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 Detroit, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
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‘Sigil Sixteen’
- Project type: short film- Roles: --- Zeke (lead, male, 18-30)--- Tre Blaze (supporting, female, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 18-30)--- Assistant Director (crew)- Average hourly rate: $12- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan- Learn more about the short film here
‘Dirty Rose’
- Project type: feature film- Roles: --- Savannah (lead, female, 22-28)--- Mike (supporting, male, 40-50)--- Promoter (supporting, male, 30-50)- Average hourly rate: $31- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan- Learn more about the feature film here
‘Cannoli’
- Project type: short film- Roles: --- Carlo (lead, male, 18-28)--- Mama (lead, female, 35-73)- Average hourly rate: $31- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan- Learn more about the short film here
‘Red Star: Night of the Comet’
- Project type: short film- Roles: --- Ray (supporting, male, 25-45)--- News Person (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, 21-50)--- Camera (crew)- Average hourly rate: $25- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan- Learn more about the short film here
‘The Neighborhood’
- Project type: scripted show- Roles: --- Dominic (Dom) Belgate (lead, male, 20-30)--- Marcus Freeman (lead, male, 20-30)--- Casey Freeman (supporting, male, 18-25)- Average hourly rate: $37- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan- Learn more about the scripted show here
‘Picture Perfect’
- Project type: short film- Roles: --- Jackie (supporting, female, 30-45)--- Michael (supporting, male, 18-21)- Average hourly rate: $18- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan- Learn more about the short film here
‘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
‘Lowball’
- Project type: feature film- Roles: --- Jenna (day player, 18-30)- Average hourly rate: $125- Casting locations: nationwide- Learn more about the feature film here
‘The Eagle’
- Project type: feature film- Roles: --- Ellie Hope (lead, female, 15-24)- Average hourly rate: $50- Casting locations: nationwide- Learn more about the feature film here
‘Howl of the Forgotten’
- Project type: feature film- Roles: --- Bruce (supporting, male, 25-30)--- Julie (supporting, female, 25-30)--- Dave (supporting, male, 25-30)- Average hourly rate: not available- Casting locations: Ann Arbor, Michigan- Learn more about the feature film here
‘Cuttlefish’
- Project type: feature film- Roles: --- Ryan (supporting, male, 18-24)--- Angel (supporting, male, 18-24)--- Tyler (supporting, male, 18-24)- Average hourly rate: $13- Casting locations: Cleveland, Ohio- Learn more about the feature film here
‘The Antihero’
- Project type: scripted show- Roles: --- Dexter Smith (lead, male, non-binary, 13-17)--- Crew Member (crew)--- Mike Stellar (lead, male, 38-48)- Average hourly rate: not available- Casting locations: Columbus, Ohio- Learn more about the scripted show here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
