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 Detroit, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
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‘Written’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sam (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Kaden (supporting, male, 18-30)
--- The Spirit (lead, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Save The Bar’
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tyrell Davis (lead, male, 18-21)
--- Rich (supporting, male, 18-21)
--- Terri Davis (supporting, female, 35-40)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the feature film here
‘Ready to Love: Detroit,’ Dating Show’
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Dater (Male) (content creators & real people, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the reality TV show 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: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here
‘How to skip leg day,’ Season 2′
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Personal Trainer (lead, female, 21-36)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Nora’
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lucas (Noah’s Roomate) (day player, 18-26)
--- Nora’s Father (day player, male, 40-60)
--- Noah (lead, male, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the feature film here
‘Stale Air’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Matt (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Milton (day player, male, 60-80)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Juice’
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mia (supporting, female, 18-26)
--- Background (background extra, 18-100)
--- Dad (day player, 30-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the feature film here
‘Limerence’
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ben (lead, male, 21-35)
--- Xena (supporting, female, 21-35)
--- James (supporting, male, 38-50)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- 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
‘Tomato Soup’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dodd (lead, male, 23-34)
--- Cornelia (lead, female, 22-35)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Lansing, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Hand On Camera’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Eileen (supporting, female, 40-80)
--- Theresa (supporting, female, 50-80)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Columbus, Ohio; Dayton, Ohio
- Learn more about the short film here
‘219 “The Series”’
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Extra (background extra, 8-100)
--- Police Officer Extra (background extra, 21-100)
--- Production Assistant (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: South Bend, Indiana
- Learn more about the scripted show here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.