Movies and TV shows casting in Michigan

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Backstage
April 15, 2026
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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 and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Two to Tango'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jody (lead, male, 29-46)
--- Felicia (lead, female, 29-46)
--- Professor Robert Jensen (lead, male, 45-65)
- Casting locations: Grand Blanc, MI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Vikram Returns'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Justin Heras (lead, male, 18-29)
--- Bella (supporting, female, 18-29)
- Casting locations: Troy, MI; Detroit, MI; Rochester Hills, MI; Sterling Heights, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Selling Point'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ira (lead, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: Kalamazoo, MI; Chicago, IL; Grand Rapids, MI; South Bend, IN
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Pleasure List'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Fred (lead, 18-28)
- Roles pay up to: $1,250
- Casting locations: Ann Arbor, MI
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Fight Back

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

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'Twisted Blood'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jayda (lead, female, 18-28)
--- Sincere (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Marcus (lead, male, 18-28)
- Roles pay up to: $1,750
- Casting locations: Davison, MI
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'A Nostalgic Refrain'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Rick (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Detroit, MI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Uglier Than Homemade Sin'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mary (lead, female, 25-39)
--- The Whistler (lead, male, 24-41)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, MI; Kalamazoo, MI; Detroit, MI; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH
- Learn more about the short film here

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'White Chapel Lake'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Drew (lead, male, 18-29)
--- Charlie (lead, male, 18-29)
--- Isaac (lead, male, 18-29)
- Casting locations: Grosse Pointe, MI; Detroit, MI; Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Disputes'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples (lead, 18+)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Somershire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lucy (supporting, female, 28-35)
--- Monica (supporting, female, 55-65)
--- Ozzie (supporting, male, 65-70)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Blood & Betrayal'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dustin (lead, male, 21-48)
--- Luca (lead, male, 21-38)
- Roles pay up to: $3,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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DemonCode

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- MAX (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- SAUL (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- VICTOR (lead, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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