Movies and TV shows casting in Louisville

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Backstage
June 3, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Louisville

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

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'Stone Head'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lily (lead, 18-24)
--- Sara (supporting, 18-24)
--- Leif Johnson (supporting, 35+)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Louisville
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Retro Drive-In Short Film

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- 80s Background Characters (background / extra, 18-50)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Louisville
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Me and My Daddy'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mish (lead, male, 6-11)
--- Jay (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Cindy (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $4,900
- Casting locations: Louisville
- Learn more about the short 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: Louisville
- Learn more about the student film here

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'The Great Lakeview Bake-Off'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Face Painter (day player, female, male, 18-60)
--- Church goers (families & couples) (real people, female, male, 18+)
--- Featured Background (background / extra, female, male, 18+)
- Casting locations: Louisville
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Coming of Age Feature Film, Twin Boys

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sam (supporting, male, 13-15)
--- Brin (supporting, male, 13-15)
- Roles pay up to: $8,436
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Open Call for ReelShort Vertical Productions

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Male Types (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Lead Female Types (female, 25-35)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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