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Movies and TV shows casting in Grand Rapids

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Backstage
January 8, 2025
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Movies and TV shows casting in Grand Rapids

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 Grand Rapids, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Preschool TV Show, Series Regulars'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Artistic Series Regular (supporting, 18-100)
--- Musical Series Regular (supporting, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'In Dreams...'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-30)
--- Ella (lead, female, 21-30)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Just Spacey'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Bernard (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Cookie (lead, female, 9-12)
--- Igor (supporting, male, 55-70)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here

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'He's Definitely Dead'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Becca (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Max (supporting, male, 18-60)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Glow'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jess (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Chase (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Mr. Childers (supporting, male, 30-60)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here

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'My Best Friend Molly'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Annie (lead, female, 18-27)
--- Jonah (supporting, male, 18-27)
--- Molly (supporting, female, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dancing Animals'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Julie (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Anna (supporting, female, 35-65)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Night of the Killing'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Irene Singer (lead, female, 50-65)
--- Jeremy Dihlman (supporting, male, 40-55)
--- Bill Singer (supporting, male, 45-65)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Casserole'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Darla (day player, female, 18-30)
--- Roger (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Barbara (lead, female, 50-70)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Open'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lizzie (lead, female, 18-18)
--- Charlotte (lead, female, 18-18)
--- Tyler (supporting, male, 18-18)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charlotte (lead, female, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $44
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Wake Up, Lilly'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Alex (day player, 18-21)
--- Lilly (lead, female, 18-23)
--- Katherine (supporting, female, 28-45)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Girl Crush'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Megan (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 22-24)
--- Ivy (lead, female, 12-15)
--- Jemma (supporting, female, 11-15)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Until Death'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kendra (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Officer Hawkins (lead, male, 28-40)
--- Officer Riley (supporting, male, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

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