March 2014

Searching for African American male boxers to work Thursday on our other show. If you are a boxer and can work on Thursday, April 3rd, send in your photograph in boxing gear (send a few pictures) to empireextra@gmail.com and include your height, weight, age, phone number and experience. Put boxer in the subject line. Thank

PROJECT: The Onion NON-UNION EXTRA ROLES: See Descriptions Below SHOOT DATE: Thursday, April 3rd LOCATION: Chicago, The Onion Offices RATE: $50/3 NOTE: You must be 18 years of age to submit Subject Line: Devil Stick (X2) AGE: Variety RACE: Any GENDER: Any DESCRIPTION: A Festival entertainer, should be able to juggle devil sticks at at

CASTING CALL: THE ONION RATE: $50  SHOOT DATE: Monday, 3/31  LOCATION: TBD, but most likely in Chicago.  WARDROBE: Business Suit BOSS – Attractive Male, Caucasian, 40- 50 years old. YOU MUST BE COMFORTABLE MAKING OUT WITH THE ACTRESS YOU’D BE INTERVIEWING IN THE SCENE. This is a non-speaking role, but featured.  Please send an email

We are searching for a very light skinned, African American Woman to stand in for one of our actresses for 3/27. You must be between 5'4" and 5'6", 115-120lbs. You must also have short hair! If you are a match, submit an email to empireextra@gmail.com, with the subject SI 3.28. Include multiple pictures of you.

We are looking for two women to play friends of one of the actors this FRIDAY, MARCH 28. You may also have to come in for a wardrobe fitting TODAY! We need one CAUCASIAN woman and one AFRICAN AMERICAN woman, late 30's to early 40's. If you are available ALL DAY on Friday (and you

We are searching for men and woman with SUV's and also males and females with ND cars (no white, no red, no black) for tomorrow. Also need a Chicago police officer. If you can work send in your photographs with the color, year, and make of your car to chifiseries@gmail.com and put "Tuesday 3.25" in

We are looking for CAUCASIAN TRENDY NIGHT CLUBBERS (20's-30's) for our other show! This is an all day commitment for WED 4/2!  If you are available ALL DAY Wed 4/2, send in an email to empireextra@gmail.com, with the subject NIGHT CLUB 4.2. Include NAME, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, AGE, and PHONE NUMBER. Also include three RECENT pictures

We are searching for a 6'2" to 6'4" medium build, African American male to be a stand-in on our other show. If you can work tomorrow please send in your photograph ASAP with your height, weight, age, and phone number to empire extra@gmail.com and put "stand in 3.24" in the subject line. Include your height,

CASTING CALL: The Onion DATE: March 21st TIME: TBD in the morning ROLE: GEOLOGIST RATE: $100  We are looking for A Caucasian Male, ages 50s to 60s. Unkempt facial fair. Disheveled looking.  If you are interested and available please send an email to 4starcasting@gmail.com. Put GEOLOGIST in the subject line. Put your name, phone number,

Searching for African American kids, ages 6 to 12 and African American teens ages 13 to 19 to work on Monday and Tuesday of next week for our other show. If you can get a work permit ASAP (for any child under 16 years of age) send in your child's photograph ASAP to empireextras@gmail.com and

Searching for an African American girl, 9/10 or 11 years of age who can work on our next episode of "Chicago Fire." If you can work (you will need to obtain a work permit from "Joan Philo Casting" send in your photograph along with your child's height, weight, age, and phone number ASAP to chifiseries@gmail.com

We need a caucasian female with BLONDE hair that is between 5'6' and 5'8", 115-125lbs. If you fit these specs, submit an email to empireextras@gmail.com, with the subject BLONDE SI.  Include HEIGHT, WEIGHT, AGE, and PHONE NUMBER. Also include a couple RECENT pictures of yourself. No head shots or comp cards! We are looking for

If you can work the car scene3/20, starts in the afternoon and will shoot all night until sun up. If you can work, we are calling people now, but if you can work send in ASAP to chifiseries@gmail.com and put "J Car 3.20" in the subject line. Include your height, weight, age, and phone number

Searching for NEWBORN BABIES again! Searching for babies to play a part of being a newborn! We are considering all ethnicities, male and female. If you have a new born baby up to 8 pounds we would love to consider your baby for this scene. We need to cast three babies. Please send in a

Searching for men and women to play staff members of a prison on Wednesday, March 19th for the TV pilot, "Empire". If you can work this day send a photograph with your height, weight, age, and phone number to empireextras@gmail.com and put "staff 3.29" in the subject line. Searching for males and females who can

Searching for men and women to play staff members of a prison on Wednesday, March 19th for the TV pilot, "Empire". If you can work this day send a photograph with your height, weight, age, and phone number to empireextras@gmail.com and put "staff 3.29" in the subject line. Searching for males and females who can

We're currently looking for REAL CHICAGO FIREFIGHTERS for a role on Chicago Fire. Auditions will be held this week. We need a real firefighter that can drive a fire truck – if this sounds like you, please send your picture and contact information to simoncastingauditions@gmail.com with the subject line: REAL FIREFIGHTER. Looking forward to your submissions!

Car Alert for March 20th and March 21st. Thank you all for sending in that you want to work with your car! We will start calling people later today and be calling through next Wednesday. We are all over this and know you want to hear who is cast. We need about 100 people with

We are searching for dedicated men and women to act as STAND INS for the next six weeks. This is a big commitment, and we need to make sure the people we book are 100% available when we need them. Only submit if you fit the description of the person we need. We will NOT

specifically we are in need of a few GUY's in their 30's – 50 w great suits -as reporters , for tomorrow all must have upscale outer wear as tv types – ( overcoat and suits etc..) chitownpd@gmail.com NEWS in sub line name and contact etc..

Submit an email with HEIGHT, WEIGHT, AGE, and PHONE NUMBER to empireextras@gmail.com. Also include multiple CLEAR pictures of you looking your best. We need TRENDY HIPSTERS for a cafe scene! Piercings, tattoos, trendy clothing, and interesting looking people please submit! Include multiple pictures with the subject HIPSTER CAFE 3.26  We are also looking for REAL AFRICAN

For our next episode of "Chicago Fire" we are searching for people to work with their cars for a cool drive by scene on Thursday, March 20th and some of you to work Friday, March 21st.  For this scene I am open to anyone who has just worked or worked recently as this is strictly

CASTING ALERT! Our other show is booking like crazy! This is a GREAT opportunity for all of our OLD friends, and NEW friends alike!  This is a long post, so PLEASE read the ENTIRE post. PLEASE do NOT submit for everything, make sure you fit the description of what we’re looking for! Also be sure

Casting Alert! Searching for males and females who can work tomorrow morning for our mall scene. If you can work send your photograph ASAP to chifiseries@gmail.com and put "mall rush" in the subject line. Include your height, weight, age, and phone number. Thanks.

CASTING CALL: THE ONION ROLE: SHOPPERS DATE: WED, MARCH 12TH TIME: 9-12 pm RATE: $25  LOCATION: Al's Supermarket  1002 N Karwick Rd. Michigan City, IN 46360 WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE CLOSE TO THE LOCATION SINCE THIS IS A LOWER RATE FOR A SHORTER AMOUNT OF TIME.  We are looking for 3-4 extras

CASTING ALERT! NATIONWIDE – A MAJOR CABLE NETWORK IS LOOKING FOR AMERICA’S CUSTOMER SERVICE ROCK STARS! SHARE/TAG BELOW! DO YOU WORK AT THE BUSIEST RETURNS COUNTER ON THE PLANET? DO YOU HAVE TO PUT THE CUSTOMER FIRST…NO MATTER WHAT? DOES YOUR STORE HAVE A “NEVER SAY NO” POLICY? IF YES, WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM

"Cpd" is in need of Government vehicles- dark colored Ford Crown Victorias and Black Suv's etc.  **This will work on or about the 12-14th, one or more of these on or about dates- please submit a picture of your vehicle and also your pics as well along with YEAR make MODEL and COLOR and contact

Okay, my amazing extras, now I need to cast pedestrians for this Friday, March 7th, and I also need to cast shoppers for a mall scene on Tuesday, March 11th. How fun! If you haven't worked in two months and are available for one of these days send a photograph with your height, weight, age

PROJECT: CRISIS DATE: Wednesday, 3/5/14 LOCATION: Lyons/Riverside ROLE: REAL EMT RATES: $150/10 + $25 special ability bump CALL TIME: 9:15AM Male Only (due to uniform restrictions), Any Ethnicity, Ages 22 – 48 We may not know until the morning if we need to fill this extra role. If you are interested and available, please send

Searching for a paramedic from Deerfield who can work3/5. If you are a real paramedic send in your photograph ASAP to chifiseries@gmail.com and put "Deerfield" in the subject line. Include your height, weight, age, and phone number. Thanks. Searching for African American males, who can work as stand-ins (same height, and coloring as actor to

CASTING CALL: CRISIS  DATE: TUESDAY, 3/4/14 TENTATIVE TIME: 7:30AM (expect 10 – 12 hours on set) LOCATION: CHICAGO RATES: $75/8 WARDROBE: Trendy and fashionable We had a few cancellations for our teens tomorrow, and we are looking to fill a few spots.  We need teenagers for high school scenes. M/F, Any Ethnicity, Ages 18 –

Here's a preliminary breakdown of what "Chicago PD" needs for the week. More things may be added later this week. Tuesday: 1.)Construction Workers; men all ages/ethnicities 2.)Drivers/Pedestrians (outdoor scenes) Wednesday: 1.) Drivers/Pedestrians 2.) Sketchy looking pawn shop patrons; male or female Thursday: 1.) (Featured) Caucasian Male Thug types 20's-30's Friday: (Featured) AA Thug types; late

Searching for real police officers and firefighters who can work 3/4 on, "Chicago Fire". If you can work send in your photograph with your height, weight, age, and phone number to chifiseries@gmail.com and put "3.4 police" or "3.4 FF" in the subject line. Searching for firefighters and police who can work on Saturday, March 8th.