Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

EXTRAS CASTING CALL: THE BOUNTY CHASE

Morgan Casting is on the run with THE BOUNTY CHASE, a SAG-AFTRA theatrical film shooting in and around Gulfport beginning Dec. 1. This action-packed buddy film has lots of twists and turns as it navigates the gray area between “good buys” and “bad guys”!

If you are interested in being an EXTRA, please READ the following; casting now!

Background players are needed to portray stylish club patrons. These people, appearing age 21-40s, are lining up to get into the hottest spot in town, and will also been seen inside enjoying the party. Morgan Casting is seeking all genders/ethnicity, available to shoot the EVENING of Sunday, December 4th.

Pays $100 for up to 8 hours; paid by check on set at the end of the day.

You will need to present a valid photo ID + proof of a negative COVID antigen test (taken within 48 hours of coming to set).

BET+ “Joker’s Wild” Audience Casting Call

CAB Castings, LLC is looking for PAID AUDIENCE MEMBERS (male and female) and are between the ages of 21 and 40 to be a part of the ENERGETIC audience of the upcoming new comedy sketch show on BET+ entitled “JOKERS WILD”, which will be filming its premiere season here in POWDER SPRINGS, GA.

Show taping date and times are currently scheduled as followed:
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 29, 2022
And/or
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 30, 2022

CALL TIME: 3pm
Each day of taping blocks above is expected to last up to 5-6hours (Consists of paperwork, Prep/Seating, and Filming of 3 Episodes) so do please plan for that amount of time.

For this booking, production is giving Audience Members is a $60 cash stipend, which you will receive at the end of the filming.

You will also be asked to come dressed in VERY FASHION FORWARD, night out with friends and READY TO HAVE A GOOD TIME! You will also bring additional clothing tops to change into, as you will be shooting multiple episodes in your time block. There will also be breaks in between your taping block where we will give restroom breaks, snacks and you will change clothes to prepare for the other shows. ***ONLY 25 PEOPLE WILL BE CHOSEN EACH DAY!

“Peppermint” Basketball Team Extras Casting Call

**CASTING 6’0” BLONDE BASKETBALL PLAYER**
NON-UNION ONLY (18+ to play younger)

New Feature Film, PEPPERMINT, is looking for blonde males who look similar to photo below to be apart of of our “BASKETBALL TEAM,” working Wednesday, December 14th with covid testing prior to filming (Date TBD). MUST KNOW HOW TO PLAY BASKETBALL.

THIS SHOW DOES REQUIRE EVERYONE TO BE VACCINATED!

Looking for: 

• NON-UNION Males,
• height 6’0, 18-26 years old (to play younger)
• Must have some experience playing basketball.

Rate:
$132 for 8 hours with time and a half after 8
NU: $50 Covid test bump
+ 1/4 base rate for fittings (If A fitting is needed)

Living Statues Commercial

**NOW CASTING FOR

LIVING STATUES

FOR AN EXCITING NEW FEATURE FILM SHOOTING IN THE NEW YEAR**

FAA RATES OF PAY

You must be registered with us to be considered.

Please email  when you have done so!

“Crafted for Christmas” Casting Call

‘Crafted for Christmas’, this story follows an idealistic TV producer who is assigned a puff piece about a Christmas toy manufacturer over the holidays and the charming toymaker who inspires her to search her heart to find true happiness.

We are still going through the RESIGNATION PILOT submissions to cast that show.

This MOVIE is supposed to look like action taking place in Brunswick, Iowa farming town.

For Day 1 (which is this WEDNESDAY, 11-30), we will be filming way up north in LONG GROVE, Illinois. Please make sure you have reliable transportation or live close by. Since we only need a few ‘townspeople’, we would prefer submitting those that have worked with us in the past for these roles to know their professionalism and dependability.

Rate of Pay: $123.20 for up to 8 hours, plus time and one half overtime if applicable. Free parking.

Covid testing will be on site prior to check in so no extra days needed to be available. Just the one. This production is not requiring covid vaccinations either.

Must be at least 18 years old. Casting 18 and older. If a child is needed, will have a post later. All ethnicities and genders.

FX’s “Feud: Capote and His Women” Prep Teens Casting Call

Waldron Casting is seeking 13-17 year old Boys and Girls to portray Prep Teens on the Subway for scenes set in the 1970s for background work on the FX series Feud: Capote and His Women

We are committed to inclusive, diverse casting. QUalified performers should submit without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity or any other basis prohibited by the law unless otherwise specfically indicated.

Test: Wednesday 12/07 

Fit: Thursday, 12/08

Test: Monday, 12/12

Work: Tuesday, 12/13

Tracee Ellis Ross Photo Double Casting Call

**PHOTO DOUBLE & STAND IN CASTING NOTICE**
UNION ONLY

Amazon Feature Film PEPPERMINT is looking for a VACCINATED African American female to be our “Carol Photo Double & Stand Ins.” Working Dec. 5th & Jan 9-11 (POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL DATES), with covid testing throughout filming.

Looking for a UNION African American Female, 45-60 years old, MUST BE CLOSE TO THE BELOW SIZES.

• 5’7″-5’8″
• Size: 6
• Bust: 34
• Waist: 27
• Hips: 35
• Shoes: 8

THIS PRODUCTION DOES REQUIRE VACCINATIONS!

Rate:
U: $219 for 8 hours with time and a half after 8
+ $100 Covid tes bump
+ 1/4 base rate for fittings (If A fitting is needed)

Performance Golf Zone Commercial Casting Call

CASTING

LOOKING FOR MALE GOLFERS

CASTING for a GOLF COMMERCIAL

for MALE GOLFERS – 40+

Please read below and feel free to pass it along:

Performance Golf Zone

– Online Ads –

www.performancegolfzone.com

“One of the leading online golf companies, selling digital golf instruction.

Currently selling 6-time Major Champion Sir Nick Faldo’s programs.

Tiger Woods’ former coach Hank Haney’s program.. .

and Justin Rose’s former coach Nick Bradley’s program”

This will be a virtual casting.

Audition Tapes Due: ASAP – or by Noon, Fri Dec 2nd at the latest! (instructions below)

Shoot Location: South FL area

• (Talent must be true locals.
• No travel/housing/per diem provided)

Shoot Date: Dec 2022 – March 2023. Flexible dates.

Rate: $150 – 700 for 1 to 2-3 hours, depending on the spot (on-going opportunities available if the ads perform well). Spots include using a new club & giving testimonials or delivering dialogue for a few ads.

Usage/Provisions: Ads to be aired on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and other online platforms. In perpetuity.

This is a NON-UNION Project.

We are looking for the following:

[GOLFERS]:

40’s+, Male, All Ethnicities, 20 Handicap or better. Looking for talent who are golfers and are comfortable on-camera.

Clean-cut, in good shape.

SELF-TAPE INSTRUCTIONS: (Please submit to us before 12pm, Fri – Dec 2)

All casting submissions should be self-taped at home. This can even be done on a smart phone (held horizontally). Have someone hold the camera to record off-camera, or use a tri-pod, prop the camera up somewhere. Just make sure you can be clearly seen and heard.

Keep it simple, quick, and easy.

For the Audition, we’d like a video of the talent doing the following:

Part 1: (Introduction / Slate)

Film a video in a medium shot (head & shoulders) state your first and last name, height, talent agency (if applicable),

and your golf handicap to camera.

Then, briefly tell us:

– How long you’ve been playing golf…

– What is your #1 struggle in golf (i.e. lack of distance, slice, hook, inconsistency?)…

Part 2: (Swing Shot)

Next, film another short video showing us a down the line version of your swing (see attached photo for reference) or a side view of your swing.

You can use a tri-pod or prop the camera up somewhere. Just make sure you can be clearly seen and heard.

Submissions Due by Friday – Dec 2,

so we can have everything in in time to send to our client.

TV Movie Casting Call for a Barber Shop Scene

Work Dates: Thursday 12/1

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

Location: Atlanta, GA area

-Must have reliable transportation. Location may be outside of the perimeter. 

Rate: $135/12+ OT

-Paid in the form of check via payroll company within 4-6 weeks

Mandatory COVID Testing: Testing upon arrival 

Now Casting the following background talent

Barber

• Any ethnicity Males
• Ages: 18+
• Must have hair cutting skills

Barbershop Client

• Any ethnicity
• Males
• Ages: 18+ 
• Must be ok getting trim.

** HYBRID OPPORTUNITY | OPEN TO REMOTE APPLICANTS **

SUMMARY OF POSITION

You have a deep appreciation for the discipline of design and see it as a gateway for not only communicating bold concepts but also immersing communities in connective experiences.

You appreciate that no one day is like another and enjoy the opportunity that an entrepreneurial environment provides.

As Design Director at August Jackson you will embrace being an active ambassador in supporting the team’s mission to “elevate design and be known for it.”

You will seek every opportunity to contribute to the agency’s mission to bring a client’s ‘purpose into practice’ while collaborating with agency colleagues from Market Development, Strategy, Creative Direction, and Production. Working with Senior Design Directors, you will be accountable for the design output and final execution of a myriad of innovative, relevant, and expressive creative solutions that are exemplary of AJ’s high standards.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops concepts and designs for client projects and proposals

• Demonstrates the ability to apply principles of narrative design, visual storytelling, audience journey, and messaging hierarchy to design work
• Develops concepts and designs with context in mind, considering and defining factors such as: audience, client, project objectives, strategy/creative direction, venue/location
• Works with Senior Design Directors to create original design concepts and realize them through production and final execution
• Interprets and implements design direction and feedback
• Ensures the quality of final execution with print, fabrication, and technology vendors
• Elevates design by being a steward of quality control, ensuring design output meets August Jackson’s high standards

Articulates and presents design concepts, insights, and rationale to internal team members and clients

• Presents vetted work for review by leadership and stakeholders

Constantly seeks new and innovative techniques and technologies to employ in the design of experiences

• Identifies and incorporates modern design aesthetics and trends
• Continuously seeks professional development and the advancement of design skills

Works effectively in a team environment

• Works collaboratively with Senior Design Directors, internal partners (Accounts, Strategists, Creative Directors, Producers) and external vendors/talent—as well as independently— to craft powerful experiences
• Fosters a “start with yes and” approach to creative problem solving
• Is a model of the “AJ Principles” through exemplary professional conduct and demeanor

REQUIREMENTS

Experience:

• BA degree in Design or related field or equivalent in field experience demonstrated through work history and an outstanding portfolio
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Design or related field

Skills:

• Extensive proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Extensive proficiency in PowerPoint and Apple Keynote
• Proficiency in web design (Figma) or 3D software is a plus (3ds Max, SketchUp, etc.)
• Proficiency in motion design is a plus
• Demonstrates a mastery of production skills, typography, color, composition, layout, and visual storytelling in graphic applications including: print, environmental (wayfinding, branding, thematic, experiential), and digital applications (screen graphics, online communications, media)
• Possesses the ability to interpret, work within, and augment existing brand standards
• Has an aptitude for research to uncover insights, inspirations, assets, and resources
• Demonstrates the ability to realize concepts from start to finish, including the production of files for final distribution to vendors (print and/or screen-ready files)
• Strong traditional and environmental design skills to be used in a variety of applications (i.e. motion, visual campaigns, branding, presentations, scenic, environmental)

Competencies:

• Highly organized, flexible, and possesses the ability to re-prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, ever-changing creative environment
• Great interacting with people at all levels
• Willingness to go beyond a job description and jump in wherever needed
• Confident and engaging communicator and presenter
• Impeccable attention to detail, particularly in the production and execution of final files and artwork
• Ability to offer creative problem-solving solutions
• Ability to speak to a design’s supporting rationale and purpose

August Jackson