Movies and TV shows casting in Illinois

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May 27, 2026
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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. compiled a list of projects casting right now in Illinois and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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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, IL
- Learn more about the vertical series

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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, IL; Elgin, IL
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Broken Hearted-Soul' Pilot

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Kevyn (lead, male, 20-25)
--- Tyrell (lead, male, 24-30)
--- Brandon (male, 30-35)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Milwaukee, WI; Indianapolis, IN
- Learn more about the scripted show

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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, IL
- Learn more about the short film

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Untitled Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Julia (supporting, female, 25-45)
--- Elder Roy (day player, male, 60-78)
--- Yemoja (supporting, female, 35-50)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting locations: Chicago, IL
- 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, IL; Rockford, IL
- Learn more about the feature film

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'The Pariah' Directing Exercise

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- James (lead, male, 40-69)
--- Lydia (lead, female, 30-60)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Flossmoor, IL; Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the student film

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'Unspoken Love,' Micro Drama

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- David (supporting, male, 32-42)
- Casting locations: Auditions: Jun 1, 2026 in Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the short film

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'Conjurer'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Desmond (lead, male, 25-29)
- Roles pay up to: $60
- Casting locations: Chicago, IL
- 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: Grand Rapids, MI; New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Lansing, MI
- Learn more about the short 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 locations: 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 locations: 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 locations: 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 locations: 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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show

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