Movies and TV shows casting in Michigan

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Backstage
March 11, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Michigan

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

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'Frontal Lobectomy'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Bennett Houplain (lead, male, 30-60)
--- Landon Baxter (lead, male, 30-60)
--- Sedgman (supporting, all genders, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $170
- Casting locations: Allendale, MI; Grand Rapids, MI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Familiar Enough'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Bill Summers (lead, male, 18-20)
--- Henry Morgan (lead, male, 45-55)
--- Jennifer Morgan (lead, female, 18-20)
- Roles pay up to: $900
- Casting locations: Kalamazoo, MI; Chicago, IL; Grand Rapids, MI; Lansing, MI; Detroit, MI
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Dumplings'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Hannah (lead, female, 30-50)
--- Grandma (supporting, female, 40+)
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, MI
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Disillusionment'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Therapist (supporting, female, 18-70)
--- Cashier (supporting, male, gender-nonconforming, 18-70)
--- Candystriper (day player, female, 18-70)
- Casting locations: Detroit, MI
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Vikram Returns'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Justin Heras (lead, male, 18-29)
--- Bella (supporting, female, 18-29)
- Casting locations: Troy, MI; Detroit, MI; Rochester Hills, MI; Sterling Heights, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI
- Learn more about the student film here

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'The Tosher Plan'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Al Malone (lead, male, 45-60)
--- Roger Rivers (lead, male, 45-60)
--- Stephanie (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Sterling Heights, MI; Warren, MI; Troy, MI; Detroit, MI; Ann Arbor, MI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Bear Trap'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Priest (lead, male, 35-45)
--- The Icon (lead, male, 25-45)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, MI; Detroit, MI; Chicago, IL; Lansing, MI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'God and a Gun'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Wesley Foster (lead, male, 35-60)
--- Lucas Hale (supporting, male, 35-70)
--- Hugh Dogan (supporting, male, 45-75)
- Roles pay up to: $4,800
- Casting locations: Indianapolis, IN; Louisville, KY; Chicago, IL; Chattanooga, TN; Detroit, MI
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Vicariously'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Coach Miller (lead, male, 40-55)
--- Andrea (supporting, female, 18-33)
--- Spencer (supporting, male, 18-22)
- Casting locations: Ann Arbor, MI; Detroit, MI; Ypsilanti, MI; Grand Rapids, MI
- Learn more about the student film here

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'$126 on Pump 6'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Avery (lead, male, 18-21)
--- Nate (lead, male, 18-23)
--- Gunman (supporting, male, 25-40)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: Wyoming, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Hudsonville, MI; Jenison, MI; Grandville, MI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film 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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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'72 Whaler'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
--- Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
- Roles pay up to: $6,600
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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