Movies and TV shows casting across the US

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.

Whether you’re a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now across the U.S., and which roles they’re looking to fill.

‘The Better Sister’

– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Gala Attendees – Formal Wear (background extra, 25-100)
— Hamptons Summer Party Goers (background extra, 35-45)
— LGBTQ+ Office/ Award Ceremony Types (background extra, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, trans male, 18-100)
– Average hourly rate: $23
– Casting locations: Glendale, New York; Brooklyn, New York; East Norwich, New York; Sands Point, New York
– Learn more about the scripted show here

‘Save The Bar’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Tyrell Davis (lead, male, 18-21)
— Rich (supporting, male, 18-21)
— Terri Davis (supporting, female, 35-40)
– Average hourly rate: $15
– Casting locations: Minneapolis, Minnesota; Chicago, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Indianapolis, Indiana; Detroit, Michigan
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘Stray Cats’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Narls (20) (supporting, male, 16-27)
— Myles (lead, male, 37-50)
— Rosie (30s) (supporting, female, 30-45)
– Average hourly rate: $27
– Casting locations: New York City, New York; Brooklyn, New York
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘Petty Crimes – Feature Film/News Thriller’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Angel (supporting, female, 21-30)
– Average hourly rate: $38
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California; Studio City, California
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘219 “The Series”‘

– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Extra (background extra, 8-100)
— Police Officer Extra (background extra, 21-100)
— Production Assistant (crew)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Gary, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; South Bend, Indiana; Merrillville, Indiana
– Learn more about the scripted show here

‘Sea of Conquest’ Game Commercial Ad’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Bride (lead, 18-24)
— CEO (lead, male, 26-35)
– Average hourly rate: $75
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘Golden’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Tad (supporting, male, 34-38)
— Attorney Johnson (supporting, male, 55-60)
— Rosa (supporting, female, male, 26-32)
– Average hourly rate: $28
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘Room 17’

– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Naomi (lead, female, 21-35)
— Scott Green (lead, male, 30-45)
— Sofia Roshani (supporting, female, 21-35)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California; Las Vegas, Nevada
– Learn more about the scripted show here

‘The Queen B’

– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Bea (lead, female, 18-25)
— M (lead, male, 27-40)
— Skylar (supporting, male, 22-30)
– Average hourly rate: $62
– Casting locations: New York City, New York; Jersey City, New Jersey
– Learn more about the scripted show here

‘My Ex-Husband Can’t Stop Spoiling Me’

– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Caleb (supporting, male, 18-30)
— Isabella (lead, female, 18-25)
— Teresa (supporting, female, 18-30)
– Average hourly rate: $31
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the scripted show here

‘Video Production, Actors/Models’

– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Female Actor/Model (lead, female, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: $80
– Casting locations: Burbank, California
– Learn more about the scripted show here

‘Wurtzle Brothers,’ 1960s Recording Studio Types’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— 1960s Recording Studio Types (background extra, 18-100)
– Average hourly rate: $26
– Casting locations: Hoboken, New Jersey; Newark, New Jersey; New York City, New York; Brooklyn, New York; Jersey City, New Jersey
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘Downtown Bus’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Dominic (supporting, male, 24-40)
— Nurse Renuka (supporting, female, 24-40)
— Louis (supporting, male, 28-50)
– Average hourly rate: $54
– Casting locations: North Hollywood, California; West Hollywood, California; Burbank, California; Glendale, California; Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘A Song in the Dark’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Shannon Harper (lead, female, 18-25)
— Jesse (lead, male, 30-40)
— Amelia (supporting, female, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: New York City, New York
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘Untitled Feature Film’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Bill (lead, male, 18-26)
— Melanie (lead, female, 20-28)
— Jack (supporting, male, 20-28)
– Average hourly rate: $12
– Casting locations: New York City, New York
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘Johnny Spaceman and the World of Yesterday’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Johnny Spaceman (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 30-100)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: New York City, New York
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘Sinking Cities’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Nick (lead, male, 18-27)
— Dee (lead, female, 18-29)
— Monty (lead, male, 40-64)
– Average hourly rate: $83
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘The Final Production’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Bobby (lead, 18-30)
— The Main Killer (lead, 18-100)
— Sarah (lead, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: $38
– Casting locations: Alliance, Ohio
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘A Christmas Party’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Alex (lead, female, 20-25)
— Adam Helmer (lead, male, 16-21)
— Jason (supporting, male, 36-55)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Washington, D.C.; New York City, New York; Charlotte, North Carolina; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
– Learn more about the feature film here

This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.

Movies and TV shows casting across the US