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 Raleigh, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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'Ms. Pat Settles It'
- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Plaintiff or Defendant (content creators & real people, female, male, 18-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Learn more about the documentary series here
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'The Promise'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hailee (lead, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Classical Musicians TV Pilot'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Piano Teacher #2 (lead, male, 30-40)
--- Professor Weinberg (supporting, male, 50-60)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'Untitled Feature Film'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charlotte (lead, female, 21-40)
--- Will (supporting, male, 18-29)
- Average hourly rate: $44
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Lowball'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Riddle of the Cyclops'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kenny (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Gary (lead, male, 45-65)
--- Vanessa (lead, female, 26-55)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: New Bern, North Carolina
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Hurt.'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Isaiah (lead, male, 12-18)
--- Young Isaiah (supporting, male, 6-8)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Learn more about the short film here
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'The Perfect Partner'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eve-9 (Eve) (lead, female, 25-50)
--- Lyra-5 (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Sasha-X (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Learn more about the feature film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
