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Movies and TV shows casting in Tennessee

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Backstage for Backstage
March 19, 2025
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Movies and TV shows casting in Tennessee

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

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'Tent City'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Clay Tillerman (lead, male, 18-100)
--- Patches (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Dr. Carol Atkinson (lead, male, 45-70)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'America Down'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, 5-12)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Nineveh: Jonah; Son of Amittai'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Adah (supporting, female, 25-50)
- Average hourly rate: $33
- Casting locations: Knoxville
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'House of Flies'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Avery Duperie (lead, male, 29-38)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Vessel'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Eva (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Dominic Deshaw (lead, male, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Elizabethton, Johnson City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sci-fi Short Film Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Character Actors (supporting, female, male, 5-100)
- Average hourly rate: $85
- Casting locations: Chattanooga
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Unprofessionals'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Emma (lead, female, 22-28)
--- Benny (lead, male, 25-30)
--- Janitor (day player, 30-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Blue Notes'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Henry (supporting, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chattanooga, Collegedale, Nashville
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Nineveh'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Asher (supporting, male, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Knoxville, Nashville
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Ms. Pat Settles It'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Plaintiff or Defendant (content creators & real people, female, male, 18-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chattanooga
- Learn more about the documentary series 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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'A Tale of Two'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hugo (supporting, male, 35-50)
--- Sable (supporting, male, 40-50)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: Louisville, Kentucky; Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sundays After Church'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Chauncy Jones (supporting, male, 28-35)
--- Drug Dealer (day player, male, 35-100)
--- Jackie (supporting, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Mary Magdalene'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mary Magdalene (lead, female, 25-65)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia; Columbus, Georgia
- Learn more about the short film here

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