Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

“Porch on Windy Hill” Open Casting Call

Simon Casting is seeking non-union understudies for the following roles in Northlight Theatre’s upcoming production of Porch on Windy Hill: 

BECKETT (Cover) Late 20s, white male. Multi-instrumentalist. Originally from Connecticut, he has studied Ethnomusicology and Music History at Williams College.

His passion is Old Time and Traditional American Music. He and his girlfriend, Mira have played music together since they met in college, and he is “leading” the expedition, navigating Fiddlers’ Coventions and Festivals around the Applachian region.

The actor must play the Mandolin with a high level of proficiency. Other instruments played by the character include Guitar and Tenor Banj. 

MIRA (COVER) 26 year-old, bi-racial, Asian-American woman. A Brooklyn Hispter orginally from North Carolina. While Traveling near Asheville with her wihte, Hippie/musician boyfriend, after month of “COVID Lockdown”, she meets her estranged maternal grandfather – a “footnote-famous” banjo-player – after almost twenty years without contact.

Needs to have above average classical musica background and should have the ability to read a Mozart solo. 

Must play the Violin at a high level of proficiency. Other instruments that this character plays in the show are Appalachian Dulcimer and the Er-hu (rudmientary skills are required and cabe learned in rehearsal.)

Will perform a minimum of 6 performance

Imporant Dates: Rehearsal Date (s): March 28, 2023

Performances: April 13-May 14, 2023.

CBB: WISCONSIN VS ILLINOIS

Date – 1/6/2023 & 1/7/2023
Project – CBB: WISCONSIN VS ILLINOIS
Location – State Farm Center at Champaign, IL
Position – Skilled Utility / Grip
Rate – $250/10

**This is not a film, video, or TV production focused role**

ABOUT MUROS

Muros is a rapidly growing art activation agency, partnering with some of the best artists in the world to create first-of-its-kind experiences for brands and businesses. We specialize in street art and experiential activations, to create truly authentic and impactful connections between organizations and the communities they serve.

Our vision is to get more art seen by providing new platforms for all types of artists to showcase their work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Associate Producer will be responsible for taking creative ideas, client requests and tactical components of each project and translating those into strategic plans and deliverables to ensure each campaign’s success. We are looking for brag-worthy producer skills and experience, including strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. What’s more, you’ll do it all while managing timelines and budgets to ensure flawless execution of those big ideas we brazenly take on.

In this role, you will be a critical support to each function within the organization. Whether Client Services or Artist Relations, this role will touch all that we do. We need someone who has demonstrated initiative, is a great team player but also a high-functioning individual contributor who can run with just about anything and make it shine.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Responsible for day-to-day aspects of production including scoping and estimating needs for creative ideas, building detailed project schedules/run of show. 
• Expertly manage project scope and budgets, research and secure production resources, vendors and/or locations.
• Develop means to QA and track all deliverables, to enhance project documentation and communication for cross-functional teams.
• Track schedules, manages vendors, identifies weaknesses, bottlenecks, and risks in the schedule, and assists with troubleshooting communication to navigate any potential problems that may arise.
• Responsible for building and scaling critical vendor relationships and building a trusted network of partners across the country to allow for efficient scale across the U.S. and beyond. 
• Possess extraordinary interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive, multi-task, and prioritize a high-volume of tasks in a diverse and dynamic environment
• You’re a stickler for details and don’t let things slip through the cracks—plus maintain a balanced workload that’s always prioritized.
• You’re a champion organizer of time with a high capacity to get sh*t done.
• You communicate effectively and can build and maintain relationships with ease, both internal and external.
• You’re an out-of-the-box thinker, eager to express and share new ideas.
• You’re a creative soul at your core and you truly believe in the value—and power—of art!

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3-5 years in production at a creative agency, experiential agency, production company or similar environment.
• Must be willing to commit and take responsibility for projects under their supervision and ensure high-quality results.
• Very organized self-starter willing to assume responsibility for any task thrown their way. 
• Effective negotiation and positive-minded problem-solving skills required to manage partners and vendors.
• Ability to collaborate with internal co-workers and external clients and vendors at a variety of levels and across functions.
• A demonstrated track record of gaining trust and respect by consistently demonstrating sound critical-thinking skills and maintaining composure in stressful situations.
• After-hours work and overnight traveling to project sites required.
• Ability to manage against metrics and KPIs to demonstrate and track your success. 
• Self-motivated and a self-starter who can navigate ambiguity, uncover new opportunities and define the word “hustle” day in and day out.
• Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills … you listen and people listen to you.
• Comfortable working in an extremely fast-paced start-up environment. You’re in this for the long haul and want to be part of the movement.

**This role will be located in Chicago, IL**

WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING HERE

Mostly because we do really cool and impactful sh*t (that no one else is doing) … all while delivering great results. That’s a big part of it and we’re damn proud of it. You’ll also join Muros at an early stage of the company so you’ll have an incredible opportunity to work 1:1 with each of the leaders to help grow and shape the future of our organization.

Our team is passionate, fun and we get to work with some amazingly talented people. When you help bring your first 8000 sq. ft. mural to life and you see that ginormous masterpiece in front of you, you’ll find “results” take on a whole new meaning. There’s nothing like transforming an entire building or city block with a show-stopping piece of artwork to get you fired up and ready to start your day again. 

We offer a flexible work schedule and opportunities to travel (if you’re into that sort of thing). Our business isn’t a 9-5 and admittedly requires flexibility so we try to flex with you. There are weekends and there are evenings here at Muros but we work hard to balance what we take with what we give. 

We also offer a full benefits package, live in a 2nd floor, loft style office in the West Loop and did we mention we put badass art out into the world?? In short, we’re a fun, work hard/play hard start up that’s ready to take the world by storm and we’d love to find the right person to join our team! 

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/LGBTQIA+

INDUSTRY

Marketing and Advertising

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full-time

To apply, please send your resume to jobs@muros.co

Muros

DURANGO 60623 Harp Player Casting Call

Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment and how we are making an impact.

NBCUniversal Local is NBCUniversal’s local media division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. NBCUniversal Local is comprised of three individual media groups including the NBC Owned Television Stations, the NBC Sports Regional Networks and the Telemundo Station Group. The division is also home to multicast networks NBCLX, COZI TV and TeleXitos, the regional cable news network NECN, as well as NBC Spot On, an advanced video advertising business designed for local/regional CTV and OTT advertisers and several in-house companies including production company LXTV, marketing and promotions company Skycastle, its out-of-home business NBC Everywhere, and the Arthouse, a graphics design group. With seven regional sports networks and 42 NBC and Telemundo stations serving 38 percent of U.S. homes, NBCUniversal Local is the only network-owned local media division that is home to the largest bilingual local newsrooms within the country’s top 10 TV markets. NBCUniversal Local’s stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit NBCUniversal.com.

Responsibilities

Job Description

• Oversight of all live event related matters including, but not limited to management of the live event calendar, on-air talent and above-the-line production personnel, team relationships, budgets, technology and on-site logistics for all NBC Sports Chicago live events
• Serve as Executive Producer of all live event telecasts and demonstrate full aptitude of production/post-production processes and sound editorial judgment
• Plan to continuously drive the improvement of story development and presentation, particularly with the incorporation of new technologies and platforms
• Partner with VP, Content to strategize and execute on all production related efforts in support of the one content team philosophy
• Partner with network management team on strategic initiatives regarding marketing, advertising sales and content distribution for all platforms
• Partner and collaborate with all internal departments to ensure content is relevant for all platforms and all operational needs of live events on the network are me
• Maintain relationships with external vendors and remote crewing services to coordinate and manage remote production for all live sports remote telecasts.
• Serve as contact and resource to RSN group management team on all live-event related matters
• Track and deliver monthly reports of relevant financial data related to live events budgets
• Develop, coach and lead live event staff, including Producers, Directors, Associate Producers and Editors
• Seek to increase efficiency and productivity through operational integration and technical innovation
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Basic Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5+) years’ experience in sports television production experience as a Producer, Executive/Coordinating Producer, or Director capacity
• Bachelor’s degree in related area of study preferred or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of three (3+) years’ managing a team of multiple direct reports with demonstrated success
• Show and live event management and creation production experience, ideally in a major market
• Solid editorial judgement and knowledge of Chicago sports scene

Desired Characteristics

• Leadership skills and persuasive communicator with a vision; proven ability to self-motivate, work independently as well as collaboratively and motivate and inspire a team
• Knowledge of multi-platform viewing habits and media consumption patterns and great awareness of the latest trends in a changing media landscape
• Excellent organization, interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, multi-task abilities

Additional Requirements

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com
• Must be willing to work in Chicago, IL
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, weekends & holidays
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressure environment

Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.
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NBC “Chicago Fire” Casting Call for Parents

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$500/Day Internet Commercial Casting Call

Job Description

Tired of working weekends and looking for more stability in your career? Looking to make a switch from freelance into a full-time in-house position? We have the position for you!

LaSalle Network is partnering with a Chicago native company that tailors to both B2B and B2C audiences. This growing organization is looking for a Video Producer to join their team. This person will have the opportunity to work in-house for a variety of industries such as sports, TV, radio, nonprofit, etc.

This is a hybrid opportunity, with two days per week in office. The office is located in the northern suburbs of Illinois.

Video Producer Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire creative vision of each project including video and motion graphics
• Manage casting and location scouting
• Run entire production line with a team of freelance members
• Monitor day to day operations including the creation of video commercials
• Work directly with the film and creative teams

Video Producer Requirements

• 3-5 years of video editing and base line production experience from start to finish
• Experience working with an agency and/or in-house client-side experience required
• Creative thinking with an excellent eye for detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with clients and members of the production team

If you are interested in this Video Producer position and meet the above requirements, please apply today.

Thank you,

Natalie Saccone

Project Manager

LaSalle Network

Keywords and Related Terms: video production , production , film , radio , TV

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of professional staffing and recruiting services. LaSalle has worked with more than 10,000 companies, ranging from Fortune 500s to start ups. With units specializing in accounting and finance, administrative, marketing, executive search, technology, supply chain, healthcare revenue cycle, call center, and human resources, LaSalle serves companies of all sizes and across all industries.

LaSalle Network

This is a paid freelance, remote position — that means you can work from anywhere, on your own schedule!

CBR (also known as

Our editorial team is looking for eager writers to contribute Movie/TV news content under the leadership of the Movie/TV News Lead Editor in the position of Entertainment Writer: Movie/TV News. The selected candidates will help source, brainstorm, produce, self-edit and publish original new content for our knowledgeable audience and have the opportunity for tremendous career growth within the organization. Please note that this role does not involve video production or script writing.

Candidates should be passionate for the field of Movies/TV and preferably have an in-depth understanding of the latest, most breaking and biggest news trends. We want researchers whose fingers are firmly on the pulse of the Movie/TV world and its culture, and who know exactly where to look for its most interesting developments.

At the same time, we want seasoned content creators with proven experience writing clean, informative copy to tight deadlines and exacting editorial standards.

CBR welcomes everyone. We are striving for more representation on our site and we want to hear YOUR voice. We’re always looking for skilled and passionate writers to make an impact in the world of comics. We want the voices on our site to reflect the diversity of the community it serves.

If you think this describes you and that you belong within our geeky community of writers and editors, we would be more than happy to consider your application, regardless of prior experience! In your cover letter, please be sure to let us know the extent of your knowledge and passion and how it would apply to CBR’s content!

Expectations

• Researching, writing, self-editing and posting 3-5 articles per week in CBR’s house style (following the requisite training and peer mentorship period)
• This will include fact checking, formatting, linking and image sourcing/very basic editing (sizing, brightness, etc.)
• Pitch story ideas when none are readily available
• Exploring relevant news and social media feeds, including Instagram, Reddit, Twitter, TikTok and more, and tuning in to popular podcasts, streams and YouTube shows to enhance coverage.
• Accept and apply any/all feedback received by the editorial team
• Communicate openly and actively with the editorial team

Application Requirements

• Cover Letter
• CV
• 2-3 sample titles you would present right now as suitable CBR news pieces (if possible)
• A passion for the content and a drive for industry growth
• Broad working knowledge of comic books, film and TV, namely blockbusters and major franchises (DC, Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, etc.)
• Quick learner with strong sense of urgency
• Ability to write articles free of typos and grammatical errors
• Comfortable working in an entirely virtual environment
• Availability at peak hours and strategic weekend posting times

What CBR Has To Offer:

• Open Schedule — Write as much as you like, whenever and from wherever!
• Future bonus opportunities for high contributors of quality articles
• Incredible opportunities for career growth within a supportive system
• An amazing community of like-minded people to nerd out with on a daily basis

NOTE: Only applications containing a cover letter and resume will be considered. It is vital for you to utilize your cover letter to emphasize your breadth of knowledge of popular Movie/TV content just as much as niche interests. Please note that the next step in the hiring process involves a writing evaluation.

The hiring team at CBR will be back to you as soon as possible if we think you’d make a solid addition to the team.

CBR is dedicated to achieving a workplace that reflects the diversity of the community it serves. We welcome applications from women, BIPOC professionals, persons with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQ+, and others who may contribute to diversification in our workplace.

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