Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

NOW CASTING BG FOR 11/2 or 11/3 IN GAY, GA

Destination Casting is excited to announce we are accepting submissions for The Emmett Till movie “TILL”

SHARECROPPERS 

• MALES & FEMALES
• Appears African American
• Ages: 30+

PLEASE NOTE

-This is a period piece. No unnatural colored hair/faux braids/visible tattoos/facial piercings/do not have or get hair cut prior to work date

-You may be booked for multiple work/fitting dates. Must have open availability

BG Rate: $135/12+ot +$15 travel bump

• -Talent will complete digital voucher via Castifi
• -Paid in the form of check within 4-6 weeks
• -Must have valid identification to work in the US

Work Date: 11/2 or 11/3

• -Dates are subject to change
• -Must be available to work all day. Shoots can be 12+ hours (18+ only)
• -May be booked for additional days
• -Must have fulltime availability

Shoot Location: Gay, GA

• -Some locations may be outside of perimeter or not on Marta/bus line

MANDATORY COVID-19 TESTING: YES YOU MUST TEST BOTH DAYS!!

PRE-FITTING Covid-19 Testing: 10/31/2021 

PRE-WORK Covid-19 Testing: 11/1 or 11/2

• -Testing bump: +$30 per test 
• -Testing Location: ATLANTA GA 4:00pm- 6:00pm
• -Must have open availability to test on set.
• -All talent must test on set prior to working
• -You will only be paid for non-work day testing
• -MINORS: 1 Guardian must test to be cleared to be on set with minor talent
• – NO OUTSIDE TESTS ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME

MANDATORY FITTING DATE: 11/1/2021

• -Fitting Rate: $50/3
• -You must have your FIRST test prior to your fitting date
• -Fitting Location: ATLANTA GA 
• -Fittings are mandatory
• -You may be asked to bring some items that fit the look
• -If you do not get fitted you will not work.
• -Males no big beards please

“SCHOOL SECURITY” – Seeking a male security guard, any ethnicity, ages 30s-40s to work our school scene. There may be a wardrobe fitting in advance of the film date, since this role will probably get some camera time. 

Covid test: Friday 11/5

Wardrobe fitting: Monday 11/8

Filming: Wednesday 11/10

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

“TEACHER’S ASSISTANT” – Seeking a teacher’s assistant at an elementary school. Open to males and females, ages 25-30, any ethnicity. *This is a director-selected role, so please make sure to send good quality photos* There will most likely be a wardrobe fitting in advance of the filming date, since this role will probably get some camera time. 

Covid test: Friday 11/5

Wardrobe fitting: Monday 11/8

Filming: Wednesday 11/10

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

“GRANDKIDS” – Seeking male and female African American children, ages 5-7, to play the grandkids of our day player actor. Please make sure to attach a copy of your child’s work permit if we don’t already have it on file. We can accept a Chicago PD work permit, or one from an Illinois talent agent/agency. 

Covid test: Wednesday 11/3

Filming: Friday 11/5

Pay: $150/8 + $75 Covid test bump

CASTING CALL

STUBB’S Restaurant Production

Austin, TX

Tuesday, 11/2

Rate: $150/day shoots at 7PM-Midnight

**Must be fully vaccinated and be able to show proof upon booking with no covid test needed. Please notate vaccination status**

**Please have the full evening available on Tuesday, 11/2 before submitting.

ATLANTA, GA – Feature Film ‘STRAYS’

BACKGROUND CASTING NOTICE 

–Vaccination is helpful but NOT required!!–

Pay rates:

$88.00/8 Filming date +$25 additional for car usage

$22.00/2 Covid Test – per person

DATES NEEDED: 

MON 11/1 Covid Test

WEDS 11/3 Filming

Testing & Shoot Location: ATLANTA, GA 

ROLES:  

PARKGOERS: Male and Female, all ethnicities, age range 18-70, variety of outdoor types,  MUST be comfortable around large dogs.  *must wear a mask at all times when not filming on set (even if you are vaccinated)

TEEN (over 18 to look younger) SKATEBOARDERS: Male and Female, age range 18-22 to look like younger teenagers, skateboarding experience and your own skateboard. MUST be comfortable around large dogs. *must wear a mask at all times when not filming on set (even if you are vaccinated)

BASKTBALL PLAYERS: Male, all ethnicities, age range 18-35, athletic with basketball experience to play a 3on3 street game. MUST be comfortable around large dogs. *must wear a mask at all times when not filming on set (even if you are vaccinated)

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and surrounding border states to IL

Casting Alert! Searching for REAL SERVERS, REAL BARTENDERS, REAL BUSBOYS, HOST AND HOSTESS, all ethnicities, ages 20 to 60, with great upscale wardrobe (men suits/ties, dress shirts, women dresses, upscale looks, pants, etc.) for an upscale STEAKHOUSE RESTRAUNT shoot on or around Wed., Nov. 10th. 

You will need to attend a Covid/fitting on Monday, Nov. 8th, and a covid test on Friday, Nov. 5th. This is for our fabulous Chicago Med show!

Please read this Important Note:

For the health and safety of all individuals on “Chicago MED,”  all “Zone A” cast and crew must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning work. 

We will consider reasonable accommodations as required by law for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance.  

You will be REQUIRED to show a hard copy or an electronic copy (photo of your vaccination card at testing when you come in for your pre-employment test.)

FOR MONDAY 11/1 in the Fairburn GA area we are looking for a few additional men and women 20’s to 60’s generally to portray bar patrons — must be fully vaccinated for this one AND must be available to take a covid test today by 4p OR have results from today or a weekend PCR test

*RUSH PHOTO DOUBLE CASTING NOTICE* 

Looking for a Hispanic Male Photo Double, 5’9, 145lbs, very close to the description below, to work on Monday November 1st! Must be able to COVID test This weekend! This is filming in Atlanta so please only submit if you live in Georgia. Must be fully vaccinated and able to provide a vaccine card!

Pay Rate: $217.50/12

COVID bump: $50