Movies and TV shows casting in Michigan

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Backstage
July 2, 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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'The Night of the Killing'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sheriff Joe Miller Jr. (supporting, male, 45-55)
--- Dan Woodward (day player, male, 60-80)
--- Psychic (supporting, female, 40-75)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Ferndale, Detroit
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Submission'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Girl (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Boy (lead, male, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Detroit, Clawson
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lost In A Maze'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Film Crew (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Romulus
- Learn more about the scripted show 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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'100 Project'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Character A - Teen (day player, male, 14-16)
--- Character A - Young Man (day player, male, 21-27)
--- 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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'Six Ways To Make A Dollar'

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

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'Lost In A Maze,' Season I'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Featured Club Partier (background extra, female, male, 18-50)
--- Erica (supporting, female, 29-39)
--- EMT Workers (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: West Bloomfield Township, Royal Oak, Detroit, Canton, Southfield
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Landlord'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Pat (supporting, male, 25-40)
--- Shanti (lead, female, 20-39)
--- Dr. Neel (lead, male, 50-65)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Detroit
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Phase 2'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Aubrey (lead, female, 14-23)
--- Jenny (lead, female, 16-23)
--- Brianna (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: Detroit
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Daydreams: The Lazy One Unworthy of Living'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Emma (supporting, female, 22-30)
--- Henry (supporting, male, 25-40)
--- Zack (supporting, male, 24-30)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Belleville
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Progeny,' Lead Roles - Nationwide Casting'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Emily Keith (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- 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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'Experimental Hospital Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nurse – Any Gender (supporting, 18-35)
--- Young Adult to Middle Age – Male (lead, male, 20-40)
--- Middle-Aged Adults – Male (lead, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $33
- Casting locations: Madison, Wisconsin; Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'And The Record Spins'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jasmine (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Veronica (lead, female, 24-40)
--- Joe (supporting, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Madison, Wisconsin
- Learn more about the short film here

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