
Movies and TV shows casting in Maryland
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 Maryland, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

'A Christmas Temptation'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lenny (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Evelyn (supporting, female, 50-60)
--- Aunt Carol (supporting, female, 50-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Lana'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Man (supporting, male, non-binary, trans male, 24-40)
--- Lana (lead, female, non-binary, trans female, 25-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Maryland City
- Learn more about the short film here

'Strangers'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Claire Ramsey (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Malik Townsend (lead, male, 28-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Fifty-Four's List'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- June Harrowing: A U.S. Senator, who is raising an African-American Son. (lead, female, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Rockville
- Learn more about the short film here

'Room for You'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ellie (child) (lead, female, 10-15)
--- Ellie (adult) (lead, female, 28-40)
--- Ray (adult) (lead, female, 28-40)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Silver Spring, Baltimore, Bethesda, Clarksburg
- Learn more about the short film here

'This Is My Body'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Documentary Subject (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, trans male, 21-100)
--- Second Camera Op (crew)
--- Intimacy Coordinator (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the short film here

'The Tell-Tale Heart'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Narrator (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Inspector Roth (supporting, male, 40-55)
--- Inspector Wilson (supporting, male, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the short film here

'Late Night Show Audience'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Live Audience Member (background extra, 18-70)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Silver Spring
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

'Three Sisters,' Actors and Crew'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Tala (lead, female, 20-29)
--- Audio Department (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'Ceremony'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Bartender (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Jade (lead, female, 25-37)
--- Bar Extra (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the short film here

'Lowball'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'The Invisible Owner'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- LEAD FEMALE (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Female (lead, female, 18-30)
--- MALE (lead, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $63
- Casting locations: Delaware City, Delaware
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Don't Let Him In'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mark (lead, male, 21-30)
--- The Killer (supporting, male, 21-40)
--- Christine (supporting, female, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Sophomore Year, 2020'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Levi (lead, male, 21-27)
--- Brigit (lead, female, 20-25)
--- Charlotte (supporting, 19-23)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Charlottesville, Virginia
- Learn more about the feature film here