Casting call in Chicago: Film needs hundreds of extras

[Equipoise]

Yeah, I know there’s a Straight Dope Chicago, but more Chicagoans read Cafe Society. I just got this in an e-mail. I’m not trying out myself, but I thought some might be interested. Tell your friends.

Open Casting Call This Saturday, February 9, 2013 from
10:00AM to 3:00PM at CINESPACE – Chicago Film Studios

CHICAGO, IL February 4, 2013 – Atmosphere Casting of Chicago announced today that it is in search of background talent for Summit Entertainment’s Divergent starring Shailene Woodley and directed by Neil Burger. Based on author Veronica Roth’s New York Times best seller, the film will commence principal photography this April in Chicago. Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE® company, will release the film theatrically in North America on Friday, March 21, 2014.

Recruitment for participants in this shoot starts immediately as fittings for all will start in mid-February. Atmosphere Casting is looking to hire hundreds of Chicago locals to work as extras in the film, who are available during the shoot period: April 2013 through July 2013.

The open call will be held, Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM at CINESPACE – Chicago Film Studios.

CINESPACE - Chicago Film Studios
2602 W. 16TH Street, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60608

Atmosphere Casting will be looking for the following:

● People with a “rural” farm hand look
● People with military, weapons or martial arts training
● People with stunt and/or stage combat training
● People with a “hippie” or Bohemian look. Longer hair preferred (both men and women)
● People with visible tattoos and/or piercings
● Ages 16 and up, all ethnicities

Plenty of free parking located in the lot across the street from CINESPACE – Chicago Film Studios.

While photos will be taken of everyone who attends the open casting call, participants are asked to also bring a candid photo of themselves, approximately 4x6 in size, and be sure to legibly print their name, phone number and email address on the back it.

Only Illinois residents are eligible to participate in the open casting call. Please bring your Illinois issued driver’s license or state ID. School IDs are not sufficient. This will be checked before entering the casting call.

Edit to add, I forgot this.

For more information about the movie and other fun items regarding extras on Divergent, please follow us at the following links: Atmosphere Casting of Chicago or https://www.facebook.com/DivergentExtrasCasting

Take the Divergent Faction Quiz and see where YOU fit in Divergent

Also, be sure to join our Twitter casting blast for what we are seeking daily at http://twitter.com/ChicagoExtras

[twickster]

Equipoise, you should have asked permission in advance to post this – but since we would have granted it, I’m not going to bust your chops.

People, please, remember, when you’re posting things about off-board activities, you need prior permission from the moderators in the forum where you want to post.

Thanks,

twickster, Cafe Society moderator

[Equipoise]

I just saw this. Ooops! Sorry! Since it was time-sensitive (and late last night when I was tired) I wasn’t even thinking. I apologize.

I hope some Dopers or their friends can get in on this. It sounds like fun.