Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Stand-In for Untitled TV Show

Job Description

Description: David Anthony Casting is seeking a stand-in for an untitled TV show. The role requires a white male around 6’2″ in height, weighing approximately 180 to 200 lbs. Gray hair and balding are a plus. Stand-in experience is preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Stand-In Duties: Assist in lighting and camera setups by standing in for the main actors to ensure the proper placement of lighting and camera angles.
• Coordination: Work closely with the director, camera operators, and lighting technicians to ensure smooth production flow.
• Adaptability: Be flexible and able to adjust positions as directed to match the main actors’ movements and scenes.
• Professionalism: Maintain a professional attitude on set, arriving on time and prepared for each day’s requirements.

Requirements

• Height: Around 6’2″.
• Weight: Approximately 180 to 200 lbs.
• Ethnicity: White male.
• Hair: Gray hair and balding are a plus.
• Experience: Stand-in experience is a plus.
• Availability: Must be available for all or most of the next week starting July 22.
• Union Status: Please specify if you are SAG or Nonunion.

Compensation Details

• SAG Stand-In Rate: $253 for the first 8 hours plus overtime.

Paid Extras for Hit Docu-Series

Job Description

Description: CAB Castings LLC. is seeking paid extras (male and female, age 18+) for various scenes in a hit docu-series filming its new season in Atlanta. We are looking for new faces who haven’t previously appeared on the show to participate in a construction scene.

Job Responsibilities

• Background Acting: Perform as extras in various scenes, enhancing the authenticity of the setting.

• Specific Roles:

  • Construction Workers: Perform background roles as construction workers, engaging in typical construction site activities.

  • Investors: Portray investors in a construction scene, dressed in specified attire to match the character description.

• Professionalism: Arrive on time and ready to work, adhering to the shooting schedule and production requirements.

Requirements

• Age Range: 18+ years old.

• Gender: Male and Female.

• Ethnicity: Various, as specified for roles.

• Attire:

  • Construction Workers: 4 Males, must wear their own boots, jeans, and white t-shirts.

  • Investors:

    • 1 African American Female, business formal attire (suit with a skirt if possible).

    • 1 Caucasian Female, casual clothes (button-up and jeans).

    • 1 Caucasian Male, business attire (suit).

• Experience: New faces that haven’t appeared on this show before.

Compensation Details

• Pay Rate: Paid position, specific rates to be discussed upon selection.

Paid Extras for Salsa Club Scene

Job Description

Description: CAB Castings LLC. is seeking paid extras, both male and female, aged 18 and older, for various scenes in a hit docu-series filming its new season in Atlanta. We are specifically looking for new faces that have not appeared on this show before. Our next day of filming requires extras for a vibrant salsa club scene.

Job Responsibilities

• Background Acting: Perform non-speaking roles as salsa club patrons, adding authenticity and energy to the scene.

• Salsa Dancing: Engage in salsa dancing; prior experience as a salsa dancer is a plus.

• Coordination: Follow directions from the director and production team to ensure a seamless integration into the scene.

• Professionalism: Afrrive on time and be ready to work for the entire duration of the shoot, maintaining a professional demeanor on set.

Requirements

• Age Range: 18+ years old.

• Gender: Male and Female.

• Experience: Prior experience as a salsa dancer is a plus but not mandatory.

• Appearance: Must be new faces that have not appeared on this show before.

• Availability: Must be available for the entire filming day on Monday, July 22, 2024.

Compensation Details

• Pay Rate: Competitive rate for the filming day (specific rate to be confirmed upon application).

Casting Call for Mercedes-Benz Promotional Video

Job Description

Description: We are casting for a Mercedes-Benz promotional video focusing on remote services. We are seeking local talent in Atlanta, GA, for various non-speaking featured roles. The project does not require product exclusivity.

Job Responsibilities

• Acting: Deliver authentic and engaging performances in line with the creative vision of the promotional video.

• Rehearsing: Participate in fittings if needed, to ensure the proper look for the character.

• Professionalism: Maintain a professional attitude on set, arriving on time and ready to work for the entire duration of the shoot.

Roles and Requirements

Family (Real or Cast to Portray):

• Parents:

  • Age Range: Late 30s to mid 40s

• Children:

  • Age Range: 4-14 years old (1-2 kids)

Small Business Owner & Assistant:

• Gender: Mix of male and female

• Age Range: Late 30s to early 50s

Mercedes Vehicle Technicians:

• Gender: Mix of male and female

• Age Range: Mid 30s to mid 40s

• Note: Please include any relevant experience in the comment section of your application.

Compensation Details

• Session Fee: $100 per hour with a minimum of 5 hours pay for shoot days. Overtime is not expected but payable after 40 hours per week at $150 per hour.

• Usage Fee: $2500 for unlimited use of still and video in all media excluding traditional broadcast television, for assets in which the talent is identifiable. This includes, but is not limited to, online (corporate, social, paid), GIFs, print, email blasts, Dealer, Connected TV/Streaming Services, for 5 years effective on the first use date. Usage end dates only apply to assets in which talent is identifiable; shots where talent is not recognizable can be used in perpetuity. The agency has the right to use the assets for self-promotion in perpetuity.

• Travel Days: N/A – local talent only.

• Fittings (if needed on non-shoot day): $50 per hour (paid as work time if done on shoot day)

• Agent Fees: 20% on wages

• Payment: All fees to be paid in quarter-hour increments.

2002 Flashback Church Attendees

Job Description

Description: We are casting for a flashback church scene in the upcoming season of “The Righteous Gemstones.” We need new faces who have not yet filmed this season. The roles include kids with parents, male churchgoers, and church workers.

Job Responsibilities

• Background Acting: Perform non-speaking roles as church attendees, contributing to the authentic feel of the flashback scene.

• Family Roles: Parents and children will portray church families attending the service.

• Male Roles: Portray male churchgoers, adding to the diversity of the congregation.

• Worker Roles: A few individuals will portray church workers, involved in various church activities.

Requirements

• Age Range: All ages; specifically seeking parents with one child.

• Gender: All genders.

• Ethnicity: All ethnicities.

• Appearance: Must fit the look of a church attendee from 2002.

• Availability: Must be available for the filming schedule as required.

• New Faces: Must be individuals who have not yet filmed this season.

Compensation Details

• Pay Rate: Competitive, based on role and experience.

Restaurant Kitchen Staff for “The Righteous Gemstones”

Job Description

Description: We are currently seeking individuals to portray restaurant kitchen staff for the TV series “The Righteous Gemstones.” The roles required are for 2 adults under 5’2″ and 4 older seniors. Selected individuals will participate in scenes set in a restaurant kitchen environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Background Acting: Perform non-speaking roles as restaurant kitchen staff, contributing to the authenticity of the scene.

• Coordination: Follow directions from the director and production team to ensure smooth filming.

• Professionalism: Arrive on time and ready to work, adhering to the shooting schedule and production requirements.

Requirements

• Roles Needed:

  • 2 Adults under 5’2″

  • 4 Older Seniors

• Age Range: Adults (for the 2 under 5’2″ roles), Older seniors for the other roles.

Compensation Details

• Pay Rate: Competitive rate for background actors (specifics to be provided upon selection).

Dancing Extras for Cruise Shoot

Job Description

Description: We are seeking attractive and charismatic men and women, aged 25-50, of all ethnicities, to participate as dancing extras for a cruise shoot. This role requires individuals with dance experience and great rhythm to add lively energy to the scenes. No passport is needed as the shoot will not leave the dock, and production will cover parking at the port.

Job Responsibilities

• Dancing: Perform dance routines with enthusiasm and charisma to enhance the cruise party atmosphere.

• Background Acting: Maintain a lively and engaging presence as part of the background party scene.

• Coordination: Follow directions from the director and choreographer to ensure seamless integration into the scenes.

• Professionalism: Arrive on time and ready to work, adhering to the shooting schedule and production requirements.

Requirements

• Age Range: 25-50 years old.

• Gender: Men and Women.

• Ethnicity: All ethnicities.

• Appearance: Attractive and charismatic individuals.

• Dance Skills: Must have dance experience and great ability to dance; however, professional dancers are not required.

• Availability: Must be available for the entire filming day on August 19.

• Travel: No travel expenses will be covered; must be able to get to Port Canaveral, FL on your own.

Compensation Details

• Pay Rate: $1000 for the day.

• Additional Perks: Production will pay for parking at the port.

Mom for Car Commercial

Job Description

Description: We are casting for a car commercial in Israel and are seeking a charming, fun-loving woman aged 37-45 to play the role of a mom. The ideal candidate should be a good actress with comic abilities and a sense of rhythm. Singing skills are not mandatory but should be able to deliver a song nicely. In the final production, the actual voice won’t be heard, but perfect timing is essential.

Job Responsibilities

• Acting: Deliver a compelling and charming performance that captures the essence of a fun, motherly character.

• Singing: Ability to deliver a song with good timing, even though the real voice won’t be heard in the final production.

• Rehearsing: Participate in rehearsals to ensure preparedness.

• Professionalism: Maintain a professional attitude on set, adhering to the shooting schedule and production requirements.

• Travel: Be available for travel to Israel, with all travel expenses covered by the production.

Requirements

• Age Range: 37-45 years old.

• Gender: Female.

• Ethnicity: All ethnicities.

• Character Traits: Charming, fun to be with, feels like a mother, and has a handsome appearance.

• Skills: Good acting abilities with a comedic touch and a sense of rhythm. Ability to deliver a song nicely.

Compensation Details

• Rate: $2500 USD total for 2 shoot days, up to 4 travel and hold days, the buyout, rehearsals, fittings, etc.

• Overtime: $100 USD per hour for overtime beyond 12-hour shooting days.

• Travel and Accommodation:

  • Flights: Economy flights provided.

  • Hotel: 4-star hotel accommodation provided.

  • Transportation: Provided by the production.

  • Per Diem: $50 USD per day in Israeli currency.

Casting Call for Car Commercial in Israel

Job Description

Description: We are casting for a car commercial to be shot in Israel and are seeking a charming, fun, and handsome male actor aged 37-50 who feels like a family guy. The ideal candidate should have comic abilities, a sense of rhythm, and be able to deliver a song nicely, even though high singing skills are not required. Perfect timing for song delivery is essential as the real voice won’t be used in the final cut. This role includes 2 shoot days, up to 4 travel and hold days, and participation in rehearsals and fittings.

Job Responsibilities

• Acting: Deliver a convincing and engaging performance that showcases the character’s charm and family-oriented nature.

• Comic Timing: Utilize comedic skills to enhance the character’s appeal.

• Song Delivery: Perform a song with good timing and rhythm, even though high singing skills are not required.

• Professionalism: Maintain a professional attitude on set, adhering to the shooting schedule and production requirements.

Requirements

• Age Range: 37-50 years old.

• Gender: Male.

• Ethnicity: All ethnicities.

• Character Traits: Charming, fun to be with, handsome, and feels like a family guy.

• Skills: Good acting with comic abilities and a sense of rhythm. Ability to deliver a song nicely.

Compensation Details

• Rate: $2500 USD total for 2 shoot days, up to 4 travel and hold days, the buyout, rehearsals, fittings, etc.

• Overtime: $100 USD per hour for overtime.

• Travel and Accommodation: Economy flights, 4-star hotel, and transportation provided by production.

• Per Diem: $50 USD per day in Israeli currency.

Featured Extras for “St. Peter Street”

Job Description

Description: We are casting for a variety of featured extras and speaking roles in the upcoming musical film “St. Peter Street.” We are looking for fun and vibrant characters who are prepared to have a great time on set. All scenes are shot in Buffalo, NY, and applicants must be willing to work as locals. This means no travel or hotel expenses will be covered, but you are welcome to come from anywhere!

Job Responsibilities

• Background Acting: Perform non-speaking and speaking roles, enhancing the scene’s atmosphere with your presence.

• Wardrobe: Dress according to the specified themes for each scene.

• Professionalism: Arrive on time and ready to work, adhering to the shooting schedule and production requirements.

• Fun: Be prepared to have tons of fun and bring a lively spirit to the set.

Requirements

• Age Range: 18-100 years old.

• Gender: All genders.

• Wardrobe: Must be able to dress in the specified themes for each scene (groovy vintage, burlesque style, Moulin Rouge, vintage gowns, black double-breasted dinner jackets, smoking jackets, satin kimonos/robes).

• Availability: Must be available for the specified time slots for each scene.

Roles and Compensation

Vintage Ice Cream Parlor Extras

• Rate: $50

• Wardrobe: Anything groovy vintage

Film Burlesque Lounge Extras

• Rate: $50

• Wardrobe: Anything groovy vintage

Burlesque Dancer – Jill

• Rate: $100

• Role: Dancing on stage to a song

• Wardrobe: Burlesque style

New Orleans Courtyard Swinging Extras

• Time Slot: 8 PM – 11 PM

• Rate: $50

• Wardrobe: Anything groovy vintage

Mansion Burlesque Extras & Male Patrons

• Time Slot: 12 PM – 5 PM

• Rate: $75

• Wardrobe: Moulin Rouge, burlesque, vintage, vintage gowns, black double-breasted dinner jackets, smoking jackets, satin kimonos/robes

• Note: Dancing couples are a plus, but all are welcome!