Movies and TV Shows Casting in Virginia

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Movies and TV shows casting in Virginia

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 Virginia, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Yours'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marc (lead, 24-31)
--- Sierra (lead, female, 24-31)
--- Sound Tech-Production Assistant (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Alexandria
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Perfect Mixx'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Featured Guest (lead, female, 21-45)
--- Contestant (lead, male, 21-45)
--- The Featured Guest (, female, 21-65)
- Average hourly rate: $33
- Casting locations: Arlington, Alexandria
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'First Lades of Faith,' A DMS Studios Reality Show'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Staff (crew)
--- First Lady (, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Hampton, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Portsmouth
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'This Is My Body'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Documentary Subject (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, trans male, 21-100)
--- Intimacy Coordinator (crew)
--- Second Camera Op (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Richmond
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Rappers of VA: A DMS Studios Reality Show'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Make Up Artist (crew)
--- Director (crew)
--- Director of Photography (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Richmond, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'The 8 God: For the Love of Hip-Hop'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- DJ Lean (supporting, male, 18-50)
- Average hourly rate: $60
- Casting locations: Richmond
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Milk and Cookies'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Tina (lead, female, 18-26)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Woodbridge
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Bad Man Brown'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Big Brothers Friends (background extra, male, 21-35)
--- Young Thelonious (supporting, male, 7-15)
--- Goons (background extra, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: Fredericksburg, Stafford, Woodbridge
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'A Date Story'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Storyteller (, male, 18-45)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Chantilly, Richmond, Dumfries, Manassas, Lorton
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Inheritance'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jinn (background extra, 18-100)
--- PA's (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Rileyville
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sci-fi Short Film Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Character Actors (supporting, female, male, 5-100)
- Average hourly rate: $85
- Casting locations: Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Sanctorium'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hostage (supporting, male, 40-60)
--- Michael (lead, male, 35-60)
--- Child (supporting, male, 10-14)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Baltimore, Maryland
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Tale of Two'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hugo (supporting, male, 35-50)
--- Sable (supporting, male, 40-50)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Louisville, Kentucky
- Learn more about the short film here