Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Attention Designers we have some Great News!

FDLA is looking for the best Latinx fashion designers to SKETCH THE LOOK! Designers will have the opportunity to illustrate a look inspired by the daring mystery-thriller based on the novel by Agatha Christie, DEATH ON THE NILE exclusively in theaters February 11th. Directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring: Gal Gadot, Annette Bening, Russel Brand, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie and more.

Submit your sketch for a chance for an in-depth conversation with Academy Award Nominated Costume Designer PACO DELGADO from Death On The Nile PLUS an incredible opportunity to create and display your inspired look at New York Fashion Week FDLA Shows!

Submission deadline February 2nd
Winner will be announced on February 4th

Casting Call for Two Major Pop Artists

Looking for:

• Extras/Partygoers
• Ages: 18 – 23

Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino

Rate: $250/Including Travel

Location: Ventura, California

Date: January 28th

Time: TBD

Now Casting Female Models Only 18 and over!

(New faces are welcome)

February 2022

Next Casting for NYFW | FW/2022 shows

Casting Date:

• Saturday, February 5th
• 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• (Door closes at 5:45 PM)

Requirements:

• Female models only! Must be 5’8 or Taller (without heels) 
• Dress Size (0-2-4-6)

Please be advised that in order to receive a call back to attend our casting all models must meet the required height and size listed above. Do not apply if you do not meet the requirements.

*Disney/FX Series Huge Upscale Party Scene*

Brand New Disney/FX Series Looking For Men,  18-70 yrs old, any ethnicity,  to work as UPSCALE MEN on Friday February 4th! Filming Location: Atlanta and surrounding Areas. Costume fittings start this week! You must get costume fit! Must COVID test TWICE prior to the work day, ( Wednesday and Thursday)

Per Disneys policy, We are a mandatory Zone A feature and all talent must be fully vaccinated and able to provide a vaccine card!

Pay Rate: $150/12

COVID bump: $50 each (you’ll take 3 total)

Fitting Bump: $37.50

*PLEASE be sure to include vaccination status! Upon selection, you must be able to provide Vaccination Card to production as we are a Mandatory Zone A production

“MAKAYLA DOUBLE” – Seeking a young African American or mixed ethnicity female around 9 years old to work as a photo double – potentially multiple days, if you’re available! Should be roughly 4’5″ and around 85 lbs. Please send a front facing, side profile, and back of the head photo of your child so we can see their full hairstyle. Make sure to also include a copy of their minor work permit if we don’t already have it on file.

*If you’re available all the days, GREAT! If you can only do select dates, please make sure to list those in your email.

COVID TESTING & FILMING DATES:

– Covid test Weds 1/26, filming Fri 1/28

– Covid test Fri 1/28, filming Mon 1/31

– Covid test Tues 2/1, filming Thurs 2/3

PAY: $162/8 + $81 Covid test bump (half day’s pay)

“PRISON GUARD” – Seeking female background actors to play prison guards at a women’s prison. We are ONLY looking for females at this time. This is a director-selected role, so please make sure your photos are CURRENT and good quality. We need both a headshot and full body photo. The director is looking for taller and/or physically intimidating women to play guards. 

The director will be making her selection before the end of the week, so please get your submissions in ASAP.

There will most likely be a wardrobe fitting in advance of the filming date; date TBD.

COVID TEST: Sun 1/30 (TBD)

WARDROBE FITTING: Tues 2/1 (TBD)

FILMING: Thurs 2/3

PAY: $120/8 + $60 Covid test bump + $25 fitting bump

“DOWNTOWN PARK” – Seeking *VACCINATED* background actors for an exterior park scene. This casting notice is open to males and females, ages 12+, any ethnicity. The location of the extras holding and lunch will be at a hotel downtown, and the hotel is following the City of Chicago mandate that anyone who enters the restaurant area, must show proof of vaccination. Production is required to comply in order to use the hotel for holding and lunch, so for this particular day and scene, we can only book fully vaccinated individuals. 

“Fully vaccinated” means 2 doses of Moderna or Pfizer, or 1 dose of J&J – you do not need to have the booster shot. Please be prepared to share your vaccine card if you are booked, and bring your card or electronic vaccine passport/app on the day you film. 

COVID TEST: Fri 2/4

FILMING: Mon 2/7

PAY: $120/8 + $60 Covid test bump

You’re invited to this special casting to see a concert by the Love and Hip hop ATL crew! Usually YOU have to pay to see a show but we’d like to invite you to come out to a small, boutique studio concert. 

When: Thursday 1/27 2pm-8pm *This is not a night shoot*

Compensation: $60 and a free concert 

Where: Atlanta, GA

Covid: Need to get a PCR test today or tomorrow the latest. Will be rapid tested on set. 

You’re invited to this special casting to see a concert by the Love and Hip hop ATL crew! Usually YOU have to pay to see a show but we’d like to invite you to come out to a small, boutique studio concert. 

When: Thursday 1/27 2pm-8pm *This is not a night shoot*

Compensation: $60 and a free concert 

Where: Atlanta, GA

Covid: Need to get a PCR test today or tomorrow the latest. Will be rapid tested on set. 

Chicago Fire Extras Casting Call

Local to Chicago/Suburbs/Surrounding Border states to Chicago ONLY! Help us spread the word!!

Casting Alert! 

Searching for Male ONLY, Caucasian, 50’s to 60’s, to work as a REAL Mixologist and be a Hand double for Chicago Fire on Friday, Jan. 28th.

There is a rehearsal Thursday, Jan. 27th. There will be a covid test either Tuesday, Jan. 25th or Wednesday, Jan. 26th (takes about an hour).

The rate for the film date is $200/8.