Movies and TV shows casting in Virginia

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May 13, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Virginia

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 Virginia and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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D.C. Based Pilot

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Plaintiff or Defendant (real people, all genders, 18+)
- Casting locations: Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Silver Spring, MD; Alexandria, VA; Arlington, VA
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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'At the Broken Places'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Background Actors (background / extra, 18+)
--- Lana (day player, 21-34)
--- Kori (day player, 25-33)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting locations: Culpeper, VA; Richmond, VA; Charlottesville, VA; Arlington, VA; Washington, DC
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Something To Survive For'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Alex (lead, male, 15-20)
--- Jason (supporting, male, 15-20)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 35-55)
- Casting locations: Easton, PA; Bethlehem, PA; Allentown, PA; Harrisburg, PA; Lancaster, PA
- Learn more about the student film

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'The Call'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Keira (supporting, female, 20-33)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Woodbridge, VA; Washington, DC; Alexandria, VA; Springfield, VA; Baltimore, MD
- Learn more about the short film

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'Eat Me!'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mia Grace Olson (lead, female, 21-27)
--- Juni Freedman (supporting, male, 21-30)
--- Lily Meade (supporting, 21-27)
- Casting locations: Richmond, VA; Alexandria, VA; Washington, DC
- Learn more about the feature film

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Accordion Aerobics

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Accordion Player (lead, 18+)
- Casting locations: Richmond, VA
- Learn more about the short film

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'The Perfect Mixx' 2026

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Featured Guest (lead, female, 21-45)
--- Contestant (lead, male, 21-45)
--- Featured Guest (models, female, 21-45)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Alexandria, VA; Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Arlington, VA; Richmond, VA
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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'Sonderous Ones'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Vivian (supporting, female, 28-35)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Alexandria, VA; Washington, DC; Richmond, VA; Virginia Beach, VA
- Learn more about the short film

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'Orphan' or 'Soul's Sharp,' Working Titles

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- The Orphan (lead, male, trans male, 14-28)
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; Richmond, VA
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Efflorescence'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Rain (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, 18-35)
--- Opal (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Helen (day player, female, 25-60)
- Casting locations: Washington, DC; New York, NY; Charlottesville, VA; Fairfax, VA; Philadelphia, PA
- Learn more about the short film

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'Take Me to Ithaca'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ford Young (lead, male, 45-60)
--- Wild Bob (supporting, male, 50-65)
--- Charlie (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Roles pay up to: $4,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series

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Couples Competition Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Engaged Couples (real people, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $1,750
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show

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Open Call for ReelShort Vertical Productions

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Male Types (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Lead Female Types (female, 25-35)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show

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'Guarded'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (supporting, male, 28-45)
- Roles pay up to: $18,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show

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