‘Empire‘ Season 2 casting call for recurring roles in Chicago, Illinois.
‘Empire’ centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Entertainment, and the drama among the members of the founders’ family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson.
The show’s premiere ranked as Fox’s highest-rated debut in three years. Viewership has increased continuously; Empire is the first series in at least 23 years to have its viewership increase week to week for its first five episodes. The show continues to increase its viewership with further episodes. Episodes of the show have also been heavily watched on Video on Demand and other streaming services.
Casting directors are looking for extras for recurring roles on ‘Empire’ Season 2. Producers are seeking upscale club goers to be part of a core group who will work throughout season 2 of ‘Empire’.
To audition for a role on ‘Empire’, check out the casting call details below:
‘Empire’ Season 2 Casting Call
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 – Any Ethnicity, Male/Female, 21 – 35
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.
Board Members Casting Call
CASTING CALL: EMPIRE
ROLE: NON-UNION EXTRAS
RATE: $80/8
LOCATION: Chicago
SHOOT DATES: TBA
We are looking for people who have good availability to work in core groups for the season 2. This does not mean that you will work everyday, but you need to have good availability because the schedule can shift – i.e. this isn’t a 9 to 5 scenario. You need to have flexibility to work with the show’s production schedule – the show doesn’t work around your schedule.
If you were a recurring extra last season, we have reached out by either email or text message.
ROLES:
A & R GROUP & EMPIRE EMPLOYEES – cool business vibe, but hip and trendy
BOARDROOM MEMBERS – suit types
MUSICIANS – we are looking for real musicians (and we want to know your musical experience), but this is just about portraying the part, not actually playing on the show
SECURITY/BOUNCERS – this group should be men of a larger statue
Male & Female, all ethnicity, ages 18-55
If you are interested and available please send an email to extras4empire@gmail.com and include the following info:
1) Subject Line: Choose the appropriate subject line i.e. A & R Group, Empire Employee, Boardroom Members, Musicians, Security/Bouncers
2) Include your name, age, height, weight, phone number, zip code and email
4) Send a headshot or photo in jpeg format. The photo should be against a clean background with good lighting. The better the photo, the better your chance of being submitted, i.e. if you are submitting for Boardroom member don’t send us a photo of yourself in workout attire, etc.
*NOTE: RE-NAME YOUR JPEG PHOTO WITH YOUR FULL NAME!!!
Right click on the photo and it will give you an option to re-name the file, re-name it with your full name. We need you to start doing this on every submission.
You must be registered with us at www.4starcasting.com to be considered.
Please do not apply, if you are not local or if you do not fit the description.
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