Movies and TV shows casting in Virginia
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.
'JIS'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dudes (supporting, 18-25)
--- JIS (crew)
--- Tok (other, male, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: $11
- Casting locations: Fairfax, Arlington
- Learn more about the short film here
'Catching Pure'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- jimbo (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Laura (supporting, female, 25-35)
--- Jack (supporting, male, 40-50)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Alexandria
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Spend Some Time in the Sunshine'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sally (lead, female, 15-21)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Fairfax
- Learn more about the short film here
'The Most Annoying Things People Do At The Gym'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Thomas (lead, male, 20-35)
--- Angie (models, female, 18-33)
- Average hourly rate: $14
- Casting locations: Lorton, Springfield, Sterling, Richmond, Alexandria
- Learn more about the short film here
'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
'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
'Fair Rain'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Community (background extra, 18-70)
--- Private Johnson (day player, male, 20-39)
--- Kathryn (day player, female, 40-65)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Woodbridge
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'Mirrors'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- On Looker (background extra, 18-45)
--- Secretary (day player, female, 18-25)
--- Roland Cliff (supporting, male, 30-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Arlington
- 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, Lynchburg
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Milk and Cookies'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Tina (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Kid (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Tenor (lead, male, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Woodbridge
- Learn more about the short film 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
'America Lasting Impressions'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- LINDA (lead, female, 18-25)
--- MIKE (lead, male, 18-25)
--- DREW (lead, male, 26-59)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: La Grange, Kentucky
- 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: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Learn more about the feature film here
'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
