Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Actors for “Kick the Bucket” Short Film

Job Description

The short film “Kick the Bucket” is casting actors for an upcoming production in association with the University of Arizona. The story follows a suicidal man, recently released from an asylum, whose old friend confronts him with a gun, a bucket list, and an unusual proposition. This dramatic short film explores dark and sensitive subject matter and is seeking performers capable of bringing emotionally complex characters to the screen.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a scripted role in the short film “Kick the Bucket.”
• Portray emotionally complex and dramatic material authentically.
• Collaborate with the director, fellow actors, and production crew.
• Follow creative direction during rehearsals and filming.
• Approach sensitive subject matter professionally and respectfully.

Requirements

• Must be comfortable performing material involving suicide, mental health themes, and firearms.
• Strong dramatic acting and character-development skills.
• Able to deliver emotionally challenging material on camera.
• Must be able to work with the production in Tucson, Arizona.
• Reliable and professional throughout rehearsals and production.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity; compensation details will be discussed with selected talent.

Officer 3 – “I’d Kill to Be You” True Crime Series

Job Description

The nonunion true crime recreation series “I’d Kill to Be You” is seeking a female actor in good physical condition to portray Officer 3 in episode 208. This paid police officer role films in the Knoxville, Tennessee area and appears in one scene. With no scripted audio, the performance focuses on physical action and expressive reactions. The filming schedule is pending.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a police officer in one true crime recreation scene.
• Follow direction and convey reactions through movement and body language.
• Perform physical actions as directed, including running, squatting, sitting, and standing for extended periods.

Requirements

• Female actor in good physical condition.
• Able to run, squat, sit, and stand for long periods.
• Available to film in the Knoxville, Tennessee area.
• Comfortable performing without scripted audio.
• Submit your full name, height, and location.
• Include two current photos: one full-body and one shoulders-up.
• Stand straight and have someone else take the photos without sunglasses, hats, or filters.

Compensation

• $75 per day.
• One scene.
• Nonunion production.

Officers 1–2 – “I’d Kill to Be You” True Crime Series

Job Description

A nonunion true crime recreation series is seeking physically fit male actors of any ethnicity to portray Officers 1–2 in episode 208 of “I’d Kill to Be You.” These paid acting opportunities film in the Knoxville, Tennessee area, with each role appearing in three scenes. The production has no scripted audio, so performances rely on physical action and expressive reactions. The filming schedule is pending.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a police officer in three true crime recreation scenes.
• Follow direction and communicate through movement and nonverbal reactions.
• Perform physical actions, including running, squatting, sitting, and standing for extended periods.

Requirements

• Male actors of any ethnicity.
• Physically fit and able to run, squat, sit, and stand for long periods.
• Available to film in the Knoxville, Tennessee area.
• Comfortable performing without scripted audio.
• Submit your full name, height, and location.
• Include two current photos: one full-body and one shoulders-up.
• Stand straight and have someone else take the photos without sunglasses, hats, or filters.

Compensation

• $125 per day for each role.
• Three scenes per role.
• Nonunion production.

Donna – “I’d Kill to Be You” True Crime Series

Job Description

A nonunion casting opportunity is available for a Black female actor in her 50s–60s to portray Donna in episode 208 of “I’d Kill to Be You.” Filming takes place in the Knoxville, Tennessee area. This one-scene role portrays the perpetrator’s friend during an interview with detectives. With no scripted audio, the performance relies on expressive reactions and physical storytelling. The filming schedule is pending.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Donna during a true crime recreation scene involving a detective interview.
• Convey the character’s reactions through facial expressions and body language.
• Follow direction to support the scene’s storytelling.

Requirements

• Black female actor in her 50s–60s.
• Available to film in the Knoxville, Tennessee area.
• Comfortable performing without scripted audio.
• Include two current photos: one full-body and one shoulders-up.
• Stand straight and have someone else take the photos without sunglasses, hats, or filters.

Compensation

• $75 per day.
• One scene.
• Nonunion production.

Male Background Actors to Portray 1983 Police Officers

Job Description

A television film based on a documentary is seeking local Caucasian and African American male background actors to portray police officers in scenes set in 1983. Filming takes place in East Point, Georgia. These paid, non-speaking roles require a period-appropriate appearance and confirmed availability.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a police officer in scenes set in 1983.
• Follow production direction and maintain continuity between takes.
• Wear the provided uniform with your own required footwear and white T-shirt.

Requirements

• Caucasian or African American men ages 25–60; older applicants with a youthful appearance may be considered.
• Be local to the East Point, Georgia area.
• Have confirmed availability. Do not submit while awaiting confirmation from another production.
• Own black tactical or work boots and a white T-shirt.
• Have a hairstyle appropriate for 1983: no dreadlocks, locs, twists, braids, man buns, ponytails, crew cuts, or undershaved styles.
• No earrings or ear gauges.
• Be clean-shaven or have a 1980s-style mustache. Beards must be trimmed and appropriate to the period.
• Submit three recent photos, including one full-body photo.
• Include your name, age, phone number, height, and weight.
• Provide jacket, neck, shirt, sleeve, waist, pants, and shoe sizes.
• Confirm whether you own black work boots and state your distance from East Point.
• Be available for a call time that is yet to be confirmed.

Compensation

• $140 for 12 hours.
• Uniform provided.

Male Background Actors to Portray ATF Agents, Police Officers, and a Paramedic

Job Description

A television film based on a documentary is seeking Caucasian male background actors ages 24–58 for non-speaking roles in East Point, Georgia. Available roles include one ATF agent, two police officers, and one paramedic.

Selected performers should prepare for a possible afternoon-to-overnight filming schedule, approximately 1 p.m.–1 a.m. The final call time is to be confirmed.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an ATF agent, police officer, or paramedic in film scenes.
• Follow the production team’s direction during filming.
• Maintain consistent wardrobe and actions between takes.

Requirements

• Caucasian men ages 24–58.
• Be available to film in East Point, Georgia.
• Be available for the potential afternoon-to-overnight schedule.
• Have black tactical or work boots and tactical pants, specifically required for the ATF role.
• Submit three recent photos, including one full-body photo.
• Include your name, age, phone number, height, and weight.
• Provide jacket, neck, shirt, sleeve, waist, pants, and shoe sizes.
• State your distance from East Point, Georgia.
• Use the email subject line corresponding to your selected role.

Compensation

• $140 for 12 hours.
• All roles are non-speaking background positions.

Multicultural Background Actors for “911 Nashville”

Job Description

“911 Nashville” is seeking nonunion background talent ages 18–65 of all genders for a multicultural scene. This casting opportunity is specifically for people of Asian, Southeast Asian, and African descent who can work as local hires in Nashville, Tennessee, and surrounding areas.

Some bookings will include the use of a performer’s vehicle for additional compensation. Applicants without a suitable vehicle are also welcome.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as background talent in a multicultural television scene.
• Follow production direction throughout filming.
• Provide your vehicle for filming if selected for a vehicle booking.

Requirements

• Be ages 18–65; all genders are welcome.
• Be of Asian, Southeast Asian, or African descent.
• Be local to Nashville or surrounding areas.
• Commit to potential filming days of 12 or more hours, regardless of call time.
• Be prepared to receive your call time the afternoon before filming.
• For vehicle bookings, have a vehicle that is not white.
• Submit your full name, height, age confirmation, city, state, and cell number.
• Indicate whether you have a Tennessee driver’s license or ID; this is not required to submit.
• Include your vehicle’s make, model, and color, if applicable.
• Attach three current photos, including at least one full-body photo, showing your current hairstyle and appearance without filters, hats, or sunglasses.
• Complete the production’s I-9 verification and provide acceptable original documents on set.
• The notice excludes applicants with employer-specific work visas sponsored by another employer or agent; production cannot provide visa sponsorship.
• Submit by email only. DMs and texts are not accepted.

Compensation

• $100 for 8 hours, with an eight-hour guarantee.
• Base rate of $12.50 per hour, with time and a half after eight hours.
• Additional $25 if your vehicle is used.

Female Background Actors for “Women Like Us” House Party Scenes

Job Description

The feature film “Women Like Us” is seeking confident, glamorous women for paid, non-speaking background roles in Oyster Bay, New York. Performers will portray house party guests who have had a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). Transportation from New York City is provided.

The scenes involve revealing wardrobe and lying in a bed with multiple people in a scene depicting the aftermath of sexual activity. No nudity is required.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a house party guest in feature film background scenes.
• Follow production direction and maintain continuity between takes.
• Participate in the described bed scene while wearing revealing attire.

Requirements

• Women with a confident, glamorous appearance suited to portraying characters with a BBL look.
• Be comfortable wearing scanty or revealing wardrobe without nudity.
• Be comfortable lying in bed with multiple people in a post-coital scene.
• Be available for both scheduled filming days in Oyster Bay.
• Follow the submission instructions in the original casting notice.
• Actual BBL surgery is not explicitly required in the provided post.

Compensation

• Paid background work; the rate is not specified.
• Transportation from New York City is provided.

Male and Female Extras for “Chicago Fire”

Job Description

“Chicago Fire” is casting paid male and female extras for an outdoor scene filming in the Chicago area. The production is seeking adults of various ages and ethnicities to appear in non-speaking background roles. This opportunity is open to local talent from Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, and nearby states bordering Illinois.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as a non-speaking background actor on “Chicago Fire.”
• Participate in outdoor scenes as directed by the production team.
• Follow instructions from assistant directors and other crew members.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming.
• Be prepared for an extended production day.

Requirements

• Men and women in their 20s–70s.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Must be local to Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, or states bordering Illinois.
• Must be comfortable working outdoors.
• Must be available for a production day that may last approximately 12 hours.

Compensation

• $136.40 for 8 hours.
• Time-and-a-half pay after 8 hours.

Supporting Artists for “The Reception” Feature Film

Job Description

An upcoming feature film titled “The Reception” is casting supporting artists for filming around Inverness, Scotland. The production is seeking a wide range of adults to join scenes centered around a lively wedding celebration and chaotic comedy. Talent of all looks, genders, and backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this paid feature film opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as a supporting artist in a professional feature film production.
• Portray wedding guests and other background characters as required.
• Follow direction from the production and assistant directing teams.
• Perform naturally during group and background scenes.
• Maintain professionalism and continuity throughout filming.

Requirements

• Must be 18 or older.
• Open to all looks and genders.
• Must be able to work around Inverness, Scotland.
• Comfortable working as a supporting artist in a feature film.
• Reliable and able to follow on-set direction.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity; compensation details will be discussed with selected talent