Movies and TV shows casting in Michigan

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Backstage
June 24, 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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'Goin Thru The Motions'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nicole Moreno (lead, female, 23-33)
--- Joseph Hightower (lead, male, 26-34)
- Casting locations: Detroit, MI
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Song From The Soul'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Siren (lead, female, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, MI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'This Piano Is Haunted'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Josephine Keller (Child) (supporting, female, 6-10)
--- Andre (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, MI; Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Lansing, MI; Indianapolis, IN
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Broken Hearted-Soul' Pilot

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Michael (supporting, male, 20-24)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Milwaukee, WI; Indianapolis, IN
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Where We Left Off'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Aiden (lead, male, 16-24)
--- Daniel (lead, male, 16-22)
--- Owen (lead, male, 16-22)
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, 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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'Vivify'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Remi (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Sophia (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, MI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Plastic Trash Pit'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- absurdist discontent host (lead, 18-55)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Detroit, MI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Devil Take It'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Edmond (supporting, 28-70)
--- Abraham (supporting, 40-80)
--- Sarah (supporting, 40-80)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Detroit, MI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Drop'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marcus (lead, male, 21-45)
--- Odessa (lead, male, 21-45)
--- Finn (supporting, male, 18-30)
- Casting locations: Detroit, MI; Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the short film here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'The Dade Massacre'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Major Francis L. Dade (lead, male, 40-50)
--- Osceola (lead, male, 28-35)
--- Private Ransom Clark (lead, male, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled Friendship Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Sara (lead, female, 6-12)
--- Young Sarah (lead, female, 6-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,514
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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