Movies and TV shows casting in Maryland

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August 6, 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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'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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'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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'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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'Interview'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Interviewee (lead, female, 22-28)
--- Interviewer (supporting, male, 37-56)
--- Production Assistant (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Rockville
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Ten Minutes With'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Talent (lead, 25-60)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the documentary here

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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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'After Church is Over'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Karen Thomas (lead, female, 35-45)
--- Dewayne Dickerson (lead, male, 40-55)
--- Darlene Anderson (lead, female, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations:
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'P.K. & SUNSHINE'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sunshine (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Clinton
- Learn more about the feature 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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'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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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Metal Music Video'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Daughter (day player, female, 13-21)
--- Father (day player, male, 30-50)
--- Mother (lead, female, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $69
- Casting locations: Reading, Pennsylvania; Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; Wilmington, Delaware
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Valley Beneath Us'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lee Washington (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Miss Haley (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Lewis (supporting, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Chronovisor'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Beatrice (lead, female, 40-70)
--- Librarian (day player, 40-100)
--- Young Academic (day player, male, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here

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