Movies and TV Shows Casting in Missouri

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Movies and TV shows casting in Missouri

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

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'HVAC'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Harley (lead, male, 12-16)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: St. Louis, Columbia, Springfield, Kansas City, Macon
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Tesseract'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Samirah (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Kansas City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Missouri Horror Feature'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mr. Lebowitz (day player, male, 30-45)
--- Kelly (supporting, female, 30-50)
--- Young Man (day player, male, 21-29)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Westphalia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Freedom of the Press'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gunner (day player, male, 28-60)
--- Rifleman (supporting, male, 26-55)
--- Production Assistant/Craft Services (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Kansas City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Saint Lou Jewish Blues'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lou (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Lili (supporting, female, 25-35)
--- Susan (supporting, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: St. Louis
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Painting the Lake'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Joni (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- 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)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Esperanza'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Whitney (day player, female, 29-35)
--- Mike (day player, 45-60)
--- Trey (day player, male, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Vertical'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Alice (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Jack (lead, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Riverlight'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Marie Miller (lead, female, 15-20)
--- Jake Harper (lead, male, 15-21)
--- Sheriff Drake (lead, male, 40-56)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Iowa City, Iowa; Dubuque, Iowa; Moline, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here