By: Jaimie Etkin
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Movies and TV shows casting across the US

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 across the U.S., and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Untitled Campy Sci-fi Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Gordy (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 18-35)
--- Ally (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, trans female, 18-40)
--- Princess (supporting, female, non-binary, trans female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $94
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The City of Fallen Stars'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Shania (lead, female, 20-35)
--- James (lead, male, 45-94)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Asylum'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Maya (supporting, female, 17-19)
--- Ethan (lead, male, 17-19)
--- Gideon (lead, male, 40-59)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: Baltimore, Maryland
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Wendy & Peter'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Uber Driver (day player, 20-40)
--- College Student (background extra, female, 18-25)
--- Chauffeur/Escalade Driver (background extra, male, 40-45)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Bluff'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Banks (supporting, male, 25-30)
--- Funeral Home Director (day player, male, 55-60)
--- Co- Director (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Asherah: The TV Series' Pilot'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Asherah (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Miguel (lead, male, 18-24)
--- Gabriel (supporting, female, 12-14)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia; Augusta, Georgia; West Palm Beach, Florida; Miami, Florida; Naples, Florida
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Big Cheese'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Narrator (voiceover, 21-100)
- Average hourly rate: $41
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'The Secrets of a Housewife'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Harrison Fisher (lead, male, 33-40)
--- Ella Suzanne (lead, female, 30-37)
--- Tristan Fisher (supporting, 15-18)
- Average hourly rate: $63
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Birdemic the Musical'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kim (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Vivien (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Evan (lead, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; San Jose, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Confidential'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Reader (day player, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Studio City, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Maddie's Secret'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Doctor (supporting, male, trans male, 40-100)
--- Nurse (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, trans female, trans male, 30-100)
--- Jessica (supporting, female, 30-100)
- Average hourly rate: $36
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Harlots'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Brad (lead, male, 19-21)
--- Elle (lead, female, 20-24)
--- Quinn (lead, female, 20-24)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Vineland, New Jersey
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Mafia King'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Sara Lovell (lead, female, 20-28)
--- Jaxon Deverioux (lead, male, 30-40)
--- Antonio Marino (lead, male, 25-30)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts; Los Angeles, California; Rochester, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Buffalo, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Echo Point'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rachel (Victim 1) (supporting, female, 20-40)
--- Axe Man (day player, male, 20-50)
--- William Miller (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Albany, New York; Newark, New Jersey; Allentown, Pennsylvania; New York City, New York; Woodstock, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Botoxic'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kurt (supporting, male, 25-39)
--- Young Kathleen (day player, female, 18-30)
--- Young Rose (day player, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $26
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Brooklyn, New York; Goshen, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Love on Location' Vertical Romance Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Natalie (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Declan (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Wes (supporting, male, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $56
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'America Down'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, 5-12)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: White Plains, New York; Durham, New Hampshire; Nashville, Tennessee; Springfield, Massachusetts; Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Design Show Pilot'

- Project type: reality tv
- Roles:
--- Jack's Assistant (supporting, 20-30)
--- Focus Group People (day player, 18-100)
--- Willo's Assistant (day player, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the reality tv here

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'Love, Life, Family'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jessie (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Julie (supporting, female, 30-40)
--- Anika (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'TV Show Studio Audience'

- Project type: reality tv
- Roles:
--- Audience (background extra, 18-50)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the reality tv here

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