Movies and TV Shows Casting in Maryland

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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 and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Gone Again'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ada (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 18-30)
--- Jack (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 30-60)
--- Rosa (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 30-60)
- Roles pay up to: $25
- Casting locations: Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Arlington, VA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Me and My Daddy'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mish (lead, male, 6-11)
--- Jay (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Cindy (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $4,900
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Louisville, KY; Lexington, KY; Bowling Green, KY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Wanderer'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mike (lead, male, 18+)
--- Ava (lead, female, 18-39)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Washington, DC; Frederick, MD; Baltimore, MD; Alexandria, VA; Fairfax, VA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Lively Chat'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Anderson (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Jones (lead, male, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $50
- Casting locations: Frederick, MD; Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Baby, Baby, Baby'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Shamaria (lead, female, 6-10)
--- Mom (lead, female, 30-40)
--- Sister (supporting, female, 16-25)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Newark, NJ; Stamford, CT; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Cursed Ones'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Norman - Puppet (lead, male, 18+)
--- Clarice - Puppet (lead, female, 18+)
--- The Witch (lead, female, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $1,750
- Casting locations: Baltimore, MD
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Eggs'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Audrey (lead, female, 22-33)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Baltimore, MD; Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Killing Spree'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mira (lead, female, 19-32)
--- Keira (supporting, female, 18-32)
--- Jason (supporting, male, 20-31)
- Roles pay up to: $115
- Casting locations: Woodbridge, VA; Lorton, VA; Richmond, VA; Springfield, VA; Alexandria, VA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'25 Words or Less' Season 8

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Gameshow Contestant (real people, all genders, 18+)
--- Gameshow Contestant (lead, all genders, 18+)
--- Gameshow Contestant (models, all genders, 18+)
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Boston, MA; New Haven, CT; Philadelphia, PA
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'25 Words or Less'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Teams Of Two Real Friends (real people, 18+)
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Boston, MA; Jersey City, NJ; Hoboken, NJ; Scranton, PA
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Autonomous'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Chambers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 24-40)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Has Your Partner Vanished?' Docu-Series

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Ghosted Partner (real people, 22-44)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here