Compass Casting

05/28/2026

Did someone say Chicago dogs? ⚾️🧢🌭. We are casting folks for The Chicago Cubs first ever VERTICAL SERIES!! - Check out the link in our bio to sign up to be considered! ⚾️🏟️.

05/13/2026

Hey hey, whaddya say, Cubs need some BG today! Our BG division is looking for Cubs fans for an upcoming shoot - check it out 🐻

05/04/2026

CASTING: Music Video shot on 16mm film, seeking all types in Chicago. All the information about the shoot is on the website, and you can submit directly on the site if you'd like to audition. 📽️

Caught Me is a music video project for an unreleased single for Billy Joel Jr., a Chicago based band named Chicago Reader's "Best Emerging Band of 2024". 

04/27/2026

Hey stunt people! There's a new moving coming to Flyover Film Studios - check it out, and submit directly on the site:

Synopsis: A former MMA fighter has to overcome his injury to fight his way out of a pit of the best street fighters to face the final boss.

03/24/2026

We had a blast working with the incredible cast and crew of Chili Finger last summer. Check out these stills of Bryan Cranston, Judy Greer, John Goodman and Sean Astin!

02/06/2026

Are you signed up for our newsletter, The Hustle? If not, click the link at the bottom of this post. We'll share as many castings as we can - mostly in Chicago, but all over the Midwest. See you in our submission inbox soon, actors! 🤘🏻

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02/05/2026

Hey Central Illinois friends - we're partnering with Flyover Film Studios to answer questions about how to be great background actors, what we're looking for from a casting perspective, and how to transition from BG to speaking roles. This is one of Flyover's free monthly events, so we hope to see you there!

Join us and Casting Director Sarah Cayce of Compass Casting and Bokeh Background. Sarah will break down how to start in the background and then upgrade your career to speaking roles. If you've ever wanted to work in front of the camera, this free event is a great place to learn.

01/31/2026

Hey friends - We don't know where the miscommunication of the time and location being wrong for our open call, so here's our original press release. We are officially done, but if you want to sign up for the background pool, you can do that here:

https://forms.gle/w53AdVWXEwBhzxmx9

We promise we won't work from 5-10pm ;)
Happy Saturday!

10/06/2025

CASTING: Short Film in Danville, IL 📣

non-union short film by maisie merlock

09/24/2025

Stare into Omar Epps eyes on Monday or Tuesday - Background casting from our BG division, Bokeh Background!

CASTING (Chicago) - Featured Background needed for Monday (9/29) and Tuesday (9/30) to play homeless folks opposite the lead talent.
• Submit here: https://forms.gle/iwb3FadY6jMSvrdp7
• More about the film here: https://www.compasscasting.com/mosestheblack

09/09/2025

What are you doing this Saturday? Hang with Compass Casting's casting director Sarah Cayce in her one-day audition intensive! Use the code GOODBYESUMMER for a special end-of-summer savings ☀️
https://www.theforgechi.com/so/89PaltJSa?languageTag=en