Casting directors are seeking talent to work on a scene filming on Monday, September 18th in Chicago, Illinois. Producers are seeking the following types:
- AUDIENCE MEMBERS
Male ONLY, African American, Age range 18 – 80. PLEASE do not submit if you have been established on The Chi as a police, detective, gang member, prisoner, or any other core role. - PEDESTRIAN WITH AND WITHOUT CARS ($35 BUMP IF BOOKED W/CAR)
Male/Female, African American, Age range 18 – 80. - CORNER BOYS
Male ONLY, African American, Age range 18 – 24. - LOOKIE LOOS
Male ONLY, African American, Age range 18 – 75. - CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATORS
Male/Female, Any Ethnicity, Age range 24 – 60. - SHOOT DATE: THU, 9/21
PERPS
Male ONLY, Any Ethnicity, Age range 24 – 75. - FOOD TRUCK WORKER W/CAR
Male/Female, Any Ethnicity, Age range 24 – 60.
About The Chi:
Executive produced by Common, The Chi is a relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story and follows a half-dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago.
To audition for a role on The Chi, check out the casting call breakdown below.
The Chi Casting Call
CASTING CALL!
PROJECT: THE CHI – EPISODE 110 – SEASON FINALE!!!
ROLE: NON-UNION EXTRAS
LOCATION: CHICAGO
RATE: $88/8
Seeking the following role:
SHOOT DATE: MON., 9/18
CALL TIME: AROUND 11:30AM
AUDIENCE MEMBERS
Male ONLY, African American, Age range 18 – 80. PLEASE do not submit if you have been established on The Chi as a police, detective, gang member, prisoner, or any other core role.
SHOOT DATE: TUE., 9/19
PEDESTRIAN WITH AND WITHOUT CARS ($35 BUMP IF BOOKED W/CAR)
Male/Female, African American, Age range 18 – 80. If you have a vehicle, make sure to list YEAR, COLOR, MAKE AND MODEL.
SHOOT DATE: WED., 9/20
CORNER BOYS
Male ONLY, African American, Age range 18 – 24.
LOOKIE LOOS
Male ONLY, African American, Age range 18 – 75.
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATORS
Male/Female, Any Ethnicity, Age range 24 – 60.
SHOOT DATE: THU, 9/21
PERPS
Male ONLY, Any Ethnicity, Age range 24 – 75.
FOOD TRUCK WORKER W/CAR
Male/Female, Any Ethnicity, Age range 24 – 60. Make sure to list YEAR, COLOR, MAKE AND MODEL.
SHOOT DATE: FRI., 9/22
PEDESTRIAN WITH CARS ($35 CAR BUMP)
Male/Female, African American, Age range 18 – 80. Make sure to list YEAR, COLOR, MAKE AND MODEL.
SHOOT DATE: MON, 9/25
LAWYERS
Male/Female, Any Ethnicity, Age range 24 – 60. Confirm if you have a suit.
If you are interested and have open availability during these dates, send an email with the following to extras4thechi@gmail.com
1) In the subject line put the role(s) you are submitting for ie: AUDIENCE MEMBERS 9/18, PED W/ CAR OR PED W/O CAR 9/19, CORNER BOYS 9/20, LOOKIE LOOS 9/20, CSI 9/20, PERPS 9/21, FOOD TRUCK WORKER W/CAR 9/21, PEDESTRIAN WITH CARS 9/22, LAWYER 9/25
2) In the body of the email include your: name, age, height, weight, phone number, email, and zip code on your Driver’s License or State ID.
3) Confirm that you have filled out or updated the current Master Survey on our Facebook Page.
4) Attach one current full body photo and one candid headshot.
5) If you are submitting your child, please attach their current Work Permit.
6) If you have worked the show, please confirm in what role, and date (if you remember).
Thank you for submitting. Only those being considered will be contacted
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If you are not local and/or do not fit the description, do not apply
