Movies and TV Shows Casting in Illinois

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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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'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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'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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'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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'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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'Alexandra'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Host (supporting, 25-40)
--- Javier (lead, male, 21-30)
--- Alexandra (lead, female, 25-30)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Chicago
- 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
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Run For Your Life'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mikey (lead, male, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: 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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'Grass'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mother (supporting, female, 35-60)
--- Baxter (lead, male, 8-15)
--- Grandpa (lead, male, 65-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short 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
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Messi Broadcast'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Messi (, male, 18-87)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Middleton, Wisconsin
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Running to Greatness'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Cousin (, male, 18-30)
--- Autumn (supporting, female, 18-100)
--- Opponent (supporting, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Des Moines, Iowa
- Learn more about the feature 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