Movies and TV shows casting in Nashville

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Backstage
May 27, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Nashville

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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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Shiloh and Bros Popular Web Series

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Liam (supporting, male, 18-29)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Let Him Sleep'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Maya (lead, female, 18-33)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dragonflies'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hartley (lead, female, 40-49)
--- Luke (lead, male, 18-24)
--- Ryan (lead, male, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Rat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Vito (lead, male, 50-60)
--- Roman (lead, male, 35-40)
--- Hatch (lead, male, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Ghost We Share'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Amari (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Roman (lead, male, 30-55)
--- Erica (lead, female, 14-20)
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Verbatim'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Julie (lead, female, 40-60)
--- Marco (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Lee (supporting, all genders, 21-28)
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the student film here

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'The Great Lakeview Bake-Off'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Face Painter (day player, female, male, 18-60)
--- Church goers (families & couples) (real people, female, male, 18+)
--- Featured Background (background / extra, female, male, 18+)
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film 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: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Take Me to Ithaca'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ford Young (lead, male, 45-60)
--- Wild Bob (supporting, male, 50-65)
--- Charlie (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Roles pay up to: $4,200
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Open Call for ReelShort Vertical Productions

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Male Types (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Lead Female Types (female, 25-35)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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Lead Female On-Camera Role

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Lead Female On-Camera Role (lead, female, 22-32)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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