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

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'A Long Road Ahead'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Karen Thompson (lead, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Bowie
- Learn more about the short film here

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'This Is My Body'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Documentary Subject (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, trans male, 21-100)
--- Intimacy Coordinator (crew)
--- Second Camera Op (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the short film here

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'P.K. & SUNSHINE'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sunshine (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Clinton
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Daydream Odyssey'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Cinematographer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Clarksburg, Gaithersburg
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Tales of the abuse heart'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 33-38)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Laurel, Takoma Park
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Black Guy Always Dies First'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Chenel White (lead, female, 23-32)
--- Wark Harlan (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Tyrel (lead, male, 20-40)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Upper Marlboro
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Life of Hasan: (or) 5 Moments of Love'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Paula (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Stan (supporting, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Tuning In With Joseph!'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dad (supporting, male, 40-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: North East
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Date Story'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Storyteller (, male, 18-45)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Book of Nemo'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Red Leader (day player, 25-60)
--- Blue Leader (day player, 24-60)
--- Unconscious Child (day player, 6-14)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Metal Music Video'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Daughter (day player, female, 13-21)
--- Father (day player, male, 30-50)
--- Mother (lead, female, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $69
- Casting locations: Reading, Pennsylvania; Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; Wilmington, Delaware
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Seam'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Heather (lead, female, 21-28)
--- Isaac (lead, male, 21-28)
--- Ben (lead, male, 45-65)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Spiritual Wickedness in High Places'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eleanor (lead, female, 18-100)
--- Deacon Robert (lead, male, 30-100)
--- Director of Photography (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Virginia Beach, Virginia; Norfolk, Virginia; Chesapeake, Virginia
- Learn more about the feature film here