Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Main Talent for Toyota Commercial

Job Description

Description: We are casting for the main talent in an upcoming Toyota commercial. The shoot will take place in Nashville, TN, and we are seeking local talent or those who can self-report as no travel will be provided. Selected candidates must be comfortable working around dogs.

Job Responsibilities

• Acting: Deliver a compelling performance as required by the commercial script.

• Comfort with Animals: Be comfortable and professional around dogs, as scenes will involve interaction with a real dog.

• Rehearsing: Participate in a fitting on August 4 to ensure proper attire for the role.

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

Requirements

• Age Range: Not specified.

• Gender: Not specified.

• Location: Must be local to Nashville, TN, or able to self-report.

• Comfort Level: Must be comfortable working around dogs.

Compensation Details

• Main Talent Rate:

  • $750 per 10-hour day session.

  • $2,500 for usage.

  • $250 for fitting.

  • Extra $750 flat fee for talent bringing a real dog (any breed, 20 lbs or less).

Casting Call for Unique Male Dancer – Amazon Series “Etoile”

Job Description

Description: Grant Wilfley Casting, Inc. is seeking a male dancer with a unique look for a principal role in the Amazon series “Etoile.” We are looking for individuals with facial piercings, facial tattoos, distinctive hair, or other special characteristics to portray a standout character.

Job Responsibilities

• Principal Acting: Deliver a compelling and authentic performance as a unique and distinctive character.

• Dancing: Perform dance routines as required by the role, showcasing unique style and presence.

• Coordination: Work closely with the director, choreographer, and production team to ensure seamless integration into the scenes.

• Professionalism: Maintain a professional attitude on set, arriving on time and prepared for the entire filming schedule.

Requirements

• Gender: Male.

• Age Range: Not specified.

• Appearance: Must have unique physical characteristics such as facial piercings, facial tattoos, distinctive hair, or other special features.

• Experience: Previous dancing and acting experience preferred.

• Availability: Must be available for the filming date on August 6, 2024.

• Union Status: SAG-AFTRA Principal Dancer Contract.

Compensation Details

• Pay Rate: $1055 per day.

Ballet Dancers for Amazon Series “Etoile”

Job Description

Description: Grant Wilfley Casting, Inc. is seeking individuals to play dancers, ages 18-35, in a professional ballet company for the Amazon series “Etoile.” No dancing is required, but we are looking for people with ballet experience to stretch, stand in proper positions in class, and participate in hallway scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Background Acting: Perform as extras in ballet-related scenes, including stretching, standing in proper ballet positions, and participating in class and hallway scenes.

• Coordination: Follow directions from the director and production team to ensure authentic and seamless scenes.

• Appearance: Wear appropriate ballet attire, including leotards, ballet tights, etc., for the role.

Requirements

• Age Range: 18-35 years old.

• Gender: All genders.

• Experience: Ballet experience is required, although no actual dancing is needed for the role.

• Attire: Must provide your own ballet attire (leotards, ballet tights, etc.).

Compensation Details

• Pay Rate: $300 for 8 hours of work.

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.