Movies and TV shows casting in Chicago

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Backstage
April 8, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Chicago

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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. 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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Faith-Based Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- News Reporter Island Brayshaw (day player, 25+)
--- Apostle Grace (lead, female, 30+)
--- Father Mathew (lead, male, 40+)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Uglier Than Homemade Sin'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mary (lead, female, 25-39)
--- The Whistler (lead, male, 24-41)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film

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'Scam,' Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mark (background / extra, male, 9-15)
- Roles pay up to: $132.80
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Secret Recipe'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Mrs. Davis (lead, female, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the student film

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Untitled Vertical Social Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Bartender/Mixologist (lead, male, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the vertical series

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'Ruby'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Amber (lead, female, 11-15)
--- Kya (lead, female, 45-55)
--- Luka (lead, male, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $625
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the student film

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'Schiller Park'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Yuri (day player, male, 45-70)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the feature film

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series

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'Autonomous'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'The Chambers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 24-40)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Has Your Partner Vanished?' Docu-Series

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Ghosted Partner (real people, 22-44)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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Reality, Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged (lead, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $16,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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'Shirley'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Shirley (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Kerry (supporting, male, 18-21)
--- Arnie (supporting, male, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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