Movies and TV shows casting in Tennessee

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August 6, 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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'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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'Connection'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Corey (lead, 18-30)
--- Skyler (lead, 18-30)
--- Connection Specialist (supporting, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Knoxville
- Learn more about the short film here

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'9-1-1: Nashville,' Recurring Stand-In Talent'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Stand-In Male (day player, 23-40)
- Average hourly rate: $24
- Casting locations: Nashville, Knoxville
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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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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'Pay Day'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Taylor (lead, female, 25-38)
--- Beggar / Homeless Man #1 (supporting, male, 40-50)
--- Carol (supporting, female, 40-70)
- Average hourly rate: $42
- Casting locations: Nashville, Hermitage
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Nashville'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tom Frank (supporting, male, 18-100)
--- Lady Pearl (supporting, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Buda, Texas - 2003'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jordan (supporting, female, 26-33)
--- Burnie (lead, male, 28-32)
--- Gus (lead, male, 24-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Nashville, Knoxville
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Ace and friends'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Ace (lead, male, 13-15)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Murfreesboro
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Think of Me'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Cymbeline (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-30)
--- Titania (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Surrogate Mother'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary (lead, female, 28-43)
--- Shela (supporting, female, 18-26)
--- Izabella (lead, female, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Models Needed For Clothing Brand Shoot! Compensated'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Model For Clothing Brand (models, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia; Smyrna, Georgia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Genius and the Bad Boy'- ATLANTA LOCALS ONLY'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Rylan Barry (lead, male, 18-24)
--- Lana (supporting, female, 18-24)
--- Sophie May (lead, female, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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