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Casting Call: Attractive Real People/Real Couples/Friends for Chicago Restaurant Shoot

Job Description: We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for very attractive real people, real couples, friends, or friend groups to participate in a local Chicago photoshoot, centered around vibrant restaurant settings. This project aims to capture the essence of Chicago’s dynamic dining scene through a series of authentic and stylish visuals.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Participate in a 6-hour photoshoot in various restaurant locations around Chicago.
  • Engage naturally with the environment, as directed, to create realistic and appealing scenes.
  • Work collaboratively with the production team and other participants.
  • Follow the direction of the photographer and production team to meet the creative vision of the shoot.

Requirements:

  • Aged 21-35 years (18 individuals) and 45-55 years (2 individuals).
  • Based in or able to travel to Chicago for the shoot.
  • Must have a great and cool personal style.
  • Comfortable in front of the camera and able to convey a range of expressions and moods.
  • Real couples, friends, or friend groups are highly encouraged to apply.
  • Prior modeling or acting experience is a plus, but not mandatory.

Compensation Details:

  • $500 compensation if selected and booked for the shoot.
  • Free parking will be provided at the shoot location.
  • Complimentary food from the featured restaurants during the shoot.
  • An opportunity to be part of a unique and exciting project that showcases Chicago’s culinary scene.
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Casting Call: Background Actors for Molly’s Bar Scenes

Job Description: We are excited to announce a casting call for background actors for our upcoming film project set in Molly’s Bar. This opportunity involves participating in two distinct scenes across two different days of filming.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Participate in non-speaking roles during the filming of scenes set in Molly’s Bar.
  • Be available for the entirety of both filming days (December 7th and 14th).
  • Follow directions from the director and crew members to ensure the scenes are captured as envisioned.
  • Engage in background activities (such as miming conversations, walking through the set, etc.) to create a lively, realistic bar environment.

Requirements:

  • Ages: Open to men and women from their 20s to 70s.
  • Ethnicities: All ethnicities are encouraged to apply.
  • Location: Must be local to Chicago, its suburbs, or surrounding border states to Illinois.
  • Availability: Must be available for both filming dates without conflicts.
  • Transportation: Must be able to reliably commute to the filming location.
  • Experience: Prior acting experience is a plus, but not required.

Compensation: These are paid positions. The specific rate will be disclosed upon selection. Please note that these roles are categorized as extras and are non-speaking.

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Casting Call: Sports Talent for Upcoming Shoot

Job Description: We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for sports enthusiasts in the Chicago area! We are seeking dynamic individuals with a passion for sports to be part of our upcoming sports-themed shoot. This is a fantastic chance to showcase your skills and be a part of a professional production.

We are looking for:

  1. Amateur Wrestlers

Job Responsibilities:

  • Participate in video/photo shoots as per the director’s vision.
  • Be punctual and committed throughout the shoot.
  • Collaborate with other cast members and the production team.
  • Follow instructions from the director and other production staff.
  • Maintain a positive and professional demeanor on set.

Requirements:

  • Must be currently active in the sport you are applying for.
  • Age: Open to all ages (please specify your age in your application).
  • Location: Must be based in or able to travel to Chicago.
  • Experience in the relevant sport is necessary (at least at an amateur level).
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Must be comfortable being filmed/photographed.

Compensation: Details regarding compensation will be provided upon selection. We offer competitive rates commensurate with the role and your experience.

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Casting Call: Sports Talent for Upcoming Shoot

Job Description: We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for sports enthusiasts in the Chicago area! We are seeking dynamic individuals with a passion for sports to be part of our upcoming sports-themed shoot. This is a fantastic chance to showcase your skills and be a part of a professional production.

We are looking for:

  1. Big Body Builders

Job Responsibilities:

  • Participate in video/photo shoots as per the director’s vision.
  • Be punctual and committed throughout the shoot.
  • Collaborate with other cast members and the production team.
  • Follow instructions from the director and other production staff.
  • Maintain a positive and professional demeanor on set.

Requirements:

  • Must be currently active in the sport you are applying for.
  • Age: Open to all ages (please specify your age in your application).
  • Location: Must be based in or able to travel to Chicago.
  • Experience in the relevant sport is necessary (at least at an amateur level).
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Must be comfortable being filmed/photographed.

Compensation: Details regarding compensation will be provided upon selection. We offer competitive rates commensurate with the role and your experience.

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Casting Call: Sports Talent for Upcoming Shoot

Job Description: We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for sports enthusiasts in the Chicago area! We are seeking dynamic individuals with a passion for sports to be part of our upcoming sports-themed shoot. This is a fantastic chance to showcase your skills and be a part of a professional production.

We are looking for:

  1. Derby Girls

Job Responsibilities:

  • Participate in video/photo shoots as per the director’s vision.
  • Be punctual and committed throughout the shoot.
  • Collaborate with other cast members and the production team.
  • Follow instructions from the director and other production staff.
  • Maintain a positive and professional demeanor on set.

Requirements:

  • Must be currently active in the sport you are applying for.
  • Age: Open to all ages (please specify your age in your application).
  • Location: Must be based in or able to travel to Chicago.
  • Experience in the relevant sport is necessary (at least at an amateur level).
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Must be comfortable being filmed/photographed.

Compensation: Details regarding compensation will be provided upon selection. We offer competitive rates commensurate with the role and your experience.

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Casting Call: Sports Talent for Upcoming Shoot

Job Description: We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for sports enthusiasts in the Chicago area! We are seeking dynamic individuals with a passion for sports to be part of our upcoming sports-themed shoot. This is a fantastic chance to showcase your skills and be a part of a professional production.

We are looking for:

  1. Female Softball Players

Job Responsibilities:

  • Participate in video/photo shoots as per the director’s vision.
  • Be punctual and committed throughout the shoot.
  • Collaborate with other cast members and the production team.
  • Follow instructions from the director and other production staff.
  • Maintain a positive and professional demeanor on set.

Requirements:

  • Must be currently active in the sport you are applying for.
  • Age: Open to all ages (please specify your age in your application).
  • Location: Must be based in or able to travel to Chicago.
  • Experience in the relevant sport is necessary (at least at an amateur level).
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Must be comfortable being filmed/photographed.

Compensation: Details regarding compensation will be provided upon selection. We offer competitive rates commensurate with the role and your experience.

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Casting Call: Sports Talent for Upcoming Shoot

Job Description: We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for sports enthusiasts in the Chicago area! We are seeking dynamic individuals with a passion for sports to be part of our upcoming sports-themed shoot. This is a fantastic chance to showcase your skills and be a part of a professional production.

We are looking for:

  1. Male Football Players & Coaches

Job Responsibilities:

  • Participate in video/photo shoots as per the director’s vision.
  • Be punctual and committed throughout the shoot.
  • Collaborate with other cast members and the production team.
  • Follow instructions from the director and other production staff.
  • Maintain a positive and professional demeanor on set.

Requirements:

  • Must be currently active in the sport you are applying for.
  • Age: Open to all ages (please specify your age in your application).
  • Location: Must be based in or able to travel to Chicago.
  • Experience in the relevant sport is necessary (at least at an amateur level).
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Must be comfortable being filmed/photographed.

Compensation: Details regarding compensation will be provided upon selection. We offer competitive rates commensurate with the role and your experience.

An agency that is known for their out of the box thinking is seeking a Sr. Art Director to join their team. Looking for someone heavily focused in broadcast work.

Responsibilities:

  • Concept and art direct with a strong strategic creative sense.
  • Craft designs to produce effective broadcast, digital, and experiential campaigns.
  • Work closely with all departments as a team player to ensure that the creative needs of your brands are met
  • Work with internal and external production partners to execute work for various mediums
  • Develop campaigns from start to finish that are on brand and on brief
  • Contribute to and participate in new business pitches

Key Qualifications:

  • Four-year degree is required.
  • 4-6+ years of agency or marketing experience
  • Strong skill set in conceptualizing, brainstorming, illustration/design, and collaboration to create strategically focused campaigns
  • The ability to understand, absorb, and execute on the direction and constructive criticism
  • Expert in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
  • Experience coming up with strong creative platforms

Synergy Interactive

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Casting Call: Stand-In Role for Upcoming Project

Job Description: We are currently seeking a stand-in for an upcoming filming project on Friday, December 8th. The role requires a stand-in to substitute for an actor for lighting and camera blocking purposes. This role is vital for ensuring the technical aspects of the scene are correctly set up before the actor’s performance.

Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the director, cinematographer, and lighting crew.
  • Take the place of the actor for lighting and camera setup.
  • Follow directions for scene positioning and movement.
  • Be available for the entire duration of the shoot.

Requirements:

  • Ethnicity: Latina or Light Skin African American Female.
  • Physical Characteristics: Dark hair, height between 5’5″ and 5’7″, weighing between 115 to 135 lbs.
  • Age: Between 20s and 40s.
  • Must be local to Chicago, its suburbs, or surrounding border states to Illinois.
  • Ability to follow directions accurately and work under time constraints.
  • Previous stand-in experience is a plus but not mandatory.

Compensation:

  • Rate: $172 for 8 hours of work.
  • Overtime: Time and a half for hours worked beyond the initial 8.
  • Payment: A check will be issued approximately two weeks after the day of filming.

Americaneagle.com is a family-owned web design, development, and digital marketing agency with a passionate belief in the power of technology to positively transform business practices. Our focus is on helping customers grow and achieve success in the digital space. We cover a variety of different industries, including eCommerce, associations & nonprofits, government, healthcare, sports & entertainment, transportation, and more. The company was recently named by Built in Chicago as one of the best places to work and to Inc.com’s list of 5000 fastest-growing private companies for the past eight years.

We’re looking for talented Account Managers to join our client services team. We need team players who will help out wherever necessary in order to provide value to our customers.

Responsibilities:

  • Acts as the primary liaison between Americaneagle.com and the client
  • Documents all aspects of client’s account through the use of all available tools
  • Ensures the successful completion, quality and/or resolution of all client requests
  • Provides a high-level of service while always keeping the client’s and Americaneagle.com’s business goals in mind
  • Collaborates with other key players in an effort to develop an overall account strategy while strengthening the client relationship
  • Able to effectively work with the Client Services director, technical manager, developers, and all other relevant resources in an effort to accurately and efficiently complete all client requests
  • Manages all client requests in a timely manner through strategic planning and confirmation of request details, estimates, functional and technical specifications, timelines and written status reports throughout the development process

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Previous experience with website administration or in the IT industry is preferred
  • Previous experience dealing directly with clients in a customer relations environment
  • Communication, teamwork, passion, pride, adaptability, proactivity, ownership, organization, resourcefulness and positivity are key to being a successful Americaneagle.com account manager

Americaneagle.com provides its employees with an energetic work environment and opportunities to further develop their skills. Our dedication to growing our development team is how we can produce excellent sites and applications for our clients. We do all of this while maintaining a family value focus and pushing for a good work-life balance. We offer a generous compensation and benefits package.

Americaneagle.com

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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.