Entertainment Casting jobs in Illinois

Casting "Appealing Me," a Columbia College Chicago BFA short film. Synopsis: Struggling to define his identity, awkward and single Max peels off his face and tries on new ones between failed flirtations at a local bar. This is a funny, charming, and heartfelt short film that explores the ideas of se...

Casting 'Assassin League: Episode II', the next chapter in the short film/series based on the greatest action/thriller films but without the cliches. Production states: "It is a short film so there aren't a lot of days of filming. Perfect for the busy professional. If you want something done, ask a ...

Casting "Going Up," a 5-minute halogen-core short. Logline: Takes place every morning in an elevator where four corporate go-getters trade tips on how not to get fired. Writer states: "The finished product will do a festival run of some sort. My previous production, a nine-episode web series called ...

Casting "Jerry Learns to Dance," a short indie comedy film. This film is produced by local comedians in the Chicago area....

The show’s casting directors have just released casting notices for scenes that will be filming in the Chicagoland area. If you are totally available to work, if you are chosen as a med student, send in a recent color photograph with your current hair cut and style, and current facial hair (if any) ...

Casting "Somewhere In Between,'' a short film. Synopsis: A Chicago native bereaves the tragic death of his younger brother murdered at the hand of a pledging gang initiate. Failing to avenge his death, he later discovers his brother's existence in a supernatural realm, and ultimately, a path to heal...

Casting male and female actors (aged between 35 to 60) in flooring commercials....

Casting The Night Shift, a student web series detailing the everyday happenings of the comical and compassionate campus security officers....

Casting "The Righteous Killer," a student film. Synopsis: Stewart, a seasonsed white serial killer, is struck by the realization that all of his victums have “coincidently” been people of color. With the help of his serial killer support group, he sets out to prove he is indeed not racist, by conspi...

Casting "The Depressed Vegetarian Running the Hot Dog Cart," a student film. Logline: A vegetarian short on cash takes a job working a hotdog cart and fights the urge to confront obnoxious customers… until they can’t anymore....

Casting "Alexander the Mackerel," a mockumentary, experimental narrative short film from SAIC film grad students....

Casting for a music video "Forever Alone". It's a Hip Hop/Rap/R&B song with a cinematic sound. The video is basically about how even though we move on with our lives it's still hard or almost impossible to forget about your first love. The video will be posted on all social media platforms including...

Logline: If "Eraserhead" met "The Graduate" - "Rose" is a dark surreal film in which a nervous young man’s lustful thoughts about his girlfriend’s mother gradually invade his reality as he anxiously awaits his girlfriend to arrive for a date. The project will be shot with a student team on a staff-s...

Casting a student short film about the family tensions that arise after Cassidy (18), becomes the only surviving victim of an 80s slasher-style sleepover massacre. Looking for two adults to play Cassidy’s parents, who will drive most of the conflict throughout the film....

Casting male and female actors (aged between 35 to 60) in flooring commercials....

Casting a scene workshop from "The Angel of Lake Elkhart," for a student project. Synopsis: Cam confronts Pastor Henry in an effort to uncover the truth about the famed angel, who the church claims allows believers to commune with their deceased loved ones. In this workshop, students will work on an...

Audition Date(s): July 27 – 28, 2024 In reference to the characters – most we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns. Therefore, we encourage you to change the pronouns of a character in the sides to align with the truth you wish to explore, and will be...

The Chicago based drama, Chicago Fire, is back in production in the Chicagoland area and the extras casting directors are looking to cast locals to the Chicago area that are available to work as paid background actors, in the next week. The NBC show Chicago PD is also currently filming in the area a...

Casting ''The Ring'' a student film. Synopsis: Three friends, Jason, Tyler, and Dave are hanging out when Jason announces that he is planning to propose to his girlfriend. Their playful teasing and congratulations turn chaotic when Tyler accidentally flings the engagement ring across the yard. After...

Casting directors for the Chicago Med series are currently looking to cast area locals who would like to work as paid background actors on set. Please only submit your information if you are local to the Chicagoland area and have the availability needed. Please note that this is only for background ...