By: Jaimie Etkin
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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.

Open casting calls for movie and TV productions

'Vanderpump Villa'
- Hit reality TV show on Hulu
- Roles:
--- Celebration Parties With Guests of 6-8 People (lead, 21-100)
--- Hospitality Professionals (lead, 21-100)
--- Real Fine Dining Servers (lead, 21-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

'Zero Day'
- A Netflix limited series, starring Robert DeNiro and Angela Bassett
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Congressmen/Women (Non SAG AFTRA) (background extra, 30-65)
--- NYC Angry Crowd (background extra, 18-80)
- Average hourly rate: $22
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'Love is Amazing'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Isabella Bianchi (lead, female, 18-31)
--- Best Friend (supporting, female, 18-33)
--- Sister (supporting, female, 18-33)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Anaheim, California; Newport Beach, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'Rumspringa'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mackenzie (supporting, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $36
- Casting locations: Oak Park, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Starling Heights Forever'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alex (lead, male, 23-35)
--- Violet (lead, female, 18-21)
--- Wrenley (lead, female, 21-31)
- Average hourly rate: $56
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; New York City, New York; Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Murderers Mirror'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Bad Cop (day player, male, 21-45)
--- Sarah (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Manny (day player, male, 38-60)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Orlando, Florida; Miami, Florida
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Girl In A Glass Box'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Emily Barton (lead, female, 17-27)
--- Jessica High School Friends (supporting, female, 16-21)
--- Policeman (supporting, female, male, 20-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

'The Lost Healer'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Kiva (lead, female, 18-25)
--- General Graeme (supporting, male, 40-55)
--- Rian (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'The Day God Died'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sophia (lead, female, 19-25)
--- Ezra (lead, male, 18-22)
--- Leonardo (supporting, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

'While the Sun Shines'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kitt (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Chris (supporting, male, 18-30)
--- Donna (supporting, female, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

'UNDERSTUDY'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rosie (lead, female, 23-32)
--- Doris Pines (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Lance Romance (lead, male, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- 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: New York City, New York; Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Charlotte, North Carolina
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Elmwood Park'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dr. Mark Chapman (supporting, male, 25-50)
--- Jasper (lead, male, 21-40)
--- Jimmy (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $625
- Casting locations: Norristown, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here

'American Mythos-Ghost Bridge'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sarah-Paranormal Investigator (lead, female, 21-35)
--- David-Paranormal Investigator (lead, male, 21-35)
--- Lady In White (lead, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Portland, Oregon
- Learn more about the short film here

'Galactic'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tammy (supporting, female, 18-45)
--- Earl (supporting, male, 25-55)
--- Annie Jane (lead, female, 40-70)
- Average hourly rate: $93
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.; Syracuse, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Charlotte, North Carolina
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Generation Well'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gale (lead, male, 27-45)
--- Stevie (lead, female, 27-37)
--- Nurse (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the short film here

'Cancelled!!'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eric (supporting, male, 18-100)
--- Tonya (supporting, female, 25-40)
--- Glory (lead, female, 25-42)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Video Installation Film'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Narrator (voiceover, 18-100)
--- Inhabitants (models, female, male, 18-30)
--- Hair and Makeup Artist (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

'Drifts'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Danny (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Nica (lead, female, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

'Room 17'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Naomi (lead, female, 21-35)
--- Scott Green (lead, male, 30-45)
--- Sean Worthington (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Las Vegas, Nevada; Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'Cotton Fever'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Emily (day player, female, 8-16)
--- Tanya (day player, female, 25-40)
--- Open Casting Call (other, 15-70)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Manchester, New Hampshire; Boston, Massachusetts; Hartford, Connecticut; Providence, Rhode Island; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Young Behemoths'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Penny (lead, female, 23-30)
--- Bennett " Ben 2" (supporting, male, non-binary, trans male, 30-40)
--- Justin (supporting, male, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

'A Tidal Island of the Mind'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Wanderer (lead, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Nationally Syndicated Court TV Shows'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Litigant (day player, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'Untitled Drama/Horror Feature Film'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Carol (lead, female, 18-28)
--- Anna (supporting, female, 18-28)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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