Movies and TV Shows Casting in Virginia

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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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'Sophomore Year, 2020'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Levi (lead, male, 21-27)
--- Brigit (lead, female, 20-25)
--- Charlotte (supporting, 19-23)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Charlottesville
- Learn more about the feature 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: Burke, Merrifield, Stafford, Annandale, Alexandria
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Rappers of VA: A DMS Studios Reality Show'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Make Up Artist (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Hampton, Virginia Beach, Richmond
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'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, Portsmouth, Newport News
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'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

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'The Perfect Mixx'

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

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'The 8 God: For the Love of Hip-Hop'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- DJ Lean (supporting, male, 18-50)
- Average hourly rate: $60
- Casting locations: Richmond
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'This Is My Body'

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

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Narrator (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Inspector Roth (supporting, male, 40-55)
--- Inspector Wilson (supporting, male, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Baltimore, Maryland
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Fifty-Four's List'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- June Harrowing: A U.S. Senator, who is raising an African-American Son. (lead, female, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Rockville, Maryland
- Learn more about the short film here

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'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