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"The Walk-In" Indie Short Film Seeks Talent in IL

Chicago, IL, United States
ID: 322564Exp: 11/11/2026
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for "The Walk-In" independent short film, looking for actors and background extras. See more details below. About the project: "The Walk-In" follows a man who walks into the neighborhood barbershop he grew up in and finds himself slowing down enough to reconnect with a place, a community, and a part of himself he did not realize he needed. Rate: Unpaid. Additional info: All experience levels are welcome. Actors, aspiring actors, content creators, theater performers, and anyone interested in trying acting are encouraged to submit. Location: Michigan City, IN/Northwest Indiana Chicago/Chicagoland actors are welcome to submit if they are willing to travel to Northwest Indiana for filming. Shoot date to be confirmed. Applicants must confirm availability on the shoot date. If interested, please submit: Name Age range Role you're submitting for Current city Headshot or recent photo Acting resume, if available Demo reel or previous work, if available Phone number and email Confirmation that you're available on the shoot date Subject line: WALK-IN CASTING – [ROLE] [YOUR NAME] Submission deadline: November 1, 2026

11 roles

MarcusMale30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Lead. Familiar, funny, and charismatic, but carrying something beneath the surface.

Ol' SchoolMale40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Veteran barber. Funny, grounded, and observant. Important to both the humor and emotional resolution.

TyrellMale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

Younger barber. Confident, sarcastic, and serious about his appointment system. Strong comedic timing.

KeishaFemale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

Tyrell's girlfriend. Confident, bold, and full of energy.

DarnellMale25-45 y.o.All ethnicities

Sells body oils, butters, and cologne outside the barbershop. Funny, persistent, and confident in his products.

MalikMale20-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Barbershop regular who loves debating sports and roasting the people around him.

AndreMale25-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Barber or customer. Familiar with Marcus and part of the shop's everyday chemistry.

DadMale30-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Appears in a childhood flashback. Face is not fully shown; performance is through voice, body language, and presence.

ElaineFemale40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Marcus's mother. Voice role appearing in a childhood flashback selling burned CDs.

CD ManMale25-60 y.o.All ethnicities

Background/ExtrasMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

Men and women of various ages to portray barbers, customers, and neighborhood personalities, creating the atmosphere of a real barbershop with sports arguments, jokes, conversations, and everyday life.