAY THE FOLLOWING:

• We are looking for an African American female child age 7-11 years old.

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and the Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!

Casting Alert!

Searching for MALES AND FEMALES, all ethnicities, 20’s to 60’s, to play POLICE on Friday, Feb. 17th. This will require a Covid test (at Cinespace Studio) on Wed., Feb.15th.

To apply you must have short hair, no beards, and mustache is okay.

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!

Casting Alert!

Searching for an African American Female, 5’0 to 5’3, dark hair, slim to medium build, to work as a STAND IN (same coloring and height, to use to light and camera block the scene) to work on Wed., Feb. 15th, Thurs., Feb. 16th, and Fri., Feb. 17th and go to a Covid test on Monday, Feb. 13th (takes about one hour).

Standin rate is $167/8 hours and time and a half after 8 hours. We shoot about a 12 hour day, sometimes longer.

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!

Don’t apply if you have worked on Chicago Fire in the last three weeks.

Casting Alert!

• Searching for MALES AND FEMALES, with cars (no white, no red, no black) to work on Monday, Feb. 13th. There will be a Covid test at Cinespace (takes about one hour) on Friday, Feb.9th.

Marquee Sports Network is the television home of the Chicago Cubs in partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI). It is the Chicago’s exclusive network to view live Cubs games featuring extensive pre and postgame coverage, exclusive Cubs content and other local sports programming. Marquee Sports Network brings together one of the most iconic sports franchises in the country with one of the largest television broadcasting companies to deliver unprecedented Cubs coverage for fans.
Marquee Sports Network is seeking a Director – Broadcast Operations to help manage the complexities of a live TV network environment. The Director – Broadcast Operations will report to the SVP Broadcast Operations and will assist in the overall technical management of the facility and studio operation. As such, candidate must have knowledge of broadcast technical facilities both in studio and remote. This person must be an exceptional project manager with attention to detail, highly organized, strong communicator with the ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment.
The right candidate will be a self-starter who is willing and able to roll up their sleeves and accomplish tasks in a multi-faceted environment.
Duties include:
– Work with production coordinator on daily schedules and technical assignments for in studio and remote studio productions
– Reviews all 3rd party operations invoices for accuracy to ensure proper billing for services rendered.
– Tracks departmental expenses related to remote studio and game productions
– Creates and distributes tech books for all remote productions including Cubs games, remote studio productions and others as needed.
– Provides internal management coverage for Cubs games along with other Directors in department
– Hires, and assigns all technical managers for remotes, Cubs games and studio. Tech manages games and or studio remotes as back up when necessary.
– Collaborates with Sr. Director Technical Operations in overseeing technical facilities and personnel for studio productions and remote studio productions.
– Generates and distributes technical operations department staff schedule with SVP
– Work with SVP Broadcast Operations on budget allocations for facility and operational expenses.
– Develop and implement cost reduction, work simplification and method improvement programs.
– Manage security team including preparing and adjusting work schedules in accordance with staffing needs.- Effectively interact with department heads as needed for special projects with SVP

Qualifications & Requirements:
– Minimum of 7-10 years of experience working in broadcast environment
– 3-5 years of experience in technical management
– Experience in studio and remote operations
– Knowledge of TV technology
– Willingness to work nights, weekends holidays as schedule will revolve around Cubs calendar and all live sports and entertainment programming
– Exceptional analytical, verbal, and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with expert and lay audiences.
– Able and willing to take on special projects and assume new responsibilities.
– Effective time management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
– Ability to work both autonomously and on a team.
– Ability to contribute to planning and strategic thinking.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

#Marquee

About Us

Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We’re at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.
Sinclair Broadcast Group

The Event Manager will manage every aspect of their assigned events from the advance planning stages through the end of the event; hire, train, schedule and supervise all event staff; oversee building security and interact with local public safety officials to ensure events run smoothly; coordinate communication between event staff/security and delegate assignments; be responsible for and ensure overall customer and lessee satisfaction and experience.

• Advance, plan, service, and supervise all events
• Plan, direct and evaluate the work of subordinates
• Provide leadership and guidance for event personnel
• Analyze challenges, identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of organizational objectives
• Communicate clearly and concisely in the English language, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with lessees/clients, co-workers, part-time staff, contractors, patrons/public and municipal officials
• Work a flexible schedule, including long nights, early mornings, weekends & holidays as needed
• Complete all duties with a customer service focus through teamwork & dedication to Spectra’s principles
• Assist in the preparation of building to meet the requirements of upcoming events/shows
• Assist with the completion of pre-show event financial estimates
• Assist with the completion of post-show event settlements
• Advise lessees on services available from independent contractors for events
• Recruit, train, and supervise event & security staff
• Create work schedules for event & security staff, delegate assignments, and review performance/results
• Function as a liaison between users of the facility and the facility staff
• Recommend and evaluate required event staffing levels
• Coordinate communication between building staff and show staff during load in and load out
• Investigate and resolve event-related complaints in a professional manner ensuring customer satisfaction
• Maintain equipment (radios, metal detection wands, etc.) for all event and security staff
• Make hospitality arrangements as needed
• Communicate with municipal officials, including police, fire and medical services, event staff and public to ensure security of patrons and events run smoothly
• Review emergency planning procedures with all event staff for each event
• Create and distribute detailed data sheets prior to every event
• Prepare and approve bi-weekly payroll for all event staff and security staff
• Coordinate service needs with Food and Beverage provider & make hospitality arrangements as needed
• Serve as Manager on Duty as scheduled
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

• three to five (3-5) years of increasingly responsible experience in event management in a stadium, arena, convention center or public assembly facility setting
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with major coursework in facility management, hospitality management, business, or related field
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, word processing, and Internet
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid drivers’ license
• Knowledge of operational characteristics of events
• Ability to identify the needs of users of the facility
• Knowledge of crowd management and control techniques
• Knowledge of customer service practices
• Knowledge of principles of supervision, scheduling, and training employees
• Demonstrated familiarity with facility use contracts
• Knowledge of fire and public safety regulations
• Knowledge of A/V equipment and electronic systems in public assembly facilities
• Experience with budget preparation and control
• Familiarity with terminology used in entertainment/convention/public assembly settings
• Experience with AutoCAD is preferred but not required

Comcast

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border states to IL ONLY!

Casting Alert!

Searching for a LATINA, LATE 20’S TO EARLY 40’S, to play the mom and wife of one of the actors (husband, child). We need to show pictures to the director. This works on Friday, Feb. 10th and will require a Covid test and possible fitting on Wednesday, Feb. 8th.

This is a FEATURED, NON-SPEAKING extra role. 

To apply send a recent color photograph, no headshots, no comp cards, no pictures chopped off, a clear photo, with your current hair, color and cut.

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border states to IL ONLY!

Casting Alert! Please help us spread the word!!

Searching for AFRICAN AMERICAN, BOYS, 4’6 TO 4’8, MED. BUILD who can work on, THURSDAY, FEB. 6TH AND FRIDAY, FEB. 17TH., and Covid test (takes about one hour) on TUES., Feb. 14th on Chicago Fire. (CHILD AND GUARDIAN BOTH NEED TO TEST)

Children need a JOAN PHILO work permit in order to work. If you don’t have a JOAN PHILO work permit and you can obtain one quickly please email and send child’s photograph, and ask for a “letter of intent”, include their name, guardian name, height, weight, age, clothing sizes with shoe size. If you already have a Joan Philo work permit send it with email.

NBC ‘Chicago Fire’ Casting Call

Casting Alert!

Searching for males and females, all ethnicities, 20’s to 60’s, who can work on Friday., Feb. 10th, and Covid test (takes about one hour) on Wed., Feb. 8th on Chicago Fire.

You must send in all your clothing sizes or you won’t be considered.

Men: suit jacket, neck, sleeve, T-shirt, waist, inseam, shoe size

Women: Dress, pant, T-shirt, shoe size

This is an outdoor scene, and some will work inside and outside, and we are casting HOSPITAL TYPES and people with CARS (no white, no red, no black)

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border states to IL ONLY!

Please don’t apply if you have work in the last three weeks on Chicago Fire.