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.

'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: Columbus
- Learn more about the student film here

Mind Stalker

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Henry (lead, male, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the student film here

Blind Dating Show Pilot

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Dater (lead, 22-35)
--- Dater (real people, 22-35)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

'Group Chat Season 1' Web Series

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Jason (lead, male, 27-40)
--- Molly (lead, female, 27-40)
--- Lyla (lead, female, 27-40)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the scripted show 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: Columbus
- 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: Columbus
- Learn more about the short film here

'Urban's Legend'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Urban Thornhill (lead, male, 21+)
--- Dolly Thornhill (supporting, female, 21+)
--- Lukas Noec (supporting, male, 21+)
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the student 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

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