Movies and TV Shows Casting in Maryland

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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.

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'The Book of Nemo'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Red Leader (day player, 25-60)
--- Blue Leader (day player, 24-60)
--- Unconscious Child (day player, 6-14)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Daydream Odyssey'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Cinematographer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Clarksburg, Gaithersburg
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'This Is My Body'

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

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'The Black Guy Always Dies First'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Chenel White (lead, female, 23-32)
--- Wark Harlan (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Tyrel (lead, male, 20-40)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Upper Marlboro
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Life of Hasan: (or) 5 Moments of Love'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Paula (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Stan (supporting, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Unbroken Faith'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Faith Story Teller (, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Odenton
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Tuning In With Joseph!'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dad (supporting, male, 40-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: North East
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Tales of the abuse heart'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 33-38)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Laurel, Takoma Park
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Hybrid Doc-Short Film'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Young Black Woman (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Young Black Man (supporting, male, 18-30)
--- Young Kid (supporting, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Casting Adults 21+ for Reality Competition Series – 4 Days of Filming in Maryland'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- field producers (crew)
--- Wild Cards (, 21-42)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Bowie
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Progeny,' Lead Roles - Nationwide Casting'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Emily Keith (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Seam'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Heather (lead, female, 21-28)
--- Isaac (lead, male, 21-28)
--- Ben (lead, male, 45-65)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Unscripted Documentary Television Series'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Social Services/CPS Worker (background extra, 35-60)
--- Police Officer (background extra, 30-55)
--- Grace S. (supporting, female, 14-20)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Novel Promotion Character Shoot'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Clare (models, female, 18-26)
--- Stacia Rose (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Hershey, Pennsylvania; Port Carbon, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the short film here