Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Hylton Casting is currently casting extras to work on the HBO Max Limited Series Staircase. Please review the breakdown below.

UPDATED COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Staircase:
-Please be advised that, effective 9/23/21, prior to working on STAIRCASE, all background cast must be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 (i.e., at least 2 weeks have elapsed since receiving the 2nd dose of Pfizer or Moderna, or since receiving a single shot of Johnson & Johnson).
-You must be able to show proof of vaccination status prior to your start date. All vaccination records will be maintained confidentially and securely by production.
-If you are offered employment on STAIRCASE and would like to request an accommodation to this policy due to medical or religious reasons, you must submit your request for approval via WarnerMedia’s Xempt portal.

Staircase – HBO Max Limited Series

*You do not need to be available for all filming dates. You may only be booked for 1 filming date.
COVID-19 Testing Dates: Monday, 9/27/21 AND Tuesday, 9/28/21
Filming Date: Wednesday, 9/29/21
Extra Role: Interior Apartment “Friendsgiving” Scenes
– 8 Martha’s Friends
– Extras of all genders and ethnicities, ages 18 and older

COVID-19 Testing Dates: Tuesday, 9/28/21 AND Wednesday, 9/29/21
Filming Date: Thursday, 9/30/21
Extra Roles: Interior/Exterior College Dorm Scenes and Exterior Vegan Cafe Scenes
– 2 Margaret’s Roommates
– 3 Extras with Cars (from 1997-2007)
– 8 Vegan Cafe Patron Extras
– 3 Vegan Cafe Employee Extras
– 3 Margaret’s Neighbors
– Extras of all genders and ethnicities, ages 18 and older

COVID-19 Testing Dates: Wednesday, 9/29/21 AND Thursday, 9/30/21
Filming Date: Friday, 10/1/21
Extra Roles: Interior/Exterior Apartment Scenes
– 3 Extras with Cars (from 1994-2004)
– Extras of all genders and ethnicities, ages 18 and older

The CW’s Naomi Casting Call

NOW CASTING 1 PAID FEATURED EXTRA (AGES 35 +) to portray CAUCASIAN MALE MILITARY AID  for the NEW DC Comic series “NAOMI” on TUESDAY September 28, 2021.

CAB Castings, LLC. is looking for PAID EXTRAS for a new series on THE CW based on DC Comics series “NAOMI” that will be filming here in Atlanta, GA.

We are casting for the following specific extras for scenes: 

Male Military Aid

• Ages 35 and up
• Caucasian
• low hair cut and no facial hair

Rate: $160/8 + $25 per Covid Test 

Prelim Call Time: TBD (Please have open availability on day of interest)

WE ASK THAT WHEN BOOKED AS A PAID EXTRA, YOU BE PREPARED TO WORK AT LEAST A 12HR WORK DAY AS WE DONT KNOW HOW LONG YOU WILL BE SPECIALLY ON SET… SO PLEASE HAVE OPEN AVAILABILITY FOR THE DAY YOU SUBMIT FOR!!!

COVID TESTING:

Must be available for COVID 19 testing at our testing location close to Fulton Industrial. The exact location we will disclose at booking.

If interested in working this day, your 1 MANDATORY TESTING DATES IS:

– MONDAY 9/27/2021 (Between 8am and 12pm ONLY) 

-Testing is NASAL PCR and you will receive a $25 COVID TESTING BUMP on your voucher the day you report to set for each test taken. YOU MUST REPORT TO SET TO RECEIVE THIS BUMP! Test from other productions are not valid on this set as each production has their own Covid guidelines and labs. Your results must come from the designated lab that all cast and crew use on this production.

The rate for this specific FEATURED extra on this production is $160 for 8hrs of work (Paid time in a half each hour after 8 hrs), which you will receive in the form of a check in the mail 2 to 3 weeks after filming.

**BROCK ALLEN CASTING SEEKING CHILD EXTRAS FOR NEW LIMITED SERIES**

We are casting children ages 6-11 to be background artists in a new limited series produced by major network. 

SPECS:

• Male or Female
• Age 6-10
• No really modern haircuts 
• SHOOT DATES:

MON 10/4 (LOCKHART)

WED 10/6 (COUPLAND) 

DAILY RATE:

• $80/8 

PLS NOTE: YOU WILL NEED TO COVID TEST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO EACH SHOOT DATE AT OUR PRODUCTION OFFICE IN KYLE. 

**ANYONE 12 YEARS OR OLDER MUST BE COVID VACCINATED TO WORK ON SET PER PRODUCTION GUIDELINES**

***BG Casting Featured Father***

Please do not submit if you have a featured or recurring role. 

A major DISNEY series is casting a father type of one of our lead characters working the Rio Rancho/ABQ area. Prelim date: working 10/1 with a COVID test 9/29.

Per Disney’s new policy all performers will need to be vaccinated and have proof of vaccination. 

• CASTING a caucasian male. 35-45 years of age. Fit-average build. must be willing to play a deceased father in the ’80s. (fake blood props will be used.) 

$96 for 8 and +$45 Covid test compensation. +bump

***BG Casting Diner Patrons***

Please do not submit if you have a featured or recurring role. 

A major DISNEY series is casting Diner Patrons working the Rio Rancho/ABQ area. Prelim date: working 10/1 with a Covid 9/28-9/29

Per Disney’s new policy all performers will need to be vaccinated and have proof of vaccination. 

• CASTING people at least 18 years of age. 
• $96 for 8 and +$45 Covid test compensation. 

* MUST LIVE IN NM 

* MUST BE AVAILABLE ALL-DAY

BG Casting Townspeople

A Western Feature Film is casting townspeople for a 1800s mining town working 10/6 with a COVID test TBD in Santa Fe. 

Per this Productions policy, all performers will need to be vaccinated and have proof of vaccination. 

• CASTING 1800s mining townspeople. Must be at least 18 years or older. Diversity is HIGHLY encouraged to submit! 

$102 for 8 and time and a half after 8. 

NBC Chicago PD Casting Call

“FACTION PHOTOS” – Seeking Hispanic/Latino males, ages 20s through 60 for still photos to be used over the course of multiple episodes. Think gang hierarchy photos, surveillance images, mugshots, etc. We’re looking for some younger guys who look too babyfaced to be killers, through the most hardened criminals. Tattoos and piercings are okay – we just need to see good photos of them in your submission. 

Please make sure to send us CURRENT photos, since we’ll be shooting these stills next week, most likely between Tuesday 9/28 and Thursday 9/30. Please submit if you have open or flexible availability between those three days; we’ll try to get the exact day for photos ASAP. 

HBO’s The Time Traveler’s Wife Casting Call

“FEATURED TEEN” – The director would like to select a small group of (18 to look younger) “teens” for a few scenes. We’re looking for males and females, specifically Hispanic/Latinx and African American. If you’re 18 and older with a youthful appearance, please submit!

COVID TEST: Friday, Sept 24th

FITTING: Monday, Sept 27th

COVID TEST 2: (to clear you for filming) Either Thurs 9/30 or Fri 10/1

FILMING: Saturday, October 2nd

PAY: $120/8 + $60 Covid test bump (each time) + $25 wardrobe fitting bump

HBO The Time Traveler’s Wife Casting Call

“BAG WOMAN” – The director would like to select an older woman, any ethnicity, to play a homeless person at an L stop. Feel free to get in character with your submission photos, or send regular pictures – up to you. 

COVID TEST: Friday, Sept 24th

FITTING: Monday, Sept 27th

COVID TEST 2: (to clear you for filming) Either Thurs 9/30 or Fri 10/1

FILMING: Saturday, October 2nd

PAY: $120/8 + $60 Covid test bump (each time) + $25 wardrobe fitting bump

HBO ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ Casting Call

We’re looking for a very specific featured cop type who can come in ASAP (after being selected by the director) for testing and a costume fitting. The director wants a male (any age, any ethnicity) with a big belly! 

This post has been edited to remove the sizes we had listed – it’s open to any size now.

If you are available to work with the dates below, please submit using the subject line “CHICAGO COP”

COVID TEST: Friday, Sept 24th

FITTING: Monday, Sept 27th

COVID TEST 2: (to clear you for filming) Either Weds 9/29 or Thurs 9/30

FILMING: Friday, October 1st

PAY: $120/8 + $60 Covid test bump (each time) + $25 wardrobe fitting bump