Movies and TV shows casting in Seattle

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Backstage
May 27, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Seattle

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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 Seattle, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Color Blind'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Mr. Matthews (lead, male, 30-70)
--- Mrs. Matthews (supporting, female, 30-70)
--- Mr. Kennedy (supporting, male, 30-70)
- Casting locations: Seattle
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Escape'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Johanna Perez (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 27-45)
--- Rosa Martinez (supporting, female, non-binary, trans female, 20-32)
--- Yessenia Gonzalez (supporting, female, non-binary, trans female, 25-45)
- Roles pay up to: $50
- Casting locations: Seattle
- Learn more about the short film here

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'I Am American'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Betty McKay (day player, female, 50-70)
--- Minister (day player, male, 40-60)
--- Barbara (day player, female, 15-20)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Seattle
- Learn more about the short film here

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SaberComp 2026 Short Lightsaber Fight Film

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Seventh Brother (lead, male, 30+)
--- Lorcan Ash (lead, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $900
- Casting locations: Seattle
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Photographic Memory'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Tom (lead, male, 28-48)
--- Sara (lead, female, 28-48)
--- Diane (supporting, female, 58-88)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Seattle
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Carrier'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Carrier (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 25-75)
- Casting locations: Seattle
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Dead Lake Tapes'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Ashley (lead, female, 25-40)
- Casting locations: Seattle
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Take Me to Ithaca'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ford Young (lead, male, 45-60)
--- Wild Bob (supporting, male, 50-65)
--- Charlie (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Roles pay up to: $4,200
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Open Call for ReelShort Vertical Productions

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Male Types (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Lead Female Types (female, 25-35)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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Lead Female On-Camera Role

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Lead Female On-Camera Role (lead, female, 22-32)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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