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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'Singularity'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Delivery Person (supporting, 18-40)
--- Alan (lead, male, 30-45)
--- Evelyn (lead, female, 32-40)
- Average hourly rate: $38
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Two-Faces of Tim-Guy'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Tim-Guy Ferrison (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Susan (supporting, female, 25-45)
--- John Bahlry (lead, male, 30-65)
- Average hourly rate: $14
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'StripIt'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Social Media Skit Actors (lead, 20-60)
--- Film Crew and Content Editor (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Killing Instinct'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Colorist (crew)
--- Editor (crew)
--- SFX Makeup Artist (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Local Feature Film, Crew'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Script Supervisor (crew)
--- Costume/Wardrobe Manager (crew)
--- Sound Recordist/Mixer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $14
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sevenfiveseven' : A DMS Studios orginal film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mica (lead, male, 18-100)
--- Rose (lead, female, 18-100)
--- Detective Grace (lead, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Shades'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kaleisha (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Kiyanna (lead, female, 35-40)
--- Shammuel (supporting, male, 40-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'See It, Be It: The Yvette Lee Bowser Story'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- High School Student(s) (background extra, 14-17)
--- Kim (supporting, 14-17)
--- Dana Owens (lead, female, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Seeker'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sean (lead, male, 25-50)
--- Becca (supporting, female, 25-40)
--- Video Editor (crew, 18-99)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Will (supporting, male, 18-29)
--- Ben (lead, male, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Care to Give'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Tammy (supporting, female, 21-27)
--- Caregiver 2 (supporting, 38-54)
--- Caregiver 4 (supporting, female, 34-55)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Ashburn, Virginia; Burke, Virginia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Chosen: Reclaiming Her Time'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Logan (supporting, male, 15-20)
--- Mistress (supporting, female, 30-40)
--- Principal (background extra, female, 50-65)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Hanover, Maryland; Columbia, Maryland
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Highlights Music Video'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Alma/ Helen/ Alexandra (models, female, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Fairfax, Virginia; Clinton, Maryland
- Learn more about the short film here