Movies and TV shows casting in Illinois
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 Illinois, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
'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
- Learn more about the short film here
'Darkest Betrayal camra crew lgbt'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Child (supporting, 18-29)
--- Crew, Set Up The Scene (crew, female, 18-100)
--- DP Video Photographer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'Vitruvian'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Elle (supporting, female, 14-20)
--- Emme (supporting, female, 16-20)
--- Talk Show Host (supporting, male, 25-45)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here
'Listen'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ogden (supporting, male, 24-28)
--- Samantha Webb (lead, female, 24-28)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here
'Real Estate Squatting'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Real Estate Squatter (content creators & real people, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Chicago, Oak Park
- Learn more about the short film here
'Fight Back'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Austin (lead, male, 10-14)
--- Henchwoman (lead, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Strangers In The Dream'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Manager (supporting, 25-60)
--- Assistant (day player, 18-40)
--- Applicants (background extra, 18-40)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Evanston, Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here
'Roommate'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Roommate (lead, 21-45)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
'Social Media Videos, Hair, Makeup and Styling Models'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Model for Hair, Makeup, Skincare, Styling Social Media Videos (lead, female, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here
'219'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Featured Extra (background extra, 18-100)
--- SFX Makeup Artist (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'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
'Lowball'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'The Starfish'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ray (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Acrobat'
- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- El (lead, 14-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Sioux City, Iowa
- Learn more about the documentary series here
'Never Again'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- JILLIAN (supporting, female, 29-40)
--- FBI AGENT WALKER (supporting, male, 45-58)
--- NICOLE (lead, female, 26-32)
- Average hourly rate: $69
- Casting locations: St. Louis, Missouri
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Peter & Paul'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Fonseca (supporting, female, 24-35)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Learn more about the short film here