Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

BAD ENGLISH CASTING CALL

Film Title: Bad English

Type: Short Film

Shoot Location: Los Angeles, CA

Callback Date with Director: July 20-24 (1 day – TBC in LA or via Zoom)

Rehearsal/Wardrobe Fitting Dates: July 28-August 1 (1-3 days – TBC in LA)

Shoot Dates: August 2-8 (each role shoots 1-5 days)

Contract: SAG-AFTRA / AFI Short-Form Film Participant Agreement

Talent Rate: $216/day for principal roles

Logline:

• A newly single Korean American woman tries to retake her son’s first school picture with her two sisters.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN FOR PRINCIPAL (SPEAKING) ROLES:

NOAH (Korean-American Male, Age 6-10) First grader and only child to a single parent. Sensitive and emotionally mature creative type who can quickly read the room. Infatuated by the ocean and sea creatures. Doesn’t have many friends at school, but it doesn’t bother him. (LEAD ROLE)

JEAN (Korean Female, Age 27-35) The chic and charming youngest sister. Fierce, stubborn and opinionated. Enjoys the finer things in life. Prefers red wine over soju. Likes to go shopping in her free time with her husband’s credit card. *Must be fluent in Korean* (SUPPORTING ROLE)

YUNA (Korean Female, Age 36-40) The reserved and resilient eldest sister. A conservative, proud, and protective over-thinker. Doesn’t want to cause any trouble. Keeps to herself. First to move to the states with her husband. *Must be fluent in Korean* (SUPPORTING ROLE)

MR. PETERS (Caucasian Male, Age 35-45) Noah’s public school first grade teacher. Naturally good with children but has too many students in his class – not good with their names. New to the school and worn out by the end of the day. (DAY PLAYER)

CASTING CALL

Looking for: People with disabilities, male and female. Ages 10-50

• Cochlear Implants
• Disabled People with Service Animal
• Prosthetic Limbs

No acting experience is required!

Filming in Orlando- July 26 and 27 and must be available on both days

Must live in Florida and work as Orlando local hire

Rate if cast: You will be paid $800 per person/day

TO START IMMEDIATELY –

Independent feature film looking for a personal assistant for leading actor.

• The applicant will have experience as a talent assistant, producer, or director’s assistant.
• Must be local to Savannah and have a valid driver’s license. Access to their vehicle is a plus; they will be compensated for it.
• Duties include (but are not limited to) pick-ups, drop-offs, running errands, organizing schedules on the ground, etc.”

Casting Call for Speaking Roles for a short film

Must be available August 1st and 2nd, shoots in Santa Fe, NM.

This is a SAG Micro-Budget Project

RICKY –

• Portrayed as male, 20’s, Native
• Used to be a skater, who now works at a local bank.
• Still loves punk music but is more calm and grounded.

Casting Call for Speaking Roles for a short film

Must be available August 1st and 2nd, shoots in Santa Fe, NM.

This is a SAG Micro-Budget Project

SKATER KID –

• Portrayed as male or female,
• Late Teens-20, Open ethnicity
• High-energy young person who goes with the flow.
• Skater and traveler – don’t think, just does.
• Skate boarding experience isn’t necessarily but a plus.

Casting Call for Speaking Roles for a short film

Must be available August 1st and 2nd, shoots in Santa Fe, NM.

This is a SAG Micro-Budget Project

DOUG –

• Portrayed as male, 40’s- 60s,
• Open ethnicity
• Manager of a small independent movie theater, jolly guy. A caring, nice person who can lay down the law when needed.

Casting Call for Speaking Roles for a short film

Must be available August 1st and 2nd, shoots in Santa Fe, NM.

This is a SAG Micro-Budget Project

DANIELLE –

• Portrayed as female, 40’s,
• Native
• Single mother who can be stoic but has a soft side with her family. Ideally has long hair.

CASTING CALL

We are looking for:

• Melbourne-based real bikers to appear in an upcoming tv commercial paying $4,500 each to successful applicants.
• All sexes aged between 50-70 years are encouraged to apply

NOW CASTING IN ATLANTA, GA

• Experienced Stand Ins for a Special Live Interactive New Show
• Appear ages: 20-40

Casting the following looks:

• Caucasian Male: 5’10” – 6’3″
• African American Female: 5’3″- 5’7″
• Caucasian Female: 5’4″ – 5’6″

CASTING CALL

• Seeking Bodybuilders and Influencers for TVC

We are looking for suitable Sydney based talent for a paid TVC shooting in Sydney on August 1st.

Influencers with genuine social reach of 50k + followers in the fitness/wellness space (fee: $5,000)

Male or female Bodybuilders (bigger the better)- they need to be buff (fee: $1,500)