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Movies and TV shows casting in Illinois

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Backstage for Backstage
March 19, 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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'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: $12
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Freedom of the Press'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gunner (day player, male, 28-60)
--- Rifleman (supporting, male, 26-55)
--- Production Assistant/Craft Services (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Chicago
- 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
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Monster Season 3'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Background w/ Shaved/Bald Heads (background extra, 18-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Woodstock, Momence
- Learn more about the scripted show 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: Saint Charles, Chicago
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Travel Show Across USA, Female Host'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Principal Host (lead, female, 21-30)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Shall We Dance'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- David (supporting, male, 30-50)
--- Richard Ableman (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Sylvia Ableman (lead, female, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Bond Between Us'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Jessica (supporting, female, 21-25)
--- Teen Rochelle (lead, female, 16-22)
--- Jeromy (supporting, male, 18-22)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the scripted show 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: $16
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Knocking'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Winnie (lead, female, 18-60)
--- Livia (lead, female, 30-70)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Caroline (lead, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Painting the Lake'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Joni (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Eagle'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ellie Hope (lead, female, 15-24)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Tesseract'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Samirah (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Kansas City, Missouri
- 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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'Damn Damon'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- June (day player, 21-35)
--- Lala (lead, female, 21-35)
--- Larry (day player, male, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Learn more about the short film here

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