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 Cincinnati, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
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‘My Literal Dream Job’ Purdue Global'
- Project type: short film- Roles: --- Cybersecurity Worker (supporting, 30-40)--- Nurse/ Barista (supporting, female, 25-30)--- Businessman (supporting, male, 30-32)- Average hourly rate: not available- Casting locations: Cincinnati, Ohio- Learn more about the short film here
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‘Crystal’
- Project type: short film- Roles: --- Ian (lead, male, 25-35)--- Crystal (lead, female, 18-25)--- Customer (day player, male, 40-100)- Average hourly rate: $25- Casting locations: Cincinnati, Ohio- Learn more about the short film here
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‘A Tale of Two’
- Project type: short film- Roles: --- Hugo (supporting, male, 35-50)--- Sable (supporting, male, 40-50)- Average hourly rate: $18- Casting locations: Cincinnati, Ohio- Learn more about the short film here
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‘Visions,’ Crew'
- Project type: short film- Roles: --- Film Editor (crew)--- Production Assistant (crew)--- Sound Editor (crew)- Average hourly rate: not available- Casting locations: Cincinnati, Ohio- Learn more about the short film here
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‘Maul Santa’
- Project type: feature film- Roles: --- Elf (supporting, 5-12)--- Joe (supporting, male, 18-30)--- Indigo (lead, female, trans female, 18-30)- Average hourly rate: $25- Casting locations: Cincinnati, Ohio- Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Cannoli’
- Project type: short film- Roles: --- Carlo (lead, male, 18-28)--- Mama (lead, female, 35-73)- Average hourly rate: $31- Casting locations: Cincinnati, Ohio- Learn more about the short film here
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‘Spider-Man: Fallout,’ Fan-Film'
- Project type: short film- Roles: --- Extras (background extra, 10-70)- Average hourly rate: not available- Casting locations: nationwide- Learn more about the short film here
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‘The Girl With No Talent’
- Project type: feature film- Roles: --- Charlotte (lead, female, 18-25)- Average hourly rate: not available- Casting locations: nationwide- Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Lowball’
- Project type: feature film- Roles: --- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)- Average hourly rate: $125- Casting locations: nationwide- Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Mardi Gras Murders’
- Project type: feature film- Roles: --- Background Extras (background extra, female, male, 18-60)- Average hourly rate: not available- Casting locations: Bowling Green, Kentucky; Louisville, Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky- Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Consent’
- Project type: short film- Roles: --- ALICE (lead, trans female, 18-23)- Average hourly rate: $30- Casting locations: Indianapolis, Indiana- Learn more about the short film here
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‘The Flash Moment’
- Project type: feature film- Roles: --- Editor (crew)- Average hourly rate: not available- Casting locations: Toledo, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio- Learn more about the feature film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
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