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Movies and TV shows casting in Chicago

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Backstage
November 20, 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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'Lake Forest Studios, Crew and Internships fo Upcoming Feature Films'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- IMMEDIATE HIRE, HMUA (SFX) (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'OYOT'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marie (lead, female, 40-60)
--- Noel Lee (lead, female, 10-17)
--- Eunseok Lee (lead, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Somewhere In Between'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Julia (day player, female, 30-50)
--- Tuk (day player, 20-30)
--- Mozzy (lead, male, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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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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'Assassin League Episode II'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- James (lead, male, 21-31)
--- Lead Stunt Performer (other, male, 18-30)
--- Evelyn (lead, female, 33-100)
- Average hourly rate: $83
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Vice'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Anthony Deimos (lead, male, 21-40)
--- Jennifer (lead, female, 21-40)
--- Charlie (lead, female, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Wake Up, Lilly'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Alex (day player, 18-21)
--- Lilly (lead, female, 18-23)
--- Katherine (supporting, female, 28-45)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Jerry Learns to Dance'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dad (lead, male, 50-65)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Toxicity Anthology'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Bailey/Figure in White (lead, 21-35)
--- Cinematographer (crew)
--- Sound Recordist/Mixer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Fight Back'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Austin (lead, male, 10-14)
--- Henchwoman (lead, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Beneath the Surface'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mark (lead, male, 30-60)
--- Sarah (lead, female, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Paradox Chamber'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Logan (lead, male, 20-35)
--- Raquel (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Progress Playbook'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Cinematographer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $44
- Casting locations: Rockford, Illinois
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'First Responder Rescue Scene'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Outdoorsman (lead, male, 35-55)
- Average hourly rate: $60
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Michigan; Lansing, Michigan
- Learn more about the documentary here

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