Chicago Extras Auditions

A Sweet House Christmas – Victor Mercer

Job Description

A holiday vertical micro-drama is casting a male actor to portray Victor Mercer in Lexington, Kentucky. Victor is the co-antagonist and founder of a foundry, portrayed as a demanding and ruthless corporate leader who approaches both business and marriage as zero-sum games.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Victor Mercer in a co-antagonist role.
• Deliver an authoritative and demanding on-camera performance.
• Perform scripted dialogue and dramatic scenes.
• Work collaboratively with the director and cast.
• Maintain consistent characterization throughout filming.

Requirements

• Male talent.
• Ages 50–60, portraying someone in their 50s to 60s.
• All ethnicities welcome.
• Strong presence suited to an authoritative corporate character.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Lexington, Kentucky.

Compensation

• $200 per day.
• Multiple filming days.

A Sweet House Christmas – Drew

Job Description

“A Sweet House Christmas” is casting a male actor for the supporting role of Drew in a paid vertical micro-drama filming in Lexington, Kentucky. Drew is charming but manipulative, deeply flawed, and financially desperate, offering performers an opportunity to portray a layered dramatic character.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Drew in a supporting role.
• Deliver a charming yet manipulative character performance.
• Perform scripted dramatic scenes and dialogue.
• Collaborate professionally with fellow cast members.
• Follow direction and maintain character continuity.

Requirements

• Male talent.
• Ages 29–37, portraying someone in their early 30s.
• All ethnicities welcome.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Lexington, Kentucky.

Compensation

• $200 per day.
• Multiple filming days.

A Sweet House Christmas – Becca

Job Description

A paid vertical micro-drama titled “A Sweet House Christmas” is casting a female actor to portray Becca in Lexington, Kentucky. Becca is a gloriously deadpan and loyal employee at Sweet Traditions who also serves as Claire’s trusted confidante.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Becca in a supporting role.
• Deliver natural deadpan humor and engaging dialogue.
• Create believable chemistry with the lead characters.
• Follow creative direction during production.
• Maintain a consistent performance across scenes.

Requirements

• Female talent.
• Ages 20–29, portraying someone in their 20s.
• All ethnicities welcome.
• Strong deadpan comedic delivery is preferred.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Lexington, Kentucky.

Compensation

• $200 per day.
• Multiple filming days.

A Sweet House Christmas – Bonnie Mills

Job Description

“A Sweet House Christmas” is casting a female actor to play Bonnie Mills in a paid vertical micro-drama filming in Lexington, Kentucky. Bonnie is Claire’s fiercely proud mother who dislikes unnecessary fuss while privately hiding a heart condition to keep the bakery running.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Bonnie Mills in a supporting role.
• Bring warmth, strength, and emotional depth to the character.
• Perform scripted dialogue and dramatic family scenes.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Maintain consistent characterization throughout production.

Requirements

• Female talent.
• Ages 50–59, portraying someone in her 50s.
• All ethnicities welcome.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Lexington, Kentucky.

Compensation

• $200 per day.
• Multiple filming days.

A Sweet House Christmas – Diana Mercer

Job Description

A vertical micro-drama titled “A Sweet House Christmas” is casting a female actor for the role of Diana Mercer in Lexington, Kentucky. Diana is the main antagonist, a corporate strategist who is ruthless, cunning, and fiercely opportunistic. This paid non-union role is part of a romantic holiday story centered on a small-town bakery competing against a corporate coffee giant.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Diana Mercer, the main antagonist.
• Deliver a confident, calculating, and ambitious performance.
• Perform scripted dialogue and dramatic scenes.
• Follow direction and collaborate with the cast and production team.
• Maintain character continuity across multiple filming days.

Requirements

• Female talent.
• Ages 24–39, portraying late 20s to 30s.
• All ethnicities welcome.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Lexington, Kentucky.

Compensation

• $200 per day.
• Multiple filming days.

Baby Diaper Commercial – Babies

Job Description

A baby diaper commercial is casting happy and expressive babies for a paid production filming in Mexico. The campaign is seeking babies with engaging personalities who are comfortable crawling, playing, and/or walking on camera. Twins are also welcome to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in a professional baby diaper commercial.
• Participate in age-appropriate play and lifestyle scenes.
• Crawl, play, and/or walk naturally on camera.
• Engage comfortably with a parent and the production team during filming.
• Participate in international travel with a parent for the production.

Requirements

• Babies approximately 10–18 months old.
• Caucasian or Hispanic/Latino appearance.
• Brown or dark hair.
• Happy and expressive personality.
• Able to crawl, play, and/or walk.
• Twins are welcome.
• Babies may be based in the United States or Mexico.
• Baby and one parent must have valid passports with at least six months of validity remaining after production.

Compensation

• $3,500 USD.
• 20% agency fee.
• Travel expenses for the baby and one parent are covered.

Pop/R&B Backup Singers for Independent TV Drama

Job Description

An independent TV drama is casting female background performers to portray pop and R&B backup singers in Brookhaven, Georgia. This paid opportunity is seeking women who can authentically portray professional backup singers for scenes in a music-focused television production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a pop or R&B backup singer in an independent TV drama.
• Perform natural background action appropriate to a professional music setting.
• Bring authentic stage presence and energy to the scene.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Maintain professionalism and continuity throughout filming.

Requirements

• Female talent.
• Able to convincingly portray a pop or R&B backup singer.
• Comfortable performing in a music-focused production environment.
• Must be able to work in Brookhaven, Georgia.

Compensation

• $130 for up to 10 hours.

Youth Sportswear Project – Boys and Girls

Job Description

A youth sportswear project is casting boys and girls for a paid production in Los Angeles, California. The production is seeking expressive, charismatic kids with strong personalities and a natural sense of humor. Performances should feel authentic and conversational rather than overly polished or theatrical.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in a youth sportswear campaign.
• Deliver natural, authentic, and conversational on-camera performances.
• Bring personality, energy, and a sense of humor to the production.
• Follow age-appropriate direction from the production team.
• Participate comfortably in sports-themed scenes as needed.

Requirements

• Boys and girls.
• Ages 6–12.
• All ethnicities.
• Expressive and charismatic personality.
• Natural sense of humor.
• Football or team sports experience is a plus but not required.
• Must be a Los Angeles, California local hire.

Compensation

• $800.
• 20% agency fee.

Lifetime Film – Detective
Job Description
A Lifetime film is casting a male background actor to portray a detective in a scene filming in East Point, Georgia. The production is set in the 1980s and is seeking talent who can authentically portray a professional detective with an era-appropriate appearance.

Fast Food Commercial – Camera Handler

Job Description

A fast food commercial is casting a male actor to portray a laid-back camera handler in Miami, Florida. The character should have an understated comedic presence and make an on-camera mistake feel completely genuine, casual, and naturally funny.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a laid-back camera handler in a fast food commercial.
• Deliver subtle and understated comedic moments.
• Perform scripted mistakes in a natural and believable way.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Maintain consistent character and timing across takes.

Requirements

• Male talent.
• Laid-back, slightly scruffy appearance.
• Strong understated comedic timing.
• Able to make comedic mistakes appear natural rather than deliberately goofy.
• Must be a Miami local hire.
• No food consumption is involved.

Compensation

• $1,000 for up to 10 hours.
• 20% agency fee.