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Movies and TV shows casting in Michigan

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Backstage for Backstage
April 9, 2025
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Movies and TV shows casting in Michigan

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 Michigan, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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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: Lansing, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Huntington Woods
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sunset Club,' Open Call'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mikey (lead, 18-100)
--- Blake (lead, 18-100)
--- Sky (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Benton Harbor, Kalamazoo
- 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: Bloomfield Hills, Detroit
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Dirty Rose'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Savannah (lead, female, 22-28)
--- Mike (supporting, male, 40-50)
--- Promoter (supporting, male, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: West Bloomfield Township, Southfield, Detroit
- Learn more about the feature film here

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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: Southfield, Detroit
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Howl of the Forgotten'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Bruce (supporting, male, 25-30)
--- Julie (supporting, female, 25-30)
--- Dave (supporting, male, 25-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New Boston, Ann Arbor
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Neighborhood'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dominic (Dom) Belgate (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Marcus Freeman (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Casey Freeman (supporting, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $38
- Casting locations: Detroit
- Learn more about the short 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)
--- A.K. (lead, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Detroit
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Six Ways To Make A Dollar'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jade's Friend (supporting, female, 25-35)
--- Club Patrons, Luxury Event Guest, Gym Members (background extra, 18-100)
--- Mr Randall (supporting, male, 50-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: West Bloomfield Township, Southfield
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Three Divided by Zero'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Chris (supporting, male, 20-29)
--- Jamie (lead, female, 20-29)
--- Shelly (lead, female, 20-29)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, Allendale
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature 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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'The Antihero'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Camera Operator (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Mount Vernon, Ohio
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Crystal'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Customer (background extra, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Cleveland, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Ridgeview'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Daniel (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Andrea (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Madison, Wisconsin
- Learn more about the short film here

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