Modeling casting calls in Chicago
22 open modeling casting calls in Chicago, 5 posted in the last 7 days, last updated Oct-12-26. From casting platforms, agency boards, Instagram and TikTok, screened for scams and scored against your profile.
22 of the 146 open castings in Chicago are modeling work: 15%, against 19% across the whole catalog. 68% are listed as paid, against 54% of modeling castings everywhere. None is listed as union. The most common project types: Photography (9), Commercial (4) and Runway (3). 6 cities have more open modeling castings, led by New York.
Modeling castings cover print and e-commerce, lookbooks and campaigns, fit and showroom work, promotional and trade-show modeling, and the brand shoots that are increasingly cast straight from Instagram. Most are open submissions; agency representation helps but is not required for the majority of them.
Chicago castings lean toward commercials, industrials and theatre, with television series shooting in the city adding background work in season.
HeyBooker keeps your stats in the format castings expect, generates a comp card from your own photos, and attaches it to every email application. When a casting is posted on Instagram, the draft lands on your clipboard with the account open.
The numbers
| Open castings | 22 |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 5 |
| Listed as paid | 68% |
| Union or union-friendly | 0% |
| Remote | 0 |
| Photography | 9 |
| Commercial | 4 |
| Runway | 3 |
| Feature film | 1 |
Latest modeling castings in Chicago
- Academic Apparel Catalog Studio Photo ShootModelingPaidPhotography / Stills · Chicago, IL
- Vitamin Brand Lifestyle Christmas ShootModelingPaidPhotography / Stills · Chicago, IL
- Alpaca Knitwear Ecommerce Model ShootModelingPaidPhotography / Stills · Chicago, IL
- Ecommerce Model Shoot (Alpaca Knitwear)ModelingPaidNewly postedPhotography / Stills · Chicago, IL
- Exercise Equipment Brand Commercial CastingCommercial / BrandModelingActingPaidcommercial · Chicago, IL
- Flower PhotoshootModelingPaidNewly postedPhotography / Stills · Chicago, IL
- Fitness Brand Campaign Casting CallModelingCommercial / BrandPaidcommercial · Chicago, IL
- Lifestyle Christmas Shoot For Vitamin BrandModelingPaidNewly postedPhotography / Stills · Chicago, IL
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FAQ
How many modeling castings in Chicago are open right now?
22 as of Oct 17, 5 posted in the last 7 days, 68% listed as paid.
What do I need to apply?
- Digitals (clean, unretouched snapshots) and a comp card
- Height, measurements and sizes, stated exactly the way the casting asks
- Your home market and whether you travel
- For e-commerce and fit work: availability and rate
Is it free?
Yes. Finding and applying is free on HeyBooker, and no legitimate casting charges to apply. Listings that ask for money are removed before they reach you.
Is HeyBooker an agency?
No. HeyBooker doesn’t represent talent and doesn’t submit anyone to casting directors on its own. It finds casting calls that fit you, scores them against your profile and helps you prepare applications you review and send yourself. If you want representation, an agency is the usual route — reputable ones never charge upfront fees.
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