Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

COMMERCIAL Seeks EXTRAS in HOUSTON – PAID

Southwest Casting is accepting submissions for EXTRAS in commercial filming in Houston on Monday, February 27, and Tuesday, February 28, 2023. These will be split day/night shoots, beginning at approximately 3 pm and going until about 3 am.

This is a paid opportunity. Selected extras will be paid $200 for each shoot day. Candidates do not have to be available on both days, but that is ideal.

Those selected must have a Covid test, which may be administered on set. If you are asked to get a Covid test on time, production will pay an additional $55 stipend.

Who we are looking for:

Men and women of all ethnicities, ages 18+. 

The shoot may require going up and down stadium steps multiple times and sitting and rising to cheer. If you have any restrictions on these actions, please consider this before submitting.

Also, please understand that accepting the job means you can stay full-time until production wraps each work day.

The shoot will take place in an open-roof stadium.

CASTING CALL
TOP-NOTCH DOWNHILL FEMALE SKIERS
BETWEEN 40-50 YRS OLD FROM BC OR ALBERTA

NO ACTING EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY, JUST TOP NOTCH SKIER
THIS COMMERCIAL SHOOTS IN CALGARY BETWEEN MARCH 7-12 (A COUPLE OF DAYS ONLY)

CASTING FOR CFC COMEDY TEASERS

We are casting various roles for 4 CFC projects.

Shooting Locations: Toronto
Outside Shoot Dates: March 4th – 12th, 2023
Required for one shoot day + rehearsal
Exact date within the specified window TBD

Rate/Union: Unpaid as per CFC/ACTRA Agreement. The performer may also be required for a 4-hour rehearsal before the shoot (pending availability). Open to Union and Non-Union performers.

ROLES

88 DINER

SUE – Female. Age 50-70. Asian descent. Native Cantonese/Mandarin speaking required. Dry. Sharp. Sue calls things out for what it is and never apologizes to anyone. She is no BS, vulgar, and a bit mean for the sensitive. She has seen everything. Sue escaped China because she committed a crime she won’t ever discuss. Sue loves to drink, smoke, and gamble. Sue is not her real name. Looking for actors with great comedy chops/timing.

UNDOCUMENTED

ERNEST – Late 20s, Latino, male. The sarcastic Watson to Trevor’s self-absorbed Sherlock. Trevor’s best friend, roommate, partner in crime (sometimes literally), and the voice of reason most of the time. A realist at heart, he expects the worst (and constantly tells Trevor) but secretly hopes they’ll hit the jackpot someday. Overtly cautious due to his past experiences, he keeps a low profile but will stand up and fight for what’s right when push comes to shove. Comedic experience is a plus.

AN OVARY THING

HANNAH – Mid 30’s Black, Transgender woman. Sofia’s gorgeous trans sister, assigned male at birth. She’s a social worker who also works at the clinic. Hannah has a tough exterior growing up in the Bronx and finding their identity during the rise of G-Unit misogyny hip hop. Despite her tough exterior, Hannah is a loving and caring individual. She had her mom’s support for gender-affirming procedures to make her the confident, beautiful woman she is today. Yet, she’s low-key jealous of Sofia being their mom’s favorite.

BRIANNA – Early 20s, Black, female. Physically she is on the larger side. Bronx girl who doesn’t trust doctors but will believe almost anything her lying boyfriend says. She trusts Hannah to see a gyno regarding her reproductive health. She has a strong personality and an even stronger throwing arm. Actors who speak with an authentic Bronx accent are a plus but not required.

BOYFRIEND – Mid-20s, Black, Male. He has swag and a good game to romantically blind Brianna. Role requires good physical comedy to shield himself from Brianna’s attack.

NOT MY KID

JASMINE – 8 or 11 years old, South Asian, Female. Devie’s little cousin. Second-generation South Asian-Canadian. Comparable to Full House or Home Alone, the cute and sophisticated 8-year-old already has more grown-up qualities than Devie and Paulo. On page 60 of her novel, Jasmine is self-disciplined and ambitious. Usually doesn’t throw tantrums (unless she loses her mom’s stuffed rabbit), Jasmine helps Devie and Paulo grow up while they teach Jasmine how to be a kid.

NOW CASTING: SPECIAL ABILITY COURT BG FOR GENIUS: MLK/X

Genius is BACK! For our fourth season, we’ll be telling the dual stories of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. For an upcoming scene; we are looking to cast background talent with EXPERIENCE as a STENOGRAPHER OR COURTROOM SKETCH ARTIST!

We are looking for talent able to portray Caucasians, any gender or age
chest/jacket size up to 46.”
Dates: Wed Mar 1 + Covid test Tue Feb 28 +TBD fitting
Filming Location: Atlanta, GA
Rate: $175/12 for filming date, $43.75 for Covid test and fitting
NO VACCINE IS REQUIRED!!

Snapped Ep. 3215

Knoxville, TN – Feb. 28th & March 1st (may not be needed both days)
Roles:
[DET. KEENER]
– 40 to 45 years old;
– white male. Bald, clean-shaven. Average height, heavyset build.
– Must be able to portray extreme emotions.
– Must be comfortable with scripted violence and murder content.
– Must be comfortable around fake blood/crime scenes.
– Must closely resemble the attached photo.
– Rate – $135/day + hotel.

“LPA STAFF – Director Selection

RATE: $200/12
COVID BUMP: $30
FITTING BUMP: $50
AGE: 18 – 65
GENDER: ALL
ETHNICITY: ALL
DETAILS : 
Admin types. Physically fit. Generally good-looking. Model types. Please upload a full-length photo in your photo submission.

SCHEDULE :
MANDATORY FITTING DATE: TBD
MANDATORY FILMING & COVID TESTING DATES :
3/29 (WED) or 3/20 (THUR) – COVID TEST
3/31 (FRI) – FILMING
4/3 (MON) – FILMING
4/4 (TUE) – FILMING
4/5 (WED) – FILMING
FILMING/TESTING/FITTING LOCATION: IN/AROUND ATLANTA

“JACKPOT!” | PEDESTRIANS, CARS, MEDICS & DIRECTOR PICKED AGENTS & STAFF | MULTI FILM DATES | SUB REQUEST

PEDESTRIANS (SOME WITH CARS)
RATE: $150/12
FITTING BUMP: $50
AGE: 18 – 100
GENDER: ALL
ETHNICITY: ALL

DETAILS: 
Regular pedestrian looks.
We will also need a few cars for the scene. Modern-day cars. NO red, white or black. If your car is chosen to be on the scene, you will receive a $25 CAR BUMP.
SCHEDULE :
MANDATORY FITTING DATE OPTIONS 2/27-3/2 (please allow for 3hrs on the date you will fit as you will also be covid testing before your fitting) :
2/27 (MON) – MANDATORY FITTING (Option 1)
2/28 (TUE) – MANDATORY FITTING (Option 2)
3/1 (WED) – MANDATORY FITTING (Option 3)
3/2 (THUR) – MANDATORY FITTING (Option 4)
3/3 (FRI) – MANDATORY FITTING (Option 5)
FILMING DATES (You will covid test on set day of filming):
3/10 (FRI) – FILMING
FILMING/TESTING/FITTING LOCATION: IN/AROUND ATLANTA”

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!
Casting Alert!

Searching for a CAUCASIAN FEMALE, DARK BLOND TO BLOND,
5’1 TO 5’3,
THIN BUILD,
20s to ’30s, to work as a STAND-IN (same height and weight as the actor to use in place of the actor to light and camera block the set) on the Covid test on Friday, Feb. 24th, and work on Monday, Feb. 27th. This is for Chicago Fire.

We are casting JOGGER, age 16 – the 20s, to look like a High School Student to work in Atlanta, near Georgia Tech, on Friday, February 24th.

Must be able to work as Atlanta Local. 
Rate: $50/4
Date: Friday, February 24
Terms: buyout
Usage: Shown at 7 churches across the greater Atlanta area and broadcast online
Age: 16 – 20s to look like a High School Student
Gender: all
Ethnicity: all
General Description: Athletic high schooler jogging through a park. No dialogue. Must be comfortable acting and taking creative direction. 

Day 1 of ‘We Strangers’ (our next feature film) is Monday, 2-27!

Another fun project to be a part of. We will have more posts later. Not many extras on this one. One of the Producers you may recall from ‘Crafted For Christmas’. In addition, several crew from the big TV shows in town. Filming will take place in the South Suburbs of Chicago and Gary, Indiana, for a change.
Cast members have been selected. 

All we need this day is a little African American Girl 5–7 years old (to look 5 years old). 
This film is paying the standard extra rate of $150 for minors. $20 stipend for bringing a girl’s bicycle and helmet. She needs to have both a bike and wear a helmet.

Needs to be already work permitted or able to get one by this Friday. If not permitted yet or needs to be renewed, include that in your email so we can get you our Letter of Intent. It is a long process.

We also need to match a Dad ($123.20 for up to 8 hours)—African American Male 30–50 years old. If the ‘real’ dad is also submitting, will need an adult (18 or older) to be your child’s guardian.
There will be a Teacher on set for her.

This is a daytime scene filmed in LANSING, Illinois.