Movies and TV shows casting in Indianapolis

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Backstage
June 24, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Indianapolis

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 Indianapolis, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'This Piano Is Haunted'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Josephine Keller (Child) (supporting, female, 6-10)
--- Andre (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: Indianapolis
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Background'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Colleen The Irish Bar Tender (day player, female, 21-35)
--- The Agent (day player, male, 55-75)
--- The Irish (day player, male, 25-40)
- Roles pay up to: $249
- Casting locations: Indianapolis
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Machines For Living In'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (lead, female, non-binary, 18-22)
--- Freakbot (lead, female, 18-23)
--- Emily (supporting, female, 18-22)
- Casting locations: Indianapolis
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Boxes'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Jenny (lead, female, 7-12)
--- Justin (lead, male, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: Indianapolis
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Broken Hearted-Soul' Pilot

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Michael (supporting, male, 20-24)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Indianapolis
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Attrition'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lead Woman (lead, female, 20-45)
--- Lead Man (lead, male, 20-45)
- Casting locations: Indianapolis
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Saved As...'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Ben (lead, male, 20-35)
--- Michaela (lead, female, 20-35)
--- Mark (supporting, male, 20-35)
- Casting locations: Indianapolis
- Learn more about the student film here

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New Dating Show

- 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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New Dating Show

- 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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New Dating Show

- 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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'The Dade Massacre'

- 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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Untitled Friendship Feature Film

- 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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New Dating Show

- 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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'Friends with Biases'

- 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

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