Movies and TV shows casting in Austin
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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 Austin, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
FAITH – Proof of Concept / Pilot Episode Shoot
– Project type: scripted show
— Ruth (supporting, female, 25-40)
— Frank (supporting, male, 55-68)
— Kyle (supporting, male, 33-46)
– Casting locations: Austin
– Learn more about the scripted show here
Blank Canvas – a Student Directed/ Produced Short Film
– Project type: short film
— James (lead, male, 19-22)
— Ava (lead, female, 19-22)
— Professor (lead, male, 45-55)
– Casting locations: Austin
– Learn more about the short film here
‘Sylvie’s Magic Elixir’
– Project type: student film
— Sylvie (lead, female, 6-10)
— Wylie / Father (supporting, male, 18+)
— Mother (supporting, female, 22+)
– Casting locations: Austin
– Learn more about the student film here
‘Clash’ Student Film
– Project type: student film
— Mikey (lead, male, 18-25)
— Haley (supporting, female, 45-70)
— Billie (supporting, male, 18-28)
– Casting locations: Austin
– Learn more about the student film here
‘Where I’ve Been’
– Project type: short film
— Q (lead, male, 25-29)
— Jay (lead, female, 21-25)
— Waitress (day player, female, 45-60)
– Casting locations: Austin
– Learn more about the short film here
‘Stuck’
– Project type: short film
— George Casey (lead, male, 25-40)
— Jamie Rockwell (lead, female, 25-40)
– Casting locations: Austin
– Learn more about the short film here
‘Kingdom v. Chadsworth’ courtroom comedy thesis film
– Project type: student film
— Princess Maren (lead, female, 18+)
— Gunther (supporting, male, 18+)
— Prince Chadsworth (supporting, male, 18+)
– Casting locations: Austin
– Learn more about the student film here
Microdrama China
– Project type: vertical series
— Amber Scott (lead, female, 18-22)
– Learn more about the vertical series here
‘Married a Dummy’
– Project type: vertical series
— Noah Carter (lead, male, 25-35)
— Amelia Dawson (lead, female, 20-30)
– Roles pay up to: $9,600
– Learn more about the vertical series here
‘Painted with L.O.V.E.’
– Project type: feature film
— Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
— Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
— Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
– Roles pay up to: $10,000
– Learn more about the feature film here
Indie Drama Feature Project
– Project type: feature film
— James (supporting, male, 30-55)
— Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
— Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
– Roles pay up to: $3,488
– Learn more about the feature film here
‘The Summer of Your Life’
– Project type: reality TV
— Single Hot Leading Man (real people, male, 25-31)
– Roles pay up to: $4,000
– Learn more about the reality TV show here
‘Cousins’
– Project type: feature film
— Daniel Wilson (lead, male, 18-35)
— Isabella Wilson-Smith (supporting, female, 18-35)
— Marie Wilson (supporting, female, 25-40)
– Learn more about the feature film here
High-Impact Vertical Drama Series
– Project type: vertical series
— Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
— Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
– Roles pay up to: $6,400
– Learn more about the vertical series here