(STACKER) – 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 in Virginia, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
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‘Reality’
– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Students (background extra, 16-28)
— Bible Study Children (day player, 10-14)
— Football Players (background extra, male, 18-28)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Richmond
– Learn more about the scripted show here
2/15
‘Indian Movie’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Justin (day player, male, 25-30)
— Clara (Younger Version) (supporting, female, 22-30)
— Doctor (day player, female, male, 35-60)
– Average hourly rate: $12
– Casting locations: Sterling
– Learn more about the feature film here
3/15
‘Egg Drop Soup’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Ye Ye (supporting, male, 50-75)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Herndon
– Learn more about the feature film here
4/15
‘”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: Richmond
– Learn more about the short film here
5/15
‘That One Friend That Doesn’t Know When To Leave’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Alex (lead, female, male, 20-33)
— Chris (lead, female, male, 20-33)
— Production Assistant (crew)
– Average hourly rate: $16
– Casting locations: Woodbridge
– Learn more about the short film here
6/15
‘Intro to Boot Camp’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Military Recruit (lead, male, 18-25)
— Drill Instructor (lead, male, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: $37
– Casting locations: Great Falls
– Learn more about the short film here
7 / 15
‘The Burnout Business’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Ana (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, trans male, 14-18)
— Maria (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, 22-30)
— Laurie (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, 30-50)
– Average hourly rate: $50
– Casting locations: Harrisonburg
– Learn more about the short film here
8 / 15
‘She Was Never There’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Dr. Jacobs (supporting, male, 35-50)
— Valentine Cooper (lead, female, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Fairfax, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Norfolk
– Learn more about the short film here
9 / 15
‘The Shot’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Jace (lead, female, 16-22)
— Lacy (supporting, female, 6-18)
— Dwania Kyles (lead, female, 8-15)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Danville, Richmond
– Learn more about the feature film here
10 / 15
‘Hard Feelings’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Annie (lead, female, 18-27)
— Young Annie (day player, female, 10-13)
— Hailee (supporting, female, 18-27)
– Average hourly rate: $17
– Casting locations: Norfolk, Virginia Beach
– Learn more about the feature film here
11 / 15
‘Spider-Man: Fallout,’ Fan-Film’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Extras (background extra, 10-70)
— Kindred (lead, male, 22-35)
— Jinx (voiceover, female, 20-30)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the short film here
12 / 15
‘The Pelican (up to 23 episodes)’
– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Brandon (lead, male, 18-25)
— Victor (supporting, 18-45)
— Shawn (lead, male, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: $93
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the scripted show here
13 / 15
‘Outdoor show for teenagers from studio that made John Wick’
– Project type: documentary series
– Roles:
— Teenager (content creators & real people, 13-100)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the documentary series here
14 / 15
‘The Beast That Ate Waverly’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Maggie Katz (lead, female, 25-39)
— Carl Miller (lead, male, 27-39)
— Eddie Miller (lead, male, 27-39)
– Average hourly rate: $30
– Casting locations: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
– Learn more about the feature film here
15 / 15
‘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: Baltimore, Maryland; Charlotte, North Carolina
– Learn more about the short film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.