The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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 Calgary, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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1 / 7- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Emily (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Scary Guy (supporting, male, gender-nonconforming, 20+)
--- Background Actors (background / extra, all genders, 18+)
- Casting locations: Calgary
- Learn more about the short film here
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2 / 7- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Butch (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+2 more genders), 19-30)
--- Delilah (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+2 more genders), 19-30)
--- Angie (day player, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+3 more genders), 19-30)
- Casting locations: Calgary
- Learn more about the student film here
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3 / 7- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Richard (lead, male, 40-50)
--- Mia (lead, female, 25-30)
--- Liam (lead, male, 25-30)
- Casting: worldwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here
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4 / 7- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- God (lead, male, 18+)
--- Jesus (supporting, male, 33-35)
--- Judas (lead, male, 30-35)
- Casting: worldwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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5 / 7- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Kelly (lead, female, 18-23)
- Casting: worldwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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6 / 7- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Female Talent (lead, female, 18+)
--- Male Talent (lead, male, 18+)
- Casting: worldwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here
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7 / 7- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Emilia (supporting, female, 25-35)
--- Sara (day player, female, 6-8)
- Casting: worldwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
