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Movies and TV shows casting in Michigan

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Backstage for Backstage
March 19, 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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'Red Star: Night of the Comet'

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

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'What The Left Hand Knows'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sales Rep (supporting, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 40-100)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Rochester Hills, Detroit, Grand Rapids
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lost and Found'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ben (supporting, male, 40-50)
--- Gary (lead, male, 70-90)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Ann Arbor
- Learn more about the short 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: $38
- Casting locations: Detroit
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Six Ways To Make A Dollar'

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

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'Are We Immortal'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Bridget (lead, female, 20-29)
--- Daniel (lead, male, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Allendale, Grand Rapids
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Picture Perfect'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jackie (supporting, female, 30-45)
--- Michael (supporting, male, 18-21)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Macomb, Pontiac, Detroit, Ann Arbor
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Caroline (lead, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Painting the Lake'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Joni (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Eagle'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ellie Hope (lead, female, 15-24)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature 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: Madison, Wisconsin; Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Crystal'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ian (lead, male, 25-35)
--- DJ / Announcer (voiceover, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-100)
--- Crystal (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Columbus, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Antihero'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dexter Smith (lead, male, non-binary, 13-17)
--- Crew Member (crew)
--- Lola Stellar (supporting, female, 8-11)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Mount Vernon, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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