ExtraOrdinary Casting

12/21/2025

They came in and asked us if we could get 100 beautiful women that can sing and dance and pull this off! If not, they were going to Mall of America. Of course we can! Hundreds auditioned for 100 roles. 100 were booked and performed. What a beautiful job they did. Each pink dress was handmade and they did this in their little pink high heels! 😉 Also, they all signed SAG contracts to top it off!

Hope this finds you well. Cannot let a year go by without our favorite holiday greeting. We cast this many years ago and it still brings smiles to millions of people. Hope it brings a smile to your face today.

We are still blessed to be here. 2025 brought ExtraOrdinary Casting an abundance of opportunities for talent on many major commercials, a few documentaries and several independent films. Our only wish was that we could have put more people to work. These gigs did not need many on each production. Seems like everyone had a great time with wonderful people. Every set was unique. Posts will continue going up on the ExtraOrdinary Casting Page after the holidays.

2026 is our 20th year bringing to life the background on sets with amazing people. Thank you all! We are looking forward to even more this year.

Stay healthy, happy and cozy🥰

T-Mobile selected Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, IL ("Just outside Chicago") as the location for their 2011 commercial shoot. This mall was, for many years, ...

12/07/2025

This is booked.

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This just in! Neck Photo Double for tomorrow, Monday, 12-8.

We need a NECK. Photo Double for Jon Seda's neck only.

Rate of Pay: $190.00 for up to 8 hours.
Time and one half if overtime.

Filming in Chicago.

It does not matter if you worked this before. Only your neck would be seen.

Male with Medium skin tone. 40--55 years old. 5'7"--5'11".
160--180 lbs. Approx. Stats: pretty average
Most Important--NECK 15.5"

Must be able to lay down steady for a long period of time. No large neck tattoos--they will be placing one with makeup effects.

Please email your face, full body and neck, in good lighting, photos to:

*include your neck size

with current color photo~current facial hair to:

extraordinarycasttalent@gmail.com

12/07/2025

For the Christmas Movie...if you were booked...details went out for tomorrow evening. For Tuesday evening, we will not have your details until tomorrow.

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This is booked.

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As we finish up FOA movie, we need just a few more extras! This is for tomorrow, Monday, the 8th. This is the Final/Final Day for extras. Daytime shoot.

If you are booked on the Christmas Movie for tomorrow and would like to be considered for this instead, note that in your email. We may need to make a few cuts on that one.

Christmas Movie is totally booked. If you did not receive an email from us today or yesterday, can release.

NEW to the movie.

Please do not submit if you already were cast as an extra on the FAO Feature Film.

Filming in Chicago.

*include a current color photo and your current cell #

Extra Rate of Pay is the usual $132.80 for up to 8 hours, plus time and one half overtime, if applicable.

Male/Female:Any Ethnicity
21--60 years old

In particular, need one of each to play the following roles:

One Uniformed Police--include your sizes--they have uniform
*note if you have experience in this field

One Detective--need your own wardrobe

with current color photo~current hair/facial hair to:
extraordinarycasttalent@gmail.com
mention that you are a new face to this film.

Thanks!

12/06/2025

This is booked. Thanks!

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As we finish up FOA movie, we need just a few more extras! This is for tomorrow, Sunday, the 7th.

NEW to the movie.

Please do not submit if you already were cast as an extra on the FAO Feature Film.

Filming in Chicago.

*include a current color photo and your current cell #

Extra Rate of Pay is the usual $132.80 for up to 8 hours, plus time and one half overtime, if applicable.

In particular, need one of each to play the following:

Latina Girl, 21--30 years old

with current color photo~current hair/facial hair to:
extraordinarycasttalent@gmail.com

Thanks!

12/02/2025

We only need a few extras for tomorrow on FAO, only if you have not worked this one yet. Yes, they are still finishing up only for a couple more days in Chicago. extraordinarycasttalent@gmail.com

Thanks all!

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This will just be up tonight. A couple 'extra' days added to FOA.
This is for just a few on this FAO Movie that did not work yet.

Please do not submit if you already were cast as an extra on the FAO Feature Film.

Indicate which day/s best for you: This Wednesday/Thursday, 12-03/04. FAO Feature Film. We need a few background to play 'background' Stunt Types.

Extras inside a movie set on a movie. More fun stuff!
Filming in Chicago.

Being on set as an extra is always an opportunity for exposure. Like a live audition. It does not affect your endeavors of going on auditions for speaking roles in any way. In fact, if you made a positive impression on them on the 'extra' day and if they remember you, it may be an advantage. And once in a great while, someone is bumped up. Rare. But, it does happen. Great experience if you are just now getting your feet wet in the business too. You learn a lot!

*include a couple current color photos and your current cell

Extra Rate of Pay is the usual $132.80 for up to 8 hours, plus time and one half overtime, if applicable.

25--45 years old
Any gender/ethnicity

with current color photo~current hair/facial hair to:

extraordinarycasttalent@gmail.com

Stunt Type in subject

Thanks!

*Obviously, no actual stunts involved in an extra role.
If you played 'stunt guy' before, can still submit. otherwise, need to be a new face to this movie. No repeats. It would not make sense in the scenes if played another role.

11/29/2025

For the Christmas Movie...if you were booked...details went out for tomorrow evening. For Tuesday evening, we will not have your details until tomorrow.

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SUNDAY UPDATE: We may need to make a few cuts on that Christmas Movie. It is is totally booked for certain. If you did not receive an email from us today or yesterday, can release.

Thank you!

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Will have a new update later today. For tomorrow, Sunday, our few Zoo Guests have been booked and details went out. You can release tomorrow if you are not one of these few.

If you were booked for Monday or Tuesday on the Christmas Movie, we will have some info tonight, along with confirmations. Then, when we will update this post, everyone else that was submitted, can release.

We only need a few extras for tomorrow on FAO, only if you have not worked this one yet. Yes, they are still finishing up only for a couple more days in Chicago. extraordinarycasttalent@gmail.com

Thanks all!

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Here it is! The same, wonderful production team we have worked with for years on their successful Christmas movies--gearing up for next year! A couple of theirs are out this season. Sometimes, the titles change. If you worked on one, may need to check it out.

These indies do not require many extras. Therefore, we are keeping this one reserved for a few that have already worked with us to know your dependability and professionalism. There are many opportunities for newbies that go up often. We only need a few for this movie.

Filming at Brookfield Zoo! This will be so much fun with their holiday set up.

Your child must be already work permitted since there is a shoot going late into the evening. We need you to email those current work permits with your submissions since there will not be time to get them. There is paperwork that needs to be handled with the state prior for nite waivers. No others on set besides Guardian.

ALL minors need to be at least 7 years old. Any ethnicity. Girls and Boys.

Different extras talent will be cast for each day. No repeats. So, if only available one of the days, list that day only. These are the only days extras will be needed.

MONDAY, December 8th approx. 5:00 PM--11:30 PM:Adults AND children. If you are submitting WITH your child, include your photo also. If selected, you will be in the same scene as your child.

TUESDAY, December 9th approx. 5:30 PM--2:00 AM. ADULTS only with these hours.
18 years and older.

Bring school work as there will be a teacher on set for down time.
If you are the Guardian and would like to be considered for filming also, will submit you if we can have you be your child's parent in the same scenes. If you are submitting yourself also, include your photos too. If you are booked as an extra, you will also be paid. If coming as guardian only, no pay, as usual. No camera work.

Regular extra rate of pay: $132.80 for adults and $150.00 for minors under 16

If you can commit to booking, if your submission is selected, please email with current color photo~current hair to:

extraordinarycasttalent@gmail.com

Christmas Movie in subject line
*include your child's actual age and current work permit copy to be considered

We will let you know by tomorrow evening if you were submitted. If submitted, please hold until these days are booked.

Thanks!

11/28/2025

This commercial has been booked. Thanks all!

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These submissions are in now. Thanks all! Will know Monday who is booked. If you were submitted, please hold until Monday afternoon. Thanks! We do not need any additional.

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This commercial is for a very well known diet drink/food supplement shooting 12-03.

Seeking 13, must be at least 13 years old to 19 year olds that look younger. Any gender or ethnicity. Do not need any adult submissions, unless you are your child's Guardian that day.

Rate of Pay: $400. If 16 or older, could go up to 10 hours, unless you are booked with your child. Minors less hours though.

If 13, 14 or 15 years old, need a current Work Permit and Guardian to come with. No others on set.

Bring school work as there will be a teacher on set for down time.

If you are the Guardian and would like to be considered for filming also, will submit you if we can have you be your child's parent in the same scenes. If you are submitting yourself also, include your photos too. If you are booked as an extra, you will also be paid. Not as Guardian though.

Filming in CHICAGO, most likely starting early in the morning this upcoming WEDNESDAY, 12-03.

If you can commit to booking, if your submission is selected, please email with current color photo~current hair to:

extraordinarycasttalent@gmail.com
MINOR for commercial in subject line

Thanks!

11/28/2025

This one for the boxers has been booked with yet more great/real boxers. Thanks!

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This is for just a few on this FAO Movie that did not work yet.

Please do not submit if you already were cast as an extra on FAO.

Date: Monday, 12-01
Location: at their Chicago Cine City Studios Stage
14th Street, Chicago
7:30 AM

These are only a few background talent needed on the FAO Feature Film. We need a few background to play 'background' BOXERS.

Finishing up here with a TV show inside a show inside the movie.
Different scenes from other boxers, who did a fabulous job!

Please indicate if you have any boxing experience.

*include a couple current color photos and your current cell #
Extra Rate of Pay is the usual $132.80 for up to 8 hours, plus time and one half overtime, if applicable.

21--51 years old
Any gender/ethnicity

with current color photo~current hair/facial hair

extraordinarycasttalent@gmail.com

BOXER in subject

Thanks!

11/18/2025

Only a few 'real' BOXERS booked for tomorrow, Saturday. May need just one more. Shooting in Chicago.

extraordinarycasttalent@gmail.com

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If you were booked for a commercial tomorrow, production will be sending you details tonight. We do not need anyone for Friday. Will need a BOXER for Saturday for the latest movie. Details going up by Friday.

Thank you all for your professional and on time participation.

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This day will be so fun for you and us!

Not many more extras on this movie. Please do not submit if you already worked FAO.

Date: tomorrow, 11-19
If you will be booked for the pizza commercial, we will work it out--otherwise, need to have total availability tomorrow, Wednesday.

There are only a few background talent needed on the FAO Feature Film. We need a few background talent to play 'background', an extra to play the '2nd Assistant Director', a BOXER, a couple STUNT looking BG, a Craft Service Lady, 2 Gangster looking types and an extra to play 'Production Assistant'.

Filming at CINE CITY stages, 14th Street, Chicago, 60608

*include a couple current color photos and your current cell #
Extra Rate of Pay is the usual $132.80 for up to 8 hours, plus time and one half overtime, if applicable.
20--60 years old
with current color photo~current hair/facial hair

extraordinarycasttalent@gmail.com

Thanks!

11/18/2025

Will know by 5:00 PM on this one. Thanks!

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UPDATE: the only post that was not booked yet is for the gas station pizza shoot. See pizza post below🍕
They increased their numbers. Many of you that were submitted, will be booked. However, since we are finding this out so late, understand if you cannot keep holding. If you did not get your submission in at all because it was too late, you can email from that post. Please do not re-submit if you already did. We have it. They will be needing more than they originally thought.
Thanks all!

11/17/2025

We do not need any more SANTA submissions. He will be booked by tomorrow. Thanks!

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Do you play SANTA? Have you ever dreamed about being SANTA in a Christmas movie? Now is your opportunity!

If you have your own complete costume, please email a couple color photos by tonight.

Male/Any ethnicity

We are excited to be working on yet another Christmas movie! The other ones by this fantastic/fun crew are streaming this year. The new movie will be slated for the next holiday season.

Filming at Brookfield Zoo December 9th. Will have details for extras, especially minors, soon. Just need SANTA submissions at this time. Will be needed for a few hours during the late afternoon.

We do have our well-known Santa that everyone loves already on the short list. Just need a few more options.

extraordinarycasttalent@gmail.com

$132.80 for a few hours, plus $25 costume stipend. Plus name in credits and reel copy.

11/16/2025

Tomorrow has been cast. Thank you!

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There are only a few background talent needed on the FAO Feature Film. The guys and kids that worked it, throughly had a great experience. For tomorrow, Monday, the 17th, we only need 4 GOLFERS with their own golf clubs so you need to be reliable. Cannot overbook on these. Need to be new to this movie that started a couple of days ago with a familiar crew and actors. No BG Tuesday.

Filming in ORLAND PARK, Illinois

*include a couple current color photos and your current cell #

Extra Rate of Pay is the usual $132.80 for up to 8 hours. You will most likely be the foursome in front or behind the actors.
If goes into overtime, time and one half. Plus $20 club stipend.

20--60 years old

with current color photo~current hair/facial hair

Golfer in subject line
by 4PM tonight.

extraordinarycasttalent@gmail.com

Thanks!