Chicago, Illinois casting call for an upcoming TheOnion.com Sketch filming in Chicago
Casting directors are looking for extras to work on an Uber sketch filming in Chicago, Illinois. Producers are seeking men and women in their 20’s to 40’s to play Uber drivers, and Uber customers. FIlming will take place on
The Onion is an American digital media company and news satire organization. It runs an entertainment website featuring satirical articles reporting on international, national, and local news.
To audition for The Onion, check out the casting call details below:
The Onion Casting Call
PROJECT: The Onion
NON-UNION EXTRA ROLES: See Descriptions Below
SHOOT DATE: Thursday, 12/18
LOCATION: Chicago
RATE: $50/4
Uber Ad User
AGE: 20’s-30s
RACE: Any
GENDER: Male
DESCRIPTION: Handsome, put together. Seems like a model or someone who might be in a commercial.
Uber Ad Driver
AGE: Late 30s-40s
RACE: Any
GENDER: Male
DESCRIPTION: Handsome. Put together. Professional driver (real cab driver, limo driver, town car driver, etc) – For this role, please list any driving experience.
NOTE: Will be pulled out of a non-moving vehicle
Uber Driver
AGE: 20s-30s
RACE: Any
GENDER: Female
DESCRIPTION: Normal every day woman. Drives her car for Uber.
NOTE: Will be pulled out of a non-moving vehicle
Uber User 1
AGE: 20s-30s
RACE: Any
GENDER: Male
DESCRIPTION: Normal every day guy. Waiting for an Uber with his girlfriend.
Uber User 2
AGE: 20s-30s
RACE: Any
GENDER: Female
DESCRIPTION: Normal every day woman. Waiting for an Uber with her boyfriend.
Cab Rider
AGE: 20s-30s
RACE: Any
GENDER: Either
DESCRIPTION: Normal person, using Uber to get a cab.
Cab Driver
AGE: 50s
RACE: African American, Asian, Middle Eastern
GENDER: Male
DESCRIPTION: Yellow cab driver.
If interested and available, please send an email to extras4theonion@gmail.com and include:
1) The appropriate subject line – if you want to be considered for more than one role, please list all in the subject line.
2) Your name, age, phone, email, height and weight
3) Attach a recent photo in jpeg format
4) Confirm the date you are submitting to work.
5) If applying for Uber Ad Driver make sure to include any driving experience.
We will contact those who are being submitted to production.
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