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 attention 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., nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Pianissimo'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Luca (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Amara (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- James (lead, male, 40-60)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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Singularity

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- John (supporting, male, 55-70)
--- Isabella (supporting, female, 30-40)
--- Young John (supporting, male, 32-42)
- Roles pay up to: $2,100
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Savior'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Cain (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Zara (day player, female, 25-30)
--- Fatima (lead, female, 25-30)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dress Code'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 6-11)
--- Father (supporting, male, 26-70)
--- Mother (supporting, female, 25-61)
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sense of Sight'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Micky (lead, male, 35-65)
--- Mary (lead, female, 35-65)
--- Jack (supporting, male, 6-11)
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Armor of God'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Congressman Tom Stokes (lead, male, 35-50)
--- Tara (supporting, female, 30-45)
--- Renée (supporting, female, 25-30)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Chaos Kingpin 2'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Rex Voss (lead, all genders, 18-29)
--- Tom (lead, all genders, 18-27)
--- Troy (lead, all genders, 18-38)
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.
- Learn more about the short film here

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Major Streamer New Reality Show, Host

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Host/Concierge (lead, male, 40+)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Girls Trip'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-34)
--- Besties with a Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-36)
- Roles pay up to: $1,800
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Ashwire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Zara Wishear (lead, female, 20-35)
--- Ashwire (lead, all genders, 20-50)
--- Cal (supporting, female, non-binary, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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TV Series, Real Professional Cooks & Chefs

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (chorus / ensemble, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (models, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (real people, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $5,200
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Indie Drama Feature Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
--- Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Cousins'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Daniel Wilson (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Isabella Wilson-Smith (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Marie Wilson (supporting, female, 25-40)
- Roles pay up to: $900
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Interactive Game and Vertical Drama Production

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Shuhan Ho/Shuhan "Richie" Ho (lead, male, 18-32)
--- Susanna (lead, female, 18-32)
--- Mia (lead, female, 18-32)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here