The hit show “Empire” is filming in the Chicago area and have a new casting call out for extras.
The show’s extras casting directors at 4 Star are seeking local men and women ages 21 to 30 to play recording artists. Also, the show is looking to fill the role of a music manager and a music blogger to work in a scene filming shortly.
The FOX music oriented drama centers around entertainment industry mogul, Lucius Lyon and his family. Lucious is a Hip-hop artist, founder and CEO of Empire Entertainment, a family run music business. Terrence Howard plays Lucious Lyon. Also in the cast are Taraji P. Henson, Bryshere Gray, Jussie Smollett and Gabourey Sidibe. According to Time season 2 will be adding music artist Ludicrous to the cast. Ludicrous recently posted a picture on Instagram which showed him in a law enforcement type uniform standing next to Howard in an orange jumpsuit. Time also reports that Kelly Rowland, Marisa Tomei, Chris Rock, Lenny Kravitz, Alicia Keys and Common will all be making appearances in “Empire” season 2. Season 2 will premiere this fall on FOX.
“Empire“ films in Chicago, so please only apply if you are local to the area.
PROJECT: EMPIRE
SHOOT DATE: TUESDAY, JULY 28TH
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: CHICAGO
RATE: $80/8
ROLES:
MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT BLOGGER:
MALE, ANY ETHNICITY, AGE RANGE: 21 – 30
MUSIC MANAGERS:
MALE, CAUCASIAN, AGE RANGE: 30 – 45. LOOKING FOR HIP HOP TYPE MANAGERS
RECORDING ARTISTS:
MALE/FEMALE, ANY ETHNICITY, AGE RANGE: 21-30
If interested and available, please send an email to extras4empire@gmail.com and include:
1) Put the role you are submitting for in the subject line
2) Your name, age, height and weight, phone, email and zip code
3) Attach a headshot and/or candid photo or headshot in JPEG format. We need a 3/4 or full body shot as well. Make sure the photo is taken in decent lighting (no selfies), no sunglasses. Show us your style but make sure we can see your face!
NOTE: Rename the title of your photo with your Full Name. You should do this with all of your submission photos.
4) Confirm you are available on TUESDAY.
5) VERY IMPORTANT: If you have worked on the show already, state which role you played and if you were featured or seen on camera.
You must be registered our company to be considered.
We will contact you if you are booked!