Chicago Music Video Auditions

Union Background Chefs and Cooks for TV Production

Job Description
A television production is now seeking union background actors with real culinary experience to portray chefs, cooks, and sous chefs on set. Casting directors are looking for talent with authentic kitchen experience who can bring realism and professionalism to food service scenes.

This opportunity is open to union performers registered with Central Casting and available for ongoing production work in the Los Angeles area.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray chefs, cooks, or sous chefs in background scenes
• Use real culinary knowledge to create authentic on-screen performances
• Follow production direction while working in kitchen environments
• Maintain professionalism and reliability throughout filming
• Be available for recurring production dates during the filming period

Requirements

• Must be union talent
• Must be registered with Central Casting
• Real culinary experience is required
• Must have open availability through the production schedule
• Must submit a current photo and contact information
• Include any major scheduling conflicts with submission

Compensation

• $224 for 8 hours

Football Player Extras for Retail Store Commercial

Job Description
A retail store commercial filming in Los Angeles is now casting male talent to portray football players in an upcoming outdoor shoot. Casting directors are searching for athletic men and larger-framed talent who can convincingly play football players on camera.

This commercial project is ideal for performers with real football experience, sports backgrounds, or strong athletic looks. Local Los Angeles talent is strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray football players in a retail commercial shoot
• Participate in outdoor filming scenes
• Follow direction from the production team on set
• Bring authentic athletic energy and movement to scenes
• Be available for one filming day during the production window

Requirements

• Male talent, ages 18–25
• Athletic build or able to convincingly portray football players
• Football experience is a plus
• Must be local to the Los Angeles area
• Comfortable filming outdoors
• Must provide availability for the scheduled production dates

Compensation

• $300 for 8 hours
• Additional 20% agency fee if applicable

True Crime Series Background Actor – Attorney Role

Job Description
A new non-union true crime reenactment series is now casting background talent for an attorney role in an upcoming production filming in Tennessee. This unscripted television project is seeking experienced or camera-ready performers who can portray a professional legal character in a dramatic detective scene.

Casting directors are looking for a white male in his 60s with an average build and dark or graying hair. Talent should own a well-fitted business suit with tie and button-down shirt options for filming.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an attorney in a true crime reenactment scene
• Appear in a death notification scene alongside detectives
• Arrive camera-ready with appropriate wardrobe options
• Follow on-set direction from the production team
• Maintain professionalism during filming

Requirements

• White male, 60s age range
• Average build with dark or graying hair
• Must own a professional suit, tie, and dress shirts
• Comfortable working on a non-union true crime production
• Must submit current shoulder-up and full-body snapshots
• No hats or sunglasses in submission photos
• Include any scheduling conflicts with submission

Compensation

• $75/day

Middle Eastern Women for Museum Video Project

Job Description
A museum video project filming in the Greater Boston area is seeking non-union women of Middle Eastern descent for a paid cultural and lifestyle production. Casting directors are looking for authentic talent who can naturally speak with or perform a Middle Eastern accent for a project focused on work, culture, and representation in a museum exhibit setting.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a museum-focused video production
• Deliver authentic cultural representation on camera
• Perform with a natural Middle Eastern accent
• Follow direction from the creative team during filming
• Participate in lifestyle and conversational scenes

Requirements

• Women, late 40s to mid-60s
• Middle Eastern descent preferred
• Able to perform or naturally speak with a Middle Eastern accent
• Open to talent with backgrounds including Syrian, Turkish, Armenian, Lebanese, Iraqi, Kuwaiti, Iranian/Persian, Jordanian, Omani, Yemeni, Israeli, Palestinian, Egyptian, Qatari, Saudi, and similar backgrounds
• Comfortable appearing on camera for cultural storytelling content
• Professional and reliable on set

Compensation

• $500 for a half-day shoot
• Approximately 4–5 hours of filming
• Museum exhibit video project
• Filming in the Greater Boston area

African American Male Body Double for Non-Union Production

Job Description
A non-union production filming in the GTA is seeking an African American male body double for an upcoming shoot. Production is looking for talent who closely matches the specified physical measurements and appearance for on-camera body double work in a professional filming environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a body double for production scenes
• Match the physical appearance and build required for continuity
• Follow on-set direction from production staff
• Participate in filming for up to 10 hours
• Maintain professionalism throughout production

Requirements

• African American male
• Ages 20–45
• Approximately 6’1” and 182 lbs
• Medium to slender build
• Bald head required
• Must be able to self-drive within the GTA
• Comfortable working long filming hours
• Reliable and professional attitude on set

Compensation

• $600 rate
• 10-hour filming day plus 1-hour lunch
• Overtime pay if applicable
• Non-union production opportunity

Customer Role for Feature Film

Job Description
A feature film production is seeking talent to portray customers in upcoming scenes filming in Savannah, Georgia. Casting directors are looking for men and women with natural, everyday appearances to help create authentic retail and public environment scenes for the production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray customers in feature film scenes
• Follow on-set direction from the production team
• Maintain continuity during filming
• Participate in background and featured environment scenes
• Arrive prepared and professional for filming days

Requirements

• Ages 18–50s
• Open to all ethnicities
• Comfortable performing on camera in public setting scenes
• Reliable and professional attitude on set
• Must be available for filming in Savannah, Georgia

Compensation

• $182 for 12 hours per day
• Paid feature film opportunity
• Filming in Savannah, Georgia
• Professional on-set experience

Country Road Vehicle Owners for Feature Film

Job Description
A feature film production is now casting vehicle owners in Claxton, Georgia for upcoming country road driving scenes. Production is seeking trucks, SUVs, and cars with a country-style look to appear on camera in outdoor driving sequences. This is a great paid opportunity for local talent with vehicles that fit a rural setting.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide your vehicle for featured driving scenes
• Drive in controlled country road filming sequences
• Follow production and traffic direction on set
• Arrive on time with vehicle ready for filming
• Participate in exterior road and background scenes

Requirements

• Must own a truck, SUV, or car suitable for country road scenes
• No tractors
• Comfortable driving during film production
• Reliable transportation and valid vehicle documentation
• Must be available to film in Claxton, Georgia
• Professional and cooperative attitude on set

Compensation

• $182 for 12 hours
• Additional $35 car bump
• Feature film production opportunity
• Filming in Claxton, Georgia

Commercial Talent for Family Lifestyle Campaign

Job Description
A commercial production filming in the Calgary area is seeking diverse talent for a family-focused advertising campaign. Casting directors are looking for real families, parents, children, and individuals to appear in authentic lifestyle scenes for a paid commercial project. This opportunity is open to a wide range of talent with natural personalities and strong on-camera presence.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in lifestyle-focused commercial scenes
• Follow direction from the production team
• Engage naturally on camera in family-oriented moments
• Maintain professionalism during filming
• Work collaboratively with cast and crew

Requirements

• Moms with babies ages 3–6 weeks
• Fathers and sons with red or blonde hair ages 10–12
• Black women ages 18–22 and 65+
• Asian moms with children ages 4–7
• Comfortable appearing on camera in commercial settings
• Open to diverse backgrounds and authentic family dynamics
• Reliable and professional attitude on set

Compensation

• Paid commercial opportunity
• Family lifestyle campaign experience
• Filming in the Calgary area
• Professional commercial production environment

Art Model for Feature Film

Job Description
A feature film production is now casting men and women to portray art models in an upcoming project filming in Castleberry Hill. Casting directors are seeking talent of all ethnicities, body types, and experience levels for this paid on-camera opportunity. Performers with modeling or artistic posing experience are encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an art model in feature film scenes
• Follow on-set direction from production staff
• Maintain professionalism during filming
• Participate in posed and observational scenes
• Work collaboratively with cast and crew

Requirements

• Men and women, age 18 and older
• Open to all ethnicities, shapes, and sizes
• Comfortable performing as an art model on camera
• Prior experience encouraged but not required
• Reliable and professional attitude on set

Compensation

• Rate: $168/12
• Paid feature film opportunity
• Filming in Castleberry Hill
• Professional on-set experience