Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Production Title: Commercial Casting Call

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting golfers to work on scenes filming in Los Angeles, California, from Thursday, July 8th to Monday, July 11th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Golfers

• Any skill levels
• All ethnicities
• 18 years old and above
• Based in LA is a plus but not required 

Covid Test: Not required 

Rate: Pay is $$

Production Title: Lexus RX Commercial

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting actors to work on scenes filming in the United States from Sunday, July 10th to Tuesday, July 12th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Mother

• Upscale, Striking, Fierce, Elegance, Pride, Beauty
• 50-65 years old
• Upscale South Indian or South Asian Parents
•  Proud parents of a successful, beautiful daughter taking them to a gala in her sleek vehicle. 

Covid Test: Not required 

Rate: Pay is $$

Production Title: Lexus RX Commercial

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting actors to work on scenes filming in the United States from Sunday, July 10th to Tuesday, July 12th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Father

• Pride, Swagger, Culture, Wisdom, Confidence, Handsome
• 50-65 years old
• Upscale South Indian or South Asian Parents
•  Proud parents of a successful, beautiful daughter taking them to a gala in her sleek vehicle. 

Covid Test: Not required 

Rate: Pay is $$

Production Title: ‘Up Here’ Season 1

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filming in New York City, New York, on Friday, June 24th, and Monday, June 27th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: 1990’s Investment Bankers

• Male
• Ages: 20-55 years old
• All ethnicities

Covid Test: Wednesday, June 22nd in Brooklyn, New York

Rate: Pay is $165 for 10 hours + $100 for COVID test 

Vaccination Requirements

According to the newly re-negotiated Return to work agreement, All Zone A Cast and Crew must be up to date with their vaccines, including boosters, by March 15th, 2022.

The Return to Work Agreement stipulates that effective March 15th, 2022, only individuals who are “up to date” on their vaccines, as the CDC defines, shall be considered “fully vaccinated.”

Per the CDC, individuals are considered “up to date” on their vaccines if they have received a booster dose at least five months after the last dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or a booster dose at least two months after the first dose of the J&J/ Janssen vaccine.

Reasonable accommodations will be made as required by law for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

Individuals seeking an exception/exemption from the vaccine requirements must submit an accommodation request and be given proper instruction on how to do so. 

Production Title: Casting Call for Male Stand-In

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting stand-ins to work on scenes filming in Western Suburbs on Wednesday, June 22nd. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Stand-In

• Caucasian
• Male
• Height: 5’3″ to 5’5″
• 18 years old and above

Covid Test: June 22, 2022

Must be fully vaccinated, including a booster.

Rate: Pay is$175 for up to 8 hours plus time and one half. + $50 for COVID test

Production Title: T-Mobile Commercial 

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting T-Mobile users to work on scenes filming in Lawton, Oklahoma, on Monday, June 27th

Casting: Couples, individuals, and families openly talk to us about how they like using T-Mobile and how long they have been a customer.

If you speak Spanish, let us know. 

• You must live in Lawton, Oklahoma
• Must be a current T-Mobile user
• Open to all ages
• Open to all ethnicities
• If you have parents, friends, or grandparent who is 55+ and fit the description, we would love to interview them. 

Covid Test: TBA

Rate: Pay is $1200 for each person

Production Title: Disney+ TV Series Casting Call

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting a minor photo double to work on scenes filming in Fayetteville, Georgia, on Friday, June 24th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Photo Double

• Male
• Skin Tone: Brown
• Age: 8-11 years old
• Height: 4’4 – 4’8″

Covid Test: Tuesday, June 22nd

Rate: Pay is $175/12hours + $43.75 for COVID test

Note: 

This Production has a mandatory vaccination policy for all Zone A workers, including Background Actors, Stand-Ins, and other talent ages five and above working on its set. 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 (C) have a medical disability or sincerely-held religious belief that prevents vaccination. Any work offer is “conditioned” on you providing adequate proof to Production that you meet either of the criteria mentioned above. 

If you cannot show adequate proof to Production, then you are ineligible to be hired for this particular Production. *Children do NOT need to be boosted*

Production Title: Commercial Casting Call for Musicians

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting musicians to work on scenes filming in the United States and Worldwide from Tuesday, July 19th Monday, July 15th to Must be able to work from the said date. 

Casting: Musicians

• Age: 45-55 years old
• who can play instruments (guitar, drums, keyboard, etc.) or in a band

Covid Test: July 15 or 16, 2022

Rate: 

Session Fee: $500 for 10 hours 

Over Time: $75 per hour

Rehearsal Fee: $500 for 10 hours

Fitting: $75 for 2 hours

Covid Stipends: $75.00

Buyouts: 

Live-Action Usage: Initial usage: Term: 1-year buyout from first air date, plus option to renew.

Territory:

In the United States, including all territories and possessions, the Internet is worldwide. 

Materials/Versions:

All materials derived from the above-entitled shoot include unlimited edits, lifts, and versions, including screen grabs & stills for digital use.

Media: TV, Web Digital, Social, PRI industrial use, and Print Media (excludes Billboards, packaging, and OOH).

OCP Buy Out Rate: 

$4500 + 15% agency fee CND

Secondary Principal Buyout Rate:

$2300 + 15% agency fee CND

Renewal Options:

2nd year renewal – Initial Buy out + 10% + 15% agency fee

3rd-year renewal – 2nd-year Buyout plus 10% + 15$ agency fee

Holding Fee

If these spots are not aired for six months from the shoot date, They will owe the fee to the performer to keep them in conflict.

OCP Fee: $1000 + 15% agency fee

Buyouts are based on appearance in the final edit.

All rates in CDN Dollars.

Production Title: Home Depot Commercial Video Shoot 

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting actors to work on scenes filming in Canton, Georgia and Residential Home in Cobb County area on Thursday, June 30th Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: 

• Home Depot Customer # 1  
  • Male or female
  • 28 to 40 years old
  • All ethnicities
• Home Depot Associate
  • Male or female
  • 28 to 40 years old 
  • All ethicities 

• Home Depot Associate  (Carpet Measure)
  • male or female
  • 28 to 40 years old
  • All ethnicities 
• Home Depot Installer (Carpet Installer)
  • male or female
  • 28 to 40 years old
  • All ethnicities 
• Home Depot Customer # 2  (Looking at Old Windows)
  • female
  • 28-40 years old
  • all ethnicities
• Home Depot Installer (Window Installer)
  • Male 
  • 28-40 years old
  • all ethnicities

Covid Test: Not required 

Rate: Pay is $200 per person

Production Title: HBO ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Season 3

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras with cars to work on scenes filming in Charleston, South Carolina, from Monday, June 20th to Friday, June 24th. Must be available to work on the said date. 

Role: Background Extras

• All ethnicities
• All genders

Covid Test: Not required

Rate: Pay is $132 / 12 hours