Movies and TV shows casting in North Carolina

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Backstage
May 14, 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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'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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'Latibulum'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Guy (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Becca (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Bob (lead, male, 45-70)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Winston-Salem
- Learn more about the short 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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'Masters of the Hunt'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Annie (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Elu (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $42
- Casting locations: Asheville, Charlotte
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Dating'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Documentary Participant (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Charlotte
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Tone Deaf'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ian (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Raleigh
- 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)
--- Beth (lead, female, 18-26)
--- Gary (lead, male, 45-65)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: New Bern
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Road Ahead'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kylie Lynn or Kevin Ray Yates (supporting, female, male, 14-18)
--- Alicia Mary Johnson (lead, female, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Greenville
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Fries and a Felony'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Heidi Griffin (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Nate (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Charlie Rich (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Brevard
- 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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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Dirty Dollars'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Detective Brandon Carter (lead, male, 25-42)
--- Samantha Reed (supporting, female, 18-29)
--- Jamel Davis (supporting, male, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the scripted show 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: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the short 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: $13
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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