Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

 

“CITY TEENS” – We’re looking for youthful adults in their early 20’s to play teenagers for a city scene. If you have a bike or skateboard that you can bring for filming, please let us know in your submission. Open to any ethnicity, males and females. Ages 18-20’s, and must have already graduated from high school (cannot currently be in school).

 

“MUGSHOT PHOTO” – We’re looking for a caucasian male in their 20s for still photos (like a DMV style picture). The character has a criminal background, so we’re looking for those mean mugs in your submission photos! This is a director-selected role, so please send a CURRENT photo – a selfie is fine. We need to see your actual hair style and any facial hair as it looks TODAY. Please do not send dated photos – this is important.

Casting Alert! Searching for MEN TO PLAY FATHERS (40’S) who are VACCINATED TO WORK OUTDOOR SHOOT AS NEIGHBORS on August 26TH for Chicago Med!!

 

For the health and safety of all individuals on “Chicago MED,” all “Zone A” cast and crew must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning work.

 

We will consider reasonable accommodations as required by law for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance.

 

You will be REQUIRED to show a hard copy or an electronic copy (photo) of their vaccination card at testing when they come in for their pre-employment test 2 days before they work.

Children need to obtain a work permit for Joan Philo Casting. We can send you what is needed to go and get the permit.

You will have to go to a Covid test, child and guardian/parent, about two days before the shoot.

The Extras casting department for Chicago Fire and Chicago Med is searching for a full time, paid, extras casting assistant who can work Monday thru Friday, starting early next week. Work hours are from 830AM until 9PM, sometimes we wrap around 8PM. This is a paid position.

For the health and safety of all individuals on “Chicago MED,” all “Zone A” cast and crew must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning work.

We will consider reasonable accommodations as required by law for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance.

You will be REQUIRED to show a hard copy or an electronic copy (photo) of their vaccination card at testing when they come in for their pre-employment test 2 days before they work.

You must be available early next week thru early May 2022. This position requires an assistant who is able to handle many changes (film changes constantly)

and also able to process information quickly.

A working Excel software program on your working laptop. A working car so you can safely travel from home to work at Cinespace studios (On the west Side of Chicago)

Legible writing as we write lists of names and numbers of extras

we cast. Professional phone manner – not afraid of making many phone calls.

We are searching for someone who is always on time, cheerful, dedicated and diligent — Someone who is focused and doesn’t let the ball drop.

For the adult Stand Ins, must be available 8-19 through 9-09, with Fridays and Saturdays as OFF days. Also off Labor Day. You would need to move your schedule around for this.

Long dark hair and their skin tone. 5-3″ to 5’7″ with similar body structure.

Rate of Pay $150 for up to 8 hours. Will go into a lot of overtime and time and one half after 8 hours. All meals and parking provided. Filming in CHICAGO.

Great opportunity here to work with this amazing team that will be going places!

 

In addition, 2 little girls to play them when they were younger! The girls will need to get work permitted asap as this is quickly approaching. 7 to 12 years old. Same skin tone and hair color. Their scene will be in the beginning of this time frame for one or two days, with the usual mandatory covid testing approximately 48 hours prior. 

You will need to attend a Covid test on Monday, August 16th.

Important Note: For the health and safety of all individuals on “Chicago MED,” all “Zone A” cast and crew must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning work.

We will consider reasonable accommodations as required by law for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance.

 

You will be REQUIRED to show a hard copy or an electronic copy (photo) of their vaccination card at testing when they come in for their pre-employment test 2 days before they work.

 

 

“MOVING DAY” – We’re looking for background artists with vehicles – one pickup truck needed – for scenes at a storage facility and in a residential neighborhood. Vehicles should be older/average – nothing high end, and no red or white cars, please.

COVID TEST: Wednesday 8/11

FILM: Friday 8/13

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