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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‘Casualties’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Kyle (lead, male, 17-27)
— Haley (lead, female, trans female, 17-27)
— Sean (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, trans male, 17-27)
– Average hourly rate: $21
– Casting locations: Portland
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Future Cosmos Flow’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Grandfather (lead, male, 60-85)
– Average hourly rate: $37
– Casting locations: Portland
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘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: Portland
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Mother Up’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Mom (lead, female, 30-45)
— Dad (lead, male, 30-45)
— The Kid (lead, male, 18-20)
– Average hourly rate: $31
– Casting locations: Portland
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Logistics Professional, Seattle’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Logistics Professional – Seattle (models, male, 27-30)
– Average hourly rate: $58
– Casting locations: Portland
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Continuation’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Casey (lead, 26-38)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Eugene
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Horror Film Crew’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Extra (background extra, 18-100)
— Camera Team (crew)
— Sound Mixing Job (crew)
– Average hourly rate: $17
– Casting locations: Grants Pass
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Barrio’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Tenoch Santos (supporting, male, 21-25)
— Frida X. Joaquín (lead, female, 21-25)
— Ximena Alvarez (supporting, female, 21-25)
– Average hourly rate: $50
– Casting locations: Portland
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘The Fossil Bed’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Maya (lead, female, 20-29)
— James (lead, male, 18-29)
— Zoologist (lead, male, 25-40)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Portland
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘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
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‘Lowball’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Jenna (day player, female, 18-30)
— Mary Ann (lead, female, 18-30)
— Max (lead, male, 25-35)
– Average hourly rate: $125
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘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
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‘Fantasy Short Film’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Bombastic Supporting Characters (supporting, 20-45)
— Humorous Voiceover Characters (voiceover, 18-100)
— Protagonist (lead, male, 25-35)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘The League of Warriors’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— XC (supporting, female, 24-36)
— Alex (supporting, male, 26-37)
— Cody (day player, male, 26-35)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘1980s Thriller’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— 1980s Police Officers (Background) (background extra, 18-100)
— 1980s Bikers (background extra, 18-100)
– Average hourly rate: $26
– Casting locations: Van Nuys, California; Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the feature film here
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