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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‘Conflict Court Show’

– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Yourself (lead, 18-100)
– Average hourly rate: $66
– Casting locations: Jackson
– Learn more about the reality TV show here

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‘Documentary Shoot In Cleveland, Mississippi’

– Project type: documentary
– Roles:
— DP (crew)
– Average hourly rate: $56
– Casting locations: Cleveland
– Learn more about the documentary here

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‘Lowball’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Max (lead, 25-35)
— Jenna (day player, 18-30)
– Average hourly rate: $125
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘John Henry Jr: The Hunt’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Katie (lead, female, 18-25)
— Father (lead, male, 30-50)
— John Henry Jr (lead, male, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Nashville, Tennessee
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Are You Part of Nashville’s Young It Crowd?’

– Project type: documentary series
– Roles:
— Nashville ‘It Crowd’ (lead, 17-25)
– Average hourly rate: $62
– Casting locations: Nashville, Tennessee
– Learn more about the documentary series here

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‘Therapist’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Javier (lead, male, 18-20)
— Dr. Mark Chamberlain (lead, male, 55-70)
– Average hourly rate: $15
– Casting locations: Metairie, Louisiana
– Learn more about the short film here

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

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