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Movies and TV shows casting in Illinois

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Backstage
January 22, 2025
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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.

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'Until Death'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kendra (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Officer Hawkins (lead, male, 28-40)
--- Officer Riley (supporting, male, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Casserole'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Darla (day player, female, 18-30)
--- Roger (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Barbara (lead, female, 50-70)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Clothes On Our Backs'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Chelsey (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Samuel Meekins (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Montee (supporting, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Assassin League Episode II'

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

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'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

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''Death by Alcohol,' Actors and Crew'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Rose (supporting, female, 35-46)
--- William "Bill" Hurdles (lead, male, 50-60)
--- Sheila Hurdles (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Joliet, Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Darkest Betrayal of love season 1 lgbt'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Domo (lead, female, 18-100)
--- Stud Model (models, female, 18-100)
--- Brooklyn (lead, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Punisher'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 28-48)
--- Jacob (lead, male, 50-67)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Always and Forever'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jacob (lead, 18-22)
--- Sarah (lead, female, 18-22)
--- Sarah's Dad (Name Still TBD) (supporting, male, 45-55)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Libertyville, Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Quench'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Daughter (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Father (supporting, male, 35-60)
--- Mother (supporting, female, 35-60)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short 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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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charlotte (lead, female, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Letter People Circus'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Timothy (lead, male, 18-100)
--- Edith Lovelace (supporting, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: St. Louis, Missouri
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Last Sleepover'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Aeryn Childress (supporting, female, 15-25)
--- Young Edie Stamper (supporting, female, 15-25)
--- Young Talia Lopes (supporting, female, 15-25)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Benham, Kentucky
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'So Long, Farewell'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hostess (day player, female, 18-29)
--- Woman (day player, female, 28-32)
--- School Staff Member (day player, 24-35)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Learn more about the feature film here

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