Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions
Find the latest Chicago Casting Calls on Project Casting.
Production Types
Job Types
Skills
- IL
- Illinois
Black Porsche 911 – Featured Vehicle for Film
Job Description:
We are seeking a Black Porsche 911 for a film project titled Up and Comer. The vehicle will be featured prominently in a film scene. If you own a black Porsche 911 and are open to having it used for filming, this is a great opportunity to have your car featured in a professional production.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide your black Porsche 911 for use in a film production.
- The car will be driven or displayed as part of a scene in the project.
- Follow instructions regarding the location and timing for the vehicle’s use.
Requirements:
- Must own a black Porsche 911 (open to all model years).
- The car must be in good condition, both interior and exterior.
- Must be able to transport the car to the shooting location in Chicago.
- Must provide high-quality photos of the car’s exterior and interior for casting consideration.
Compensation:
- $650 per film date.
- Opportunity for your vehicle to be featured in a professional film production.
Hispanic/Latin/Ambiguous Grandma for Baking Commercial
Job Description:
We are casting for a sweet, Hispanic/Latin/Ambiguous grandma (ages 60-70) who loves to bake and is familiar with using a stand mixer. This role is for a fun baking commercial that highlights the joy of home baking. No acting experience is required, just a love for baking and a warm personality.
Job Responsibilities:
- Appear in a baking commercial, using a stand mixer and performing typical baking tasks.
- Portray a loving, sweet grandmother who enjoys baking.
- Follow simple direction from the production team to ensure the scenes are captured perfectly.
Requirements:
- Female, age 60-70 years old.
- Must be Hispanic, Latin, or ethnically ambiguous.
- Must love baking and be comfortable using a stand mixer.
- No prior acting experience necessary.
- Must be local or able to travel to the shooting location.
Compensation:
- $500 per day for 2 days of shooting.
- Possible usage bonus of $2,000 if recognizable in the final ad.
- Day rate is guaranteed regardless of final ad appearance.
Background Extras – Police Officers & Plain-Clothed Detectives
Job Description:
We are casting background extras for an upcoming feature film, Dirty Little Secrets. We are looking for individuals to portray police officers and plain-clothed detectives. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a professional film production and contribute to creating an authentic crime-related scene.
Job Responsibilities:
- Portray police officers or plain-clothed detectives in various scenes.
- Follow on-set direction from the casting and film crew to ensure smooth scene execution.
- If cast as a police officer and you own a police uniform, you may be requested to bring it to set for a wardrobe bump.
Requirements:
- Open to all genders.
- Must be comfortable portraying police officers or detectives.
- For those applying for the police officer role, owning a police uniform is a plus. Please include photos of yourself wearing the outfit for potential wardrobe consideration.
- Must be able to take direction well and maintain professionalism on set.
- Local to Chicago, IL or able to arrange your own transportation.
Compensation:
- Base rate: $129.60/8 hours.
- Additional wardrobe bump: $70.40 for those bringing their own police uniform.
- Same-day pay available.
- Meals will be provided on set.
- Understands and delivers sales and profit performance, understanding key tools and resources to drive selling
- Supports the store in the execution of company initiatives
- Supports and participates in team training to execute business results
- Creative in thinking of new way to engage clients and reach out to a wider client base
- Is the ideal representative of the customer experience expectations in store
- Delivers a consistent experience aligned to RL Brand expectations by supporting the company and store vision
- Engages in store client initiatives and community outreach
- Champion of RL core values
- Embraces RL “More ways to shop” and new technology
- Supports a collaborative environment with the customer at its core
- Engages in networking and sourcing talent
- Provides on going feedback to Management on successes and opportunities
- Strengthen customer connectivity with alternative paths to purchase by supporting alternative purchasing processes – Gladly, Click to Zoom, JRNI, Ship to Home.
- Broaden customer accessibility to product discovery – QR codes, digital catalogs, virtual stores.
- Maintains exceptional productivity standards through store execution
- Upholds all company policies and procedures
- Provides necessary feedback to Management on category opportunities or needs.
- Ensures sales floor and all store standards are met at all time.
Job Description
The Executive Producer, Photography is a critical role and advocate from the creative idea to execution. You are a pro-active, future-thinking leader; someone who will build new relationships with our sister agencies and deepen existing connections, develop new business opportunities and initiatives, and strengthen our teams. You are an advocate for good ideas, great execution and a proponent of long-term collaboration. Having excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to juggle tasks easily and calmly. Your experience in the production process extends beyond the general operations of the job and carries into the execution of the work all while ensuring agency and client satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
- Works with the HOS in development and growth for new and existing clients, including capabilities presentations, onboarding, and relationship building.
- Act as primary point of contact with clients, agency partners, and internal teams to plan and deliver photography projects
- Works directly with Internal and Client teams, including but not limited to; Creative, Photographers, Crew, and Account Management on the planning and execution of productions
- Negotiates and books production talent as needed
- Works with team members to coordinate all production needs and logistics
- Executes production workflows based on client needs, regardless of media channel, ensuring execution of creative to the brief
- Reviews, bids and manages scope of work throughout the life cycle of a job
- Ensures productions are delivered within budget and on-time
- Responsible for the financial health and reconciliation of jobs
- Create a culture of creativity, innovation, collaboration.
- Flexible and full of ideas on how to make the impossible possible, highly entrepreneurial mindset
- Drive creative and operational excellence across the team, developing the next generation of content production leadership.
- Partner with inventory to ensure product is received as needed for production.
- Staying up to date on industry trends, talent, and equipment
Locations & Commitments:
- Full-time role, currently hybrid but individual should expect to mostly be in office three days a week. Comradery and in person meetings with agencies is important
- Overtime may be required to deliver on client projects and deadlines
- Travel may be required based on production needs
Qualifications
- 10+ years in Photo Producer Role, experience in studio and on location
- Strong knowledge of creative and production processes
- Bachelors’ degree is preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including strong presentation skills
- Strong Negotiation and Budget Management Skills
- Financial Acumen
- Ability to think quickly and juggle multiple projects
- Strong organization skills and ability to manage a great deal of detailed information
- Focused on Team Development and Leadership presence
- Customer-service oriented, attuned to client needs while building and strengthening these relationships
- Critical thinker, using logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to opportunities.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment
- Expertise in food, CPG and lifestyle productions
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/25/2024.
Job Location
Casting for Real Families, Couples, or Siblings for Food-Centric Project
Job Description:
Trigger Casting is seeking real parts of families, couples, or siblings where one person is an amateur cook, and the other loves to enjoy their cooking! This is a unique opportunity to showcase the cultural and emotional significance of food within your family. We are looking for diversity in all forms—age, gender, race, ethnicity, and sexuality are a priority for this project.
Responsibilities:
- Represent your family, couple, or sibling pair in a heartfelt project about the love of cooking and food.
- Share your family’s favorite dish and the story behind it.
- Provide insight into your family’s cooking traditions and culinary passions.
Requirements:
- Open to real families, couples, or siblings (not actors) where one person is a decent amateur cook and another person loves to eat their food.
- Families of 2-3 people are welcome.
- Must have a favorite family dish that reflects your culture, background, or tradition.
- Open to diverse family backgrounds in terms of age, gender, race, ethnicity, and sexuality.
Compensation:
- $5000 for a family/couple of 2-3 people for the 1-day shoot.
Background Actor – Wheelchair User for Café Scene in The Up & Comer Movie
Job Details:
We are seeking a Wheelchair User to participate in a café scene for The Up & Comer movie. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an inclusive film production and showcase diversity on screen.
Responsibilities:
- Role: Wheelchair User for Café Scene
- Description: You will be portraying a customer in a café, enjoying the atmosphere while in your sports wheelchair. The scene will involve natural interactions and movements within the café setting.
Requirements:
- Wheelchair: Must bring your own sports wheelchair.
- Assistance: You may bring someone to assist you in getting to the location, and they will also be compensated as an extra.
- Gender and Ethnicity: Open to all genders and ethnicities.
Compensation:
- Rate: $129.60 for up to 8 hours of work, with time and a half for overtime.
- Bump: An additional $20 bump for the use of your wheelchair.
- Parking: Provided at the shoot location.
- Check: Paid at wrap.
Background Actor – Waitstaff with Experience for The Up & Comer Movie
Job Details:
We are looking for Waitstaff with Serving Experience to appear in an upscale restaurant scene for The Up & Comer movie. This is a great chance to showcase your skills in a dynamic role on a professional film set.
Responsibilities:
- Role: Waitstaff with Experience
- Age Requirement: 25–40 years old
- Description: You will be portraying waitstaff in a high-end restaurant, responsible for serving guests in a professional and elegant manner. Experience in the service industry is required to ensure authenticity in handling trays, taking orders, and interacting with patrons.
Requirements:
- Experience: Must have previous experience as a server.
- Age: Must be between 25–40 years old.
- Gender and Ethnicity: Open to all genders and ethnicities.
Compensation:
- Rate: $129.60 for up to 8 hours of work, with time and a half for overtime.
- Parking: Provided at the shoot location.
- Check: Paid at wrap.
Background Actor – Fancy Restaurant Patrons for The Up & Comer Movie
Job Details:
We are seeking Fancy Restaurant Patrons to appear in an upscale dining scene for The Up & Comer movie. This is a fantastic opportunity to play an essential role in a key scene while enjoying a day on a professional film set.
Responsibilities:
- Role: Fancy Restaurant Patrons
- Age Requirement: 40–80 years old
- Description: As a Fancy Restaurant Patron, you will be portraying an elegant diner at an upscale restaurant. Your role will involve sitting at a table, enjoying a meal, and interacting with the atmosphere as a refined guest. You may be asked to engage in light conversations or react naturally to the dining setting.
Requirements:
- Age: Must be between 40–80 years old.
- Gender and Ethnicity: Open to all genders and ethnicities.
- Location: Must be available to work in Lincoln Park, Downtown Chicago on Monday, October 21, 2024.
Compensation:
- Rate: $129.60 for up to 8 hours of work, with time and a half for overtime.
- Parking: Provided at the shoot location.
- Check: Paid at wrap.
Background Actor – General Extras for The Up & Comer Movie
Job Details:
We are seeking General Extras to appear in a bustling scene set inside Union Station for The Up & Comer movie. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a professional film production and experience the filmmaking process firsthand.
Responsibilities:
- Role: General Extras
- Age Requirement: 18 years old and above
- Description: As a General Extra, you will blend into the background in a busy Union Station scene. You will be part of the crowd and contribute to the lively atmosphere of the station as you walk, stand, or engage in simple activities as directed.
Requirements:
- Age: Must be 18 years old or older.
- Gender and Ethnicity: Open to all genders and ethnicities.
Compensation:
- Rate: $129.60 for up to 8 hours of work, with time and a half for overtime.
- Parking: Provided at the shoot location.
- Check: Paid at wrap.
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.