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 Seattle, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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'Beneath the Same Sky'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Director of Photography (DP) (crew)
--- Ana Marisol Reyes (lead, female, 15-30)
--- Isaiah Reed (lead, male, 25-45)
- Average hourly rate: $46
- Casting locations: Seattle, Washington
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Vertical Mini-Drama Series'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Sasha (lead, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $106
- Casting locations: Seattle, Washington
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'Glass Stars' - LIVE!'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Bruce Boyd (supporting, 50-65)
--- Reverend Neil Chandler (supporting, male, 50-100)
--- Sound Technician (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Seattle, Washington
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'Call This Land Mother'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Leya (lead, female, 16-26)
--- Tim Duffy (Older) (lead, male, 40-70)
--- Tim Duffy (Younger) (lead, male, 16-26)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Seattle, Washington
- Learn more about the short film here
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'No Land Beneath Our Wings'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Iris (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Evelyn (supporting, female, 30-45)
--- Production Assistant - - Seattle only, no flight/hotel provided (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Seattle, Washington
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Roots of a Cedar Tree'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ari (supporting, female, 6-12)
--- Lyn (lead, female, 27-38)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Seattle, Washington
- Learn more about the short film here
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'The Bad Date'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Claire (lead, female, 27-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Seattle, Washington
- Learn more about the short film here
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'The Perfect Partner'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eve-9 (Eve) (lead, female, 25-50)
--- Lyra-5 (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Sasha-X (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Seattle, Washington
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'The Legend of the Golden Elephant'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Maya (lead, female, 6-6)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Seattle, Washington
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Boy Trouble'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Britney (lead, female, 21-35)
--- Brad (supporting, male, 21-39)
--- Sarah (supporting, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Seattle, Washington
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Lowball'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Finite'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kai (supporting, male, 8-10)
- Average hourly rate: $41
- Casting locations: Portland, Oregon
- Learn more about the short film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
