Chicago Extras Auditions

“Dear William” Movie – AA Meeting Attendees

Job Description

The movie “Dear William,” filming in Greenwood, Mississippi, is seeking male and female background talent to portray attendees at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. This is a small, director-selected scene involving sensitive discussions of alcohol and drug addiction and recovery. Talent should be comfortable with the subject matter and available for a full day of filming.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an attendee at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.
• Participate naturally in a small, director-selected background scene.
• React appropriately to discussions involving addiction and recovery.
• Follow direction from the director and production team.
• Maintain professionalism and sensitivity to the scene’s subject matter.

Requirements

• Men and women.
• Ages 18 and older.
• Comfortable with sensitive content involving alcohol and drug addiction and recovery.
• Able to portray an AA meeting attendee naturally.
• Must have full-day availability.
• Must be able to work in Greenwood, Mississippi.

Compensation

• $10 per hour.

“Raising Cole” Feature Film – Young Cole

Job Description

The SAG-AFTRA feature film “Raising Cole,” filming in Austin, Texas, is seeking a young boy to portray the 3-year-old version of Cole, the film’s lead character. The ideal child is fearless, playful, adventurous, and enjoys being outdoors. This feature film casting opportunity is open to SAG-AFTRA and non-union performers who can work as Texas local hires.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the younger version of the lead character, Cole, in a feature film.
• Participate naturally in age-appropriate scenes and activities.
• Follow simple direction from the production team with parent or guardian support.
• Be comfortable interacting with other performers during filming.
• Be comfortable being safely lifted and held by other performers as required for scenes.

Requirements

• Boy, ages 3–4.
• White/Caucasian.
• Blonde or light brunette hair.
• Playful, fearless, and adventurous personality.
• Comfortable spending time outdoors.
• Comfortable being lifted and held by others during scenes.
• Must be based in Texas and able to work as an Austin local hire.
• SAG-AFTRA and non-union performers are welcome.

Compensation

• SAG-AFTRA feature film rate.

Network Television Series – Ed’s Girlfriend

Job Description

A network television series filming in Knoxville, Tennessee, is seeking a female performer to portray Ed’s girlfriend. This paid role will involve portrait-style scenes and is ideal for talent who can provide a natural and believable on-camera presence.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Ed’s girlfriend in portrait-style television scenes.
• Maintain a natural and believable on-camera presence.
• Follow posing and creative direction from the production team.
• Participate professionally in assigned scenes.
• Work cooperatively with cast and crew.

Requirements

• Female.
• Ages 30–40s.
• Comfortable appearing in portrait-style scenes.
• Able to work in Knoxville, Tennessee.
• Professional and comfortable on camera.

Compensation

• $75 per day.

Network Television Series – Carjack Victim’s Boyfriend

Job Description

A network television series filming in Knoxville, Tennessee, is seeking a male performer to portray the boyfriend of a carjacking victim. The role involves a staged carjacking scenario and handling a prop weapon under production supervision.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the boyfriend of a carjacking victim.
• Perform dramatic actions and reactions during a staged carjacking scene.
• Handle a prop weapon as directed by the production team.
• Follow all production safety procedures and scene blocking.
• Maintain professionalism throughout filming.

Requirements

• Male.
• In his 20s.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Comfortable portraying a carjacking scenario.
• Comfortable handling a production prop weapon under supervision.
• Able to work in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Compensation

• $150 per day.

Network Television Series – Carjack Victim

Job Description

A network television series filming in Knoxville, Tennessee, is seeking a female performer to portray a carjacking victim. This paid dramatic role is open to all ethnicities and requires talent who can comfortably and convincingly perform a carjacking scenario for television.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a carjacking victim in a dramatic television scene.
• Perform believable reactions during the staged carjacking sequence.
• Follow scene blocking and safety direction from the production team.
• Maintain character throughout assigned takes.
• Work professionally with cast and crew.

Requirements

• Female.
• In her 20s.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Comfortable portraying a carjacking victim.
• Able to work in Knoxville, Tennessee.
• Comfortable performing dramatic material on camera.

Compensation

• $150 per day.

Network Television Series – Alyssa’s Grandmother

Job Description

A network television series filming in Knoxville, Tennessee, is seeking a Hispanic female performer to portray Alyssa’s grandmother. The role involves dramatic murder-related subject matter and requires talent who can bring natural, believable emotion to the production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Alyssa’s grandmother in a network television series.
• Perform dramatic and emotionally appropriate scenes.
• Follow direction from the production team throughout filming.
• React naturally to sensitive story material on camera.
• Maintain professionalism throughout production.

Requirements

• Hispanic female.
• Ages 50–60s.
• Comfortable with murder-related content.
• Able to work in Knoxville, Tennessee.
• Comfortable appearing in dramatic television scenes.

Compensation

• $125 per day.

Network Television Series – Alyssa’s Sister

Job Description

A network television series filming in Knoxville, Tennessee, is seeking a Hispanic female performer to portray Alyssa’s sister. This dramatic role involves murder-related subject matter and is open to adult talent who can deliver believable emotional reactions on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Alyssa’s sister in dramatic television scenes.
• Perform natural and believable emotional reactions.
• Follow creative direction from the production team.
• Participate professionally in assigned scenes.
• Work comfortably with sensitive crime-related material.

Requirements

• Hispanic female.
• Late teens to early 20s.
• Comfortable with murder-related content.
• Able to work in Knoxville, Tennessee.
• Comfortable performing dramatic material on camera.

Compensation

• $125 per day.

Network Television Series – EMT

Job Description

A network television series filming in Knoxville, Tennessee, is seeking a male performer to portray an EMT. This paid acting opportunity is looking for physically fit talent who can authentically portray a first responder in dramatic television scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an EMT in a network television series.
• Perform believable first responder actions on camera.
• Follow direction and scene blocking from the production team.
• Maintain an authentic and professional presence during filming.
• Collaborate effectively with cast and crew.

Requirements

• Male.
• Ages 25–45.
• Physically fit.
• Comfortable portraying an EMT or first responder.
• Able to work in Knoxville, Tennessee.
• Comfortable working in dramatic television scenes.

Compensation

• $125 per day.

Network Television Series – Officer

Job Description

A network television series filming in Knoxville, Tennessee, is seeking a male performer to portray a law enforcement officer. The production is looking for physically fit, clean-cut talent who can convincingly portray a first responder in dramatic television scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a law enforcement officer in a network television series.
• Perform realistic first responder actions as directed.
• Follow blocking and on-set instructions from the production team.
• Maintain an authentic law enforcement presence on camera.
• Work professionally with cast and crew.

Requirements

• Male.
• Ages 30–40s.
• Physically fit.
• Clean-cut appearance.
• Comfortable portraying law enforcement or a first responder.
• Able to work in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Compensation

• $150 per day.

Network Television Series – Rosa

Job Description

A network television series filming in Knoxville, Tennessee, is seeking a Hispanic female performer to portray Rosa, the mother of a victim. This paid role involves dramatic true crime-style material, and talent should be comfortable working with scenes involving murder-related content.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the mother of a victim in a network television series.
• Perform dramatic scenes involving sensitive crime-related subject matter.
• Convey believable emotions and reactions on camera.
• Follow direction from the production team throughout filming.
• Maintain professionalism during production.

Requirements

• Hispanic female.
• Ages 50–60s.
• Comfortable with murder-related content.
• Able to work in Knoxville, Tennessee.
• Comfortable performing dramatic material on camera.

Compensation

• $150 per day.
• Hotel provided.