Movies and TV shows casting in Tennessee

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Backstage
April 8, 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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A Soldier's memory

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Lisa (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Mark (lead, male, 35-60)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Collegedale, TN; Chattanooga, TN
- Learn more about the student film here

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'The Great Lakeview Bake-Off'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Desmond (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Waiter (lead, female, male, 18-35)
- Casting locations: Clarksville, TN; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Memphis, TN; Louisville, KY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Interior of A Chinese Restaurant'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Joey Alnwick (lead, male, 21-26)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Huntsville, AL; Nashville, TN; Birmingham, AL
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Crumbs'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Veronica (lead, female, 18-28)
--- Roxanne (lead, female, 18-28)
--- Jesse (lead, male, 18-28)
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Down Home Diaries'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Mark (day player, male, 30-39)
--- Waiter (day player, male, 20-40)
--- Ed (supporting, male, 45-65)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: Prestonsburg, KY; Louisville, KY; Lexington, KY; Knoxville, TN; Charleston, WV
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'THE LUCKY BREAK'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Brooke Sharpe (lead, female, 30-40)
--- Detective Burke (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Damien Sharpe (lead, male, 30-40)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: Lexington, KY; Louisville, KY; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Cincinnati, OH
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Cat Enright and The Opium Equation'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Adam Dupree (supporting, male, 28-35)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting locations: Auditions: Apr 13, 2026 in Nashville, TN; Apr 13, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Blood, Orange'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Claire (lead, female, 21-40)
--- Owen (supporting, male, 21-40)
--- Hayden (lead, male, 21-40)
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN; Murfreesboro, TN; Huntsville, AL; Cookeville, TN; Bowling Green, KY
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Me and My Daddy'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mish (lead, male, 6-11)
--- Jay (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Cindy (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $4,900
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Louisville, KY; Lexington, KY; Bowling Green, KY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Wrestling For Hope'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- School librarian (supporting, female, 25-46)
--- Female Supporting Co-Star 2 (supporting, female, 25-46)
--- Timid Wrestler (supporting, female, 13-30)
- Casting locations: Birmingham, AL; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Pensacola, FL
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Disputes'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples (lead, 18+)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show 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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'Somershire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lucy (supporting, female, 28-35)
--- Monica (supporting, female, 55-65)
--- Ozzie (supporting, male, 65-70)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Blood & Betrayal'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dustin (lead, male, 21-48)
--- Luca (lead, male, 21-38)
- Roles pay up to: $3,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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DemonCode

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- MAX (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- SAUL (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- VICTOR (lead, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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