Movies and TV Shows Casting in Wisconsin

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Movies and TV shows casting in Wisconsin

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

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'What It Takes'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Skylar (lead, female, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $1,950
- Casting locations: Madison, WI; Racine, WI; Green Bay, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Stevens Point, WI
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Green Autumn'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jacob (lead, 16-26)
--- Jacob's Mother (lead, female, 35-66)
--- dead father (lead, male, 35-65)
- Roles pay up to: $50
- Casting locations: Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Indianapolis, IN; Gary, IN; St. Louis, MO
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Long Time No See'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Andi (lead, female, 30-60)
--- Veronica (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Patrick (supporting, male, 30-60)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Milwaukee, WI; Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the student 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, WI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Mechanoid Genesis'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Naomi (lead, female, 21-39)
--- Maksim Logan (lead, male, 25-45)
--- One of the Six Soldiers (supporting, all genders, 18-60)
- Casting locations: Sun Prairie, WI; Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; Milwaukee, WI; Madison, WI
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Hikers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Male #3 (day player, male, 25-30)
--- Background Extras (background / extra, 18-76)
--- Hoodie Men (background / extra, male, 21-30)
- Casting locations: Green Bay, WI; Manitowoc, WI; Chilton, WI; Appleton, WI; Milwaukee, WI
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Cookin' With Cowboys'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $75,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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Couples Competition Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Engaged Couples (real people, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $1,750
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Cookin' With Cowboys'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $75,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted 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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Cookin' With Cowboys'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $75,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here