Movies and TV shows casting in Columbus
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 Columbus, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
'Uglier Than Homemade Sin'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mary (lead, female, 25-39)
--- The Whistler (lead, male, 24-41)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the short film here
'Me and My Daddy'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mish (lead, male, 6-11)
--- Jay (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Cindy (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $4,900
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the short film here
'The Roots Do Bleed'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Coretta Mosely (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Yvie Mosely (supporting, female, 21-30)
--- Oscar Junior (supporting, male, 30-60)
- Roles pay up to: $625
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the short film here
'6 7'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Luke (supporting, male, 18-22)
--- Jake (supporting, male, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $70
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the short film here
'I Apologize'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Guest on TV Reality Talk Show in Columbus Ohio (real people, all genders, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $50
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
'Fight Back
- 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
'Bareknuckle Soldier'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Spazz (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Twig (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Young Boys (background / extra, male, 18-25)
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the short film here
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: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series 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
'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
'The Chambers'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 24-40)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Has Your Partner Vanished?' Docu-Series
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Ghosted Partner (real people, 22-44)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
Reality, Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged (lead, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $16,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
'Shirley'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Shirley (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Kerry (supporting, male, 18-21)
--- Arnie (supporting, male, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
