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 Dallas, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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'Candy'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Shane (supporting, male, 21-35)
--- Ariel (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Librarian (supporting, 18-60)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here
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'NonDisclosed Title'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tiffany Pearce (supporting, female, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'He Is,' Actors and Crew'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Galen (lead, male, 30-55)
--- Sophia (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Lydia (supporting, female, 8-12)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Investigation Discovery Texas Investigator True Crime Project'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- William Reece (lead, male, 50-65)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'One Last Summer'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Emma (lead, female, 18-20)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Sam: The Series'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Junior Tailor (day player, male, 28-35)
--- Homeless Man (day player, male, 45-60)
--- James Cutler (supporting, male, 40-56)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'Scaries'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Chesterberry John (day player, male, 60-100)
--- Juan Carlos (day player, male, 35-50)
--- Chesterberry John's Widow (day player, female, 60-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Rarer Media'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Melinda (supporting, female, 30-50)
--- Harper Rawlings (day player, 55-70)
--- Delbart (day player, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Truth vs Authority – Street Conspiracies'
- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Actor (supporting, 25-45)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the documentary series here
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'Hold On'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charlie (supporting, female, 15-18)
--- Margie/Mack (supporting, female, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, 30-50)
--- Simon (supporting, male, 38-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Lowball'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Without a Cost'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Video Editor (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Austin, Texas
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'The Vivid Imagination of David Thursby'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Greta Thursby (lead, female, 25-50)
--- David Thursby (lead, male, 40-70)
--- The Drifter (supporting, male, 30-70)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Shreveport, Louisiana
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Vertical Mini-Drama Series'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Sasha (lead, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $106
- Casting locations: Austin, Texas
- Learn more about the scripted show here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.