Movies and TV shows casting in Texas
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 Texas, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
'The Last Battleship'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Background Cadets (background extra, 14-20)
--- Captain George Perry (lead, male, 45-65)
--- Commander Eileen Ford (lead, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Angelo
- Learn more about the feature film here
'The Curious Case of Angelica Beane'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Harper Lynn (lead, female, 12-16)
--- Sam Upton (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Winwood James (lead, male, 10-15)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Dallas, Austin, Houston
- Learn more about the short film here
'Hickory'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sam (lead, female, 18-21)
--- Young Sam (supporting, female, 3-7)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the short film here
'A Force Of Habit'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Myles (lead, male, 40-45)
--- Trauma Nurse (day player, female, 35-45)
--- Omar (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Dallas, Fort Worth
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Dangling Carrot'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Adam (supporting, male, 20-35)
--- Messy Room Bro (supporting, 18-35)
--- Mom (supporting, 50-65)
- Average hourly rate: $80
- Casting locations: Dallas
- Learn more about the feature film here
'The 40-Year-Old Rapper' (Working Title)'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sarah (supporting, female, 16-21)
--- Henry (lead, male, 38-49)
--- Sidney (supporting, female, 23-30)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Fort Worth, Dallas
- Learn more about the short film here
'Growing Up Wet'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Disgruntled Angels (chorus ensemble, 7-20)
--- Interviewer (supporting, 18-65)
--- Reporter (supporting, 18-65)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the short film here
'Dilemma'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Female Lead (lead, female, 18-28)
--- Police Officer (supporting, male, 25-60)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Houston
- Learn more about the short film here
'Views'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Audrey (lead, female, 18-21)
--- Travis (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Other (day player, female, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'Financial Audit, Guests'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Show Guest (content creators & real people, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $150
- Casting locations: Temple, Dallas, Waco, College Station, Houston
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
'Late Twenty'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Brooklyn (lead, female, 26-32)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Lowball'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'The Night Club'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mrs Thompson (supporting, female, 35-50)
--- Gaffer (crew)
--- Key Grip (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $42
- Casting locations: Fayetteville, Arkansas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Little Rock, Arkansas
- Learn more about the short film here
'Red Tops'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Shadow Man (lead, male, 22-55)
--- The Homeless Man (lead, male, 35-55)
--- Mardi Gras Partiers (background extra, female, male, 18-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Learn more about the short film here
'Muffled'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Teen Party Goers (background extra, 18-25)
--- Park BG (background extra, 18-100)
--- Featured Extra - Muffled Man (Spooky main character of Horror Film) (background extra, male, 20-70)
- Average hourly rate: $55
- Casting locations: Gonzales, Louisiana; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Folsom, Louisiana
- Learn more about the feature film here