Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

UPDATED STAND-IN CASTING CALL (NEW DESCRIPTIONS) 

NASHVILLE AREA CASTING CALL – PROJECT: HOLLAND, MI (NASHVILLE TN) STAND-INS (MUST HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WORKING AS A STAND-IN) 

NON UNION STAND-INS FOR AMAZON STUDIOS FEATURE (LOOKING TO HIRE OUR STAND-INS FOR THE ENTIRE PROJECT RUN)

WHERE:

• NASHVILLE, SPRINGFIELD & CLARKSVILLE AREA (only accepting submissions from Nashville area locals with stand-in experience)

WHEN: INTERVIEWS ON 2/17

RATE:

$175.00** for 12 hours (12 hour guarantee + additional pay if over 12) must be able to commit to being on set 12+ hours. We may not need you that long, but must be able to commit to that.

WHO:

STAND-IN #1: MALE  5’6-5’8, 145-160lbs, 25-50 years of age, trim —  Olive complexion, salt and pepper hair or darker hair, possibly latino

STAND-IN #2: MALE, 6’2-6’4, 25-55 years of age, Caucasian, trim figure, light brown hair, some gray mixed in is fine

Please note, these roles are being selected by our Director, so please only submit if you have open availability from mid- February – April. We will be holding interviews  February 17th.

Covid Test: $30 compensation (on days not on set)

COVID/VACCINATION:

*Consistent with the COVID-19 Return to Work Agreement, this production has a mandatory vaccine policy for individuals working in Zone A, which includes actors and background actors. This production may make limited accommodations as required by law for individuals that cannot be vaccinated because they are minors, have a disability and/or a sincerely held religious belief.

*As of March 15th, 2022 the definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated’ includes a booster dose. If you’re NOT eligible for a booster dose until after March 15th, you can work until considered eligible for a booster.

“420” FEATURE FILM // ROLLER SKATERS & SKATE TYPES // FILMS 2.2 // EXPERIENCED W/ SKATES & NON EXPERIENCED W/O SKATES

Casting TaylorMade’s newest Production “420” Feature Film is need of Background Artists to play Roller Skaters and Skater Type for upcoming scenes. Please see the castings below with all details listed. Ideally we would love EXPERIENCED Roller Skaters that own their own Skates, but we are also casting roles that are for NON-Skaters too!

EXPERIENCED ROLLER SKATER w/ SKATES

RATE : $140 / 12hrs + SKATE BUMP : $25

AGE : 18 – 45

GENDER : ANY

ETHNICITY : ALL

FILMING LOCATION : ATLANTA, GA

Details : We are looking for background artists who are 18 years or older that are EXPERIENCED ROLLER SKATERS that OWN THEIR OWN ROLLER SKATES.

SCHEDULE :

2/2 (THUR) – FILMING DATE 

SKATER TYPES w/ SKATES (no experience needed)

RATE : $140 / 12hrs + SKATE BUMP : $25

AGE : 18 – 45

GENDER : ANY

ETHNICITY : ALL

FILMING LOCATION : ATLANTA, GA

Details : We are looking for background artists who are 18 years or older to play Skater Types, you do not need to experience but you should own your own roller skates to apply for this role.

SCHEDULE :

2/2 (THUR) – FILMING DATE 

SKATER TYPES (no experience needed)

RATE : $140 / 12hrs

AGE : 18 – 45

GENDER : ANY

ETHNICITY : ALL

FILMING LOCATION : ATLANTA, GA

Details : We are looking for background artists who are 18 years or older to play Skater Types, you do not need to experience or to own your own roller skates to apply for this role.

SCHEDULE :

2/2 (THUR) – FILMING DATE 

***UNION AND NON-SUBMISSIONS***

Must be registered with Central Casting!!!

Must pass COVID test to work. Even if you test negative, you are not confirmed for work unless we send you details confirming shoot day.

Serena G is taking submissions for a show seeking background that are Chinese men in 40s that specifically can play the game MAHJONG. And also looking for elderly Chinese men that is 60s-70s years old who will be laughing and watching T.V.

DATES: 

COVID Test: Friday February 3, 2023 

Possible Work: Monday February 6, 2023

Location: San Pedro

Rate: 100/4 for Covid Test and 187/8 for Work

As a condition of working on set, all talent are required to get Covid-19 test at a production sanctioned testing facility prior to any work date. Must be okay with any form test (nasal swabs, etc). Additional testing may also be done on workdays. While at the test facility and on set, Production requires that a face mask that covers your nose and mouth be worn.

KILLER COUPLES 1709: Films in Knoxville, TN, February 9-10th

ROLE: DANNY- Black male, EARLY 20’s, bald or (willing to be)closely shaved hair. Should be comfortable with murder content and scripted gun violence. 

RATE $150/DAYS WORKED, +HOTEL

Additional project info:

Network OXYGEN

Sound up NO, Production Co JUPITER ENTERTAINMENT

COMMERCIAL EXTRAS CASTING CALL – SOUTH TEXAS 

Thursday, 2/2 in Pharr, Texas 

Friday, 2/3 in McAllen, Texas 

Seeking Adults

Anglo, Black, or Asian, ages 20’s-50’s+ 

Rate: $100/day 

Must be registered with Central Casting. 

Union or Non Union Submissions. 

Covid test on Weds 2/1 

Shoots on Thursday 2/2 in Culver City 

RATE: Union: 187/8 work day, 100/4 test day    Non Union: 132/8 work day, 33/2 Test Day

Kristan is looking for males & females to portray age 20’s to early 30’s, very Italian-looking and fashionable/hipster/edgy. You are portraying a design assistant to someone like Karl Lagerfeld or Valentino or Tom Ford.  

This is SUPER FEATURED. You cannot have worked the show Athena in the last 12 weeks unless you were in a big crowd scene. 

Athena  has a mandatory vaccination policy for all Zone A workers, including Background Actors, Stand-Ins, and other talent ages 6 months and above working on its set.  According to the CDC, people age 50 and above are eligible for a second booster, and minors age 6 months and above are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, at this time.  To be eligible to work on this production, you must be (1) either (a) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine AND received a “Booster” if you are eligible for a Booster according to CDC guidelines (click here to check if you are eligible for Booster) (Also: if you received the AstraZeneca and Novavax vaccines, then three doses of any combination of Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, or Novavax vaccines would deem you Boosted) or (b) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine but not yet Booster-eligible; or (2) have a medical disability or sincerely-held religious belief that prevents vaccination.  

If you become booked, any offer of work is “conditioned” on you providing adequate proof to Production that you and/or your minor meets the criteria mentioned above.  If you are unable to show adequate proof to Production, then you and/or your minor are ineligible to be hired for this Production.   

If you answer “yes” to this message, then you are hereby attesting to the fact that you can and will provide such adequate proof to Production.  If you are selected, Production will collect and verify your proof.

CASTING MUSLIM CANADIANS!

RECEIVE $850 – $4000+ EACH, FOR ONE DAY OF FILMING.

CASTING MUSLIMS OF ALL AGES, IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA, WHO HAVE A NON-MUSLIM FRIEND, COLLEAGUE, OR FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS WILLING TO BE INTERVIEWED WITH THEM ABOUT ANTI-MUSLIM HATE FOR A MEANINGFUL ZABIHA HALAL COMMERCIAL!

We are seeking outgoing Muslims of all ages, in the Greater Toronto Area, who are comfortable being interviewed on camera and have a friend, colleague, or family member of any age who is willing to be interviewed with you about anti-Muslim hate.

Do you and your friend, colleague or family member want to end Muslim hate? If so, we want to hear from you!

PLEASE NOTE:

– This is a NON-UNION project. No acting experience is required. However, you and the person you’re applying with should be outgoing and comfortable being interviewed on camera.

– To apply, you MUST both be legally eligible to work in Canada. 

– No transportation or travel costs will be covered. If submitting from outside of the GTA you MUST be available for ALL dates and at your own expense.

– If shortlisted, you MUST be available for an in-person interview with the director on Feb 24th. 

– If selected, you MUST be available for a COVID test on March 6th or 7th (TBC). You will only be required briefly on one day.

– If selected, you MUST be available for filming on March 8th in Toronto

– If booked, you will each receive $100 for a COVID test appointment and $750 for one day of filming. If a second day of filming/PR interview is required, you will receive an additional $600. If your footage is used in the final online commercial you will receive an additional $1,250 for its use, with the option of an additional $1,500 if your image is used on billboards.

IF SHORTLISTED, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON OR BEFORE FEB 23RD. 

THANKS FOR APPLYING!

GROUNDGLASS is a premier casting company. We cast people just like you in commercials for brands such as Tim Hortons, Unilever, Johnnie Walker and Hyundai.

KILLER COUPLES 1709: Films in Knoxville TN- February 9-10th

ROLES: 

LATOYA- Strong actor here- Black female, late teens-20’s, portrays being pregnant with boyfriend’s baby/ fight with boyfriend, storming out angry/ crying/ police interview/ U’dreka comforts her and makes a plan to beat him up/ Slashes Mylon’s tires after argument

Likely needed Thur 5:30pm Fri 11:30am

RATE $135/DAY 

JANIE- Strong actor here- Black female, 50’s, Victim’s mother, finds son’s body, screams, drops phone, runs out/ happy backyard bbq/ searches son’s room for drugs and hides them in her trunk/ interviewed by police

Likely needed Thur 12:30pm and Friday 11:30am

RATE $135/DAY

TIM- Black male, late 20’s, arrives at vicitm’s apartment with his mom and works the front door open/ calls 911/ questioned by police

Likely needed Thursday 12:30pm

RATE $125/DAY

ALABAMA- Victim’s girlfriend/ Black female, 20’s, hugs his neck, hangs on him at bar snuggled up/ brings baby to meet his “father” (fake baby)

Likely needed Friday 10:30am

RATE $100/DAY

CABBIE- Black male, late 20-30’s, drives suspects/ interviewed by police

Likely needed Thursday 6pm, Fri 5:30pm

RATE $75/DAY (1 scene each day)

PARTY EXTRA- Diverse group of Males and Females

Likely needed Friday 10:30am

RATE $75/DAY (one scene)

Additional project info:

Network OXYGEN

Production Co JUPITER ENTERTAINMENT

True crime recreation only- No scripted audio for this series.

NASHVILLE AREA CASTING CALL – PROJECT: HOLLAND, MI (NASHVILLE TN) STAND-IN (MUST HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WORKING AS A STAND-IN) 

NON-UNION STAND-IN FOR AMAZON STUDIOS FEATURE 

WHERE:

NASHVILLE (only accepting submissions from Nashville area locals with stand-in experience)

WHEN: 2/17 

RATE:

$175.00** for 12 hours (12 hour guarantee + additional pay if over 12) must be able to commit to being on set 12+ hours. We may not need you that long, but must be able to commit to that.

WHO:

STAND-IN: FEMALE  5’10-6’0, Caucasian blonde, 25-55 years of age, thin frame, peachy complexion 

Covid Test: $30 compensation (on days not on set)

COVID/VACCINATION:

*Consistent with the COVID-19 Return to Work Agreement, this production has a mandatory vaccine policy for individuals working in Zone A, which includes actors and background actors. This production may make limited accommodations as required by law for individuals that cannot be vaccinated because they are minors, have a disability and/or a sincerely held religious belief.

*As of March 15th, 2022 the definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated’ includes a booster dose. If you’re NOT eligible for a booster dose until after March 15th, you can work until considered eligible for a booster.

MUST BE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING 

Covid Test on Weds 2/1/23

Shoot on Thursday 2/2/23

Union submissions for real female waitresses & real male bartenders to portray age 25 to 30’s. Men need to have 34 waist or smaller and women size 4 or smaller.