Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Vicky Boone Casting is seeking Hispanic and ethnically ambiguous women ages 45-75 for a Church’s Chicken commercial! Project details and info on how to submit below –

CASTING:

GRANDMOTHER
60 to 75 years old, Hispanic, ethnically ambiguous female. Must have no dietary restrictions (might eat meat and/or seafood on set. Must be able to eat shellfish like shrimp). Approachable and energetic. Authentic, everyday people with unique features and quirks (braces, freckles, gap-teeth, natural hair, etc. are all great). Clean, well-manicured hands and no large/visible tattoos.

MOTHER
40 to 55 years old, Hispanic, ethnically ambiguous female. Must have no dietary restrictions (might eat meat and/or seafood on set. Must be able to eat shellfish like shrimp). Approachable and energetic. Authentic, everyday people with unique features and quirks (braces, freckles, gap-teeth, natural hair, etc. are all great). Clean, well-manicured hands and no large/visible tattoos.

DETAILS:
Ad Agency: Material
Producer: Brent Pennington
Director: Jillian Martin
Casting Director: Vicky Boone
Callback Date(s):January 17, 2023 (virtual)
Wardrobe Date(s): January 19, 2023
Shoot Date(s): January 20, 2023
Location: San Antonio, TX (must work as a local hire to San Antonio)
Run or Usage: One (1) Year, Worldwide. TV (including but not limited to cable and local), Internet/New Media (including, without limitation, on Sponsor’s social media sites, digital streaming, OTT TV, streaming and paid media), Industrial (any public space – including, but not limited to, in-store, tradeshow, etc.), Historical Use of materials anywhere for PR and sales purposes, award show submissions/use, intra-company, agency/client meetings and/or website in-perpetuity.

Rate of Pay:
*Hours worked beyond first 12 will be paid at time and a half: $62.50/hour
*OCP: $500/12 (session), $1500 if OCP is recognizable in final cut (usage);
*OCP Fitting: $50 payment, for up to 2-hr fitting, currently scheduled for January 19, 2023; OR $25 for wardrobe allowance if provided by OCP.
*Option Term: One (1) additional year of usage for 110% of initial term fee.

MIAMI – HYUNDAI PRINT

Looking for:

• guys and gals, 26 – 32 or so, all eth.
• fashionable, chic, & fit look.

Shoot Dates between Feb 09 – Feb 14

Pays: $1000/10hr day, +$2000 usage, +$200/3hr fitting

UNION MEMBER ONLY SUBMISSIONS

Must pass COVID test to work. Even if you test negative, you are not confirmed for work unless we send you details confirming the shoot day.

Deborah S is taking submissions for a show seeking background to portray Cyclists with Road Bikes.

Must have a road bike with clip on pedals and clip on shoes to clip into those pedals. Please upload a photo to your profile.

DATES:
COVID TEST: Friday 1/20
POSSIBLE WORK: Sunday 1/22

RATE: $187/8 Work || $100/4 Covid || $12 Bike Bump

As a condition of working on set, all talent are required to get Covid-19 test at a production sanctioned testing facility prior to any work date.

Must be okay with any form test (nasal swabs, etc). Additional testing may also be done on workdays. While at the test facility and on set, Production requires that a face mask that covers your nose and mouth be worn.

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

Casting Alert!

Searching for:

• Caucasian Female, 30’s to 50’s
• Dark Red/Brownish hair, slim to medium build, 5’3 to 5’5 1’2
• To work as a standin (same height and coloring as actor to use to light and camera block the set) for Chicago Fire on Monday, Jan. 16th, with a Covid test on Friday, Jan. 13th. (takes about one hour).

COMMERCIAL EXTRAS CASTING CALL

BANK COMMERCIAL

Non-Union

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas

Rate: $200/day

MONDAY, JAN 16th – CASTING ADULTS

Seeking :

• Adults, Men, and Women, ages ’20-’50s
• Black/Af Am, Hispanic/Latino, and Anglo

TUESDAY, JAN 17th – CASTING FAMILY

Seeking:

• Family, Mom, Dad, Child
• Dad, Anglo, age range 25-35
• Mom, Anglo, age range 25-35
• Kid/Preteen, Boy or Girl, Anglo, age range 10-14

**Real families are welcome to submit but we will consider individuals.

Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you!

– Michael Druck Casting, CSA

CASTING MULTIPLE ROLES

Please read all roles carefully and submit all submissions required to be considered.

Lawn Visitors: Casting people at least 18 years of age or older with Props. Lawn chairs, coolers, large blankets, and backpacks. Please submit photos of the props you would be willing to bring with you on the day. ($5-$10 per prop, depending on what production picks)

Joggers: Casting avid joggers at least 18 years of age or older. Please submit your Jogging gear in your submission photo. (Rate will be $197/8)

Bicyclists w/bikes: Casting bike riders at least 18 years or older. Please submit a photo of your bike that you would be willing to bring with you on set on the day and a picture of yourself in your cycling gear in your submission photo. (Rate will be $197/8 + Bike bump)

Kids: Kids that have a current working permanent in LA. Must be 9-12 years of age. Please DO NOT submit if your child is under 9 years of age. MUST have a guardian available to test and accompany them to set. A date of Birth is required in their submission.

Working Date: 1/30
Testing: 1/27
Location: LA area (MUST BE LOCAL TO THE LA AREA)
U: $187 for 8 hours with time and a half after 8
+ $100 Covid test bump
+ 1/4 base rate for fittings (If A fitting is needed)
NU: $132 for 8 hours with time and a half after 8
$50 Covid test bump
+ 1/4 base rate for fittings (If A fitting is needed)

UNION AND NON UNION SUBMISSIONS WELCOME

Must pass COVID test to work. Even if you test negative, you are not confirmed for work unless we send you details confirming the shoot day.

Brayden is taking submissions for a movie with Snoop Dogg from individuals who have LOW RIDERS or NICE OLD SCHOOL CARS.

DATES: COVID TEST: Friday 1/20 || POSSIBLE WORK: Saturday 1/21

RATE: $187/8 Work || $100/4 Covid for Union Members and $132/8 Work || $33/2 Covid for Non-Union Members. || +$250 for Car

As a condition of working on set, all talent are required to get Covid-19 test at a production sanctioned testing facility prior to any work date.

Must be okay with any form test (nasal swabs, etc). Additional testing may also be done on workdays. While at the test facility and on set, Production requires that a face mask that covers your nose and mouth be

We are looking for:

• men who look like or can portray Reverand Jesse Jackson, Sr.
• Seeking men 18 and up and can portray African American, between 5’11” -6’4″
• Looks between the ages of 21 to late 30s.
• We can fit men’s jacket up to 44″ and waist up to 36″.
• Must be okay with being clean-shaven, neat mustaches are accepted.

Date:

• [FITTING] TBD
• [COVID TEST] SAT FEB 4
• [FILMING] MON FEB 6
• [COVID TEST] MON FEB 13
• [FILMING] WEDS FEB 15

Filming Location: Atlanta area, No Vaccine Required
Rate: $175/12 for filming dates, Covid test & Fitting: $43.50/2.

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and the surrounding Border States to IL ONLY.
Casting Alert!

Searching for: MALES AND FEMALES, 20’s to 60’s, all ethnicities, who can work as PEDS WITH CARS (no white, no red, no black, no loud mufflers, have car insurance, good drivers) and OFF SHIFT FF’S, on WED. Jan. 18th for Chicago Fire. There will be a Covid test on Tuesday, Jan. 17th.

Please don’t apply if you have worked this past episode!

Please let us know the last time you have worked on Chicago Fire, if at all.

Electric Love – Wilmington, NC
NEW ROLES ADDED FOR TOMORROW – FRIDAY, JANUARY 13
Filming at UNCW

STAGE MANAGER

• All ethnicities
• All genders
• ages 35-45
• RATE 132/12
• TOMORROW 1/13 at UNCW

NERVOUS SPEAKER

• All ethnicities
• All genders
• Nerdy Won’t actually be speaking
• just appear nervous on stage, ages 35-45, own business attire
• RATE 132/12
  TOMORROW 1/13 at UNCW

FRONT ROW

• All ethnicities
• All genders
• ages 18 & up ONLY, own business attire
• RATE 132/12
• TOMORROW 1/13 at UNCW

General Details:
-This film does NOT require covid vaccine.
-Everyone will be required to PCR test on set at their call time.
-Please check wardrobe blog the day/evening prior to your film date for what clothing options to bring https://electriclove102.blogspot.com