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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‘Van Damned’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Brendan (supporting, male, 28-40)
— Willow (lead, female, 22-35)
— Knocko Nolan (lead, male, 50-65)
– Average hourly rate: $20
– Casting locations: Portland
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Untitled10’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— DJ’s Sons (day player, male, 16-20)
— Angela (supporting, 31-50)
— Havanna (supporting, female, 19-25)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Portland
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Horsegirls’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Run of Show Stand In (background extra, male, 18-35)
– Average hourly rate: $21
– Casting locations: Portland
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Nurture’ Horror Short’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Rose (lead, female, 25-39)
— Ren (lead, male, 29-45)
– Average hourly rate: $30
– Casting locations: Portland
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Documentary in Oregon’
– Project type: documentary
– Roles:
— Sound Person (crew)
— PA (crew)
— AC (crew)
– Average hourly rate: $81
– Casting locations: Eugene
– Learn more about the documentary 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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‘Lowball’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Jenna (day player, 18-30)
— Max (lead, 25-35)
– Average hourly rate: $125
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Algo’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Vienna (supporting, female, 18-24)
— Tiler Ryan (lead, 18-25)
— Zeus (supporting, male, 30-50)
– Average hourly rate: $37
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the short film here
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‘Untitled Horror Project’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Male Lead (lead, male, 18-45)
— Female Lead (lead, female, 18-40)
— Supporting Male/Female (supporting, 18-60)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
– Learn more about the feature film here
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‘Room 17’
– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Naomi (lead, female, 21-35)
— Scott Green (lead, 30-45)
— Sofia Roshani (supporting, female, 21-35)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Los Angeles, California; Las Vegas, Nevada
– Learn more about the scripted show here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.
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