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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'The Antihero'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dexter Smith (lead, male, non-binary, 13-17)
--- Crew Member (crew)
--- Lola Stellar (supporting, female, 8-11)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Columbus, Ohio
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'Crystal'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ian (lead, male, 25-35)
--- DJ / Announcer (voiceover, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-100)
--- Crystal (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Columbus, Ohio
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Visions,' Crew'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Film Editor (crew)
--- Sound Editor (crew)
--- Production Assistant (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Columbus, Ohio
- Learn more about the short 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:
--- Joseph (supporting, male, 18-24)
--- Ginger (supporting, female, 18-100)
--- Fannie (lead, female, 25-39)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Columbus, Ohio
- 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: Columbus, Ohio
- Learn more about the feature 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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'Untitled Feature Film'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Henry (supporting, male, 21-45)
--- Ben (lead, male, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Bus 153'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lindsey (lead, female, 6-11)
--- School Bus Passenger (background extra, 6-12)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Howl of the Forgotten'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Bruce (supporting, male, 25-30)
--- Julie (supporting, female, 25-30)
--- Dave (supporting, male, 25-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Lost and Found'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ben (supporting, male, 40-50)
--- Gary (lead, male, 70-90)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.