Movies and TV shows casting in Milwaukee

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Backstage
April 8, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Milwaukee

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

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'Where Scriptures Beathe'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Father Mathew (day player, male, 30-80)
--- Apostle Grace (day player, female, 30-80)
--- Security (background / extra, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Milwaukee
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sherbert in December'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Isaac (lead, male, 22-30)
--- Colleen (lead, female, 22-28)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: Milwaukee
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Faith-Based Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Father Mathew (lead, male, 40+)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Milwaukee
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Michael Jackson is a Pisces Moon Like Me'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hannah (lead, female, 23-33)
--- John Paul (lead, male, 23-33)
--- Older Accented Woman with Walker (day player, female, 70+)
- Casting locations: Milwaukee
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Part Time Arms'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dina (lead, female, 19-22)
--- Shinzuko (lead, male, 45-55)
--- Yoshinobu (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Casting locations: Milwaukee
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Still Here'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Rowan (lead, trans female, 18+)
- Casting locations: Milwaukee
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Green Autumn'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jacob (lead, 16-26)
--- Jacob's Mother (lead, female, 35-66)
- Casting locations: Milwaukee
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Disputes'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples (lead, 18+)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show 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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'Somershire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lucy (supporting, female, 28-35)
--- Monica (supporting, female, 55-65)
--- Ozzie (supporting, male, 65-70)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Blood & Betrayal'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dustin (lead, male, 21-48)
--- Luca (lead, male, 21-38)
- Roles pay up to: $3,200
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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DemonCode

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- MAX (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- SAUL (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- VICTOR (lead, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Reality, Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged (lead, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $16,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Boyfriends'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ed (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Dante (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Cindy (supporting, female, 40-60)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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