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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'A Long Road Ahead'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Karen Thompson (lead, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Alexandria
- Learn more about the short film here

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'This Is My Body'

- Project type: short film
- 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 short 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, Dumfries, Manassas, Richmond, Lorton
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Spiritual Wickedness in High Places'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eleanor (lead, female, 18-100)
--- Deacon Robert (lead, male, 30-100)
--- Director of Photography (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Richmond
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Interview'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Interviewee (lead, female, 22-28)
--- Interviewer (supporting, male, 37-56)
--- Production Assistant (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Arlington, Alexandria
- Learn more about the short film here

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'fdsajkl (yes that is the real title)'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marcus (supporting, male, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: Richmond
- Learn more about the short film 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: Newport News, Portsmouth, Hampton, Norfolk, Chesapeake
- Learn more about the reality TV show 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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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- 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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'Redhawk: An Original Superhero Story'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sam Garland (lead, female, non-binary, trans female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $63
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Latibulum'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Guy (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Becca (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Bob (lead, male, 45-70)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Jewel Thieves'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Robert Monroe (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Kay Monroe (lead, female, 25-39)
--- Sarah (supporting, female, 35-50)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Ten Minutes With'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Talent (lead, 25-60)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Baltimore, Maryland
- Learn more about the documentary here