Movies and TV shows casting in Tennessee

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April 16, 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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'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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'Not Her'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ava (lead, female, 18-20)
--- Emma (supporting, female, 18-19)
--- Steve (supporting, 18-50)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: Nashville, Antioch
- 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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'Sci-fi Short Film Series'

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

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'Multi-Camera TV Truck Live Concert Record, Prod Coordinator'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Prod Coordinator (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $47
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Will (supporting, male, 18-29)
--- Henry (supporting, male, 21-45)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Eagle'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Victor Deming (lead, 24-60)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Belle & Beau'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Beau (lead, 25-25)
--- Belle (lead, 21-21)
--- Dr. Knotweed (supporting, 50-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Charlotte, North Carolina
- 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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'East Side Warriors'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Narrator (voiceover, 18-100)
--- Tai (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Jade (lead, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the short film here