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 Houston, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
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‘Melancholy’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Video Editor (crew)
--- Storyboard (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the short film 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: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here
‘She Could Be Me Or You’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Biggs (other, male, 25-45)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Neches’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Little Ella (lead, female, non-binary, 7-13)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Guests Wanted for Financial Audit - Video Podcast’
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Show Guest (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $150
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
‘Buho’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Wendy (supporting, female, 19-34)
--- Jose Torres (lead, male, 19-38)
--- Buho - Creature (supporting, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Esther’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gloria (supporting, female, 30-45)
--- Esther (lead, female, 55-75)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Butterfly’ Proof of Concept’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Giselle (lead, female, 20-25)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Personal Finance Podcast, Guest’
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Show Guest (lead, female, 22-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
‘Engaging In An Illegal Contest of Speed’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sky Harris- DAUGHTER (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, 18-27)
--- Kaleb Harris- LITTLE BROTHER (supporting, male, 10-16)
--- Darren Harris- FATHER (supporting, male, trans male, 30-60)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- 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
‘Harlowe’s Well’
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Grant (supporting, male, 18-22)
--- Young Megan Harlowe (day player, female, 9-11)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Austin, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here
‘Blue Moon Rising’
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Becky (supporting, female, 8-10)
- Average hourly rate: $68
- Casting locations: Austin, Texas
- Learn more about the feature film here
‘Documentary Pilot Host’
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Host (lead, male, 18-45)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Austin, Texas
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.