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 Miami, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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'Ourealis'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Codename "Badger" (supporting, female, 21-60)
--- Codename "Star" (supporting, female, 21-28)
--- Codename "Amber" (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: Miami
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'The Port 2026 Extra Episodes
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Models (models, 18+)
--- Actors (supporting, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Miami
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Swing' Feature Film
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Upscale Club Patrons, Affluent Couples, VIP Socialites (background / extra, 21-55)
- Roles pay up to: $175
- Casting locations: Miami
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Take Me With You' - Extras Call
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- EMS Staff/Police Officer (background / extra, 35-54)
--- Art Studio Classroom Extras (background / extra, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Miami
- Learn more about the short film here
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Horror Feature Film
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ashley (lead, female, 15-30)
--- Amanda (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Robert (lead, male, 18-30)
- Casting locations: Miami
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Out Of Focus'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Madeline (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Leah (lead, female, 28-37)
--- Younger Madeline (supporting, female, 5-9)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Miami
- Learn more about the short film here
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'I Survived Weird Facebook Marketplace Foods' - Comedy YouTube Video
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Buyer (supporting, 18+)
--- Sellers for Food Battle (lead, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Miami
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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Indie Drama Feature Project
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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Reality Show, Wild Couples
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Wild Couples (real people, 25+)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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'Spider Blue'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Gloria (supporting, female, 60-70)
--- Corin (supporting, female, 35-50)
--- Thea (supporting, female, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $1,245
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Feelin' Real Estate'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Cynthia Klienschmidt (lead, female, 30-55)
--- Tom Morse (supporting, male, 18-35)
--- Abby Morales (supporting, female, 18-35)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
