Movies and TV shows casting across the US

Published 3:07 pm Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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.


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‘Zero Day’

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

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‘Vanderpump Villa – hit show on Hulu’

– Project type: reality TV
– 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

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‘Spider-Man: Fallout’ Fan-Film

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Rio Morales (supporting, female, 20-34)
— Kindred (lead, male, 22-35)
— Jinx (voiceover, female, 20-30)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘The House Before Us’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Josh (lead, male, 20-27)
– Average hourly rate: $15
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘All I Am’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Damian Chevalier (lead, male, 25-40)
— Luca Blackwood (lead, male, 28-40)
– Average hourly rate: $31
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘Jigsaw’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Zoe (supporting, female, 18-25)
— Teenage Extras (background extra, 18-25)
— Ethan (supporting, male, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: $20
– Casting locations: Baltimore, Maryland; Boston, Massachusetts; Wilmington, Delaware; Providence, Rhode Island; New York City, New York
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘The Veil’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Theresa (lead, female, 25-35)
— Selena (lead, female, 22-35)
— Sheriff Malone (supporting, male, 45-60)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Las Vegas, Nevada; Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘The Original Duplicate’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Peter Bauer (supporting, male, 25-35)
— Hayden Bauer-Jacobson (supporting, female, 32-40)
— Karl Bauer (supporting, male, 50-75)
– Average hourly rate: $31
– Casting locations: New York City, New York
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘The Equalizer’

– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Kiki Ball Attendee (background extra, 18-35)
— Boys to Play Bangladesh Son (background extra, 12-16)
– Average hourly rate: $26
– Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York
– Learn more about the scripted show here

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‘Mistrial’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Nurse Martha (supporting, female, 30-60)
— Johnson (supporting, male, 35-60)
— Girl with Asthma (background extra, female, 6-10)
– Average hourly rate: $30
– Casting locations: New York City, New York
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Sea Rising: Mavericks’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Nancy (lead, female, 18-30)
— Tom (lead, male, 18-30)
— Josh (day player, male, 20-50)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: San Francisco, California; Los Angeles, California; San Jose, California
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘The League of Warriors’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— XC (supporting, female, 24-36)
— Alex (supporting, male, 27-36)
— Cody (day player, male, 26-35)
– Average hourly rate: $22
– Casting locations: New York City, New York; Atlanta, Georgia
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘”Boomtown” DocuFilm’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— George Delaplaine (supporting, male, 30-60)
— Newspaper Print men late 1960’s- early 70’s (background extra, male, 25-65)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Baltimore, Maryland
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Mya’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Mya (lead, female, 18-30)
— Liana (supporting, female, 18-30)
— Jazz (supporting, male, 25-35)
– Average hourly rate: $83
– Casting locations: New York City, New York
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘A Love by Fate’

– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Elsa (lead, female, 18-24)
— Sammer/Sam (lead, male, 25-35)
— Envy (supporting, female, 17-27)
– Average hourly rate: $50
– Casting locations: New York City, New York
– Learn more about the scripted show here

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‘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

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‘The Later Show,’ Extra’s’

– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Audience Member (background extra, 18-100)
— Skit Participant (lead, 18-100)
– Average hourly rate: $30
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California; San Antonio, Texas
– Learn more about the scripted show here

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‘Real Work’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Mak (lead, male, 25-40)
— Cashier (day player, female, 18-25)
— Rosa (day player, female, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Jacksonville, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; Seattle, Washington; Baltimore, Maryland; New Orleans, Louisiana
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Stepping Stone’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Victoria (supporting, female, 13-17)
— Sam (day player, 28-75)
— Dave (supporting, male, 60-75)
– Average hourly rate: $62
– Casting locations: West Orange, New Jersey
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘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

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