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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‘Documentary of Cleveland, Mississippi’

– Project type: documentary
– Roles:
— DP (crew)
– Average hourly rate: $43
– Casting locations: Cleveland
– Learn more about the documentary here

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‘The Pelican (up to 23 episodes)’

– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Brandon (lead, male, 18-25)
— Victor (supporting, 18-45)
– Average hourly rate: $93
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the scripted show here

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‘Spider-Man: Fallout,’ Fan-Film’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Extras (background extra, 10-70)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘Bad Roommate-Tenant, Docu-Series’

– Project type: documentary series
– Roles:
— Homeowner/Tenant (content creators & real people, 18-100)
– Average hourly rate: $62
– Casting locations: New Orleans, Louisiana
– Learn more about the documentary series here

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‘G.R.I.T.S.’

– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Bar Patrons & Pedestrians (background extra, 18-100)
— Strip Club Patrons & Staff (background extra, 21-45)
— Homeowner with Shotgun (Featured) (background extra, male, 35-100)
– Average hourly rate: $11
– Casting locations: Memphis, Tennessee
– Learn more about the scripted show here

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‘Nashville’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Haven Hamilton (supporting, male, 50-70)
– Average hourly rate: $125
– Casting locations: Nashville, Tennessee
– Learn more about the feature film here

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

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