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 Orlando, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
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‘The Fantastic Planetary Dream Experience’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- ROLE FILLED Donnie Haddock (supporting, male, 18-22)
--- Peter Zilinski (lead, male, 18-22)
--- ROLE FILLED Barry Mooney (lead, male, 18-22)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Orlando, Florida
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Case Study Candidates with Scalp Conditions’
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Case Study Candidate (content creators & real people, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Orlando, Florida
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
‘”The Pier”’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Detective (day player, female, male, 40-50)
--- Gina/Ancestor (lead, female, 21-26)
--- Jacob (supporting, male, 23-29)
- Average hourly rate: $56
- Casting locations: Orlando, Florida
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Horror Short’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Entity (background extra, female, male, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Orlando, Florida
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Real Work’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mak (lead, male, 27-35)
--- Cashier (day player, female, 18-25)
--- Rosa (day player, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Orlando, Florida
- Learn more about the short film here
‘We Need To Talk About Damien’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Damien (background extra, male, 5-8)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Orlando, Florida
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Michelle Story’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Charles (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Michelle (lead, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Orlando, Florida
- Learn more about the short film here
‘My Guardian Angel’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jeanne (supporting, female, 30-40)
--- Kirina (lead, female, 7-10)
--- Mara (supporting, female, 7-10)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Orlando, Florida
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Off Beaver Street’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Detective Mason (supporting, male, 25-40)
--- Officer Johnson (supporting, 25-40)
--- Bookie #1 (day player, male, 35-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Orlando, Florida
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Psycho Roommate’
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Maya (day player, female, 25-35)
--- Marcus (supporting, male, 28-40)
--- Jasmine (lead, female, 25-32)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Orlando, Florida
- Learn more about the feature film here
‘The Call’
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jen (lead, female, 18-100)
--- Tanner (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Nick (lead, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $87
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
‘One Last Job’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Bert’s Girlfriend (day player, female, 18-25)
--- Bert (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Eddie (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Vanderpump Villa - hit show on Hulu’
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Events Coordinator or Events Assistant (models, 21-45)
--- Event Coordinator/Event Assistant (content creators & real people, 21-45)
--- Sous Chef/Line Cook (models, 21-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
‘A Great Day’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hank (lead, male, 60-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Jacksonville, Florida
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Reflections of a Colored Girl’
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Martha (Young) (lead, female, 6-12)
--- Martha and Martha’s Mom (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Martha’s Father (lead, male, 18-40)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Punta Gorda, Florida
- Learn more about the scripted show here
‘Paul & Greg & Amelia’
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Party Attendee (background extra, male, 27-45)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Jacksonville, Florida
- Learn more about the feature film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.