Movies and TV shows casting in Michigan

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Backstage
May 7, 2025
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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, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Six Ways To Make A Dollar'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jade's Friend (supporting, female, 25-35)
--- Club Patrons, Luxury Event Guest, Gym Members (background extra, 18-100)
--- Mr Randall (supporting, male, 50-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Southfield, West Bloomfield Township
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Check, A Social Experiment'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Winner (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Detroit
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sideline'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jay (lead, male, 30-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Detroit, Southfield
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sigil Sixteen'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Zeke (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Tre Blaze (supporting, female, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 18-30)
--- A.K. (lead, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Detroit
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Three Divided by Zero'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Chris (supporting, male, 20-29)
--- Jamie (lead, female, 20-29)
--- Shelly (lead, female, 20-29)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Allendale
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sideline'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jessica (supporting, female, 30-35)
--- Jay (lead, male, 30-35)
--- Derek (lead, male, 30-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Detroit, Southfield
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Normal'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Alu (supporting, female, 35-50)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Saint Louis
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Charles & Danny'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ari (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Danny (lead, male, 13-18)
--- Coach Tyler (supporting, male, 30-65)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Detroit
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dirty Rose'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Savannah (lead, female, 22-28)
--- Mike (supporting, male, 40-50)
--- Stage Manager (supporting, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Detroit, West Bloomfield Township, Southfield
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Tongue Tied Trilogy'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- King (lead, female, 18-27)
--- Mac Kelly (lead, male, 18-27)
--- Charlie (lead, male, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: Rochester Hills, Novi, Flint, Troy, Detroit
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ben (lead, male, 21-40)
--- Charlotte (lead, female, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

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

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'Manifest'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sarah (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Doctor (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Madison, Wisconsin; Beloit, Wisconsin
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Tale of Two'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hugo (supporting, male, 35-50)
--- Sable (supporting, male, 40-50)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Cincinnati, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana
- Learn more about the short film here

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'In A Blink'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jade (lead, female, 24-40)
--- Natasha (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Sheryl (lead, 19-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Learn more about the feature film here

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