Movies and TV shows casting in Ohio

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June 11, 2025
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Movies and TV shows casting in Ohio

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

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'This Is My Body'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Documentary Subject (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, trans male, 21-100)
--- Second Camera Op (crew)
--- Intimacy Coordinator (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Cincinnati, Cleveland
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dexter vs Michael Myers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tommy Doyle (day player, male, 18-25)
--- Lindsay Wallace (day player, female, 18-25)
--- Sgt. James Doakes (supporting, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Cincinnati
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Unwritten'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lily (day player, female, 8-14)
--- Stacy (supporting, female, 30-45)
--- Spencer (supporting, male, 18-22)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Cincinnati, Dayton, Fairfield
- 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)
--- Tom (day player, male, 50-60)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Cleveland
- 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, Cleveland
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Daydreaming Campaign'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Supporting Students (supporting, 16-23)
--- Hero Student (lead, male, 16-23)
--- Professor (lead, male, 35-65)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Toledo
- Learn more about the short 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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'Ten Minutes With'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Talent (lead, 25-60)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Believer's Club'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, 18-30)
--- Jenny (lead, 18-30)
--- Wayne (supporting, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Same But Different'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Natasha (lead, female, 18-25)
--- JACE (supporting, male, 18-30)
--- Iris (DJ name: Saltwater) (lead, trans female, 20-26)
- Average hourly rate: $47
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here

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