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 Oregon, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.

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‘Still As We Were’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Elise (lead, female, 20-35)
— Young Sadie (lead, female, 8-13)
— Teen Sadie (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 13-18)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Portland
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘All Figured Out’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Mariah (lead, female, 20-27)
— Julie (supporting, female, 20-27)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Portland
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘Untitled10’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Havanna (supporting, female, 19-25)
— DJ’s Sons (day player, male, 16-20)
— Angela (supporting, 31-50)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Portland
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘The Man Who Waits’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Younger Henry (lead, 20-40)
— Younger Elenor / Mary (Daughter) (lead, 20-40)
— Henry (lead, male, 65-100)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Portland
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Untitled Feature Film’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Abigail (supporting, female, 18-100)
— Henry (supporting, male, 21-45)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘Lowball’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Max (lead, 25-35)
– Average hourly rate: $125
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘Nostalgic, Heartfelt Film’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Charming, Humorous Friend (supporting, female, 13-20)
— Parental Figure (supporting, 40-90)
— Background Actors (background extra, 5-100)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Burbank, California; Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Confidential’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Reader (day player, 18-35)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Studio City, California
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘Untitled Campy Sci-fi Film’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Gordy (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 18-35)
— Ally (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, trans female, 18-40)
— Princess (supporting, female, non-binary, trans female, 18-35)
– Average hourly rate: $93
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the feature film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
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