The FOX series “Empire” is about to begin production of season 2 in the Chicago area and there is a call out for core extras to work on the show throughout the season.
At this time, 4 Star Casting is only seeking adult extras with an upscale club look. General submissions are not yet open, but will be soon, so please only apply if you’ve got the look and live in Chicago. 4 Star will only be considering talent that lives around the Chicago area and all talent MUST have an Illinois State ID.
The show premiered last year and proved to be a huge hit for FOX. Lee Daniels and Danny Strong (Lee Daniels The Butler) have teamed back up for an edgy new drama series. The FOX hip hop music drama, EMPIRE takes viewers behind the scenes and into the drama of a family run music empire. “Empire” stars Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson and Gabourey Sidibe.
The edgy series focuses on Lucious Lyon, a Hip-hop artist and CEO of Empire Entertainment. After a medical diagnosis predicts he will be incapacitated within a few years, he is left finding his replacement at Empire. Lucious must now pick the person that will rule his Empire once he no longer can. While he has 3 sons, he feels none of them can actually fill his shoes successfully. Complicating the matter is the appearance of his ex-wife, Cookie. She took a fall for him years back and now believes he owes her.
4 Star Casting of Chicago is seeking the following – Chicago area talent only please!
CASTING CALL: EMPIRE!
We are not accepting general submissions quite yet.
You must have an Illinois Driver’s License or Illinois State ID to submit.
NOTE: ALL submissions should be sent to extras4empire@gmail.com
NON-UNION EXTRAS
LOCATION: Chicago
ROLES: UPSCALE CLUB GOERS
RATE: $80/8
We are looking upscale club goers to be part of a core group who will work throughout the season two.
Chicago area talent only! Please do not apply if you do not live in Chicago as an Illinois ID is mandatory. Do not apply if you are from out of State.
Send an email to extras4empire@gmail.com with the following info
1) Put Upscale Club Goer in the subject line.
2) Include your name, phone number, email address, zip code, height, weight and age in the body of the email
3) Attach recent jpeg photos of yourself – it can be a candid shots – close up and full body – make sure you are against a neutral/plain wall with decent lighting wearing an upscale outfit that you would be appropriate for a club. If you are fully made up in the picture, please send us a candid photo that is more natural as well.
4) Give us a general idea of your availability from June to February.
We will contact you if you are in consideration.
You must be registered with us at www.4starcasting.com to be considered.
Hi my name is Alfreda Collins. I’ve already submitted an e-mail to this site. Meanwhile I have some GOOD news to add with this e-mail. On June 29- July 1, I was Blessed to play an Extra in the movie Chi-Raq as a protester produced by Mr Spike Lee. Can I explain how God worked it out for me. On June 22, 2015, submitted my e-mail on that date. June 23, 2015 they wanted me in Chicago for the shooting on June 24 & 25 unfortunately I couldn’t make that date. But God, my God is good. On June 23, I received a e-mail I guess from Mr Spike Lee stating that it had been cancelled until June 29 -July 1. Believe y’all that was the same week my vacation started and I was to be in the movie as the protester. I was told the first half of the show that Empire was only picking Extras for the show that live in Chicago, but the second half of show they will be picking people from other cities and regions. I was told once that happens, will be informed about my try-out for an Extra on Empire. I hope the auditions are held in December because I took the last four weeks in December for my vacation. I get six weeks but four of them I took in December. God Bless.
I got that spark you need for those club and concert scenes. Truth be told, I can do it all. I’ll start as an extra but by the time it’s over the director gonna want me for a more permanent role. Chi-towns finest ready to hit the scene! Seeing the swag I carry in a nice three piece suit was just meant to be on screen.
I would love to try out for a role on the TV show, Empire. I would love to try a new experience.
Hi, I am Frm Chicago and would love to be an extra.
I AM FLEXIBLE AND I AM READY AND OPEN FOR ANY SCHEDULE IF CONSIDERED. I LOVE THE SHOW EMPIRE AND I CAN AND WILL BRING IT! THE LOOKS. AND ALL! THANKS!
I just love the show and would enjoy being apart of of this great team.
I would love to be able to be on the show Empire. I watch it all the time and I live in Chicago.
I definitely got what it takes to be on the show. I’m very versatile.
Is it OK if you live in Joliet IL?