Movies and TV Shows Casting in Chicago

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Movies and TV shows casting in Chicago

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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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'The Pale Blue Dot'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Anya (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Jamie (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Maxine (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Know Your Lights'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gianna (lead, female, 6-10)
--- Carmen (supporting, female, 30-45)
--- Doña Licha (supporting, female, 65+)
- Roles pay up to: $1,300
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Four Cents Short'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ben (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Neil (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Leo (supporting, male, 9-12)
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Present Company'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- K.P. (lead, 22-30)
--- Sophie (lead, 22-30)
--- Cal (lead, 22-34)
- Roles pay up to: $1,950
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled Vertical Social Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Bartender/Mixologist (lead, male, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Uglier Than Homemade Sin'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mary (lead, female, 25-39)
--- The Whistler (lead, male, 24-41)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Janvar'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Laila (lead, female, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $375
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Blood & Betrayal'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dustin (lead, male, 21-48)
--- Luca (lead, male, 21-38)
--- Tony (lead, male, 21-48)
- Roles pay up to: $3,200
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'DemonCode'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Saul (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Victor (lead, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Somershire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lucy (supporting, female, 28-35)
--- Monica (supporting, female, 55-65)
--- Ozzie (supporting, male, 65-70)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'M.A.D.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Damien (supporting, male, 20-29)
--- Hannah (supporting, female, 20-29)
--- Chris (supporting, male, 18-29)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The King's Daughter'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kelly (lead, female, 26-32)
--- Chris (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Hull (lead, male, 55-65)
- Roles pay up to: $3,750
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here