Movies and TV shows casting in Akron
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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 Akron, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
'North By Northeast'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Marques (lead, male, 24-29)
--- Packman (lead, male, 24-29)
--- Killer Rick (lead, male, 45-65)
- Roles pay up to: $11,200
- Casting locations: Akron
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Vanished'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Alex (lead, female, 19-25)
--- Vivi (supporting, female, 11-16)
--- Vic (supporting, all genders, 20-25)
- Casting locations: Akron
- Learn more about the short film here
'Evil Snowman'
- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Sam (lead, male, 18-22)
--- Burt (supporting, male, 18-23)
--- Devin (supporting, male, 18-22)
- Casting locations: Akron
- Learn more about the student film here
'Look & Find'
- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Brittney (lead, female, trans female, 18+)
--- Bryce (supporting, male, non-binary, trans male, 18+)
--- Jon (lead, male, non-binary, trans male, 18+)
- Casting locations: Akron
- Learn more about the student film here
'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Autonomous'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'72 Whaler'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
--- Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
- Roles pay up to: $6,600
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Painted with L.O.V.E.'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
NASCAR x Coronado Promo
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Pilot 1 (Rowdy) (supporting, male, 30-45)
--- Pilot 2 (Peaches) (supporting, female, 25-40)
--- Pilot 3 ('Stache) (supporting, male, 21-30)
- Roles pay up to: $6,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
