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 Ohio and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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1 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Bill (supporting, male, 40-55)
--- Dougie-Boy (lead, male, 30-45)
--- Samatha (background / extra, female, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Cleveland, OH
- Learn more about the short film here
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2 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Rico Richie (supporting, male, 18-28)
--- Hoffman (day player, male, 18-28)
--- Murray (day player, male, 18-28)
- Casting locations: Cleveland, OH; Akron, OH; Columbus, OH
- Learn more about the short film here
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3 / 15- 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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4 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elektra Natchios (lead, female, 20-39)
--- Matt Murdock/Daredevil (lead, male, 20-39)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Hamilton, OH; Cincinnati, OH
- Learn more about the feature film here
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5 / 15- 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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6 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kristian (lead, male, 18-22)
--- Supporting Actor/Friend #1 (supporting, male, 18-22)
--- Party Extras (background / extra, all genders, 18-25)
- Casting locations: Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; New Albany, IN
- Learn more about the short film here
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7 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Waitress (lead, female, 18-50)
--- High School Student (lead, female, 15-30)
--- High School Student (lead, male, 15-30)
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Boston, MA; Brooklyn, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Manhattan, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here
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8 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Maria (lead, female, 18-23)
--- Max (supporting, male, 18-23)
--- Lucas (supporting, male, 18-24)
- Casting locations: Cuyahoga Falls, OH; Akron, OH; Cleveland, OH
- Learn more about the short film here
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9 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Tarron "TT" Daniels (lead, female, 18-45)
--- Franseen Lee (lead, female, 18-45)
--- Debra Daniels (lead, female, 40-80)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Columbus, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Dayton, OH
- Learn more about the short film here
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10 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ethan Carter (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Valerie Sinclair (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Cindy Carter (supporting, female, 35-60)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: Hamilton, OH; Cincinnati, OH
- Learn more about the feature film here
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11 / 15- 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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12 / 15- 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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13 / 15- 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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14 / 15- 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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15 / 15- 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
