Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Production Title: Lighting Video Shoot Casting Call

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting actors to work on scenes filming in Chicago, Illinois, in end of July 2022. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: 

• Mom (3)
• Latin, Hispanic, Black, African, Ambiguous, Biracialage
• Age Range: 30-45 years old

• Latin, Hispanic, Black, African, Ambiguous, Biracialage
• Age Range: 30-45 years old

• Age Range: 7-12 years old 
• Latin,Hispanic, Black, African, Ambiguous, Biracial

• Latin/Hispanic
• Age Range: 50-70 years old

Covid Test: 

Rate: Pay is $1350  per person

Production Title: NBC ‘Chicago Fire’ Season 11 Episode 1 

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filming in Chicago, Illinois, starting July 19th onwards. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Prosecutor (Non-Speaking Role) 

• Male and Female
• All ethnicities
• 18 years old and above

Covid Test: TBD

Rate: Pay is $$

Production Title: HBO’s ‘South Side’ Season 3 

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filming in Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, July 19th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: High School Orchestra Players

• 14+ years of age and have the look of a high schooler if over 18 years old
• All genders
• All ethnicities
• If 14 or 15 years old, have a current work permit.

Covid Test: July 18th, 2022

Rate: Pay is $124/8 + $25 to bring your instrument. 

Production Title: STARZ ‘Power Book IV: Force’

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filming in Chicago, Illinois, on Monday, July 11th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Kids (at Zoo)

• Male or Female
• Age Range: 9-12 years old
• All Ethnicities

Covid Test: Friday, July 8th, 2022

Rate: Pay is $150/8 hours + $60/4 for Covid test 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.

Production Title: HBO ‘Somebody Somewhere’

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filmed in Lemont, Illinois, on Tuesday, July 12th. Must be available to work from the said date. 

Role: Teen Church Goers

• 18 years and older
• All Ethnicities
• All Genders

Covid Test: July 8th, 2022

Rate Pay is: $123.20 for up to 8 hours plus time and one half overtime

plus $50 for coming in for a covid test

Production Title: STARZ Power IV: Force

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extra to work on scenes filming in Chicago, Illinois, on Friday, July 8th. Must be available to work from the said date. 

Role: Basketball Player

• Male
• Age Range: 20-35 years old
• African American

Covid Test: July 7th, 2022 

Rate: Pay is $120/day + $60 for COVID Test

Covid Testing Rate: $60/4

*To be eligible to work on POWER IV: FORCE, the production requires that you verify that you are “Up To Date” (Fully vaccinated + booster shot completed if eligible for) on your COVID-19 vaccination. Please only submit yourself if you are fully vaccinated and willing to provide documentation of your vaccination status to our project’s health and safety department. 

“Up-to-date” means the following:

• A two-dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination series, and if eligible, a booster dose for those 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 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. 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: STARZ Power IV: Force

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extra to work on scenes filming in Chicago, Illinois, on Friday, July 15th. Must be available to work from the said date. 

Role: Female Boxer

• Female
• All ethnicities
• Age range: 18 years old and above
• Must have boxing experience

Covid Test: July 14th, 2022 

Rate: Pay is $150/day + $60 for COVID Test

Covid Testing Rate: $60/4

*To be eligible to work on POWER IV: FORCE, the production requires that you verify that you are “Up To Date” (Fully vaccinated + booster shot completed if eligible for) on your COVID-19 vaccination. Please only submit yourself if you are fully vaccinated and willing to provide documentation of your vaccination status to our project’s health and safety department. 

“Up-to-date” means the following:

• A two-dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination series, and if eligible, a booster dose for those 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 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. 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: Baby Wipes Commercial

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting babies to work on scenes filming in West Loop, Chicago, on Monday, July 11th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Casting: Babies

• Age: Babies 2-6 months old
• All ethnicities

Covid Test: Not required 

Rate: Pay is $120 for 2 hours (guaranteed)

Rate: If your baby is used in the final ad, they get a BONUS of $1,500.00

Production Title: Casting Call Notice

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filming in Chicago or Suburbs from late July or early August 2022. Can work around the candidate’s schedule, if necessary. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Nursing Home Resident

• Plus Size Women 
• Age Range: 70-90 years old
• Female
• All ethnicities
• Non-speaking. On-Line Only.

Covid Test: TBD

Rate: Pay is $$

The Senior Video Producer role is responsible for end to end video content including creative direction, filming, post-production editing for a multitude of marketing channels (social, promotional, blogs, product pages, ads) promoting our ecommerce stores and product offering, proprietary brands, and marketing campaigns.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Senior Video Producer are:

• Produce video content from creative direction, filming, post-production editing
• Assist with every facet of video and creative services including ideating unique concepts, developing production plans, gathering input from stakeholders, scheduling, filming, and post-production work.
• Preparing media files to be shared across multiple platforms.
• Be proactive in developing the use of video; provide ideas and outlets for how to implement video into the overall communication strategy at Ecentria.
• Support Internal creative needs
• Responsible for direction on all photography and video (lifestyle and studio)
• On-location and in-studio art direction and management
• Review and approve selections
• Process improvement and team communication with multiple partners
• Concepting and detailed planning
• Reviewing hiring and training of models and crew (photographers, stylist, etc.)
• Planning and budgeting with partners
• Script, storyboard, budget, allocate resources, set deadlines, and select optimal forms of media for projects
• Develop production schedules
• Manage video library
• Evaluate analytics
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills & Requirements of the Senior Video Producer are:

• Minimum 3 years working experience planning, filming, and editing video projects in a retail or agency environment.
• In-depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud suite of apps including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop
• Moderate to advance photo editing/retouching skills (Lightroom & Photoshop)
• Strong work ethic, passion for your craft, and attention to detail
• Familiar with current/future design & video trends
• Flexible schedule with the freedom to travel for production
• Digital Portfolio of work that demonstrates video proficiency
• Must be comfortable being around firearms (candidates with the industry knowledge will be prioritized)
• Must be comfortable with traveling to film Greater Outdoor Lifestyle events (including but not limited to hunts, competitive shooting events) on as-needed basis
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• MS Office experience, primarily Word, Excel, Outlook
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Medical Insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield, including HSA, HMO, and PPO options
• Prescription, dental and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Employer-paid employee assistance program
• Generous FTO (flexible time off)
• 401k retirement benefits plan with a company match
• Voluntary legal support services, pet insurance & identity theft protection
• Salary commensurate with work experience and education

Ecentria is the winner of many prestigious HR-driven awards, including:

• Best & Brightest Place to Work in Chicago, 2021
• Best & Brightest Place to Work in Chicago, 2020
• Best & Brightest Place to Work in Chicago, 2019
• Top Workplace in Chicago (Chicago Tribune Award), 2021
• Top Workplace in Chicago (Chicago Tribune Award), 2019
• Top Workplace in Chicago, (Chicago Tribune Award), 2018
• Best & Brightest Place to Work in the Nation, 2019
• Best & Brightest Place to Work in the Nation, 2018

Work Location- Northbrook, IL (Primary)

Ecentria and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Ecentria and its affiliates are Drug Free Workplace

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