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Movies and TV shows casting in North Carolina

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Backstage
March 5, 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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'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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'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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'Riddle of the Cyclops'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kenny (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Gary (lead, male, 45-65)
--- Vanessa (lead, female, 26-55)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: New Bern
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Classical Musicians TV Pilot'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Piano Teacher #2 (lead, male, 30-40)
--- Professor Weinberg (supporting, male, 50-60)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Late Line'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jonah (lead, male, 25-33)
--- Valerie (lead, female, 25-33)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Charlotte
- 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: Charlotte, Asheville
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Good-Man'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mr. Goodman (lead, male, 35-55)
--- Henry Goodman (lead, male, 18-23)
--- John (day player, male, 55-75)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Charlotte, Newton, Matthews
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Documentary Recreations'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Siren (day player, female, 20-35)
--- Marine Biologist (day player, male, 25-45)
--- Knight (day player, female, 20-45)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Asheville
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'The Promise'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hailee (lead, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Hurt.'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Isaiah (lead, male, 12-18)
--- Young Isaiah (supporting, male, 6-8)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Charlotte
- Learn more about the short 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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'Turnt AF'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Clerk (day player, 18-40)
--- Cop (day player, 18-100)
--- Nurse (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the feature 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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'Mob Mentality Series - SAG Signatory'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Waiter/Waitress (Small Speaking Role) (day player, female, male, 30-50)
--- Detective (Small Speaking Role) (day player, male, 30-40)
--- Body Guard (Small Speaking Role) (background extra, male, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: Savannah, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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