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Production Title: ‘Justified’: City Primeval
Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filming in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, June 8th.
Role: Car Drivers
- Atleast 18 years old and above
- Caucasian
- Male or Female
- If working with your car, no need to wash your cars before coming to set.
- Dull is better than shiny. (no white, no luxury cars, no bright).
Covid Test: June 7, 2022
Reminder: On all of these shows, you must be ‘fully’ vaccinated, having both vaccines unless one with J&J., And it is more than 5 months since your last vaccine (2 months with J&J), SONY is following the CDC guidelines, and have the booster already. You do not need two boosters. They will be checking your vax cards. Thanks for your cooperation. Send them your vaccination card (front & back) when they ask for it and bring it with you.
Rate: Pay is $120 for up to 8 hours, plus overtime + $50 for covid test
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.
Production Title: Justified ‘City Primeval’
Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filming in Chicago, Illinois from Monday, June 13th. Must be available to work in whole day.
Role:
Car Drivers
- If working with your car, no need to wash your cars before coming to set. Dull is better than shiny. Have a piece of paper 8.5 x 11 with your name and phone number in bold marker in case they have you leave your car for picture and they need to call you back.
- NO white, NO luxury cars, No bright colors
- Must be 18-65 years old
- African-American
- All genders
Vendors
- African-American
- All genders
- Must be 18-65 years old
Covid Test: June 13,2022
Rate: $120/ 8 hours plus time and one half + $50 for covid testing
Production Title: New Season of ‘Somebody Somewhere’
Job Description: Casting directors are now casting stand-in to work on scenes filming in Chicago, Illinois.
Role: Female Stand-In
- Blonde
- Caucasian
- 2 Female
- 25 to 45 years old
- 5’1″ to 5’9″
- We need experienced, dependable, professional, vaccinated and boosted talent that can totally commit to this wonderful HBO crew on this amazing production until August.
Covid Test: TBA
Rate: Pay is $175 for up to 10 hours each day.
+ $50 for days you need to go in for covid testing
Production Title: Undisclosed Film
Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filming in Downtown Chicago on June 8th or 9th.
Role: Background Extras
- 30-60 years old
- Any gender
- All ethnicities
- You will need to wear business attire and carry a couple more options
- to portray background in an office/press conference setting
Covid Test: June 8 or 9, 2022
(For covid protocols they will be masked on set and will be delivering at home Rapid molecular tests to all crew/talent/client. These are very easy to administer and take 30 minutes for results.)
Rate: Pay is $300/Day
Production Title: ‘Justified: City Primeval’
Job Description: Casting directors are now stand-in, extras to work on scenes filming in Illinois.
Roles:
- Male Stand-In
- Caucasian
- Male
- Approximately 6’0
- Pre-Teens/Teens
- All genders
- All abilities (People with disabilities will be
accomodated.) - All ethnicities
- Military
- Uniforms are helpful but not necessary.
- A tucked in shirt/blouse with slacks is great.
- Clean cut look.
- Please include any experience in Police, weapons training , government, etc.
- Ages 18 (must be at least 18)-40
- All genders
- All ethnicities
- All abilities
Covid Test: TBA
Rate: Pay is $120 for up to 8 hours, plus time and one half. $50 covid bump.
For Military same rate + $20 for specialty bump
Production Title: Power IV: Force Casting Boxer
Job Description: Casting directors are now casting skateboarders to work on scenes filming in Chicago, Illinois in Friday, June 3rd.
Roles: Boxer
- Male
- African-American
- 18 – 45 years old
Covid Test: June 2, 2022
Rate: Pay is $175/8 + Covid Test Bump
Covid Testing Rate: $60/4
- A two-dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination series, and if eligible, a booster dose for those who are 5+ months past their second shot. Currently, the Pfizer booster is approved for everyone ages 12+.
- A two-dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccination series and if eligible, a booster dose for those who are 5+ months past their second shot. Currently, the Moderna booster is approved for everyone ages 18 and up.
- A single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination, and if eligible, a booster dose for those who are 2+ months past their single dose. Currently, the Johnson & Johnson booster is approved for everyone ages 18 and up, but an mRNA booster is recommended in many cases.
- OR If you are not yet eligible for your booster shot, your vaccine status is considered up to date. You must obtain your booster promptly once you become eligible and submit validation that you received your booster dose.
Production Title: Power IV: Force Casting Hot Dancers
Job Description: Casting directors are now casting skateboarders to work on scenes filming in Chicago, Illinois in Thursday, June 9th.
Roles: Hot Dancers
- male and female
- 18 -35 years old
Covid Test: June 8, 2022
Rate: Pay is $175/8 + Covid Test Bump
Covid Testing Rate: $60/4
- A two-dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination series, and if eligible, a booster dose for those who are 5+ months past their second shot. Currently, the Pfizer booster is approved for everyone ages 12+.
- A two-dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccination series and if eligible, a booster dose for those who are 5+ months past their second shot. Currently, the Moderna booster is approved for everyone ages 18 and up.
- A single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination, and if eligible, a booster dose for those who are 2+ months past their single dose. Currently, the Johnson & Johnson booster is approved for everyone ages 18 and up, but an mRNA booster is recommended in many cases.
- OR If you are not yet eligible for your booster shot, your vaccine status is considered up to date. You must obtain your booster promptly once you become eligible and submit validation that you received your booster dose.
Production Title: Justified: City Primeval
Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filming in Chicago Studio City on Tuesday, May 31st.
Role: Vendor/ Shoppers
- Atleast 18 years old and above
- All ethnicities
- Male or Female
Covid Test: May 27, 2022
Reminder: On all of these shows, you must be ‘fully’ vaccinated, having both vaccines unless one with J&J. And it it is more that 5 months since your last vaccine (2 months with J&J), SONY is following the CDC guidelines and have the booster already. You do not need two boosters. They will be checking your vax cards. Thanks for your cooperation. Send them your vaccination card (front & back) when they ask for it and bring it with.
Rate: Pay is $120 for up to 8 hours, plus overtime + $50 for covid test
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.
Production Title: ‘Justified: City Primeval’
Job Description: Casting directors are now casting, actors, models, and influencers to work on scenes filming in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, May 21st.
Roles: Background Extras for Court Room Scenes
- All types
- Must be 18 years and older (at least 18 years old).
- All Ethnicities
- Male and Female
Covid Test: May 20, 2022
Rate: Pay is $120 for up to 8 hours, plus overtime.
(They have been going into overtime) + $50 for Covid Test
As usual on all of these shows, you must be ‘fully’ vaccinated, having both vaccines unless one with J&J. And it it is more that 5 months since your last vaccine, SONY is following the CDC guidelines and have the booster already. You do not need two boosters. They will be checking your vax cards. Thanks for your cooperation. You need to send them your vaccination card (front and back) when they ask for it and bring it with.
Production Title: Power IV: Force Casting Skateboarders
Job Description: Casting directors are now casting skateboarders to work on scenes filming in Santa Fe, New Mexico from Monday, May 23rd.
Roles: Skateboarders
- male and female
- 18 years old and above
Covid Test: May 23rd
Rate: Pay is $120/8 hours +skateboard bump + $60/4 covid bump
- A two-dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination series, and if eligible, a booster dose for those who are 5+ months past their second shot. Currently, the Pfizer booster is approved for everyone ages 12+.
- A two-dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccination series and if eligible, a booster dose for those who are 5+ months past their second shot. Currently, the Moderna booster is approved for everyone ages 18 and up.
- A single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination, and if eligible, a booster dose for those who are 2+ months past their single dose. Currently, the Johnson & Johnson booster is approved for everyone ages 18 and up, but an mRNA booster is recommended in many cases.
- OR If you are not yet eligible for your booster shot, your vaccine status is considered up to date. You must obtain your booster promptly once you become eligible and submit validation that you received your booster dose.