CHICAGO TALENT DIRECTORY®
Non-Union / Independent Talent Agencies
10 MGMT
Fulton Market / West Loop
BMG Talent Group*
River West
*Legacy AFTRA 12-C franchised; no longer franchised under legacy SAG 16(g).
Chicago Talent Network
Uptown
West Loop
Paige Model & Talent
Mount Prospect
Stavins Enterprises
Streeterville
Talent Group
Ravenswood
YJB Talent Agency
River North
Voiceover Focused Talent Agencies
Big Mouth Talent
Ravenswood
Gill Talent Group
Pilsen / Lower West Side
NV Talent
River North
Stewart Talent
Magnificent Mile / Streeterville
Talent
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Talent Agencies
Chicago Talent Directory® is gathering agency resources as a starting point for talent,
casting professionals, and producers navigating the Chicago and Illinois market.
Agency listings are provided as an informational resource, not as a recommendation or endorsement.
Talent should confirm current representation areas, submission policies, fees, contracts,
and SAG-AFTRA franchise status directly with each agency.
Looking for a neighborhood, suburb, city, or studio location?
Visit the Chicago Talent Directory® Reference Maps.
Agencies
OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED BY THE ILLINOIS FILM OFFICE — 1991
SAG-AFTRA Franchised Talent Agencies
Actors Talent Group
Loop
Ambassador Talent
Loop
Babes ’N Beaus Models & Talent
Hindsdale
DDO Artists Agency
Ravenswood
Gray Talent Group
Printer’s Row / South Loop
Grossman & Jack Talent
River North
Hayes Talent Agency
North Lawndale — Cinespace Studios
Lily’s Talent Agency
West Loop
NV Talent
River North
Paonessa Talent Agency
Old Town / Clybourn Corridor
Promote Talent Agency
Bridgeport
The Rock Agency
River North
SCE Agency
Logan Square / Avondale
Stewart Talent
Magnificent Mile / Streeterville
Talent X Alexander
River North
Updated: July 2026
Variety & Event Entertainment Booking
Non-music resources for magicians, hosts, emcees, psychics, jugglers, specialty acts,
and other variety entertainers will be added in a future update.
For a broader index of performing artists and presenters,
see the 'Illinois Performing Artist Index', listed on the Talent Resources Hub.
Music and band booking agencies are outside the current scope of Chicago Talent Directory®.