Movies and TV shows casting in Chicago

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April 2, 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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'A Tale of Two'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hugo (supporting, male, 35-50)
--- Sable (supporting, male, 40-50)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Anonymous'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Juan (supporting, male, 23-27)
--- Shannona Glass (lead, female, 21-27)
--- Dr. Ava Morales (lead, female, 35-50)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Deadly Deals'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Intern (supporting, 18-30)
--- Danny Dynamo (lead, male, 35-55)
--- Audience Members (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Ridgeview'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Daniel (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Andrea (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Four x Four'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Taylor (lead, female, 18-100)
--- Mark (lead, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Cult College'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kylie (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Trevor (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Jacqui (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Knuckleheads'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Party Goers (background extra, 18-30)
--- Funeral Goers (background extra, 35-100)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'One Step Closer to Hell'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Supporting Roles (supporting, 18-100)
--- Rosalie (supporting, female, 30-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Short Film for Non-Profit'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Teacher (day player, 30-100)
--- Student (background extra, 10-12)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Cannoli'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Carlo (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Mama (lead, female, 35-73)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Three Divided by Zero'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Chris (supporting, male, 20-29)
--- Jamie (lead, female, 20-29)
--- Shelly (lead, female, 20-29)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here