Movies and TV shows casting in Cleveland
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 Cleveland, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
'Why We Love?'
- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Jay (supporting, male, 18-35)
--- Louis (supporting, male, 18-28)
--- Extras (background / extra, 18-40)
- Casting locations: Cleveland
- Learn more about the student film here
'The Lady Below'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ben Carter (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Rachel Carter (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Dr. Harris (day player, male, 60-70)
- Roles pay up to: $1,800
- Casting locations: Cleveland
- Learn more about the short film here
'SHE-HE'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Reina Howard (lead, female, 16-21)
--- Dad, Michael Howard (supporting, male, 40-55)
--- Mom, Caroline Howard (supporting, female, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: Cleveland
- Learn more about the short film here
'The Lady in White'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Adam (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Sophie (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Lady in White (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: Cleveland
- Learn more about the short film here
Mind Stalker
- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Henry (lead, male, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Cleveland
- Learn more about the student film here
'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: Cleveland
- Learn more about the student film here
'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: Cleveland
- Learn more about the short film here
Major Streamer New Reality Show, Host
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Host/Concierge (lead, male, 40+)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
'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: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
'Ashwire'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Zara Wishear (lead, female, 20-35)
--- Ashwire (lead, all genders, 20-50)
--- Cal (supporting, female, non-binary, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
Indie Drama Feature Project
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
--- Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'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: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
Interactive Game and Vertical Drama Production
- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Shuhan Ho/Shuhan "Richie" Ho (lead, male, 18-32)
--- Susanna (lead, female, 18-32)
--- Mia (lead, female, 18-32)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
