Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Production Title: Feature Film ‘Fancy Dance’ 

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting actors to work on scenes filming in the United States.

Roles: 

Sapphire 

• Female
• Native American
• Late 20’s
• Enthusiastic, caring, loyal.
• Sapphire’s version of “land back” is hustling with the white oil workers that frequent the strip club where she works. She looks out for the women around her, particularly interested in a lifelong friend whose sister has recently gone missing from the reservation.
• Must be comfortable with partial nudity. 

Ruth

• Female
• Afro – Indigenous
• Age Range: 30’s – 60’s
• Social worker, long-time community “auntie.” 
• When Ruth’s repeat client finds herself in a custody battle with a white man off-reservation, Ruth is the woman’s only ally. 

Must have a VISA/Green Card/ J Treaty or Be Legal to work in the United States.

Covid Test: TBA

This is a SAG-AFTRA production / Paid opportunity

No acting experience is necessary.

Mandatory vaccination policy: subject to applicable law pursuant to the COVID -19 Return to Work Agreement, which requires that an individual be “up to date” on their vaccines as defined by the CDC (i.e., the individual received all recommended COVID-19 vaccines, including any booster dose(s) when eligible). Performers in the production and on-set parent for any minor will be required to prove that they are “up to date.” 

Rate: Pay is $$

Production Title: Power IV: Force

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extra to work on scenes filming in Chicago, Illinois, on Friday, June 24th. Must be available to work from the said date. 

Role: Dealers with Cars

• Male or Female
• Latino
• With high-end car

Covid Test: Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022

Rate: Pay is $120/8 + Covid Test Bump + Car Bump

Covid Testing Rate: $60/4

To be eligible to work on POWER IV: FORCE, the production requires that you verify that you are “Up To Date” (Fully vaccinated + booster shot completed if eligible for) on your COVID-19 vaccination. Please only submit yourself if you are fully vaccinated and willing to provide documentation of your vaccination status to our project’s health and safety department. 

“Up-to-date” means the following:

• A two-dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination series, and if eligible, a booster dose for those who are 5+ months past their second shot. Currently, the Pfizer booster is approved for everyone ages 12+.
• A two-dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccination series and, if eligible, a booster dose for those who are 5+ months past their second shot. Currently, the Moderna booster is approved for everyone ages 18 and up.
• A single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination, and if eligible, a booster dose for those who are 2+ months past their single dose. Currently, the Johnson & Johnson booster is approved for everyone ages 18 and up, but an mRNA booster is recommended in many cases.
• OR If you are not yet eligible for your booster shot, your vaccine status is considered up to date. You must obtain your booster promptly once you become eligible and submit validation that you received your booster dose.

Production Title: NBC ‘The Innocent’

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting background extras to work on scenes filming in East Point, Georgia, on Thursday, June 30th. Must be available to work from the said date. 

Role: 1970s Downtown Pedestrians

• Male
• all ethnicities
• Age range 25-40 years old
• No larger than 36″ waist
• No visible tattoos or piercings,
• No modern haircuts or non-natural-looking colored hair

Covid Test: Tuesday, June 28th, 2022. 

Rate: Pay is $88/8 hours + overtime if necessary + $22/2 for COVID Test

Production Title: ‘Praise This’

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting background extras to work on scenes filming in Atlanta, Georgia, from Thursday, June 23rd to Friday, June 24th. Must be available to work from the said date. 

Role: Concert Fan Goers

• All ethnicities
• 18 years old and above
  • This will be a fast scene with music and atmosphere  

Covid Test: June 22, 2022

• 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.
• Tests from other productions are not valid on this set as each show has its Covid guidelines and labs. Your results must come from the designated lab that all cast and crew use on this production.

Rate: Pay is $100 per day + $25 for COVID bump

• The rate for extras on this production is $100 for 8hrs of work (Paid time in half each hour after 8hrs
• Which you will receive in the form of a check in the mail 2 to 3 weeks after filming.

Production Title: HBO ‘Somebody Somewhere’

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filmed in Western Suburbs on Monday, June 27th. Must be available to work from the said date.

Role: Little Boy

Park Scene: He will be near a dog playing in the Park

• Male
• Age 7-10 years old
• All ethnicitiesAlready work Permitted
• Guardians need to be vaccinated and boosted also. 

Covid Test:TBD

Rate: $135 per day + $50 for COVID testing

Production Title: Casting Call Notice

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting background extras  to work on scenes filming in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, June 23rd. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Neighbors

• Male and female
• 18 years old and above
• All ethnicities
• If you have a car, that’s a plus but not required.

Covid Test: TBD

Rate: Pay is $$

Production Title: Casting Call for Djembe Player

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting musicians to work on scenes filming in Atlanta, Georgia, from Wednesday, July 7th to Thursday, July 8th. Must be available to work from the said date.  

Casting: Djembe Player

• All ethnicities
• All genders
• 18 years old and above

Covid Test: TBD

Rate: Pay is $$

Production Title: Casting Call for Stand-Ins

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting stand-ins to work on scenes filming in Atlanta, Georgia, from Thursday, June 23rd to Friday, June 24th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Stand-In

• African American
• Male
• Height: 5’8-5’10
• Slim to average build 
• With some stand-in experience
• Must be full vaccinated

Covid Test: TBD

Rate: Pay is $$

Production Title: One Fast Move

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting motorcycle racing enthusiasts to work on scenes filming in Atlanta, Georgia, between Monday, July 11th to Friday, July 29th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Racers & Enthusiasts

• All ethnicities
• Male and female
• All looks shapes & sizes
• Talent with motorcycles, trailers & equipment to be part of our pit
• Ages: 18+
• Must be good with an exterior shoot
• Must have open availability as talent may work multiple days 

Covid Test: TBD

Rate: Pay is $200/12+ot

• Paid in the form of a check via payroll company within 4-6 weeks
• Virtual voucher completed via every set
• Must have valid identification to work in the US

Production Title: One Fast Move

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting stand-ins to work on scenes filming in Atlanta, Georgia, from Monday, June 27th to Wednesday, June 29th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Roles: 

“L” Stand-In

• Caucasian
• Female
• Height: 5’9″-5’11”
• Appear Ages: 25-50 years old
• Hair: Brown
• Slim-fit body type

“J” Stand-In

• Caucasian
• Male
• Height: 6’1″-6’3″
• Appear Ages: 25-50
• Hair: Brown / Minimal facial hair
• Slim-fit body type

Covid Test: June 26th, 2022

Rate: Pay is $150/12+OT 

• Paid in the form of a check via payroll company within 4-6 weeks  
• Virtual voucher completed via every set 
• must have valid identification to work in the US