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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'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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'Miss Candy Shop: Phoenix'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Male One (real people, male, 18-30)
--- Male Twi (real people, male, 18-30)
--- Male Three (real people, male, 18-30)
- Casting locations: Phoenix, AZ
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Laps'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Alex (lead, male, 18-23)
- Casting locations: Glendale, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Tempe, AZ; Scottsdale, AZ
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Eat, Pray, Rot'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Nadia (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Scottsdale, AZ
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Past Tense'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Maggie (lead, 18-23)
--- Ford (lead, 20-25)
- Roles pay up to: $50
- Casting locations: Auditions: Mar 4, 2026, Mar 5, 2026 in Flagstaff, AZ
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Dealer II'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Background extras (background / extra, 18-60)
- Casting locations: Mesa, AZ; Phoenix, AZ
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Never Gunna Leave You'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kennedy (lead, female, 18-26)
- Roles pay up to: $60,000
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; Tucson, AZ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Cabin Fever'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Young Woman (supporting, female, 20-30)
--- Realtor (supporting, male, 30-50)
- Casting locations: Glendale, AZ; Flagstaff, AZ; Sedona, AZ; Payson, AZ; Phoenix, AZ
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Deadman's Trace'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Walt (supporting, male, 30-65)
--- Scarlett (supporting, female, 20-35)
--- Vivian (supporting, female, 30-55)
- Casting locations: Florence, AZ; Benson, AZ; Wickenburg, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Gilbert, AZ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Date Night Podcast'

- 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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Microdrama China

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Amber Scott (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Married a Dummy'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Noah Carter (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Amelia Dawson (lead, female, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $9,600
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film 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

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'The Summer of Your Life'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Single Hot Leading Man (real people, male, 25-31)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here