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

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'About One Self'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Isaac (supporting, male, 8-10)
--- Woman 1 and Woman 2 (day player, female, 45-60)
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Erie, PA; Bradford, PA; Mount Jewett, PA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Finding Weaver'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Paisley (lead, female, 19-25)
--- Lucas (supporting, male, 19-26)
--- Savannah (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Casting locations: Chester, VA; Richmond, VA; Midlothian, 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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'Infero'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- J.T. Bianchi (lead, male, 25-36)
--- Ariel Cravalio (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Quinn Shay (lead, female, 26-35)
- Casting locations: Virginia Beach, VA; Norfolk, VA; Williamsburg, VA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Rockie'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Adelina (lead, female, 8-11)
--- Marvin (lead, male, 8-11)
--- Richard (lead, male, 35-40)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Richmond, VA; Atlanta, GA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sense of Sight'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Micky (lead, male, 35-65)
--- Mary (lead, female, 35-65)
--- Jack (supporting, male, 6-11)
- Casting locations: Ashburn, VA; Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA; New York City, NY; Baltimore, MD
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Pianissimo'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Luca (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Amara (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- James (lead, male, 40-60)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Ashburn, VA; Washington, DC; New York City, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Richmond, VA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Long Goodbye'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Madison Evans (lead, female, 18-27)
--- Denise (supporting, female, 40-60)
--- Twin Pines Publishing Receptionist (day player, female, 30-50)
- Casting locations: Portsmouth, VA; Norfolk, VA; Suffolk, VA; Chesapeake, VA; Virginia Beach, VA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'I Don't Care I Like Her'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kimora (lead, female, 15-25)
--- Henry (lead, male, 15-25)
--- Simon (lead, male, 15-25)
- Casting locations: Washington, DC; Richmond, VA; Alexandria, VA; Wilmington, DE; New York, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Girls Trip'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-34)
--- Besties with a Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-36)
- Roles pay up to: $1,800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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TV Series, Real Professional Cooks & Chefs

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (chorus / ensemble, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (models, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (real people, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $5,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Indie Drama Feature Project

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

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Reality Show, Wild Couples

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Wild Couples (real people, 25+)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Spider Blue'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Gloria (supporting, female, 60-70)
--- Corin (supporting, female, 35-50)
--- Thea (supporting, female, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $1,245
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here