Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

1990s Gay Bar Scene Reenactment for Documentary

What: Photo Doubles & Background Extras

Who: LGBTQ+ Men & Women (see descriptions below)

Location: Manhattan/NYC

Date: 2/22 or 2/23 – 1 Day, 8 hours on set

Rate: $210 for 8 hours (all roles the same rate)

Non Speaking & Non Union

**All applicants must be vaccinated against covid 19 and tested before working on set. Production will provide test kits.

Role #1: Small Male, 5’6 or shorter, around or less than 100lbs, age 50-55, light colored hair

Role #2: Male, 6’2 – 6’4, 250-300lbs, Black hair and black beard, approximately 50-60 years old

Role #3: Hispanic Male, 5’4 – 5’6, 175-190lbs, black hair, black mustache, Age 40-45

Role #4: Woman, approx. 5’5, around 125lbs, blond/brown hair cut in a bob style with bangs. Age 35-40 – this is a bartender role

Role #5: General LGBTQ people ages 40-70’s.

CASTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES for upcoming Inclusive Workplaces Ad Campaign (Toronto & Halifax). This spot is joyful in nature. It also delivers an important message that can’t get lost.

Union Status: ACTRA (PLEASE NOTE: we will consider non-ACTRA talent for some of these roles)

Submission Deadline: Friday, February 10th @ 8pm EST

Shoot Date(s): Feb 28-Mar 1 (one shoot day within this date range)

Callback Date(s): 02/14/2023 (Remote Virtual Video Audition)

Shoot Location: Halifax, NS, Canada (If Ontario talent are booked for role(s), flight and accommodation + scale Per Diem will be provided.)

Rate of Pay / Contract: ACTRA SCALE

Usage: Usage will be one year online.

SPECIAL NOTE:*THERE WILL BE TWO VERSIONS OF THIS CAMPAIGN (FRENCH & ENGLISH). THEREFORE, WE ARE LOOKING TO CAST FRENCH & ENGLISH TALENT. PLEASE INDICATE IF TALENT IS FLUENTLY BILINGUAL, AS THEY WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR BOTH VERSIONS OF CAMPAIGN.

ROLE(S):

1. EMPLOYEE WITH DISABILITY: Ages 18 + years old; all ethnicities; any gender. *THERE WILL BE TWO VERSIONS OF THIS CAMPAIGN (FRENCH & ENGLISH). THEREFORE, WE ARE LOOKING TO CAST TWO DIFFERENT TALENT FOR THIS ROLE (ONE FRENCH SPEAKING AND ONE ENGLISH SPEAKING).
2. HEARING-IMPAIRED EMPLOYEE: Ages 18 + years old; all ethnicities; any gender. Talent must be able to sign ASL and/or LSQ. *THERE WILL BE TWO VERSIONS OF THIS CAMPAIGN (FRENCH & ENGLISH). THE PHRASE WILL BE “I’m right here!”

Stills shoot for leading tech brand.

• Leading tech brand stills shoot
• Looking for men and women who love to CrossFit train
• Aged 20 – 30 years old

Paid Job

Must live within in M25

Shooting w/c 27th February in Kent

Commercial Casting Call for Adaptive Ice Skaters

I AM LOOKING FOR ADAPTIVE ICE SKATERS AND SKIERS IN MICHIGAN FOR A NATIONAL AD CAMPAIGN!!

Seeking anyone that participates in ice skating or skiing using adaptive equipment. Skill level is not important. You do not need to own your own equipment.

Stills shoot for leading tech brand.

• Looking for men and women who active trail run
• Aged 20 to 30 years old

Paid Job

Must live within in South East

Shooting w/c 27th February in Kent

SHARE YOUR RECENT FIRST HOME BUYING OR SELLING STORY – Halifax & Toronto ($1,200 COMPENSATION) 

Casting recent home buyers and home seller success stories working with their realtor (realtor will not be featured) for a branded content video documentary series for VICE. Appearance Fees: $1200 per couple/family for two-day shoot. (Submission Deadline: Sunday, February 12th by 8pm EST.) 

– Candidates featured must reside in either Toronto, ON or Halifax, NS.

Candidates featured must live in either Halifax or Toronto and must be recent first time home buyers or first time home sellers.

In each 5–6-minute episode, we will feature a unique story of modern and diverse Gen Y home buyers or sellers in Halifax or Toronto.

Each of our subjects will highlight their relationship with their REALTOR and how they are helping them navigate the complexities of these major life decisions (note: individual realtor names and stories will not be featured). Through real-life storytelling, we will provide a deep dive into the real estate process, and reinforce the importance of using a REALTOR to guide them through one of the biggest decisions they’ll ever make.

– We encourage diverse couples to apply with regards to gender, ethnicity, sexuality, relationship status.
– We encourage couples diverse locations of urban/suburban and small towns if possible.
– Candidates must be sympathetic, credible and authentic.
– Diversity is VERY important, and we encourage LGBTQIA+ families.

Stills shoot for leading tech brand.

Looking for men and women who are active indoor climbers

Aged 20 to 30 years old

Paid Job

Must live within South East

Shooting: W/C 27th February in London

NBC ‘Chicago Fire’ Casting Call

Casting Alert!

Searching for males and females, all ethnicities, 20’s to 60’s, who can work on Friday., Feb. 10th, and Covid test (takes about one hour) on Wed., Feb. 8th on Chicago Fire.

You must send in all your clothing sizes or you won’t be considered.

Men: suit jacket, neck, sleeve, T-shirt, waist, inseam, shoe size

Women: Dress, pant, T-shirt, shoe size

This is an outdoor scene, and some will work inside and outside, and we are casting HOSPITAL TYPES and people with CARS (no white, no red, no black)

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border states to IL ONLY!

Please don’t apply if you have work in the last three weeks on Chicago Fire.

*RUSH CASTING AFRICAN AMERICAN REPORTER*

*NON-UNION ONLY*

New Feature Film, PEPPERMINT, is looking for a vaccinated African American male to play the role of “REPORTER” to work the following dates with a Covid test today or early tomorrow. 

Working dates: (All dates will be night shoots)

2/6 – 2/10 

2/13 – 2/17

*MUST BE OKAY WITH NIGHT SHOOTS*

Looking for vaccinated NON-UNION AA Males. Ages 30-45. 

*This production requires vaccinations*

Rate:

$132 for 8 hours with time and a half after 8

NU: $50 Covid test bump

Now Casting

Background Friday 2/10

New Feature Film

Work Dates: 2/10/2023

• Shoots can last -/+ 12 hours / Must have open availability / Dates subject to change

Location: Atlanta, Georgia Area

Rate: $60/6 + OT

• Paid in the form of check via payroll company within 4 to 6 weeks.

Mandatory Covid Testing

Testing upon arrival.

Now casting the following background talent. 

Police Officer:

• Any ethnicity males & females 
• Appear Ages 25+
• Clean cut looks!
• Must have black boots!