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Movies and TV shows casting in North Carolina

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Backstage for Backstage
April 16, 2025
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Movies and TV shows casting in North Carolina

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

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'Sincerley Brad'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Brad Sr. (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Average hourly rate: $41
- Casting locations: Charlotte
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Perfect Partner'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eve-9 (Eve) (lead, female, 25-50)
--- Lyra-5 (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Sasha-X (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Charlotte
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Admissions'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sam Nelson (supporting, male, 25-45)
--- Ryan Temerari (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Magda Sikora (lead, female, 65-100)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Boone
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Masters of the Hunt'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Annie (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Elu (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $41
- Casting locations: Asheville, Charlotte
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'A Man for The People'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Andy Troy (lead, male, 30-40)
--- Claudette Carmichael (lead, female, 30-45)
--- Tisha (lead, female, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Charlotte
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Riddle of the Cyclops'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Kenny (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Gary (lead, male, 45-65)
--- Beth (lead, female, 18-26)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: New Bern
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Ocean Lady'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- OL (supporting, female, 20-65)
--- Jacob (lead, male, 35-50)
--- Skip (lead, male, 50-70)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Raleigh, Manteo, Nags Head, Corolla, Kill Devil Hills
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Belle & Beau'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Beau (lead, 25-25)
--- Belle (lead, 21-21)
--- Dr. Knotweed (supporting, 50-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Charlotte
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Tricky Sam'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Naturi Jones (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Charlotte, Durham, Wilmington, Greenville, Raleigh
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lana'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Man (supporting, male, non-binary, trans male, 24-40)
--- Lana (lead, female, non-binary, trans female, 25-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Carolina Beach
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Girl With No Talent'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Steve Cam (supporting, male, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- 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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'The Eagle'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ellie Hope (lead, female, 15-24)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Atlanta Soaps'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Mike (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Kina (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Toni (lead, female, 25-34)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'East Side Warriors'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Narrator (voiceover, 18-100)
--- Tai (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Jade (lead, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sci-fi Short Film Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Character Actors (supporting, female, male, 5-100)
- Average hourly rate: $85
- Casting locations: Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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