Movies and TV shows casting in Detroit

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Backstage
April 1, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Detroit

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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 Detroit, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'The Death of a Fish'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Boy (lead, male, 6-10)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: Detroit
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Nostalgic Refrain'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dean (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Rick (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Detroit
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sleep Paralysis'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mom (Claire Parker) (supporting, female, 39-55)
--- Dad (Harold Parker) (supporting, male, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $80
- Casting locations: Detroit
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Roots Do Bleed'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Coretta Mosely (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Yvie Mosely (supporting, female, 21-30)
--- Oscar Junior (supporting, male, 30-60)
- Roles pay up to: $625
- Casting locations: Detroit
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Fight Back

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Austin (lead, male, 10-12)
--- Henchwoman (lead, female, 30+)
--- Matrix Henchwoman (lead, female, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $25
- Casting locations: Detroit
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Staring at the Sun'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Will (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Seth (lead, male, 18-30)
- Casting locations: Detroit
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Vicariously'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Coach Miller (lead, male, 40-55)
--- Andrea (supporting, female, 18-33)
--- Spencer (supporting, male, 18-22)
- Casting locations: Detroit
- Learn more about the student film here

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'The Chambers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 24-40)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Autonomous'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Taco Man'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Tony (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Aurora ("Rori") (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Adventskalendar'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- German Wrestler (day player, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
--- Male Characters (lead, male, 21-80)
- Roles pay up to: $12,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Family Weight Loss Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Family Member (real people, 18-65)
- Roles pay up to: $11,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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