Spike Lee’s new film about urban violence in Chicago, “Chiraq” is now filming in IL and there is a new call out for extras.
4 Star Casting of Chicago just released a call for talent with a military look as well as talent that is actually in a wheelchair. The scenes will be filming shortly in the area.
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee is working on a film about Chicago. According to the Columbia Chronicle, the project will explore the subject of “black-on-black violence,” with focus on Chicago’s South Side. A recent Chicago Tribune report stated that Kanye West, Jeremy Piven, Samuel L. Jackson and hip-hop artist Common will all appear in the film. All extras roles are paid. The project is ONLY looking to cast Chicago area natives, so please only apply if you are local to the area.
CASTING CALL
PROJECT: Spike Lee Film
LOCATION: Chicago (possibly Englewood)
RATE: $80/8
WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES.
Male/Female, 16-25 age range, Hispanic or African American Ethnicities.
MUST ACTUALLY BE IN A WHEELCHAIR TO SUBMIT.
Put WHEELCHAIR in the subject line
Male, Ages 25-50, All ethnicities, people with police or military background preferred.
If interested and available, please send an email to extras4chitruth@gmail.com and include:
Put SWAT in the subject line
Male, 20 – 30 yoa, Caucasian, Italian or Greek preferred, we looking for someone who is a little larger in stature
If interested and available, please send an email to extras4chitruth@gmail.com and include:
Put Man in the subject line
If interested and available, please send an email to extras4chitruth@gmail.com and include:
- Please use the subject line for the role you are applying for, see above role descriptions.
- Your name, age, phone, email, zip code, height and weight in the body of the email
- Attach a recent photo in jpeg format of you in your wheelchair
- If you have acting experience, you may send a headshot as well as a resume, or give us a brief summary of your acting background. This should be in addition to the candid photo.
4 Star casting is also asking talent who would like to be cast in the roles to fill out their online submissions form which may be found at:
https://docs.google.com/…/1SD0OjxuO7jRrIDJRfVI6e31…/viewform
Also note that all talent must be registered with us at www.4starcasting.com to be considered.
We will contact you if you are being submitted.
I dance with a group called Chicago Dancing Divas & Dudes. We’ve proformed at The Chicago Bulls Games and varies events throughout the Chicagoland. My instructor is Dr Loretta Martin. She created one of the hot line dance called Flashin”. If you are considering talent from a group contact me and I will pass it on to Dr. Martin.
I’d love to be apart of any shows which are filming in CHICAGO. PREFERABLY EMPIRE & CHIRAQ. If you need security I do have my uniforms with vest & weapons… I’m sure you all have prop weapons.
HI.
MY NAME IS J-ROLL. I’M A CHICAGO RAPPER WHO HAS BEEN FOLLOWING SPIKE LEE AND THE MAKING OF CHIRAQ DOCUMENTARY FOR SOME TIME NOW. I AM VERY THANKFUL TO SPIKE LEE FOR HIS DESIRE TO PUT OUT THE DOCUMENTARY AND WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT A SONG FROM MYSELF AND MY 16 YEAR SON KING KEEMO FOR THE SOUNDTRACK AND DOCUMENTARY TO HELP TELL OUR STORY IN DETAIL.
I WOULD LOVE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS GREAT WORK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.
LINK: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jroll3