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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'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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'All For A Fritter'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Rob (lead, male, 18-26)
--- Millie (lead, female, 18-26)
--- Gino (lead, male, 35-45)
- Casting locations: Chandler, AZ; Glendale, AZ; Phoenix, AZ
- Learn more about the student 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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'The People's Team'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Isla Zamani (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Taye Collins (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Drake Ryder (lead, male, 28-40)
- Casting locations: Mesa, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Scottsdale, AZ; Tempe, AZ; Gilbert, AZ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Laps'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Alex (lead, male, 18-23)
--- Connor (supporting, male, 18-21)
- Casting locations: Glendale, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Tempe, AZ; Scottsdale, AZ
- Learn more about the student film here

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'The Land Beyond'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Lloyd (supporting, male, 25-50)
--- Tara (day player, female, 20-30)
--- Jamie (lead, female, 20-30)
- Casting locations: Phoenix, AZ; Prescott, AZ; Flagstaff, AZ; Sedona, AZ; Payson, AZ
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Seven Minutes'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Young Angel (lead, female, 21-33)
--- Young Johnathon (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Technician (supporting, female, 20-40)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Scottsdale, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Mesa, AZ; Tempe, AZ; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Devin's First Day'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Devin (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Mr. Brouwer (lead, male, 35-50)
--- Fiona (lead, female, 18-25)
- Casting locations: Auditions: Mar 19, 2026, Mar 20, 2026 in Tempe, AZ
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Carrie's Cemetery'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Carrie (Ghost) (lead, female, 18-25)
- Casting locations: Gilbert, AZ; Tempe, AZ; Scottsdale, AZ; Mesa, AZ; Phoenix, AZ
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Past Tense'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Maggie (lead, 18-23)
--- Ford (lead, 20-25)
- Roles pay up to: $50
- Casting locations: Auditions: Mar 17, 2026, Mar 19, 2026 in Flagstaff, AZ
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Autonomous'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'72 Whaler'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
--- Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
- Roles pay up to: $6,600
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here