Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Casting call for “Slightly New”, a feature-length comedy film.  This micro budget film will be shot in Baltimore, MD and surrounding areas (talent must be local).

Logline

A pair of troublemaking slackers have 72 hours to save their failing used car dealership, their friendship, and themselves.  

Synopsis 

Stuck in a dead-end sales job at a shady dealership, Brandon and Leo were always destined for mediocrity. But when their boss gets arrested and things take a turn for the better (or the worse?) at work, the duo have a chance to finally step up and make something of themselves. Between keeping the IRS off their backs and a rival dealership off their case, dealing with the women, weed, and occasional 2 hour employee lunch break seems like light work. The road back to respectability is a long, bumpy test drive.

Specifics

Non-Union  

Independent Production

Compensation: This production is non-union, Paid* ($50 a day for major characters)

Project length: 2 Weeks (03/01/2022 – 03/14/2022)

Location: Baltimore, MD 21206; Bowie, MD 20716

**Please note, proof of Covid vaccination & booster required for all interested parties.  Local Government Mask mandates will be strictly enforced.***

Casting for the following roles:

Major Characters: 

Brandon: 21-29 y.o. African-American Male.  Lovable underachiever, kind hearted, and short-tempered.  Determined to make something of himself and finally gets a shot.  Constantly cleaning up after his bestfriend/roommate Leo. 

Leo: 21-29 y.o. African-American Male.  Textbook definition of slacker and stoner.  A self-made “Hustler”, who does the bare minimums to get by in life.  Bestfriend & roommates with Brandon.

Supporting Characters:

Malcolm: 21-29 y.o. African-American Male.  Antagonist, Manager of rival car dealership across the street, longstanding grudge with Brandon & Leo, very conniving and will do everything in his power to shut them down.

Max: 21-29 y.o. African-American Male, Antagonist #2, Malcolm’s assistant, a real Yes-Man.  Very nerdy, awkward and a bit of a pushover, has a big crush on Hailie. 

Jayla: 19-25 y.o. African-American Female, company accountant, nerdy & neurotic as she is gorgeous. She has a crush on Brandon and serves as his love interest. 

DeShaun: 21-29 y.o. African-American Male, “Newbie” car salesman, stereotypical Millennial, easily distracted and learns on the fly.

Leroy: 40-70 y.o. African-American Male, veteran car salesman, been around since opening day.  Very blunt and doesn’t hold his tongue and very much so stuck in his ways.

Hailie: 21-29 y.o. African-American Female, company receptionist very intelligent and sarcastic, completely disinterested in her position.  Dreams of escaping the 9-5 rat race.

Deacon Davis – 35-55 y.o. Male, man of the cloth but seems dishonest, very lively, but also shady.  Comic relief.

MAGA Hat Guy -25 – 45 y.o. African-American Male, loud, boisterous and uncaring about what others think of his attire.  Comic relief.

Mr. Jamison – 45-65 y.o African-American Male, loud and unfiltered.  Owner of the car lot.

Day Players:

Lil IceBox: 18-26 y.o. Male, regional rap sensation, street-smart and wise beyond his years, very flashy.

Henry: 18-24 y.o. Male, errand boy for Lil’ IceBox, typical fanboy, has a lukewarm relationship with Leo.

IRS Agent #1: 25-40 y.o., Lead agent,very aggressive and sarcastic, takes the job almost too seriously.

IRS Agent #2:  25-40 y.o., Partner to IRS Agent #1, typical bumbling sidekick.

Shayna: 20-29 y.o. Female, friend with benefits of Leo, fellow stoner and worries about Leo’s wellbeing.

Extras:

Older Woman #1 – 40-60 y.o. Female

Mother – 30-50 y.o. Female

Daughter – 15-22 y.o.Female

Tall Man/Nigerian Prince – 22-35 y.o. African American Male

Attractive Woman #1/Sugar Baby – 22-29 y.o. Female

Man in Carwash Crowd #1 – 25-40 y.o Male

Man in Carwash Crowd #2 – 25-40 y.o Male

Man in Carwash Crowd #3 – 25-40 y.o Male

Man in Carwash Crowd #4 – 25-40 y.o Male

Man in Carwash Crowd #5 – 25-40 y.o Male

Man in Carwash Crowd #6 – 25-40 y.o Male

Attractive Woman #2/Amber – 22-32 y.o Female

Attractive Woman #3/Carwash – 22-32 y.o. Female

Attractive Woman #4/Carwash – 22-32 y.o. Female

Attractive Woman #5/Carwash – 22-32 y.o. Female

Distracted Buyer – 22-35 y.o. Male

Male Buyer – 22-50 y.o Male

Angry Motorist #1

Angry Motorist #2

Angry Motorist #3

Young Buyer – 19-25 y.o.

Police Officer #1 – 25-45 y.o

Police Officer #2 – 25-45 y.o

Waiter – 19 – 30 y.o.

Shady Guy/Car Thief – 25-40 y.o. Male

JORDAN BASKETBALL CASTING IN LA (New Roles)

We are casting non-union men and youth ballers in Los Angeles for a Major Sports Brand!  

ASIAN MEN AGES 16-23 | STRONG BASKETBALL PLAYERS

– Asian men, would specifically like to see Chinese talent options 

– Height 6’1” and taller 

– All apparel sizes? M-XL

– Shoe sizes 9-14

– Must be vaccinated against COVID-19

– Non-union

– Local to Los Angeles

– Strong basketball players who live up to the Jordan name  

– Non NCAA eligible candidates or athletes. Talent will need to sign off on NCAA compliance forms to be considered for the casting

– Positive and outgoing with swagger and cool style 

– All talent will be required to submit a recent video of themselves playing basketball 

BOYS/ TEENS AGES 10-15 | STRONG BASKETBALL PLAYERS WHO WEAR SIZE 9 MEN’S SHOE

– Heights 5’-6’

– All apparel sizes S-XL

– Must wear size 9 men’s shoe

– All ethnicities 

– Must be vaccinated against COVID-19

– Non-union

– Local to Los Angeles

– Strong basketball players who live up to the Jordan name  

– Non NCAA eligible candidates or athletes. Talent will need to sign off on NCAA compliance forms to be considered for the casting

– Energetic, positive and outgoing  

– All talent will be required to submit a recent video of themselves playing basketball 

COVID POLICY: All talent must be vaccinated against COVID-19

LOCATION: Los Angeles

SHOOT DATES: January 21st and/or January 22nd (one or two day shoot)

FITTING DATE: January 20th (up to three hours) 

SESSION RATE: $500 session for one or two 10 hour day(s) + 20% (if with an agency)

USAGE RATE: $1500 usage fee one time only + 20% (if with an agency)

FITTING RATE: $150 flat for up to 3 hours, TBD + 20% (if with an agency)

DATE OF FIRST INSERTION: TBD

USAGE PERIOD: Major Sports Brand Standard BTL. Video in perpetuity. Photo is 2 years from date of first public use but perpetual for Major Sports Brand’s internal usage and archival purposes. Materials may remain perpetually where originally published, and Major Sports Brand has no obligation to remove Materials upon expiration of the usage period so long as no new publications occur after expiration. 

USAGE TERRITORY: Worldwide 

USAGE MEDIA: Major Sports Brand shall have the unlimited and irrevocable right for itself, its affiliates, and licensees to use, reproduce, prepare derivative works of, distribute, publicly perform, display, exhibit, digitize, create gifs, and otherwise use the Materials in the following media (the “Media Channel(s)”), including without limitation: Digital Radio, Organic (distributing Major Sports Brand’s own content via streaming service like Spotify, Apple Music, etc.) Email, Events (e.g., workouts, races, trade shows and conferences, activations, and other events, whether at Major Sports Brand or third-party locations) Internal (e.g., internal presentations, campus displays). Internet and Digital Channels (e.g., websites, apps, and platforms, whether Major Sports Brand or third-party owned) Internet Display Advertising & Search. PR (e.g., press coverage by media partners). Print Collateral. Retail (e.g., digital and printed in-store and exterior signage, collateral, displays and screens for Major Sports Brand- and third-party-owned channels.)  Social, Organic. Social, Paid. Other advertising industry standard “below-the-line” media channels and outlets. 

*NOW CASTING: REAL BOXERS!*

Project: Beverly Street

Dates:  COVID Testing Wednesday January 19th (1/19), filming will take place on the 20th, 21st, 24th, and 25th of January. Your continuity is important! Please do not select ‘available’ if you are not reliable and not enthusiastic about acting! Must be able to take direction. This is an amazing opportunity!!!!

Role: “Delphi Gym Boxers” – real boxers needed!

Location: Testing + Filming in Atlanta

Rate: $43.75/2 for COVID Testing, Filming rate is $175.00/12

Brandi is looking for men, women, and children, all ethnicities that have REAL boxing skills. This is for the boxing gym scenes that will be reoccuring! Michael B. Jordan will be directing and acting in this! DO NOT apply if you are not able to be fully available for all dates. These are important characters!

DO NOT NEED TO BE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING!

This production “Beverly Street” is requiring all cast & crew to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to be considered for work you MUST FALL INTO EITHER OF THE TWO FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: (1) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson) or (2) have a disability or sincerely held religious belief that prevents vaccination.

If you meet this criteria, only reply “Yes” WITHOUT PROVIDING ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. If you are selected, you will be given separate information on how to provide evidence to the production that you fall within the two categories mentioned above. Any job offer will be conditioned on satisfactorily showing such evidence to the production AND testing negative for COVID. The production will collect your evidence, not Central Casting; thus do NOT send your evidence to Central Casting.

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As a condition of working on set, you are required to get a paid Covid-19 test at a production sanctioned testing facility prior to any work date(s). Additional testing may also be done on workdays. The COVID test MUST be completed 24 hours prior to your first work date.

While at the test facility and on set, Production requires that a face mask that covers your nose and mouth be worn. All possible work dates are contingent upon clearing these tests.

Casting Carters in Miami 

Casting Families of all types! 

• Families with babies (aged 0-12M)
• Parents can be any age. 
• LGBTQ+ Families 

Only requirement is that you have a baby thats 0-12M and we usually cast families with at least 1 additional sibling size 2T – 7Y. Although if you only have a baby that’s fine too. 

Dates: 

• 1/21-22 In-Person Casting
• 1/23-25 Fittings
• 1/26-29 Shoot

Shoot Rate: 

Families get paid $2000 per day inclusive of fitting fees. 

All talent must be able to make it to Miami for casting and fitting, so should be fairly local. 

No travel costs will be covered. 

Usage: All Media, Worldwide, In perp. Shooting Stills and Video. 

No Broadcast. See release attached. 

NYC – JEWELRY STILL  & VIDEO

LOCAL TALENT, NO TRAVEL PAID

Rates:$1,000 per each 10 hour day

** WE ARE ONLY SUBMITTING VACCINATED TALENT FOR THIS PROJECT** 

sorry, production rules and there are no exceptions. 

Shoot Hold Dates: 

• Prelight/Prep: 2/14 – tbd if will be booking talent for this day 
• Shoot Motion: 2/15…Shoot Stills: 2/16

General Notes:

• Authentic Looks with unique personalities 

• Looking for local NYC Talent, emphasized focus on diversity. 

• Good looking but not too modely or posey, real, modern cool men + women

• Positive energy

• Great Hands + Skin 

• Open to Body Positive, Curve Options 

SEE ALL ROLES BELOW:

NIGHTCLUBBERS

• 20 – 35 / Any Gender / Any Ethnic Appearance

REAL STREET VISUAL ARTIST

• 20 – 35 / Man, Woman / Any Ethnic Appearance

BUCKET DRUMMERS

• 20 – 35 / Man, Woman / Any Ethnic Appearance

mention your exp and send related pics if you have any

STREETBALL / BASKETBALL PLAYERS

•  20 – 35 / Man, Woman / Any Ethnic Appearance

RAPPERS / SLAM POETS

• 20 – 35 / Man, Woman / Any Ethnic Appearance

FEMALE SKATER GANG

• 20 – 35 / Woman / Any Ethnic Appearance

BREAKDANCERS

• 20 – 34 / Man, Woman / Any Ethnic Appearance

We are casting Carter’s Spring 2022 

Shooting in Miami 

Must be local – we will NOT pay any travel 

Specifically looking for babies in sizes 

3 Months  – 6 Months  -9 Months 

Size 6-9M is especially important

However- we’re happy to take kids that are 9-12M as long as they are shorter than 30 inches! 

NON-REPRESENTED ONLY!!!!!!

We are already in touch with all Florida Agents. 

Dates: 

• 1/21-22 In-Person Casting (Miami) 
• 1/23-25 Fittings
• 1/26-29 Shoot

Shoot Rate: 

$375 per /day for babies (under 2yrs old) 

$100 fitting fee

All talent must be able to make it to Miami for casting and fitting.

No travel costs will be covered. 

Usage: All Media, Worldwide, In perp. Shooting Stills and Video. 

No Broadcast. See release attached. 

Casting Carters in Miami Casting Families 

Families with babies (aged 0-12M)

Parents can be any age. 

Same Sex Families welcome (of course!) 

Only requirement is that you have a baby thats 0-12M and we usually cast families with at least 1 additional sibling size 2T – 7Y. Although if you only have a baby that’s fine too. 

Dates: 

• 1/21-22 In-Person Casting
• 1/23-25 Fittings
• 1/26-29 Shoot

Shoot Rate: 

• Families get paid $2000 per day inclusive of fitting fees. 
• All talent must be able to make it to Miami for casting and fitting, so should be fairly local. 
• No travel costs will be covered. 

Usage: All Media, Worldwide, In perp. Shooting Stills and Video. 

No Broadcast. See release attached.

HULU’s ‘The Binge’ Stand-In

Photo Double

• Hispanic Man, Age 60+, Height 5’6

Date:

• TBD in Month of February

Location:

• Syracuse, New York

Rate:

• $210/8 Hours

Casting Nationwide for female models to show a major skin transformation with CC Cream. Focus is on the below but open to other skin transformations.

Seeking:

• Acne
• Redness
• Dark Circles/spots
• Clogged/Large pores
• Uneven Skin
• Blackheads
• Scarring
• Hyper pigmentation
• Rosacea
• Wrinkles or fine lines

All ages, sizes, and skin tones. Must be fully vaccinated.

Shoot Date: TBD – Mid February

Casting Date: Week of January 17 in New York City, or Digital Casting if not in New York City

Rate: $2,000

Extras for TV Pilot

• Men and Women Aged 18 – 25 in Los Angeles, California
• Date: 1/27/22