Movies and TV shows casting in Maryland

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May 21, 2025
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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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'A Date Story'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Storyteller (, male, 18-45)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the scripted show 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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'This Is My Body'

- Project type: documentary
- 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 documentary here

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'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

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'The BA'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Arie (supporting, 18-25)
--- Amy (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Hunter (supporting, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'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

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'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

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'Yours'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marc (lead, 24-31)
--- Sierra (lead, female, 24-31)
--- Sound Tech-Production Assistant (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Oxon Hill, Rockville
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Perfect Mixx'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Featured Guest (lead, female, 21-45)
--- Contestant (lead, male, 21-45)
--- The Featured Guest (, female, 21-65)
- Average hourly rate: $33
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the reality TV show 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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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Baltimore, , New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Saturn's Harvest'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Richard (lead, male, 18-40)
--- Bob Smith (lead, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Schism'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Yara (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Mom (lead, female, 50-65)
--- ADVISOR (supporting, male, 50-80)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Short Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Actor (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the short film here

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