Movies and TV shows casting in Tennessee

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Backstage
May 20, 2026
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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 and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Little Sunflower'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Walter (lead, male, 5-12)
--- Mother (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Verbatim'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Julie (lead, female, 40-60)
--- Marco (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Lee (supporting, all genders, 21-28)
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the student film here

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'The Infomercial'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dylan (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Phill Lee (supporting, male, 25-60)
--- Mike Ingleman (supporting, male, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Auditions: May 25, 2026, May 30, 2026, May 31, 2026 in Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the short film here

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YouTube Game Show Casting Southern Belles - Win $100,000

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Southern Belle (real people, female, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Charlotte, NC; Birmingham, AL; Athens, GA
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'RED BIRD'S'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Paul (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, 20-32)
--- Birdy (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Jimbo (lead, male, 45-65)
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the student film here

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'The Great Lakeview Bake-Off'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Face Painter (day player, female, male, 18-60)
--- Church goers (families & couples) (real people, female, male, 18+)
--- Featured Background (background / extra, female, male, 18+)
- Casting locations: Clarksville, TN; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Memphis, TN; Louisville, KY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Unqualified'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Brent (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Lisa (supporting, female, 30-60)
--- Dugg (supporting, male, 18-35)
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Rat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Vito (lead, male, 50-60)
--- Roman (lead, male, 35-40)
--- Hatch (lead, male, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting locations: Mount Juliet, TN; Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Dragonflies'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hartley (lead, female, 40-49)
--- Luke (lead, male, 18-24)
--- Ryan (lead, male, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'You When You're Hungry'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Isaac Rayes (lead, male, 18-22)
--- Abraham Rayes (supporting, male, 38-60)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Bowling Green, KY; Nashville, TN; Louisville, KY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Take Me to Ithaca'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ford Young (lead, male, 45-60)
--- Wild Bob (supporting, male, 50-65)
--- Charlie (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Roles pay up to: $4,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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Couples Competition Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Engaged Couples (real people, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $1,750
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Open Call for ReelShort Vertical Productions

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Male Types (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Lead Female Types (female, 25-35)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Guarded'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (supporting, male, 28-45)
- Roles pay up to: $18,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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