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 Atlanta, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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Reality Show, Atlanta-Based Singles
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Single Homeowner (real people, 35-52)
- Casting locations: Atlanta
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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'The Heir Sent by Heaven'
- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Rebecca (lead, female, 25-32)
--- Claire (supporting, female, 40-45)
--- Avery & Milo (supporting, male, 7-9)
- Roles pay up to: $9,000
- Casting locations: Atlanta
- Learn more about the vertical series here
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'The Path'
- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Anna (lead, female, 21-37)
--- James (lead, male, 21-39)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Atlanta
- Learn more about the student film here
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'Operation Birthday'
- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Murillo Ramirez (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Aurelio Ramírez (lead, male, 20-30)
- Casting locations: Atlanta
- Learn more about the student film here
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'Tracework'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Holly (lead, female, 30-40)
- Casting locations: Atlanta
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'The Shadow I Run From'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Markus Greer (lead, male, 30-45)
--- Maria Greer (lead, female, 30-45)
--- Jalen Greer (lead, male, 8-13)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Atlanta
- Learn more about the short film here
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Sci-Fi-Fantasy Proof of Concept Film
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eli Thomasson (lead, male, 9-13)
--- Kyra Thomasson (lead, female, 30-43)
--- Eli's Friends (supporting, male, 9-13)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Atlanta
- Learn more about the feature film 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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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'Charlatan Voyage'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Guz (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Maxwell (lead, male, 30-40)
--- Osvaldo (supporting, male, 30-40)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: 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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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Indie Drama Feature Project
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'A Wicked Breed'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Daisy (supporting, female, 21-39)
--- Aggie (day player, female, 18-25)
--- Goth Girl (day player, female, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $3,052
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Where is Laura'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Rashard Black (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Laura Brady (lead, female, 22-29)
--- Mark Jones (supporting, male, 20-31)
- Roles pay up to: $22,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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Major Toy Brand and Race Weekend Live Game Show
- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Game Participant (lead, all genders, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
