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 Los Angeles, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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1 / 14- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Emile (supporting, male, 21-35)
--- Vanessa (supporting, female, 21-35)
--- Sabine (day player, female, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the vertical series here
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2 / 14- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Rohini (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Ishani (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Surveen (lead, female, 40-60)
- Roles pay up to: $1,170
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here
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3 / 14- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Guinness Record Judge Impersonator (supporting, male, 40-90)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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4 / 14- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Astra Wisdom (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Jack Bennett (lead, male, 23-30)
--- Alan Habsburg (supporting, male, 45-55)
- Roles pay up to: $4,800
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the vertical series here
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5 / 14- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Litigant (lead, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $125
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the documentary series here
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6 / 14- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Talent (lead, female, 18-28)
- Roles pay up to: $80
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the short film here
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7 / 14- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Aaliyah (lead, female, 20-40)
--- Rodney (lead, male, 50-65)
- Roles pay up to: $7,500
- Casting locations: Los Angeles
- Learn more about the feature film here
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8 / 14- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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9 / 14- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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10 / 14- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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11 / 14- 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: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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12 / 14- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Sara (lead, female, 6-12)
--- Young Sarah (lead, female, 6-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,514
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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13 / 14- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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14 / 14- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Politically Open Americans (real people, 21-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,600
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the documentary series here
