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Movies and TV shows casting in Chicago

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Backstage
February 5, 2025
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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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'Riverlight'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Marie Miller (lead, female, 15-20)
--- Jake Harper (lead, male, 15-21)
--- Sheriff Drake (lead, male, 40-56)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Redline'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Video Editor (crew)
--- Cinematographer (crew)
--- Production Designer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Tale of Two'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hugo (supporting, male, 35-50)
--- Sable (supporting, male, 40-50)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- 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: $16
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'My Stranger'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Julie (day player, female, 25-45)
--- Lily (supporting, female, non-binary, 7-12)
--- Sky (Haneul) (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Shall We Dance'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- David (supporting, male, 30-50)
--- Richard Ableman (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Sylvia Ableman (lead, female, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Chicago-Based Production, Voice Actors'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Teen Girls, Three Roles (voiceover, 12-25)
--- Black Woman, Three Roles (voiceover, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Spade'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Person (day player, 18-40)
--- Hittah (day player, 18-38)
--- Big Man (day player, 18-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'My Literal Dream Job' Purdue Global'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Cybersecurity Worker (supporting, 30-40)
--- Nurse/ Barista (supporting, female, 25-30)
--- Businessman (supporting, male, 30-32)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Vertical'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Alice (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Jack (lead, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Painting the Lake'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Joni (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Potently Eloquent'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kristy (supporting, female, 22-50)
- Average hourly rate: $150
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Henry (supporting, male, 21-45)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'I Know the End'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Margot (lead, female, male, 20-25)
--- Bobby and Joyce (supporting, 50-70)
--- Mary (supporting, female, male, 45-60)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Madison, Wisconsin
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Trade-Off'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ledger (lead, 19-26)
--- Rash (lead, 19-26)
- Average hourly rate: $14
- Casting locations: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Parallel'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ruthie Smith (lead, 20-25)
--- Maria (lead, female, 20-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here

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