Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Casting a female hand model for a series of tabletop recipe videos. MUST HAVE GOOD COOKING EXPERIENCE – need to know how to chop, dice, julienne, etc. like you know what you’re doing 🙂 

“DENTED LEMON” – Seeking older/beater to average cars for a scene. Open to males and females; predominantly African American neighborhood, but open to all ethnicities, ages 20s+.

COVID TEST: Sunday 11/7

FILMING: Tuesday 11/9

PAY: $120/8 + $60 Covid test bump + $35 auto bump

“SCHOOL PARENT” – Seeking adults in their 30s-50s, any ethnicity, to play parents and teachers of students for our school scene. We’re also looking for folks to be booked with their vehicles, so please make sure to include a photo of your car in your submission if you’d like it to be considered. 

COVID TEST: Monday 11/8

FILMING: Wednesday 11/10

PAY: $120/8 + $60 Covid test bump + $35 auto bump (if applicable)

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and surrounding border states.

Casting Alert! Searching for MALES, 20’s to 40’s, ALL ETHNICITIES, to work as  MOLLY’S BAR PATRONS on Chicago Fire, WEDNESDAY Nov. 10th .

You will need to attend a Covid test on Monday (takes about one hour) on Monday, Nov 8th. 

RUSH CASTING CALL

Project: Local H Music Video

Date: Thursday, November 4th

Rate: $125/8

Location: Chicago

This is a Rush casting for Local H Music Video being filmed this Thursday. The project is super creative and ambitious. For that reason we will have to very quickly selftape anyone who applies and we will book on a short notice. There are other details that are under-wrap for the time being. This is a great opportunity to be part of a live event and a music video with an group whose videos get upwards of 10 million views!  

“FEATURED TEEN” – Seeking an African American male, approximately 13 years old, for a featured background role. This is a director-selected spot, so please make sure to send good quality photos. Also make sure to attach a copy of your IL Minor Work Permit if we don’t already have it on file. You must already have a work permit in order to be considered because of how quickly this spot will be selected.

*Please note there will be a mandatory wardrobe fitting in advance of the filming date, which has not been scheduled yet.

Film date: Tuesday 11/9

Pay: $150/8 + $75 Covid test bump + $25 wardrobe fitting bump

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and surrounding border states

Casting Alert! Searching for MALES, 40’s to 60’s, ALL ETHNICITIES, to work as  FIREFIGHTER WHITE SHIRTS on Chicago Fire, WEDNESDAY Nov. 10th .

You will need to attend a fitting and a Covid test on Monday. (Test and fitting will be about an 2 1/2 hours. You will need to do a COVID TEST on FRIDAY, Nov. 5TH (takes about one hour). 

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and surrounding border states

Casting Alert! Searching for MALES and FEMALES, 20’s to 40’s, ALL ETHNICITIES, to work as  MOLLY’S BAR PATRONS on Chicago Fire, WEDNESDAY Nov. 10th .

You will need to attend a Covid test on Monday (takes about one hour) on Monday, Nov 8th. 

“Artsy Teen” – Seeking an African American male, approximately 13 years old, with an artsy kinda vibe for a featured background role. This is a director-selected spot, so please make sure to send good quality photos. Also make sure to attach a copy of your IL Minor Work Permit if we don’t already have it on file. You must already have a work permit in order to be considered because of how quickly this spot will be selected.

*Please note there will be a mandatory wardrobe fitting in advance of the filming date, which has not been scheduled yet.

Film date: Tuesday 11/9

Pay: $120/8 + $60 Covid test bump + $25 wardrobe fitting bump

“MMA Spectator” – Seeking FULLY VACCINATED men and women, any ethnicity, ages 20s+ to play MMA spectators in the next/upcoming episode (episode 911). The filming date is still TBD and most likely 2-3 weeks away from the date of this post.

*Since this is an indoor scene, we are collecting submission information from folks that are fully vaccinated and interested in working. When we receive the filming date and number of background artists we need to book, we’ll use your form response/email submission to reach out and see if you’re still available.*

Please note that vaccination status only pertains to this specific filming date/role due to the number of background artists needed for the scene, and because it’s being filmed indoors. Everyone will still need to take a pre-employment Covid test 48-hours before the filming date.