Movies and TV shows casting in Illinois

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Backstage
December 3, 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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'At Distance'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jude (lead, male, 33-45)
--- Margret (supporting, female, 33-45)
--- Brock (supporting, male, 24-50)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Pet Communicator'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Charlie (lead, female, 26-40)
--- Josh (supporting, male, 26-40)
--- Barry (lead, male, 30-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago
- 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
- 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
- Learn more about the short film here

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'My Next Trick'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Annie (supporting, 6-14)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Evanston, Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Pet Communicator'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Charlie (lead, female, 25-39)
--- Josh (lead, male, 25-39)
--- Barry (lead, male, 40-70)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Chicago
- 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
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Assassin League Episode II'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- James (lead, male, 21-31)
--- Production Assistant (crew)
--- Lead Stunt Performer (other, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $83
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short 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
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Village' TV series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- News Anchor / Field Reporter (supporting, 18-100)
--- Officer Aguirre (other, female, 22-45)
--- Governor Almond (other, male, 45-70)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Chicago, Flossmoor
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Gym Humor Skits'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- College Aged Actor (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Saint Joseph, Missouri; Kansas City, Missouri; Joplin, Missouri
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Bra League'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Trixie Stix (lead, female, 24-36)
--- Abbey Andersen (lead, female, 23-38)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Lexington, Kentucky
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Octarine'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Emma (day player, female, 10-16)
--- Eileen Rye (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Fang (lead, non-binary, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $56
- Casting locations: St. Louis, Missouri
- Learn more about the short film here

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