Movies and TV Shows Casting in Arizona

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Movies and TV shows casting in Arizona

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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'Anachronism'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Lilac (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Otto (lead, male, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Flagstaff, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Thirst Come, Thirst Served'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Tom (lead, male, 30-60)
--- Rita (lead, female, 30-60)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Auditions: Feb 7, 2026 in Peoria, AZ
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Save the Roses!'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Engelbert (lead, male, 21-60)
--- Gleb (day player, all genders, 21-30)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Flagstaff, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'I Don't Like It'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Langston (lead, male, 18-25)
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Tucson, AZ; Phoenix, AZ
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Date Night Podcast! LIVE'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles (real people, all genders, 21+)
- Casting locations: Auditions: Feb 28, 2026 in Scottsdale, AZ
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Consensus'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Detective Ellis Vale (lead, male, 40-70)
--- Detective Ruiz (supporting, female, male, 25-40)
--- Emily Chen (supporting, female, 17-27)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Auditions: Feb 7, 2026 in Peoria, AZ
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Still Life'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ada (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Donna (lead, female, 40-50)
- Casting locations: Glendale, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Tempe, AZ
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Forbidden Fruit'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Theodore Pearse (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Jackie (supporting, all genders, 30+)
--- Lillie Harvey (day player, all genders, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Flagstaff, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Never Gunna Leave You'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Prom Girls (day player, female, 18-24)
--- Damian (day player, male, 18-24)
--- Richard (day player, male, 48-65)
- Roles pay up to: $60,000
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; Tucson, AZ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Dealer II'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Claudia (day player, female, 21-37)
- Roles pay up to: $50
- Casting locations: Mesa, AZ; Phoenix, AZ
- Learn more about the short film here

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Major Streamer New Reality Show, Host

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Host/Concierge (lead, male, 40+)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Girls Trip'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-34)
--- Besties with a Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-36)
- Roles pay up to: $1,800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Ashwire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Zara Wishear (lead, female, 20-35)
--- Ashwire (lead, all genders, 20-50)
--- Cal (supporting, female, non-binary, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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TV Series, Real Professional Cooks & Chefs

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (chorus / ensemble, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (models, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (real people, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $5,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Indie Drama Feature Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
--- Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here