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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'Sound Barrier'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Young Nathan (lead, male, 25-39)
--- Old Nathan (lead, male, 66-85)
--- Young Kira - Deaf Actor (lead, female, 25-39)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Austin, TX; San Antonio, TX; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; San Marcos, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Be My Family'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Abernathy (Abby) (lead, male, 21-45)
--- IV (pronounced "Ivy") (supporting, 21-50)
--- Gale (supporting, female, 35+)
- Casting locations: Shreveport, LA; Monroe, LA; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Spotlight'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 18-27)
--- Rosemary (Rose) (lead, female, 30-37)
--- Jordan (supporting, female, 18-27)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Dallas, TX; Austin, TX; Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Huffy'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Jesse (lead, male, 18+)
--- Jamie (supporting, male, 20-28)
--- Road Rage Idiot (lead, male, 42-60)
- Casting locations: Austin, TX
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Float'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marcus (lead, male, 14-17)
--- Elijah (lead, male, 14-17)
--- Jay (lead, male, 14-17)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Dallas, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sapo'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Alejandro (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Sam (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Ana (lead, female, 35-45)
- Casting locations: Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Sadie Snaps'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sadie (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Claire (supporting, female, 18-24)
--- Robert (supporting, male, 36-50)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Houston, TX; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; San Antonio, TX
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Born 2B Great'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Eve (lead, female, 21-27)
--- Mom (supporting, female, 40-45)
--- Dad (supporting, male, 50-55)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Denton, TX; Dallas, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'An Adequate Place to Die'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Carmen (supporting, 45+)
- Casting locations: Austin, TX; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Today'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Young Woman (lead, female, 20-29)
- Casting locations: San Antonio, TX
- Learn more about the short film here

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Microdrama China

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Amber Scott (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Married a Dummy'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Noah Carter (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Amelia Dawson (lead, female, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $9,600
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Indie Drama Feature Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
--- Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Summer of Your Life'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Single Hot Leading Man (real people, male, 25-31)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here