Movies and TV shows casting in Tennessee

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April 9, 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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'Blue Notes'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Henry (supporting, male, 18-30)
--- Timothy (lead, male, 14-18)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chattanooga, Nashville, Collegedale
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Unprofessionals'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Emma (lead, female, 22-28)
--- Benny (lead, male, 25-30)
--- Eddy (lead, male, 21-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the short 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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'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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'House of Flies'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Avery Duperie (lead, male, 29-38)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The House of Death'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Smitty (supporting, male, 25-50)
--- Hunter (supporting, male, 18-30)
--- Jeanie (supporting, female, 20-45)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Nashville, Chattanooga
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Apples'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kiera (lead, female, 18-40)
--- Mars (lead, male, 18-40)
--- The Figure (supporting, female, 18-40)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The African'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dexter (day player, male, 30-55)
--- Shaniqua (lead, female, 25-30)
--- Juanita (supporting, female, 25-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Franklin, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Clarksville
- Learn more about the feature film 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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'Scaries'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Chesterberry John (day player, male, 60-100)
--- Juan Carlos (day player, male, 35-50)
--- Chesterberry John's Widow (day player, female, 60-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Memphis, Nashville
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

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

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'The Girl With No Talent'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Steve Cam (supporting, male, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'America Lasting Impressions'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- LINDA (lead, female, 18-25)
--- MARY (lead, female, 13-16)
--- JULIA (supporting, female, 13-17)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: La Grange, Kentucky
- 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: $18
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia; Louisville, Kentucky
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Pyre'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Elena Thornton (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Armand Voltaire (lead, male, 40-70)
--- Guard (day player, male, 20-50)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia; Fayetteville, Georgia
- Learn more about the short film here