Movies and TV shows casting in Maryland
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 Maryland, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
'The Killer's Handbook'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alana Atkinson (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Brendan Cole (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Benjamin Johnson (supporting, male, 55-70)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Bowie, Glenn Dale
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Real Work'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mak (lead, male, 27-35)
--- Cashier (day player, female, 18-25)
--- Rosa (day player, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the short film here
'"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: Frederick, Baltimore
- Learn more about the short film here
'The Reprisal'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Luke (lead, male, 18-29)
- Average hourly rate: $35
- Casting locations: Frederick, Rockville, New Market, Mount Airy, Baltimore
- Learn more about the short film here
'Viral Stardom'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Host/Entertainment Correspondent (models, 21-37)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Silver Spring, Columbia
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
'Challengers' Spoof Short Video'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Zendaya (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Patrick/Art (lead, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the short film here
'A Pretty Pass'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lauren (supporting, female, 12-15)
--- Campbell (supporting, male, 12-15)
--- Izzie (lead, female, 12-15)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the short film here
'JIS'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dudes (supporting, 18-25)
--- JIS (crew)
--- Tok (other, male, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: $11
- Casting locations: Bethesda, Rockville
- Learn more about the short film here
'Neighborhood Portraits'
- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Portrait Model (models, 20-70)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the documentary here
'Late Night Show, Audience'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Live Audience Member (background extra, 18-70)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Silver Spring
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
'School Spouses'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Amelia (lead, female, 24-32)
--- Mark (lead, male, 24-32)
--- Jason (supporting, male, 24-32)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Asherah: The TV Series'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Asherah (lead, female, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'Throwing Stones'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Maddy Walker (lead, female, 13-21)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: nationwide
- 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: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Under My Skin'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sierra (supporting, female, 25-35)
--- Ash (lead, female, 20-35)
--- Michael (lead, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Richmond, Virginia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Lynchburg, Virginia
- Learn more about the feature film here
'The Stranger'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Prisoner (lead, 18-30)
--- The Chaplain (lead, male, 25-60)
--- Sound Operator (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Arlington, Virginia
- Learn more about the short film here
