Movies and TV shows casting in Texas

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May 21, 2025
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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, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Albatross'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gilberto (day player, male, 45-60)
--- Maria (lead, female, 45-65)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Mike Should Have Stayed Home Tonight'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mike (lead, male, trans male, 18-25)
--- Ira (lead, male, trans male, 40-100)
--- Hunk (supporting, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the short film here

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'UGC Video'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Expert/Specialist (content creators & real people, 29-60)
--- Doctor/Pharmacist (lead, female, 30-60)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Katy, Houston
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Car Repo a Youtube Series'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Car Owner (lead, 18-45)
- Average hourly rate: $150
- Casting locations: Grapevine, Grand Prairie, Ennis, Fort Worth, Dallas
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Modern Romance Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- John (lead, male, 20-32)
--- Lynnette (lead, female, 20-28)
--- Betty (supporting, female, 28-60)
- Average hourly rate: $17
- Casting locations: Royse City, Dallas
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'My Mafia Protector'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Sam (supporting, male, 25-30)
--- Bouncer (day player, male, 25-60)
--- Officiant (day player, male, 45-65)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: San Antonio
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Texas Legacy in Lights'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Children (background extra, 5-13)
--- Evaline DeWitt (lead, female, 18-22)
--- John Henry Moore (lead, male, 35-55)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Gonzales
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Without a Cost'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Video Editor (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Streets Between Us'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Luis (lead, male, 18-21)
--- Hector (supporting, male, 30-50)
--- Mateo (supporting, male, 14-18)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: El Paso
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Top G and the Fellas'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Natalie Devereux (lead, female, 18-36)
--- Vanessa Saunders (supporting, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $83
- Casting locations: San Antonio
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'End-gaged'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 18-100)
--- Angela Horne (lead, female, 23-30)
--- Troy Mitchell (lead, male, 25-32)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Kenner, Louisiana; New Orleans, Louisiana
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The 7th Day'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tommy (day player, male, 50-81)
--- Bob (background extra, male, 44-100)
--- Ashely (supporting, female, 29-40)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'This Is a Story About a Living Thing'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Teen (lead, male, 14-20)
--- Mother (supporting, female, 40-50)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Shreveport, Louisiana
- Learn more about the short film here

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