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Movies and TV shows casting in Detroit

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Backstage for Backstage
April 16, 2025
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Movies and TV shows casting in Detroit

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 Detroit, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Sideline'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jessica (supporting, female, 30-35)
--- Jay (lead, male, 30-35)
--- Derek (lead, male, 30-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Neighborhood'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dominic (Dom) Belgate (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Marcus Freeman (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Casey Freeman (supporting, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Red Star: Night of the Comet'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ray (supporting, male, 25-45)
--- News Person (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, 21-50)
--- Camera (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Charles & Danny'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ari (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Coach Tyler (supporting, male, 30-65)
--- Danny (lead, male, 13-18)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sincerley Brad'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Brad Sr. (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Average hourly rate: $41
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Detroit Dawg'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rex (supporting, male, 18-45)
--- Anthony (supporting, male, 27-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sigil Sixteen'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Zeke (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Tre Blaze (supporting, female, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 18-30)
--- Assistant Director (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Cannoli'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Carlo (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Mama (lead, female, 35-73)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Girl With No Talent'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Steve Cam (supporting, male, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

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

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'My Dog...'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rachel (lead, female, 21-31)
--- Alec (supporting, male, 21-31)
--- Sheridan (supporting, female, 21-31)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Akron, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Offside Kick' Web Series'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Francisco Tatum (supporting, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Cleveland, Ohio
- Learn more about the short film here

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'What Happened?'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Woman in Trouble (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 20-100)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Cleveland, Ohio
- Learn more about the short film here

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