Movies and TV Shows Casting in Washington, D.C.

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Movies and TV shows casting in Washington, D.C.

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 Washington, D.C., neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Frozen Yogurt,' Video Editor'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Video Editor (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Silenced, We Sing'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Young Man (Resistance) (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Poet (lead, male, 60-90)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Contact'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Clark (lead, male, 30-40)
--- Avery (supporting, male, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'DMV Short Films'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- DMV Actor (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Educational Video'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Student (lead, 10-12)
--- Teacher (lead, 18-100)
--- 7-8 Year Old Student (lead, 7-8)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Roadside Assistance'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Alec (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Brett (lead, male, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Run Habibi Run'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Producer and General Go-Getter (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Las Cosas Que Brillan'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Soldiers (supporting, male, 18-50)
--- Conquistador (supporting, male, 45-65)
--- Mami (supporting, trans female, 45-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'"Boomtown" DocuFilm'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Newspaper Print men late 1960's- early 70's (background extra, 25-65)
--- George Dorsey, News Reporter (supporting, male, 18-30)
--- Senator Millard Tydings, Statesman (supporting, male, 45-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'One The Way Home'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Casting Director (crew)
--- Myra Shawn (lead, 10-14)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C., Baltimore
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Feederville'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lead Role - Deranged Villagers of Feederville (lead, 28-85)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Milk and Cookies'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Tina (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Kid (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Tenor (lead, male, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Woodbridge, Virginia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Seventh Day'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- John (Audrey's Husband) (supporting, male, 30-37)
--- Audrey Mitchell (lead, female, 30-45)
--- Annie Delaney (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Baltimore, Maryland
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'After Church is Over'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Karen Thomas (lead, female, 35-45)
--- Dewayne Dickerson (lead, male, 40-55)
--- Cassidy Henderson (lead, female, 35-40)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: , Maryland
- Learn more about the scripted show here