Movies and TV Shows Casting in Tennessee

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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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'Unplugged: Awakening' Episodic Indie Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Chad (lead, male, 18-22)
--- Trent (lead, male, 18-22)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Nashville, Antioch
- Learn more about the scripted show 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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'Sling Blade'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Karl (lead, male, 30-60)
--- Frank (lead, male, 10-16)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Ooltewah, Chattanooga
- Learn more about the short 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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'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: Knoxville, Nashville
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Apples'

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

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Swift Taylor (lead, female, 18-22)
--- Ally (lead, 18-20)
--- JJ (lead, male, 18-20)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Nashville
- 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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'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:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- 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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'Latibulum'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Guy (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Becca (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Bob (lead, male, 45-70)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Pegged For Murder'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Maxwell (lead, male, 25-30)
--- Quinton (supporting, 25-30)
--- Juan (supporting, male, 25-30)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the feature film here