Movies and TV shows casting in Texas

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Movies and TV shows casting in Texas
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 Texas, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
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‘Queer Sci-Fi TV Pilot’
– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Actor 1 (lead, female, 18-100)
— Actor 4 (supporting, 18-100)
— Actor 3 (supporting, 18-100)
– Average hourly rate: $40
– Casting locations: Austin
– Learn more about the scripted show here

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‘Project Christmas’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— The Influencer (lead, female, 18-27)
— The Woman (supporting, female, 55-85)
– Average hourly rate: $62
– Casting locations: Austin
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘The Dance’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Bella (lead, female, 21-100)
– Average hourly rate: $125
– Casting locations: San Marcos, Irving, San Antonio, Denton, Dallas
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Absence of Heart’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Lola Payne (supporting, female, 25-45)
— Ms. Valdez (supporting, female, 50-85)
— Gabrielle Dupree (supporting, female, 4-8)
– Average hourly rate: $20
– Casting locations: Houston
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Untitled Short Film’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Actor (lead, 18-100)
– Average hourly rate: $40
– Casting locations: Katy, Houston
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘A Winter Ceremony’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— James (supporting, male, 18-26)
— “Longhorn” Dad (supporting, male, 50-60)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Austin, Houston
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘A Little More, A Little Less’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Olivia (lead, female, 20-27)
— Sean (lead, male, 20-27)
— James (supporting, male, 20-27)
– Average hourly rate: $12
– Casting locations: Dallas, Carrollton, Denton, Fort Worth
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Liz’s Night Out’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Liz (lead, female, 18-25)
— John (lead, male, 18-25)
— Aaron (day player, male, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: $38
– Casting locations: Houston
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Bad’ (Working Title)’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Female Warehouse Workers (background extra, female, 25-35)
– Average hourly rate: $31
– Casting locations: Richmond
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘The Later Show,’ Extra’s’
– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Audience Member (background extra, 18-100)
— Skit Participant (lead, 18-100)
– Average hourly rate: $30
– Casting locations: San Antonio
– Learn more about the scripted show here

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‘Lowball’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
— Jenna (day player, 18-30)
– Average hourly rate: $125
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘Untitled Indie Feature Film’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Rose (lead, female, 18-26)
— Cop (supporting, male, 40-50)
— Drifter (supporting, male, 20-24)
– Average hourly rate: $43
– Casting locations: Santa Fe, New Mexico; Albuquerque, New Mexico
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘Tea’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Ben (lead, male, 25-39)
– Average hourly rate: $34
– Casting locations: New Orleans, Louisiana
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Soda and Shadows’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Hayden (lead, male, 29-31)
— Cole (supporting, male, 25-75)
— Jake (lead, male, 29-32)
– Average hourly rate: $21
– Casting locations: New Orleans, Louisiana
– Learn more about the short film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
