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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'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: Columbus, 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: not available
- Casting locations: Columbus, 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: Columbus, Ohio
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Lost Drafts from the Dark Counties'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ginger (supporting, female, 18-100)
--- Joseph (supporting, male, 18-24)
--- Emma (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Columbus, Ohio
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Riverlight'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Marie Miller (lead, female, 15-20)
--- Jake Harper (lead, male, 15-21)
--- Sheriff Drake (lead, male, 40-56)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Columbus, Ohio
- Learn more about the feature 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: Columbus, Ohio
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Untitled Feature Film'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charlotte (lead, female, 21-40)
--- Will (supporting, male, 18-29)
- Average hourly rate: $44
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Lowball'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Independent Feature Film, Art Designer'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Art Designer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Lexington, Kentucky
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Man's Best Friend'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dog Man (lead, male, 21-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Akron, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Mace'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Three Women (supporting, female, 20-40)
--- Anna (lead, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, 30-70)
--- Anna's Date (supporting, male, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Lexington, Kentucky; Louisville, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Ohio
- Learn more about the short film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
