
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.

'This Is My Body'
- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Documentary Subject (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, trans male, 21-100)
--- Intimacy Coordinator (crew)
--- Second Camera Op (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Richmond
- Learn more about the documentary here

'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

'Doctor's Office'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Regina (lead, female, 30-50)
--- Nurse (supporting, female, 30-50)
--- Receptionist (lead, female, 35-50)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Bristow
- Learn more about the short film here

'Custody'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Joe (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Patty (lead, female, 30-40)
--- Federal Marshall (day player, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Fredericksburg, Richmond
- Learn more about the short film here

'James'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Teacher (day player, 35-50)
--- Paul (supporting, male, 18-20)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Richmond, Alexandria
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Bad Man Brown'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Thelonious (supporting, male, 7-15)
--- Big Brothers Friends (background extra, male, 21-35)
--- Goons (background extra, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: Stafford, Fredericksburg, Woodbridge
- Learn more about the feature film here

'The Perfect Mixx'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Featured Guest (lead, female, 21-45)
--- Contestant (lead, male, 21-45)
--- The Featured Guest (, female, 21-65)
- Average hourly rate: $33
- Casting locations: Arlington, Alexandria
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

'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: Annandale, Burke, Merrifield, Alexandria, Manassas
- Learn more about the short film here

'First Lades of Faith,' A DMS Studios Reality Show'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Staff (crew)
--- First Lady (, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Hampton, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Portsmouth
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

'Lowball'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Belle & Beau'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Beau (lead, 25-25)
--- Belle (lead, 21-21)
--- Dr. Knotweed (supporting, 50-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Learn more about the feature film here

'America Down'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, 5-12)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Nashville, Tennessee
- Learn more about the feature film here

'The Perfect Partner'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eve-9 (Eve) (lead, female, 25-50)
--- Lyra-5 (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Sasha-X (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Learn more about the feature film here