Movies and TV Shows Casting in Texas

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Movies and TV shows casting in Texas

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 Texas and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Sitting with God'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Henry (lead, male, 13-17)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Dallas, TX; Plano, TX; Frisco, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Denton, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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Dramatic Reel Project

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mallory (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Marty (supporting, male, 45-70)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: Houston, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Behind The Scenes'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ava (lead, female, 18-23)
--- Trip (lead, 18-25)
--- Sean (lead, male, 18-20)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Houston, TX
- Learn more about the feature 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: Houston, TX; Spring, TX; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Arlington, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'ButterFinger'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Michael (lead, male, 25-50)
--- Store Clerk (supporting, male, 18-35)
--- Police Officer (supporting, male, 30-60)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: Austin, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'No Big Deal'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Noah (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Anya (lead, female, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Houston, TX; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; San Antonio, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Correction'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Omar (lead, male, 10-15)
--- Eva (supporting, female, 10-14)
--- Mr. Lopez (supporting, female, male, 27-40)
- Roles pay up to: $125
- Casting locations: San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Juniper Valley'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Malcolm Ashford (lead, male, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Houston, TX; Austin, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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Collection of Short Films

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Student With Imaginary Friends (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Imaginary Friend (Good) (supporting, all genders, 18+)
--- Imaginary Friend (Bad) (supporting, all genders, 18+)
- Casting locations: San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; Los Angeles, CA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Membership'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Evan (lead, 18-40)
--- Claire (lead, 18-40)
--- The Writer (lead, 40-60)
- Casting locations: Dallas, TX
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Cookin' With Cowboys'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $75,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show 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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Cookin' With Cowboys'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $75,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted 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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'Cookin' With Cowboys'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $75,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here