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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'Monster Season 3'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Background w/ Shaved/Bald Heads (background extra, 18-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Woodstock, Illinois; Momence, Illinois
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Indie Period Drama Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Penny (lead, female, 22-28)
--- James (supporting, male, 24-30)
--- Barb (supporting, female, 22-28)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: Tuckerton, New Jersey; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'500 Pearl'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (supporting, female, 25-38)
--- Boyle (supporting, male, 35-65)
--- Nikki (lead, female, 25-38)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: Canoga Park, California; Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Cult College'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kylie (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Trevor (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Jacqui (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Los Angeles, California; Chicago, Illinois
- 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)
--- Production Assistant (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Christmas Miracle'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Teenager Cindy ( young adult) (lead, female, 12-31)
--- Young Cindy (lead, female, 7-18)
--- Young Adult Sam (lead, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $28
- Casting locations: Solvang, California; Los Angeles, California; Duarte, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Horror Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Anais (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Rom Com'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Will (lead, male, 29-36)
--- Julia (lead, female, 22-29)
- Average hourly rate: $36
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Mental'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Tatiana (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Donnie Darrington (supporting, male, 30-50)
--- Robin (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $104
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Petty Crimes - Feature Film/News Thriller'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Angel (supporting, female, 21-30)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California; Studio City, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'No Sweat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jackie (supporting, female, 25-33)
--- Washington (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Gas Station Attendant (supporting, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'My Own Devices'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hannah (supporting, female, 20-29)
--- Liam (Male Lead) (lead, male, 20-29)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'A Quarter Past Midnight'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Newscaster (lead, 30-70)
--- Radicaux Member (day player, 25-50)
--- Pandora (day player, female, 25-50)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; West Palm Beach, Florida
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Dead Fred'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Fred (lead, male, 18-40)
--- Jane (day player, female, 25-40)
--- Lily (supporting, female, 21-30)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Belle & Beau'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Beau (lead, 25-25)
--- Belle (lead, 21-21)
--- Dr. Knotweed (supporting, 50-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Fortune of Bay'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Isabella Kingsley (supporting, female, 20-30)
--- Mike Monroe (lead, male, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Newport Beach, California; Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'A Slice of Love'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Holland Black (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Haley (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: La Puente, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Dark Night'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenifer (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Alex (lead, male, 22-30)
--- David (lead, male, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California; Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Opera'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Event guests (background extra, 18-70)
--- Kehlani (voiceover, female, 37-100)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Van Nuys, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Friday Night Live' Comedy Skit - Pilot'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Non Celebrity Roles (lead, 25-70)
--- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (lead, male, 35-65)
--- Elon Musk (lead, male, 25-60)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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