Movies and TV shows casting in North Carolina

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Backstage
August 6, 2025
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Movies and TV shows casting in North Carolina

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 North Carolina, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Latibulum'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Guy (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Becca (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Bob (lead, male, 45-70)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Winston-Salem
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Perfect Partner'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eve-9 (Eve) (lead, female, 25-50)
--- Lyra-5 (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Sasha-X (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Charlotte
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Jewel Thieves'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Robert Monroe (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Kay Monroe (lead, female, 25-39)
--- Sarah (supporting, female, 35-50)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Charlotte
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Sweat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rachel (lead, female, 25-35)
--- The Trainer (lead, female, 35-55)
--- The Trainer - Older (supporting, female, 64-80)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Charlotte
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Tone Deaf'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ian (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Raleigh
- Learn more about the short film here

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'For The Birds'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Coco (supporting, female, 18-36)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Raleigh
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Numbskull'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sonny (lead, 18-25)
--- Lacy (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Vincent (supporting, male, 50-80)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Asheville
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Fries and a Felony'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Heidi Griffin (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Nate (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Charlie Rich (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Brevard
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Admissions'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ryan Temerari (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Sam Nelson (supporting, male, 25-45)
--- Magda Sikora (lead, female, 65-100)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Boone
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Belle & Beau'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Beau (lead, 25-25)
--- Belle (lead, 21-21)
--- Dr. Knotweed (supporting, 50-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Charlotte
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

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

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'Surrogate Mother'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary (lead, female, 28-43)
--- Shela (supporting, female, 18-26)
--- Izabella (lead, female, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Hiding Miss Mobster'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Granger (supporting, 30-40)
--- DEA Agents (day player, male, 25-35)
--- Emily (day player, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Asherah: A Love Odyssey - Episode One - Flashbacks'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ariel: Age-19 (supporting, female, 18-23)
--- Miguel: Age-20 (lead, male, 18-24)
--- Asherah: Age-18 (lead, female, 18-23)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: Savannah, Georgia; Augusta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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