Movies and TV shows casting in Virginia

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April 9, 2025

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Movies and TV shows casting in Virginia

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 Virginia, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'A Real One,' Houston, Miami, Atlanta, Richmond'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Single Person Looking for Love (lead, female, male, 55-100)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Richmond
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'BMB'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Thelonious Brown (lead, male, 20-35)
--- DOP (crew)
--- Sonja (day player, female, 12-18)
- Average hourly rate: $33
- Casting locations: Fredericksburg
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'This Is My Rifle'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jake Wallace (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Manny Reyes (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Big Rob (day player, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Reston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lana'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Man (supporting, male, non-binary, trans male, 24-40)
--- Lana (lead, female, non-binary, trans female, 25-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Manassas, Burke, Merrifield, Stafford, Annandale
- Learn more about the short film here

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'South River Currents'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Child (background extra, 7-11)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: Staunton
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Red Badge'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Soldier Thompson (supporting, male, 18-40)
--- The Cowboy General (supporting, male, 40-60)
--- Soldiers (background extra, male, 18-45)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Richmond
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Confessions Of A Closet King'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Camera Operator (crew)
--- Lead Gay Actor (lead, male, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Virginia Beach, Richmond
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Confessions Of A Closet King'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Camera Operator (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Richmond
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Confessions Of A Closet King'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Camera Operator (crew, male, 22-100)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Richmond
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Bad Man Brown'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Big Brothers Friends (background extra, male, 21-35)
--- Goons (background extra, 21-35)
--- Extra in the alleyway (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $33
- Casting locations: Woodbridge, Fredericksburg, Stafford
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

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

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'The Girl With No Talent'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Steve Cam (supporting, male, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sci-fi Short Film Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Character Actors (supporting, female, male, 5-100)
- Average hourly rate: $85
- Casting locations: Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Ocean Lady'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- OL (supporting, female, 20-65)
--- Jacob (lead, male, 35-50)
--- Skip (lead, male, 50-70)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Greensboro, North Carolina; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Hatteras, North Carolina
- Learn more about the feature film here