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 Savannah, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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'Aberth'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Joseph (lead, male, 20-30)
--- The Stranger (voiceover, 18-100)
--- Villager Mother (day player, female, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Savannah, Georgia
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Roast'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sav (lead, female, 21-25)
--- Ty (lead, male, 21-25)
--- Mrs. Hoppe (supporting, female, 45-58)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Savannah, Georgia
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Monkey Island'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Craig (lead, 16-22)
--- James (lead, 20-30)
--- Randy (lead, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Savannah, Georgia
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Mob Mentality Series - SAG Signatory'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Waiter/Waitress (Small Speaking Role) (day player, female, male, 30-50)
--- Detective (Small Speaking Role) (day player, male, 30-40)
--- Body Guard (Small Speaking Role) (background extra, male, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Savannah, Georgia
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'The Taste of Blood'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Vivian (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Mark (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Count Caspien (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $87
- Casting locations: Savannah, Georgia
- Learn more about the short film here
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'The Depraved'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Harvester (supporting, male, 21-55)
--- Boone (supporting, male, 25-40)
--- The Boy (day player, male, 8-12)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Savannah, Georgia
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Untitled Feature Film'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Abigail (supporting, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Lowball'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Painting the Lake'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Joni (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Behind Closed Doors'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jesse (lead, male, 26-33)
--- Rose (lead, female, 26-33)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Charleston, South Carolina; Columbia, South Carolina
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Right in Front of You'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Malcolm (lead, male, 34-37)
--- Aliyah (lead, female, 37-39)
--- Tawanna (supporting, female, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Columbia, South Carolina
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Beyond the Games'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Benny (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Ashley (supporting, female, 25-35)
--- Officer Pete (supporting, male, 40-50)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Athens, Georgia
- Learn more about the short film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.