Movies and TV shows casting in Nashville

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April 30, 2025

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Movies and TV shows casting in Nashville

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 Nashville, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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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, Tennessee
- 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, Tennessee
- 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, Tennessee
- 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: Nashville, Tennessee
- 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)
--- The Figure (supporting, female, 18-40)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Nashville, Tennessee
- Learn more about the short 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, Tennessee
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Not Her'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ava (lead, female, 18-20)
--- Steve (supporting, 18-50)
--- Emma (supporting, female, 18-19)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Nashville, Tennessee
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Abigail (supporting, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature 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: Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Advocacy is Life or Death'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ms. Thompson (supporting, 20-40)
--- Erika (lead, female, 20-40)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: Birmingham, Alabama
- Learn more about the short 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: Louisville, Kentucky
- Learn more about the short film here