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. compiled a list of projects casting right now in North Carolina and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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1 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Son铆a (lead, female, 30-39)
--- El铆ana (lead, female, 9-12)
--- El铆ana's Older Sister (supporting, female, 20-29)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Aiken, SC; Columbia, SC; Charlotte, NC; Charleston, SC; Augusta, GA
- Learn more about the short film
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2 / 15- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Male Cultist (supporting, male, 18-45)
- Casting locations: Raleigh, NC; Wilmington, NC; Rocky Mount, NC; Garner, NC; Wilson, NC
- Learn more about the scripted show
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3 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hatchell Price (lead, male, 21-29)
--- Franny Price (lead, female, 21-29)
--- Mickey Price (lead, male, 21-29)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Birmingham, AL; Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; New Orleans, LA
- Learn more about the feature film
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4 / 15- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Male Talent 1 (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Female Talent 2 (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Male Talent 2 (lead, male, 26-35)
- Casting locations: Burlington, NC; Raleigh, NC; Durham, NC; Chapel Hill, NC; Cary, NC
- Learn more about the reality TV show
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5 / 15- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Sarah (lead, female, 35-45)
--- Julian (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Mark (supporting, male, 35-45)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: Richmond, VA; New York, NY; Washington, DC; Charlotte, NC; Atlanta, GA
- Learn more about the vertical series
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6 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elder Duane (supporting, male, 35-55)
--- Bartender (supporting, female, 40-60)
--- Sharon (supporting, female, 40-60)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Charlotte, NC; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Wilmington, NC; Asheville, NC
- Learn more about the feature film
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7 / 15- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Jim (lead, male, 18-24)
--- Ray (lead, male, 18-30)
--- The Principal (lead, male, 40-65)
- Casting locations: Winston-Salem, NC
- Learn more about the student film
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8 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Taylor (lead, 18+)
--- Marty (supporting, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Raleigh, NC
- Learn more about the short film
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9 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Zora Peters (lead, female, 21-35)
--- Bill Peters (lead, male, 46-62)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: Greensboro, NC; Charlotte, NC; Atlanta, GA
- Learn more about the short film
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10 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Landon Montreal (supporting, male, 30-45)
--- Gloria Jean Montreal (supporting, female, 50-75)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Raleigh, NC
- Learn more about the feature film
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11 / 15- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show
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12 / 15- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show
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13 / 15- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show
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14 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Major Francis L. Dade (lead, male, 40-50)
--- Osceola (lead, male, 28-35)
--- Private Ransom Clark (lead, male, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film
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15 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Sara (lead, female, 6-12)
--- Young Sarah (lead, female, 6-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,514
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film
