Movies and TV shows casting in Maryland

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Backstage
May 27, 2026
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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 and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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Luxury Mayhem League Competition Series

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Model (Canvas) (models, female, 18+)
--- Makeup Artist (Beginner friendly) (18+)
- Casting locations: Washington, DC; Tysons Corner, VA; District Heights, MD; Silver Spring, MD; Alexandria, VA
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'K-Hole Demon Hunter'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hex (supporting, trans female, 30-40)
--- Moll (supporting, trans female, 22-40)
--- Kellan (supporting, trans male, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; New York City, NY; Baltimore, MD
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Perfect Mixx' 2026

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Featured Guest (lead, female, 21-45)
--- Contestant (lead, male, 21-45)
--- Featured Guest (models, female, 21-45)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Alexandria, VA; Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Arlington, VA; Richmond, VA
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Netflix's 'AIG,' DC Metropolitan Background

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- DC Commuters / Travelers / Pedestrians/Joggers / Political Office Staffers/Security (SAG-AFTA covered) (background / extra, 21-65)
--- DC Commuters / Travelers / Political Office Staffers/Crew (NON SAG-AFTA covered) (background / extra, 21-65)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: Washington, DC; Alexandria, VA; Baltimore, MD
- Learn more about the feature 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: Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Louisville, KY; Lexington, KY; Bowling Green, KY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'For Nicole'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nicole Casper-Winter (lead, female, 24-30)
--- Seth Winter (supporting, male, 7-10)
--- Nathan (supporting, male, 7-10)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Beverly Hills, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD; Washington, DC; New York City, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Luckiest Fool On Earth'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tyler Goon (lead, male, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $1,050
- Casting locations: Westminster, MD; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD; Washington, DC
- Learn more about the feature film here

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ALTERNATOR

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- AHMED (lead, male, 30-45)
--- ALI (lead, male, 50-70)
--- MOHAMMED (supporting, male, 35-50)
- Roles pay up to: $955.20
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Newark, NJ; Staten Island, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Cursed Ones'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Norman - Puppet (lead, male, 18+)
--- Clarice - Puppet (lead, female, 18+)
--- The Witch (lead, female, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $1,750
- Casting locations: Baltimore, MD
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Diamagnet'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Billy (lead, male, 30-37)
--- Greg (lead, male, 37-47)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Baltimore, MD; Washington, DC
- Learn more about the short 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 locations: 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 locations: 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 locations: 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 locations: 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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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