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Chicago Med Extras · Added November 2, 2026
Chicago Med Episode 12011 Casting Opportunity
Extra / BackgroundGeneral BackgroundPay not statedChicagoland area (2 hrs of Chicago)
Chicago Filmmakers · Added November 1, 2026
Male dancer needed for Logan Square shoot 11/21
ActorPay not statedChicago Northside Logan Square
Extraordinary Casting · Added November 1, 2026
Romance Comedy – Background still needed
Stand-InFeatured$ PaidHistorical Location, Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL
Chicago Fire Extras · Added October 30, 2026
Chicago Fire – SI Stricklin
Extra / BackgroundPay not stated
Chicago Casting · Added October 30, 2026
CASTING CALL — MFA Short film
UnknownLeadSupporting$ PaidChicago, IL + nearby suburbs
Chicago Fire Extras · Added October 30, 2026
Chicago Fire – Outside Shoot
Extra / BackgroundPay not stated
Chicago Fire Extras · Added October 29, 2026
Chicago Fire – FFs
Extra / BackgroundPay not statedChicago and suburbs; surrounding Illinois border states eligible
Chicago PD Extras · Added October 29, 2026
Chicago PD: Character type background roles
Extra / Background$ Paid
Chicago Fire Extras · Added October 29, 2026
Chicago Fire – REAL P.S.M
UnknownPay not stated
Extraordinary Casting · Added October 29, 2026
Male WAITER (25–50 years old) for this upcoming Wednesday Casting Opportunity
Stand-InFeaturedLead$ PaidChicago. A couple days will be in Wheaton
Chicago Fire Extras · Added October 29, 2026
Chicago Fire – MALES AND FEMALES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE USING A MOTION FILM CAMERA – A NEWS-TYPE CAMERA CREW. OR IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE USING A MOTION FILM CAMERA ON A FILM, OR INDEPENDENT FILM – YOU WON'T ACTUALLY BE FILMING ANYTHING. You need to know how to operate one as if you are part of a news crew filming.
Extra / BackgroundPay not stated
Chicago Filmmakers · Added October 28, 2026
College Film Crew Volunteers
CrewUnpaid
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