Movies and TV shows casting in Chicago

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May 27, 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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'Chasing June'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Beck (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 40-60)
--- Carol (supporting, female, 50-60)
--- Liv (day player, female, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Between Birds and Dandelions'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Annie Meyers (supporting, female, 55-70)
--- Diane Collins (supporting, female, 40-50)
--- Marcus (supporting, male, 21-30)
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Conjurer'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Desmond (lead, male, 25-29)
- Roles pay up to: $60
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film

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'Two Step'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Myles (lead, male, 12-18)
--- Drew (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Tiffany (supporting, female, 20-40)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film

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'This Piano Is Haunted'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Josephine Keller (Adult) (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Josephine Keller (Child) (supporting, female, 6-10)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the short film

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'Nostalgia's'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Dezi (lead, male, 25-30)
--- Alisha (lead, female, 25-30)
--- Onyx (supporting, male, 25-30)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the student film

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Tech Bro Satire Content Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead (lead, female, 24-39)
- Roles pay up to: $900
- Casting locations: Chicago
- Learn more about the vertical series

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- 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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'Take Me to Ithaca'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ford Young (lead, male, 45-60)
--- Wild Bob (supporting, male, 50-65)
--- Charlie (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Roles pay up to: $4,200
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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Open Call for ReelShort Vertical Productions

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Male Types (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Lead Female Types (female, 25-35)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show

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Lead Female On-Camera Role

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Lead Female On-Camera Role (lead, female, 22-32)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the documentary

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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