Movies and TV shows casting in Illinois

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April 8, 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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'Schiller Park'

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

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'Holidays & Weekends'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Marcie (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-32)
--- June (lead, female, 18-27)
--- Anne (supporting, female, 40-60)
- Roles pay up to: $375
- Casting locations: Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the student 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, IL
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Lost and Found'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Kiani (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Samson (supporting, male, 23-40)
--- Amber (day player, female, 18-40)
- Casting locations: Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the student film

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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: Sun Prairie, WI; Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Madison, WI; Racine, WI
- Learn more about the feature film

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Podcast 'Fresh and Green'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jack (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Amy (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Sid (supporting, male, 60+)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the short 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: Racine, WI; Kenosha, WI; Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the vertical series

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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, IL
- Learn more about the student film

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'Where Scriptures Beathe'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Father Mathew (day player, male, 30-80)
--- Apostle Grace (day player, female, 30-80)
--- Security (background / extra, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Sun Prairie, WI; Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Madison, WI; Racine, WI
- Learn more about the feature film

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Parody of Intro to Adult Film

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Stepmom (lead, female, 40-60)
- Roles pay up to: $60
- Casting locations: Chicago, IL; Evanston, IL; Skokie, IL; Wilmette, IL; Berwyn, IL
- Learn more about the short 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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'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 locations: 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 locations: 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 locations: 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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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