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 Columbus, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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'Night Flirt'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- John (supporting, male, 50-70)
--- Bren (day player, male, 30-50)
--- August 27 (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Roles pay up to: $872
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the feature film here
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Mind Stalker
- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Henry (lead, male, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the student film here
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'Group Chat Season 1' Web Series
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Jason (lead, male, 27-40)
--- Molly (lead, female, 27-40)
--- Lyla (lead, female, 27-40)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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Blind Dating Show Pilot
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Dater (lead, 22-35)
--- Dater (real people, 22-35)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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'Why We Love?'
- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Jay (supporting, male, 18-35)
--- Chris (supporting, male, 25-40)
--- Louis (supporting, male, 18-28)
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the student film here
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'SCP: SLIDE'
- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Grant (lead, male, 25-30)
--- Police Chief (supporting, male, 40-50)
--- Dr. Darren (supporting, female, male, 50-60)
- Roles pay up to: $75
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the student film here
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'Fight Back: Wrong Turn
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Austin (lead, male, 10-12)
--- Henchwoman (lead, female, 30+)
--- Matrix Henchwoman (lead, female, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $25
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Girls Trip'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-34)
--- Besties with a Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-36)
- Roles pay up to: $1,800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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TV Series, Real Professional Cooks & Chefs
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (chorus / ensemble, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (models, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (real people, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $5,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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Indie Drama Feature Project
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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Reality Show, Wild Couples
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Wild Couples (real people, 25+)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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'Spider Blue'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Gloria (supporting, female, 60-70)
--- Corin (supporting, female, 35-50)
--- Thea (supporting, female, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $1,245
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Cousins'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Daniel Wilson (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Isabella Wilson-Smith (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Marie Wilson (supporting, female, 25-40)
- Roles pay up to: $900
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Feelin' Real Estate'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Cynthia Klienschmidt (lead, female, 30-55)
--- Tom Morse (supporting, male, 18-35)
--- Abby Morales (supporting, female, 18-35)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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