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 Cleveland, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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'OC Platinum Award Videos'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lead Spokesperson (lead, female, male, 25-55)
- Average hourly rate: $187
- Casting locations: Cleveland, Ohio
- Learn more about the short film here
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'My Dog...'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rachel (lead, female, 21-31)
--- Alec (supporting, male, 21-31)
--- Sheridan (supporting, female, 21-31)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Cleveland, Ohio
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'The Mafia King'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Young Sara (day player, female, 10-12)
--- Cynthia Marshall (supporting, female, 25-30)
--- Ben Clyde (day player, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Cleveland, Ohio
- Learn more about the scripted show 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: not available
- Casting locations: Cleveland, Ohio
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Untitled Feature Film'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Abigail (supporting, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature 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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'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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'Heirlooms'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Jack (supporting, male, 20-35)
--- Anat (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Lucy (lead, female, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'Preschool TV Show, Series Regulars'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Artistic Series Regular (supporting, 18-100)
--- Musical Series Regular (supporting, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'The Mafia King'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Sara Lovell (lead, female, 20-28)
--- Jaxon Deverioux (lead, male, 30-40)
--- Antonio Marino (lead, male, 25-30)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Buffalo, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
