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Movies and TV shows casting in Chicago

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Backstage
October 2, 2024
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Movies and TV shows casting in Chicago

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.

Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Chicago, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'219'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Featured Extra (background extra, 18-100)
--- SFX Makeup Artist (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Vortexia' Director of Photography'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Director of Photograghy (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'If You Die I'll Kill You'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Donna (lead, female, 20-28)
--- Cynthia (lead, female, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Bee Sting' Northwestern Student Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ruth (supporting, female, 25-35)
--- Abe (supporting, male, 35-45)
--- Young Paul (lead, male, 6-9)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Yellow Sign'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Tess (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Why I Love You'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (lead, male, 28-35)
--- Cara (lead, female, 23-30)
--- Joy (supporting, female, 22-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Princes & Thieves', Docudrama'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Mary (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Marilyn Monroe (lead, female, 30-40)
--- Joe Murphy - Chicago Cop (lead, male, 45-100)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'She'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Margeaux's Therapist (supporting, 30-60)
--- Katavion "Kat" Amory Randell (supporting, male, 21-37)
--- Thayler Jyvon Fitzgerald. (supporting, male, 22-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'MOTHERLESS'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jeremy (lead, 18-20)
--- Jayla (supporting, female, 18-22)
--- Esther (lead, female, 18-22)
- Average hourly rate: $28
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Words He Said'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Manuel Sanchez (supporting, male, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Grim Descendant'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Viotelphenia Macromose (lead, female, 24-34)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Return Arrow,' Cinematographer'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Cinematographer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Have a Seat'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Calvin (lead, male, 20-29)
--- Counselor (lead, female, male, gender-nonconforming, 20-39)
--- Mother (Nicole) (lead, female, 40-49)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Nuance'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Charlie (lead, 20-30)
--- Kai (lead, male, 20-40)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here

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