Movies and TV shows casting in Virginia

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Backstage
March 18, 2026
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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 and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Side Saddle'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Leon (supporting, male, 28-40)
- Casting locations: Aldie, VA; Washington, DC; Richmond, VA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Neon Sands'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Robbie (lead, male, 18-26)
--- Tyler (lead, male, 18-26)
--- Kevin (lead, male, 18-26)
- Casting locations: Virginia Beach, VA; Chesapeake, VA; Norfolk, VA; Hampton, VA; Richmond, VA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Efflorescence'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Rain (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, 18-35)
--- Opal (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Helen (day player, female, 25-60)
- Casting locations: Washington, DC; New York, NY; Charlottesville, VA; Fairfax, VA; Philadelphia, PA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Collision Course'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Daniel (supporting, male, 24-35)
--- Ana (day player, female, 1-6)
- Casting locations: Henrico, VA; Richmond, VA; Charlottesville, VA; Goochland, VA; Washington, DC
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Split Shadow'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Mark (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Jane (supporting, female, 30-50)
--- Lucy (supporting, female, 18-23)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Auditions: Mar 31, 2026 in Norfolk, VA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'We The Eaten'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Krennic (lead, male, 45+)
--- Gratchin (supporting, male, 18+)
--- Party Guests (supporting, male, 30+)
- Casting locations: Fairfax, VA; Richmond, VA; Arlington, VA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Give Up The Ghost'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Isaac (day player, male, 9-11)
--- Woman 1 and Woman 2 (day player, female, 45-60)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Erie, PA; Bradford, PA; Mount Jewett, PA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The God Truth'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Bradley Hunter (supporting, male, 40-45)
--- Vaughn Richard (day player, male, 30-34)
- Casting locations: Richmond, VA; Charlotte, NC; Philadelphia, PA; Maryland City, MD; Raleigh, NC
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Care to Give'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Caregiver 2 (supporting, 38-54)
--- Michael (supporting, male, 20-30)
- Casting locations: Ashburn, VA; Burke, VA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Richmond, VA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Nuts and Bolts'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- James (lead, male, 18-40)
--- Ben (supporting, 35-55)
--- Anne (lead, female, 30-50)
- Casting locations: Manassas, VA; Washington, DC; Richmond, VA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Autonomous'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'72 Whaler'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
--- Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
- Roles pay up to: $6,600
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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