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 Arizona and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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1 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Adelyn (lead, female, 20-28)
--- Dr. Trinity (supporting, female, 37-49)
--- Dr. Hollow (lead, male, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Mesa, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Chandler, AZ; Scottsdale, AZ; Tempe, AZ
- Learn more about the short film here
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2 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tyler Grant (lead, male, 18-27)
--- Charlie Stratton (lead, male, 18-27)
--- Meredith Grant (lead, female, 65-85)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting locations: Mesa, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Tucson, AZ; Gilbert, AZ; Chandler, AZ
- Learn more about the feature film here
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3 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dayton (lead, male, 19-29)
- Casting locations: Tempe, AZ
- Learn more about the short film here
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4 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alex (lead, male, 25-31)
--- Carter (lead, male, 25-31)
--- Melanie (lead, female, 25-33)
- Roles pay up to: $2,310
- Casting locations: Flagstaff, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Prescott, AZ
- Learn more about the feature film here
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5 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lynn (supporting, female, 45-50)
--- Detective Wilson (supporting, male, 40-50)
--- Dmitry (supporting, male, 35-45)
- Casting locations: Glendale, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Tucson, AZ; Scottsdale, AZ
- Learn more about the short film here
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6 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Frank (supporting, male, 22-60)
--- Naomi (day player, female, 20-30)
--- Michael (supporting, male, 20-39)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: Phoenix, AZ; Casa Grande, AZ; Tucson, AZ
- Learn more about the short film here
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7 / 15- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Carter (lead, male, 20-25)
--- Maya (lead, female, 20-25)
--- Rick (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting locations: Tempe, AZ
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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8 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sleeping Infant (1–9 months) for Non-Union Short Film — Phoenix, AZ — Parent/Guardian On Set (background / extra, 1-2)
--- The Dancer — Featured Movement Role — Non-Union Horror Short "THE TRAP HOUSE" — Phoenix, AZ (background / extra, female, 40-70)
--- The Inhabitants (3 roles) (background / extra, all genders, 18-50)
- Roles pay up to: $50
- Casting locations: Phoenix, AZ
- Learn more about the short film here
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9 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ezra (supporting, male, 32-42)
--- Simone (supporting, female, 29-40)
--- Earl (supporting, male, 48-60)
- Casting locations: Phoenix, AZ; Tucson, AZ; Las Vegas, NM; San Diego, CA; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the feature film here
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10 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Wendy (lead, female, 20-35)
--- Jimmy (supporting, male, 20-30)
--- Sam (supporting, male, 20-30)
- Casting locations: Tempe, AZ; Scottsdale, AZ; Mesa, AZ; Gilbert, AZ; Chandler, AZ
- Learn more about the short film here
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11 / 15- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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12 / 15- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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13 / 15- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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14 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Major Francis L. Dade (lead, male, 40-50)
--- Osceola (lead, male, 28-35)
--- Private Ransom Clark (lead, male, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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15 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Sara (lead, female, 6-12)
--- Young Sarah (lead, female, 6-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,514
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
