Movies and TV Shows Casting in Austin

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Movies and TV shows casting in Austin

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

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'Full Circle'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mateo Duarte (lead, male, 16-25)
--- Maria/Mateo's Mother (supporting, female, 35-55)
--- Catalina (supporting, female, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $1,200
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Backtrack'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marcus Reyes (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Sofia Bennett (lead, female, 18-28)
--- Lily Mercer (supporting, female, 18-28)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dear My Sweet Child'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Steven Lockhart (lead, male, 37-60)
--- Amelia Lockhart (supporting, female, 18-22)
--- The Therapist (supporting, all genders, 30-70)
- Roles pay up to: $1,800
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Thelma™ Saved My Life'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Maya Benson (lead, female, 30-35)
--- Everett Benson (supporting, male, 30-35)
--- Thelma (Screen Actor) (supporting, all genders, 25-30)
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Cherry Picked Kisses' Music Video

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Joe (lead, male, 20-29)
--- Rita (lead, female, 20-29)
--- Corpse (lead, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $50
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Affidavit'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Adan (lead, male, 50-65)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Project Whitlow'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Bradley (lead, male, 20-25)
--- Josie (lead, female, 20-25)
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the feature film 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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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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Couples Competition Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Engaged Couples (real people, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $1,750
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show 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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'Guarded'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (supporting, male, 28-45)
- Roles pay up to: $18,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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Nationwide Game Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Game Show Contestants (real people, all genders, 18-60)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Third Ave' Series

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Girl Group Music Artist (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Music Video Vixen (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- The Pretty Girl (models, female, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here