Chicago Short Film Auditions & Jobs for Actors, Models & Performers

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The gracious host who presents Daniel with a prestigious award during the opening sequence. Professional and elegant presence.

Due Date: 07/10/2026

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A world-renowned concert pianist who has just become the first Asian American to win one of the biggest piano prizes in the world. On the surface, Daniel has everything: a beautiful home, a wife who a...

Due Date: 07/10/2026

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A gifted young Daniel whose passion for music is pure and joyful before ambition and expectations reshape his life. Skills: Must play piano at a basic level (or be very coachable). Piano proficiency ...

Due Date: 07/10/2026

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Daniel's wife. A successful Chinese American lawyer. She loves Daniel completely and looks at him like a fan who can't believe she gets to be married to him. She is gracious, warm, capable, and slight...

Due Date: 07/10/2026

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Daniel's widowed mother. Loving, proud, and emotionally resilient. Lily devoted much of her life to supporting her son's success and remains one of the most important people in his life. Language: Mu...

Due Date: 07/10/2026

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Daniel's teenage cousin. Auntie Mei's son. Permanently glued to his phone, perpetually mortified by his mother, but in one moment, he looks up and asks Daniel to play the song he used to play as a kid...

Due Date: 07/10/2026

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We are looking for the younger version of our lead role, Yuki. Please see photo attached. Should look 12-14 years old. Talent must have a current passport. Project films in Mexico City Prefer talent...

Due Date: 05/29/2026

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Sophie is beautiful, confident, and exceedingly kind.  She’s deeply in love with Elliot; her best friend, her lover, her soulmate. Sophie is a peacemaker and wants everyone in her life to be in harmon...

Due Date: 05/25/2026

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Attractive in a kind of gawky, awkwardly beautiful way, Elliot is gentle, quietly charming, and undoubtedly the perfect partner. He loves loudly and feels deeply, emotionally in tune with both himself...

Due Date: 05/25/2026

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Tod is old masculinity embodied; tough as nails, emotionally disconnected, very much a “man’s man.” He gets along with horses better than he does with most people, and finds his peace in solitude in n...

Due Date: 05/25/2026