FOX’s new TV series The Exorcist is now casting real police officers in Chicago, Illinois.
Fox’s The Exorcist is now casting police officers and paramedics to work on a scene filming in Chicago, Illinois. Filming will take place on Wednesday, September 7th through Friday, September 16th. According to the casting call, “This will be for an upcoming crime scene in the show so you may be asked to potentially consult on set, therefore you MUST provide proof that you are a REAL PARAMEDIC or a REAL POLICE. Please list if you are a Chicago Police Officer with a Chicago uniform or if you work in the surrounding suburbs.”
About The Exorcist:
Widely regarded as the greatest horror movie ever made, “The Exorcist” broke box office records and terrified audiences around the world. Now, more than four decades after the Academy Award-nominated film, THE EXORCIST returns as a TV series.
Directed by Rupert Wyatt (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”), THE EXORCIST is a propulsive psychological thriller following two very different priests tackling one family’s case of horrifying demonic possession.
To audition for a role on The Exorcist, check out the casting call details below.
The Exorcist Casting Call
CASTING CALL!
PROJECT: THE EXORCIST – EPISODE 105
POLICE RATE: $175/8 (+ $25 Gear/uniform if asked to bring your gear/uniform)
REVISED RATE EMT/PARAMEDIC: $150/8
LOCATION: Chicago
SHOOT DATE: TBD – It will be a 1 day shoot sometime between WED., 9/7 – FRI., 9/16. You MUST have open availability during this time frame. However, part of a scene may be done as 2nd Unit, so it may end up a 2 day shoot.
NON-UNION EXTRA
1) REAL PARAMEDICS
Male/Female, Any Ethnicity, Age Range: 21+
2) REAL POLICE
Male/Female, Any Ethnicity, Age Range: 21+
NOTE: This will be for an upcoming crime scene in the show so you may be asked to potentially consult on set, therefore you MUST provide proof that you are a REAL PARAMEDIC or a REAL POLICE. Please list if you are a Chicago Police Officer with a Chicago uniform or if you work in the surrounding suburbs.
Please DO NOT submit if you are part of our core groups on The Exorcist i.e. Papal Emissaries, Emissary Assistants, Priests, Security Guards, Etc.
If interested and available, send an email with the following to extras4theexorcist@gmail.com:
1) Put the role you are submitting for in the subject line i.e. “REAL PARAMEDIC or REAL POLICE”
2) Include name, age, height, weight, phone number, current zip code and email address AND clothing measurements. Men should include the following: Suit Jacket, Pants Waist/Inseam, Neck/Sleeve, Shoe Size and Women should include the following: Dress Size, Pants Size, Bust/Waist/Hips, and Shoe Size.
3) Send 2 RECENT, candid photos of yourself (one full length and one from the shoulders up so we can clearly see your face).The better the photo quality, the better your chance of being chosen.
4) NAME YOUR JPEG WITH YOUR FULL NAME!
5) Confirm your schedule is flexible during the following time frame: Wed., 9/7 – Fri., 9/16.
6) Please list if you work in Chicago and have a Chicago uniform or if you work in the suburbs.
7) If you have already worked on The Exorcist, please list the scene and role you worked as and if you think you were seen on camera.
We will contact you if you are in consideration!
Please do not apply, if you are not local or if you do not fit the description.
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