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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.
Production Title: ‘Justified’
Job Description: Casting directors are now casting stand-in to work on scenes filming in Chicago, Illinois from Wednesday, May 18th to Thursday, May 19th. Must be able to work from the said date.
Roles: Judge Stand-In
- African American
- 5’1″–5’4″
Covid Test: May 18, 2022
Rate: $175 for up to 10 hours, plus overtime. Plus $50 for covid testing 48 hours prior to each day.
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’
Job Description: Casting directors are now casting stand-in to work on scenes filming in Homer Glen, Illinois from Wednesday, May 18th to Thursday May 19, 2022.
Casting: Stand-Ins
- Caucasian
- Male
- 5’11” – 6’1″
Covid Test: May 17, 2022 (Chicago City Studio)
Rate: $175 for up to 10 hours + overtime plus $50 covid bump
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.
COMMERCIAL CASTING CALL
CASTING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS for a Chicago Department of Health Commercial! Help us spread the word!
Looking for HISPANIC/LATIN Healthcare Professionals who have at least 1 child between 6 months – 4 years old.
Make a minimum of $712.00 with potential of $4,000.00
****CASTING CALL****
PROJECT: POWER IV: FORCE
ROLE: DANCERS
FILMING DATES: TBD
LOCATION: VARIOUS IN CHICAGO, IL
FILMING RATE: $150/8 + COVID TEST BUMP
COVID TESTING RATE: $60/4
LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO FIT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION:
- MALE/FEMALE 18-35 yrs old
- MUST BE ABLE TO SUBMIT A VIDEO OF YOURSELF DANCING IN A WAY THAT REPRESENTS FOR REFLECTS A “CHICAGO STYLE/FEEL”
*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 & SAFETY DEPARTMENT (DO NOT SEND IT TO OUR 4 STAR TEAM).
“Up-to-date” means the following:
- 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.
- You must have a POP Minors profile. To create a POP profile, click the following link and follow the instructions
- If you already have a POP profile, proceed to the submission email instructions.
BACKGROUND EXTRAS CASTING NOTICE
On JUSTIFIED, we need a dozen more responsible BG talent each day WITH their cars. Here is a chance to make some $ and have some good, clean fun in your overnight hours with your BG friends.. We have a few cars today all set and some already booked for Thursday and Friday. Just got word, they need 12 more each day. Some scenes you will be parked for and you will be an extra.
You CAN repeat on other days if work this day. If you are a designated featured CORE police type, please do not submit for this day. Everyone else can.
- $120 for up to 8 hours, plus time and one half overtime, Plus
- $50 for coming in for mandatory covid test at Chicago Studio City
- TODAY only before 3:00 PM. you will receive a $40 car bump.
Filming in the Chicago area tomorrow, THURSDAY, the 12th starting late and again FRIDAY, the 13th. When you work with your vehicle, have a piece of 8 1/2 x 11 piece of white paper with your name and cell # in bold marker for your passenger seat in case they need you to move your car when it is parked in a scene. Otherwise stay with your car unless they have you leave it.
Tonight’s call time is still not confirmed for 2nd Unit. Most likely, it will be 5 PM. Will email you.
Note which night you available or say both.
This is for 2ND UNIT and it is ok if you worked before. Just not CORE police that have been working. If you were not booked as CORE police, it might be because they went with ‘real’ trained for those raid scenes. So, you are free to submit for other opportunities.
**You do need to be ‘fully vaccinated’ for this show. That means with booster (if you need one according to their guidelines)***
For this first day, we are asking for only people that we have worked with before and have used their cars in scenes on other productions and who are professional and very responsible. Need to be very dependable as usual. We only need a few. If you are being submitted, will let you know.
No white or bright colored cars.
Any ethnicity/male or female. 21 — 60 years old for this day
****CASTING CALL****
PROJECT: POWER IV: FORCE
ROLE: BOXER
COVID DATES: WED. 5/25
FILMING DATES: THURS. 5/26
LOCATION: VARIOUS IN CHICAGO, IL
FILMING RATE: $150/8 + COVID TEST BUMP
COVID TESTING RATE: $60/4
LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO FIT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION:
- MALE 18-35 yrs old
- BOXING ABILITY. MUST BE ABLE TO USE A SPEED BAG IF NEEDED.
*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 & SAFETY DEPARTMENT (DO NOT SEND IT TO OUR 4 STAR TEAM).
“Up-to-date” means the following:
- 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.
- You must have a POP Minors profile. To create a POP profile, click the following link and follow the instructions
- If you already have a POP profile, proceed to the submission email instructions.
****CASTING CALL****
PROJECT: POWER IV : FORCE
ROLE: TIKTOK DANCERS
FILMING DATES: TBD
LOCATION: VARIOUS IN CHICAGO, IL
FILMING RATE: $150/8 + COVID TEST BUMP
COVID TESTING RATE: $60/4
LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO FIT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION:
- AA, MALE/FEMALE 18-30 yrs old
*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 & SAFETY DEPARTMENT.
“Up-to-date” means the following:
- 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.
*CASTING CALL FOR PHOTO DOUBLES!*
PROJECT: Insight
Looking for 18+ to look younger and match resemblance to cast members** PHOTOS OF CAST BELOW.
**PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING. WE WILL ONLY REVIEW SUBMISSIONS THAT FIT THE LISTED CRITERIA**
COVID TEST DATES: TBD
FILM DATE: 5/13 through 6/3
RATE: $200/8
LOCATION: Chicago, IL
ROLE: ARUK
Height: 5’ 11” Weight: 125 lbs
Hair: Black
Eyes: Black
*To be eligible to work on INSIGHT, 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.
“Up-to-date” means the following:
- 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.
Chicago Casting Call: Be Part of Hulu’s The Bear Season 4
Are you based in Chicago and ready to be part of a hit TV series? The Bear, Hulu’s critically acclaimed show set in the heart of the city, is now casting local background actors and kitchen staff for its upcoming fourth season!
Filming will take place on location in Chicago, and the production is actively seeking real locals to help bring the story to life. Whether you’re an actor, a culinary professional, or just a fan of the series looking for your shot — this is your chance to join the action.
Now Casting Locals in Chicago
Casting Directors are looking for:
- Chicago-based talent only (must be local to the area)
- Background actors and kitchen staff for various roles
Featured Roles Include:
- Kitchen Staff: Line cooks, dishwashers, sous chefs, pastry chefs, and more. Real culinary experience is a big plus!
- Theater Attendees: Extras to portray audience members for specific scenes — no acting experience required.
About the Show
Set in Chicago, The Bear follows Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, a young chef who returns home to run his family’s sandwich shop. The show has received widespread praise for its authenticity, intensity, and raw storytelling — especially its portrayal of the high-pressure restaurant world.
Season 4 will take the story even deeper, and this is your opportunity to be part of it in your own city.
How to Apply
Step 1: Sign Up on Project Casting
Create your free profile at ProjectCasting.com and make sure to:
- Upload a professional photo or headshot
- List any acting or culinary experience
- Highlight your availability and Chicago location
Step 2: Look for The Bear Season 4 Casting Calls
Search for the latest casting notices specific to The Bear and select roles that match your experience or interest.
Step 3: Submit Your Application
Follow the directions on each casting notice. Some roles may require a self-tape or in-person availability. Culinary roles may ask for experience or certifications.
Pro Tip: Familiarize yourself with The Bear‘s tone by watching past episodes — it’ll help you understand the world you’ll be stepping into.
Filming Begins Soon — Don’t Miss Out
Casting is ongoing, and filming is expected to begin in early 2025 right here in Chicago. Keep checking Project Casting for the latest updates and open roles.
Ready to Join One of TV’s Hottest Shows?
Whether you’re a seasoned actor, a chef with on-the-line experience, or just looking to get on set — this is your chance to work on a major production filming right in your hometown.
- Apply now through Project Casting and take the first step toward being part of The Bear Season 4.