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Upcoming Feature Film in Search of Lead Actress

Chicago, IL, United States
ID: 298932Exp: 12/15/2025
$150/day
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for an upcoming 2026 feature film. Looking for a Lead Detective. See more details below. About the project: A new feature film inspired by true events that took place in Chicago during the 1990s. The story follows a tough, blunt, and sharp Chicago detective pursuing a case no one else believes in. The production is currently raising funds, with promo shoots planned for this winter and the full feature targeted for next summer/fall. Rate: $150/8 (Expect approximately 8–9 shoot days; final schedule to be confirmed.) Additional info: Location: Chicago / Chicagoland Date and Time: Promo shoot: Winter 2025 Feature shoot: Targeted for Summer/Fall 2026 Auditions due: 12/10/25 Callback window: 12/10/25–12/20/25 (via Zoom, flexible scheduling) Final decisions: 1/1/26 If interested, please submit headshots, reel, examples of previous work, resume, and website with “DETECTIVE – YOUR NAME” in the subject line. Note: If you do not hear back by 12/2/25 regarding submissions or by 12/15/25 regarding auditions, you are not being considered further.

1 role

LEAD DETECTIVEFemale40-60 y.o.All ethnicities

(name subject to change) Female-identifying, diversity preferred. A seasoned Chicago detective in the 90s—tough, straightforward, intelligent, and experienced. The “gumshoe” of the story, determined to crack a case others dismiss.