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 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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'Experimental Hospital Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nurse – Any Gender (supporting, 18-35)
--- Young Adult to Middle Age – Male (lead, male, 20-40)
--- Middle-Aged Adults – Male (lead, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $33
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Daydreams: The Lazy One Unworthy of Living'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Emma (supporting, female, 22-30)
--- Henry (supporting, male, 25-40)
--- Zack (supporting, male, 24-30)
- Average hourly rate: $22
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Real Estate Squatting'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Real Estate Squatter (, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Psychological Horror Dark Fantasy Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Julian (supporting, male, 18-24)
--- Reina (lead, female, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Backwoods'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lana (lead, female, 21-29)
--- Lottie (lead, female, 50-70)
--- Sam (supporting, male, 35-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The House by the Marsh'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Matt (lead, male, 18-100)
--- Casandra Tracy (lead, female, 18-100)
--- Jen (lead, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Big City Lover'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Miranda (supporting, female, 25-35)
--- Brian Marshmallow (lead, male, 38-48)
--- Dangerous Man 1 (day player, male, 33-50)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Love to Love You Baby'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 21-100)
--- Kurt (day player, male, 25-100)
--- Tina (lead, female, 21-30)
- Average hourly rate: $33
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Fight Back'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Austin (lead, male, 10-14)
--- Henchwoman (lead, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Friends of Dorothy'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lively and Colorful Theater Goers (background extra, 18-100)
--- Friend of Dorothy (lead, 18-99)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- 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)
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Progeny,' Lead Roles - Nationwide Casting'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Emily Keith (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'100 Project'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Character A - Teen (day player, male, 14-16)
--- Character A - Young Man (day player, male, 21-27)
--- Character B - Young Man (day player, male, 23-28)
- Average hourly rate: $87
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Learn more about the documentary series here