Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

NOW CASTING PROJECT CANOLA – NON UNION

Short comedic 6-15 sec social videos for Canola oil.

Shoot Date: Thursday July 20, 2023

Rate: $500/day Session Fee, $1200 Buyout

Usage: 1 year, online and social media

Role: 

Principal (PP) – CANOLA – 35 To 45 

• All Ethnicities.
• Male or Female.
• Approachable, friendly, genuine, and confident.
• Canola is a lovable everyday Canadian that the world has fallen in love with.
• alent must have strong comedic timing and be able to deliver lines with a natural and relatable style. Improv skills needed.
• SPEAKING ROLE.

NASHVILLE, TN AREA – SHORT FILM CASTING CALL
LEAD ACTOR ROLES 

Project: “Sita’s Scrooged Diwali” – Short Film

Location: NASHVILLE, TN area 

NASHVILLE TN area LOCAL HIRE Only!! (Travel/Accommodation will NOT be provided. Should be within reasonable Driving distance to Nashville and not require a flight to get to this location!)

Filming Dates:

• TUESDAY – JULY 18th, 2023 through WEDNESDAY – JULY 26th, 2023
• MAY work 1 -4 days within this timeframe (7/18-7/26) but MUST be available full days on ALL dates for schedule flexibility

Audition Dates: Self-Tape on Request

Call Back Date: TUESDAY – JUNE 27th via Zoom

ROLES

[LEAD – SITA]
Female, 26 to 35 years old, East Asian, Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian, Indian, Pakistani, conservative. A single career-focused girl with an internal struggle. Able to work in comedic lines – funny but with depth and deeper emotions. LEAD ROLE with A LOT of dialogue. Will work ALL (4) shooting dates. Rate: $800/day

[LEAD – SUNITA]
Female, 60 to 80 years old, East Asian, Middle Eastern, South Asian, Southeast Asian, Indian, Pakistani. A sharp, to-the-point Indian grandma type stuck in the Old World. Interesting character. Should have a noticeable Indian accent. SUPPORTING LEAD ROLE with a considerable amount of dialogue. Will likely work (1) one day during the shoot timeframe. Rate: $600/day.

[LEAD – OLDER SITA]
Female, 50 to 75 years old, East Asian, Middle Eastern, South Asian, Southeast Asian, Indian, Pakistani. A worn down older gal who has watched life pass her by. Interesting character. Should have a noticeable Indian accent. SUPPORTING LEAD ROLE with a considerable amount of dialogue. Will likely work (1) one day during the shoot timeframe. Rate: $600/day.

MIAMI – SIMPLY HEALTHCARE  – COMMERCIAL

• THIS IS NOT THE MUSIC COMEDY ONE.
• LOOKING FOR YOUNG HISPANIC BOYS AGES 3-6 OR SO. (or that can pass as Hispanic)

Rate: $2000, (rate and buyout).

Shoots June 23.

HEALTHCARE EXTRAS NEEDED

• Non-Union Featured Background needed for Healthcare Commercial Filming in the Erie, PA area

Filming one day between Tuesday, June 27 – Friday, June 30th. Exact date is TBD

Pays $900 per person

Filming in Erie, PA so must have a vehicle to get there if not local

Must be fully available morning,day and evening since calltime is TBD

WHO’S  NEEDED:

• Ages 18-80 to play Nurses, Patients, and Family Members.

CASTING: SENATORS

Wynona Proiect (Documentary)

Newark NJ (Hall of Records)

Shoot Date: June 27, 2023

Non-Union

PAID: $100/day

Role (s): Senators

• Seeking cisgender white males, ages 40-60, with some improvisational skills for re-enactments to portray State Senators and Assemblymen set in 1970s

Location : MONTREAL

Casting date: week of June 26 to 30 (1H)

Shooting Date 1: week of July 10 to 16 (1D) 

Shooting Date 2: August & September (2D)

Profile : Male 65 – 75 (English-speaking) 

He has at least one skill: dance, magic, beatbox, tap, freestyle (soccer, bike, etc.), guitar, singing, funny secret talent, etc.

Evolving character: 

At first, he’s a mischievous old man. He speaks in a language befitting his age: he’s the grandfather of the “narrator” character behind the camera. He knows everything, has seen everything, and is constantly recounting anecdotes. 

Later, he becomes digital friendly and uses a young person’s language: he masters tech and is up to date with the latest trends (music, topics, clothes, sports, celebrities, etc.). 

So 2 facets to express right from the casting stage. Remuneration: Non-Union. Contract and amount depending on profile: minimum $400/day + image rights. 18-month commitment (1 day of shooting per month).

We are looking for:

• Non-Union Virgo Talent members who knows how to play Cricket (basic level accepted). 
• Male or Female, 25-40 y/o. 

Date – Jun 20 & Jun 23

Rate – $250/10

Loc – TBD

NOW CASTING FAMILY WITH KIDS AND LIFEGUARD FOR POOL SCENE *HORROR MOVIE* in Savannah, GA

Seeking the following:

THREE KIDS AND TWO PARENTS AT POOL;

• Open ethnicity.
• Open gender.
• Kids should be ages 9 and up.
• MUST be able to swim. 
• Rate: $150/12 per family member 
• Shoot Date: 6/21

LIFEGUARD:

• Open ethnicity.
• Open gender.
• Athletic build.
• Ages 18-35.
• Must be able to swim.
• Rate: $150/12
• Shoot Date: 6/21

NOW CASTING

• TEEN ACTORS
• Age 15-18

Local to New Enland for upcoming PSA

Must be available on June 30th

MIAMI – URBAN TV SHOW.

• All eth, all genders, ladies only
• 18-50 or so, must be ok wearing swimwear attire.
• Extras rate $75 paid at a wrap
• Half day shoot. June 16