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 Mississippi, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.

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‘Acting movie’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Payton Frierson (lead, 30-30)
– Average hourly rate: $12
– Casting locations: Picayune
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Lowball’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Mary Ann (lead, female, 18-30)
– Average hourly rate: $125
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘A Grim Descendant’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Viotelphenia Macromose (lead, female, 24-34)
– Average hourly rate: $18
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘Flirtologist’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Reese (lead, female, 14-19)
– Average hourly rate: $37
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Insecurity’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Catherine (supporting, female, 28-45)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Knoxville, Tennessee
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘Red Tops’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— The Shadow Man (lead, male, 22-55)
— The Homeless Man (lead, male, 35-55)
– Average hourly rate: $31
– Casting locations: New Orleans, Louisiana
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Colgate’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Eli (lead, male, 18-100)
— Andres (lead, male, 18-100)
— Abuela (supporting, female, 40-100)
– Average hourly rate: $21
– Casting locations: Nashville, Tennessee
– Learn more about the short film here

This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.

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