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Movies and TV shows casting in Illinois

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Backstage for Backstage
April 16, 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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'Real Estate Squatting'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Real Estate Squatter (, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Oak Park, Chicago
- 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
- 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
- Learn more about the short film 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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'Nervous Ravenous Hunger,' Sound Designer'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Cliff (supporting, male, 24-30)
--- Sound Designer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Love Factor'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Police Officer (chorus ensemble, male, 35-45)
--- Big Mo (chorus ensemble, male, 25-30)
--- Zachariah (supporting, male, 45-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Whackers'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Wally (lead, 35-50)
--- Thad (lead, male, 18-22)
--- Rose (supporting, female, 35-70)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Chicago
- 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
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Birth'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mary (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Caroline (lead, female, non-binary, 18-30)
--- Woman (supporting, 18-40)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short 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
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Will (supporting, male, 18-29)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Girl With No Talent'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charlotte (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Eagle'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Victor Deming (lead, 24-60)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Curse of Mannin'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kim (supporting, female, 35-45)
--- Donald (supporting, male, 60-70)
--- Marsha (lead, female, 60-70)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Learn more about the short film here

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'America Lasting Impressions'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- LINDA (lead, female, 18-25)
--- MARY (lead, female, 13-16)
--- JULIA (supporting, female, 13-17)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: La Grange, Kentucky
- Learn more about the feature film here

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