Movies and TV Shows Casting in Washington, D.C.

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Movies and TV shows casting in Washington, D.C.

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 Washington, D.C., neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Twin Lanterns'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Matilde (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Alexander (lead, male, 16-22)
--- Francesco (lead, 25-45)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'fdsajkl (yes that is the real title)'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marcus (supporting, male, 20-30)
--- Cody (supporting, male, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Exit Row II Unraveled'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Janae Miles (day player, female, 8-8)
--- Brianna Dade (day player, female, 4-5)
--- Young Duke (day player), (day player, male, 5-6)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Interview'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Interviewee (lead, female, 22-28)
--- Interviewer (supporting, male, 37-56)
--- Production Assistant (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'This Is My Body'

- Project type: short film
- 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: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film 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: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Spiritual Wickedness in High Places'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eleanor (lead, female, 18-100)
--- Deacon Robert (lead, male, 30-100)
--- Director of Photography (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Black Guy Always Dies First'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Chenel White (lead, female, 23-32)
--- Wark Harlan (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Tyrel (lead, male, 20-40)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Video Exhibit for the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Role of Ida B. Wells'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ida B. Wells (lead, female, 30-42)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Date Story'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Storyteller (, male, 18-45)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Lowball'

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

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'P.K. & SUNSHINE'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ty (supporting, male, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Rappers of VA: A DMS Studios Reality Show'

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

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'After Church is Over'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Karen Thomas (lead, female, 35-45)
--- Dewayne Dickerson (lead, male, 40-55)
--- Darlene Anderson (lead, female, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: , Maryland
- Learn more about the scripted show here