Movies and TV shows casting in Michigan

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Backstage
May 28, 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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'Landlord'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Pat (supporting, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Detroit
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Waves'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Nurse (day player, 28-38)
--- Emma (supporting, female, 7-10)
--- Investor (day player, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Novi
- 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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'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: Southfield, Detroit, West Bloomfield Township
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Illegal Krymez Group'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Seminar Attendee (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $33
- Casting locations: Detroit
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Echoes of Deception'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kameron Newsome (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Dearborn Heights
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Charles & Danny'

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

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'Min Eedi - From My Hand'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Young Costa (day player, male, 18-20)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Detroit, Dearborn
- Learn more about the short film here

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'100 Project'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Character A - Young Man (day player, male, 21-27)
--- Character A - Teen (day player, male, 14-16)
--- Character B - Young Man (day player, male, 23-28)
- Average hourly rate: $87
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'In A Blink'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lawyers (supporting, 25-50)
--- Jade (lead, female, 24-40)
--- Extras (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Learn more about the feature film here

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''Echoes of Freedom'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rachel (day player, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Janesville, Wisconsin; Hammond, Indiana; Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
- 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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