Movies and TV shows casting in Tennessee

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Backstage
May 6, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Tennessee

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

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'RED BIRD'S'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Paul (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, 20-32)
--- Birdy (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Jimbo (lead, male, 45-65)
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the student film here

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'THE LUCKY BREAK'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Brooke Sharpe (lead, female, 30-40)
--- Detective Burke (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Damien Sharpe (supporting, male, 30-40)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: Lexington, KY; Louisville, KY; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Cincinnati, OH
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Infomercial'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dylan (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Phill Lee (supporting, male, 25-60)
--- Mike Ingleman (supporting, male, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Auditions: May 25, 2026, May 30, 2026, May 31, 2026 in Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the short film here

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'You When You're Hungry'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Isaac Rayes (lead, male, 18-22)
--- Abraham Rayes (supporting, male, 38-60)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Bowling Green, KY; Nashville, TN; Louisville, KY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Little Sunflower'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Walter (lead, male, 5-12)
--- Mother (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Verbatim'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Julie (lead, female, 40-60)
--- Marco (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Lee (supporting, all genders, 21-28)
- Casting locations: Auditions: May 13, 2026 in Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Dragonflies'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hartley (lead, female, 40-49)
--- Luke (lead, male, 18-24)
--- Ryan (lead, male, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Clue You In'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Tom (lead, male, 20-40)
--- Julie (lead, female, 20-40)
--- Michael (supporting, male, 20-40)
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Little Ghost'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Little Ghost (supporting, female, 7-13)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Knoxville, TN; Nashville, TN; Asheville, NC; Atlanta, GA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Rat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Vito (lead, male, 50-60)
--- Roman (lead, male, 35-40)
--- Hatch (lead, male, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting locations: Mount Juliet, TN; Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Pack Rat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Noah (lead, male, 30-35)
--- Charlene (lead, female, 25-30)
--- Quincy (supporting, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $14,388
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled Music Biopic

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Aria (lead, female, 18-21)
--- Social Media Dancers (supporting, all genders, 11-25)
--- Social Media Singers (supporting, 11-25)
- Roles pay up to: $21,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Birds of a Feather'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ruby (lead, female, 7-10)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Pack Rat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Noah (lead, male, 30-35)
--- Charlene (lead, female, 25-30)
--- Quincy (supporting, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $14,388
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Look Inside'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nicole Monroe (lead, female, 20-33)
--- Julian Jones (lead, male, 21-35)
--- Mason Colloway (lead, male, 17-30)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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