Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

This production has a mandatory vaccination policy.

Billy Dowd casting is seeking BACKGROUND EXTRAS for the movie “Boston Strangler”

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DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU HAVE ALREADY WORKED ON THIS FILM

SEEKING:

MEN & WOMEN, AGE 30-60 to portray UPSCALE, 1960’s, EXPERIENCED BLACK TIE WAIT STAFF for PAID WORK on TUESDAY 2/8 in Boston

Must be able to go to Covid Test/Fitting on MONDAY 2/7 in Braintree

We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless otherwise specifically indicated.

About The Show

Breaking News is an episodic miniseries about a news show that launches in the midst of the global pandemic of 2020-2021 in the United States by a new cable news network YNTV by the family-owned corporation Thompson Family Ventures.  

This show will follow the show’s launch and evolution, both as a brand and news provider, as well as the personal lives of the main characters as they navigate what it is like providing news coverage for a new network in the midst of  the global pandemic and the societal changes that impacted the news cycle and work culture during the period and beyond.

Genre: Comedy (Satire)

The series is a mix of episodic storytelling, bottled topics / seasonal / series extending storylines. Important: the show is meant to make people who initially see it actually think they are watching a real pandemic-inspired environment cable newscast- do not want it to come across as a scripted episodic series in presentation. While this is a parody of our news cycles during the pandemic, we do not want it to be obvious upon initial viewing.

Character Breakdowns:

NOTE: All actors must be comfortable with improv! There are improv segments at the end of each episode where the cast will be able to step into their characters and build the scenes. This is going to be a super fun opportunity to hone that craft!

Alina

·       Sex: Female

·       Age: Early 20s

·       Bilingual

·       Gay, on the masculine side. 

·       Foreign college student 

·       Hot blooded, energetic. Very nervous of about being sent back to home country.  Feels the need to go to extreme to show she is pro-USA

Andrea

·       Sex: Trans

·       Age: Mid 20s

·       Very popular Social media influencer that is very knowledgeable in crypto.  Comes from a entrepreneurial family.  Multicultural. Fun and flirty public personality.  

·       Male to female post-op woman who always has her pulse on what is going on. Very self confident and open, but with a vein of vulnerability.   Has a supportive family;  very loyal to them.  Hard worker.  

Los Angeles – TEQUILA COMMERCIAL

Shoots Feb 18, rate $750

no travel paid. must be legal age 25+

Looking for real poly-hypenates that wear multifaceted personalities on their sleeves. Naturally stand out in a crowd, regardless of age, ethnicity, body shape or color. 

Statement makers, misfits.

UNIQUE CHARACTERS 

• legal age 25+, all eth, all genders

TALENT WITH FACE TATTOOS

• legal age 25+, all eth, all genders

MIAMI – SPORTING GOOD STORE

Rates:

Adults – $1,200 to include 10 hour shoot day and fitting.

Minors (including teens) – $600 to include 10 hour shoot day and fitting 

TEEN FEMALE BASKETBALL PLAYERS

• 16 – 18 or so, all eth. 
• girls that play basketball age 16-18. 
• People that are intermediate or advanced.
• if you have them.

TEEN FEMALE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

16 – 18 OR SO, all eth. 

girls that play volleyball age 16-18. 

People that are intermediate or advanced.

REAL DADS & KIDS 7-12

• all eth. dads and their children age 7-12. 
• We are looking for kids and parents that are involved in sports and do activities together. 
• Sports such as tennis, basketball, soccer, bike riding, lacrosse, yoga. 

ACTIVE KIDS 7-12 years old, all eth. 

• kids that are involved in sports and do activities. 
• Sports such as tennis, basketball, soccer, bike riding, lacrosse, yoga. 

REAL MOTHERS & KIDS 7-12

• all eth, mothers and their children age 7-12. 
• kids and parents that are involved in sports and do activities together. Sports such as tennis, basketball, soccer, bike riding, lacrosse, yoga.

LA – BANK COMMERCIAL

FITTING: TBD

SHOOT: 2/28-3/3

Multi day booking not guaranteed.

Rates:

• ADULT SESSION: $500
• ADULT USAGE: $1500
• TEENS SESSION: (13-18) $500
• TEENS USAGE: (13-18) $500
• KIDS SESSION: (12 and under) $250
• KIDS USAGE: (12 and under) $500
• BACKUP TALENT: $500

Looking for:

DIFFERENTLY ABLED ADULTS

•  20 – 40 / Any Gender / Any Ethnicity

DIFFERENTLY ABLED KIDS

• 5 – 15 / Any Gender / Any Ethnicity

REAL FAMILIES WITH KIDS

• 30 – 50 / Any Gender / Any Ethnicity

REAL COUPLES 

• 30- 65 / Any Gender / Any Ethnicity

MEN & WOMEN 

• 18 – 40 Any Gender / Any Ethnicity

Rates to include any and all fittings and/or covid-19 testing. Backups will be covid tested prior to shoot day and be standing by on the shoot day.

ADDITIONAL TALENT USAGE OPTIONS:

ADULTS: 2 added years $2000

TEENS: (13-18) 2 added years – $1000

KIDS: (12 and under) 2 added years – $750

Exclusivity option: US Banks & Financial Institutions – $ 2500 PER YEAR

Los Angeles & San Pedro Casting Call

CHEVY COMMERCIAL – EXTRAS

Seeking:

• Attractive Vaccinated Males and Females
• 26 – 33 or so, all eth.
• Rate $350/10 

Shoot on the 7th in San Pedro and then again on the 12th in DTLA. 

Must be available both days. Must be Vaccinated. will test on set Feb 7

New York

Major streetwear campaign

Print

Looking for:

• Real Crews of people (3 to 4 people per submission)
• Any gender
• Any ethnicity
• Ages 18 to 28
• Eccentric – Unique features

Rate: $1,000 per group

Examples of Crews:

• Skateboarders
• Hip Hop Dancers
• Art Collective
• LGBTQIA2S+
• Collective
• Musician Collective
• Gardening Collective
• Double Dutchers

Shoot Dates:

February 12th – Saturday

Seeking 1 female model for a MAJOR music video in Miami/ Broward area!

Looking for an experienced model who knows how to work the camera! The more tattoos the better!

**Will need to sign an NDA for this project

Rate: $350.00

*** UNION OR NON UNION SUBMISSIONS ONLY ***

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 the shoot day. 

Sierra is taking submissions for REAL FAMILIES of ALL ETHNICITIES with 12-13 YEAR OLD KIDS and at least ONE PARENT to appear in a scene together!

• Covid test WEDNESDAY 2/9, work on FRIDAY 2/11.
• COVID testing 2/9, working 2/11. All family members MUST be fully vaccinated. 

NOTE:

This production is requiring all cast & crew, including background actors, to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to be considered for work you MUST FALL INTO EITHER OF THE TWO FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: (1) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine (meaning more than 14 days have passed since you received both the initial and second shot of Pfizer or Moderna, or since you received the single shot of Johnson & Johnson) or (2) have a disability or sincerely-held religious belief that prevents vaccination. 

Failure to provide satisfactory evidence will result in your not being hired for the project and/or turned away from set (as though no offer of work was given). In such case, you will NOT be eligible for payment because you were not employed/hired. The production, not Central Casting, will collect your evidence; thus, do NOT send your evidence to Central Casting.

Regardless of vaccination, you must still test negative for COVID-19 on one or more tests to be arranged by production prior to the first production work date.  

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.

Casting for a children’s brand shooting in NYC on 2/26 + 2/27  

LOOKING FOR SIZES 4/5 or 8/9 ONLY (no matter the age) 

We are looking for kids who are more “plus size” and also kids with all different abilities.   Pay is $500 per day if booked.