Movies and TV shows casting in Illinois

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April 15, 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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'Selling Point'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ira (lead, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: Kalamazoo, MI; Chicago, IL; Grand Rapids, MI; South Bend, IN
- Learn more about the short film

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'Hide&Go'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Alden (clone) (supporting, female, male, 16-23)
--- Amber (lead, female, 16-23)
--- Mother (supporting, female, 21-39)
- Roles pay up to: $70
- Casting locations: Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the short film

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'The Dark'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Boy (lead, male, 8-12)
--- The Monster (lead, all genders, 18-50)
--- Person Holding The Camera (supporting, all genders, 20-26)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the short film

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'If I Didn't Know You'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Tylar (lead, female, 20-24)
--- Gavin (lead, all genders, 20-24)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the short 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: Grand Rapids, MI; Kalamazoo, MI; Detroit, MI; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH
- Learn more about the short 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, IL
- 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: Racine, WI; Kenosha, WI; Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the vertical series

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'Someday Tomorrow'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Older Sammy (lead, 70-90)
- Roles pay up to: $160
- Casting locations: Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the short film

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'Casseopeia'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Dan (lead, male, 18-24)
--- Sherman (supporting, male, 18-24)
--- Carl (supporting, male, 18-22)
- Casting locations: Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the student film

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'Know Your Lights'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gianna (lead, female, 6-10)
--- Carmen (supporting, female, 30-45)
--- Do帽a Licha (supporting, female, 65+)
- Roles pay up to: $1,300
- Casting locations: Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the short film

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'Disputes'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples (lead, 18+)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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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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'Somershire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lucy (supporting, female, 28-35)
--- Monica (supporting, female, 55-65)
--- Ozzie (supporting, male, 65-70)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Blood & Betrayal'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dustin (lead, male, 21-48)
--- Luca (lead, male, 21-38)
- Roles pay up to: $3,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show

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DemonCode

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- MAX (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- SAUL (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- VICTOR (lead, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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