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Talent Needed for "Shadows: Chicago’s Underworld" Series

Chicago, IL, United States
ID: 286270Exp: 6/15/2025
Description:

Casting for the proof of concept short film for "Shadows: Chicago’s Underworld", please see the details below. About the project: A supernatural thriller packed with vampires, tension, and urban edge. Rate: Non-union | Unpaid | Meals + Credit + IMDb + Potential | Gas voucher Additional info: Filming Location: Chicago Shooting Dates: Mid-June (Exact dates TBD – 2-day shoot) Genre: Supernatural | Thriller | Urban Fantasy When applying, please include your info, headshot, and reel (if available)

7 roles

ZariaFemale18-35 y.o.African-American

Zaria is emotionally intense, deeply guarded, and guided by her own code of justice, though her methods blur the line between hero and monster. She’s evolving into something more powerful, more dangerous, and even she doesn’t fully understand what she’s becoming. (Lead)

KofiMale18-35 y.o.African-American

Zaria’s twin brother. Calculated, brutal, and tactically sharp. He leads with strength and has a growing dislike for the vampire code. (Lead)

AaronMale18-56 y.o.African-American

Regal, reserved, centuries-old. A master strategist with an elegant presence—and buried secrets that could destroy the vampire order. (Lead)

Detective ShawMale35-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Veteran cop. Rough around the edges, deeply skeptical. He’s been chasing unexplained murders and disappearances no one else will touch. (Supporting)

Young ManMale18-30 y.o.All ethnicities

A regular guy caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. Innocent but shaken. (Small role with emotional weight)

GangbangersMale18-40 y.o.All ethnicities

Street-hardened, loud, and quick to escalate. These two think they run the block—until they cross paths with someone far more dangerous. One is the loudmouth instigator, always talking slick. The other is colder, calculating, with a mean streak. Both get caught up in a short but intense fight scene that ends with a supernatural twist. (Small roles with light choreography and strong presence)

FirestarterMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A silent and menacing figure. Hidden motives. No dialogue. Appears at pivotal moments and always seems one step ahead. (Supporting)