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 which roles they're looking to fill.

Tennessee open casting calls for movie and TV productions

'Hometown'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Morgan (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Landon (supporting, male, 18-100)
--- Henry (lead, male, 41-100)
- Average hourly rate: $112
- Casting locations: Memphis, Nashville
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'Street Tech'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mr. Ed Jones (Plantation Land Owner) (supporting, male, 40-100)
--- Teacher, Ms. Sewell (supporting, female, 40-60)
--- Dwight YA ( 18 - 35 Age) (lead, male, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $81
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Olive's Concern,' Cast & Crew'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dennis Long (lead, male, 18-29)
--- Trisha Gill (supporting, female, 20-30)
--- David Hornbuckle (supporting, male, 25-45)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: Lenoir City, Knoxville
- Learn more about the short film here

'Plucking Cobwebs'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Salesman (supporting, male, 24-60)
--- Kay (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-30)
--- Sam (lead, male, non-binary, trans male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Dayton, Nashville, Chattanooga
- Learn more about the short film here

'The Solution'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Vanessa (lead, female, 27-40)
--- Cynthia (supporting, female, 45-60)
--- Director of Photography (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Chattanooga, Nashville, Knoxville
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Motherwound'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Preston (lead, male, 18-28)
- Average hourly rate: $28
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the short film here

'Chord Exiled' Proof of Concept'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Benjamin "Benji" Joseph (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Ruben "RJ" Dwyer (lead, male, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the short film here

'Viral Comedy Skits with Actor Antoine Morgan'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Friend (supporting, male, 18-100)
--- Girlfriend (lead, female, 18-100)
--- Mistress (models, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: Chattanooga
- Learn more about the short film here

'Disobedient'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Liv (lead, female, 18-27)
--- Nile (lead, male, 18-27)
--- Camera Crew (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the short film here

'Sixth Sense' Scene'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Malcom (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Anna (lead, female, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Chattanooga, Ooltewah
- Learn more about the short film here

Nationwide open casting calls for movie and TV productions

'Kevin's Last Halloween'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- News Cameraperson (day player, 18-28)
--- Kevin Kraven (lead, male, 14-18)
--- News Anchor (day player, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Vanderpump Villa'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Celebration Parties With Guests of 6-8 People (lead, 21-100)
--- Hospitality Professionals (lead, 21-100)
--- Real Fine Dining Servers (lead, 21-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Learn more about the reality TV show here