Movies and TV shows casting in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. (STACKER) — 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 Richmond, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.

‘Mobbing, the Leesa Dillard Story’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Waiter (day player, male, 21-50)
— Little Leesa (voiceover, female, 8-26)
— Production Assistant (crew)
– Average hourly rate: $12
– Casting locations: Richmond, Virginia
– Learn more about the short film here

‘”The Pier”‘

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Detective (day player, female, male, 40-50)
— Gina/Ancestor (lead, female, 21-26)
— Jacob (supporting, male, 23-29)
– Average hourly rate: $56
– Casting locations: Richmond, Virginia
– Learn more about the short film here

‘”Boomtown” DocuFilm’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— George Delaplaine (supporting, male, 30-60)
— Newspaper Print men late 1960’s- early 70’s (background extra, male, 25-65)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Richmond, Virginia
– Learn more about the short film here

‘The Call’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Jen (lead, female, 18-100)
— Tanner (lead, male, 18-35)
— Nick (lead, male, 18-100)
– Average hourly rate: $87
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘One Last Job’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Bert’s Girlfriend (day player, female, 18-25)
— Bert (supporting, male, 18-25)
— Eddie (lead, male, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: $40
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the short film here

‘Vanderpump Villa – hit show on Hulu’

– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Events Coordinator or Events Assistant (models, 21-45)
— Event Coordinator/Event Assistant (content creators & real people, 21-45)
— Sous Chef/Line Cook (models, 21-45)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the reality TV show here

‘Real Work’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Mak (lead, male, 27-35)
— Cashier (day player, female, 18-25)
— Rosa (day player, female, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Baltimore, Maryland
– Learn more about the short film here

‘Challengers’ Spoof Short Video’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Zendaya (lead, female, 18-30)
— Patrick/Art (lead, male, 18-30)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Baltimore, Maryland
– Learn more about the short film here

‘Novel Promotion Character Shoot’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Clare (models, female, 18-26)
— Stacia Rose (lead, female, 18-30)
– Average hourly rate: $100
– Casting locations: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
– Learn more about the short film here

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

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