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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.<\/p>\n
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<\/a> compiled a list of projects casting right now in Jacksonville, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.<\/p>\n (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Tikkyshop \/\/ Shutterstock’Instruments of Torture’<\/p>\n – Project type: student film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Grusho Anna \/\/ Shutterstock’Captive’<\/p>\n – Project type: feature film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Grusho Anna \/\/ Shutterstock’Bax P.I.: Bite-Sized – Bax Meets Bonnie’<\/p>\n – Project type: short film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n muratart \/\/ ShutterstockHoliday Film<\/p>\n – Project type: feature film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Grusho Anna \/\/ Shutterstock’A Good Heart Turning Cold’<\/p>\n – Project type: short film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Grusho Anna \/\/ Shutterstock’Stranger Theories: What’s the Upside Down?’<\/p>\n – Project type: documentary (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Gorodenkoff \/\/ Shutterstock’Session 22′<\/p>\n – Project type: student film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Grusho Anna \/\/ Shutterstock’Girls Trip’<\/p>\n – Project type: reality TV (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Media_Photos \/\/ Shutterstock’Charlatan Voyage’<\/p>\n – Project type: feature film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Media_Photos \/\/ Shutterstock’Cousins’<\/p>\n – Project type: feature film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n guruXOX \/\/ ShutterstockIndie Drama Feature Project<\/p>\n – Project type: feature film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Grusho Anna \/\/ Shutterstock’A Wicked Breed’<\/p>\n – Project type: feature film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Gorodenkoff \/\/ Shutterstock’Where is Laura’<\/p>\n – Project type: scripted show (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Dpongvit \/\/ ShutterstockMajor Toy Brand and Race Weekend Live Game Show<\/p>\n – Project type: vertical series This story<\/a> was![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/4RYBEPUDFEYBRDHMF4JBH44AMI.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Douglas (lead, male, 25-45)
— Ernesto (supporting, male, 30-55)
— Candy (supporting, female, 25-35)
– Roles pay up to: $400
– Casting locations: Jacksonville
– Learn more about the student film here<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/I4B3GZHFNIZAXHBS4SIF4K7AWM.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Grace Harper (lead, female, 13-22)
– Roles pay up to: $450
– Casting locations: Jacksonville
– Learn more about the feature film here<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/6RYS2Z2G7U3FXBWHBBHJ6XT6FM.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Bonnie (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 20-40)
– Roles pay up to: $200
– Casting locations: Jacksonville
– Learn more about the short film here<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/YE27N7JBBI5SZERX75GPHJJ2ZE.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Real Families (real people, 5+)
– Roles pay up to: $95
– Casting locations: Jacksonville
– Learn more about the feature film here<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/XFOIB2CZS44W5OKD6SOS2YGAVQ.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Cara (lead, female, 25-35)
– Roles pay up to: $100
– Casting locations: Jacksonville
– Learn more about the short film here<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/DBBGPKX6GI44FPBXFAALDQGMDA.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Max Mayfield Look Alike (lead, female, 14-20)
– Casting locations: Jacksonville
– Learn more about the documentary here<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/GNVB6C2K7U4ALHUTXFVEVXROKQ.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Jane (lead, female, non-binary, 18-50)
— Macy (lead, female, 18-35)
– Casting locations: Jacksonville
– Learn more about the student film here<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/BZRVWDF5LQZDDGETWBKTBKNYCY.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-34)
— Besties with a Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-36)
– Roles pay up to: $1,800
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the reality TV show here<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/QLLIHYOUOI4S3AHGQZWYRWM3I4.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Guz (supporting, male, 30-40)
— Maxwell (lead, male, 30-40)
— Osvaldo (supporting, male, 30-40)
– Roles pay up to: $1,500
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/D3JFBKMTB42HNKHYFXRWRDTTXA.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Daniel Wilson (lead, male, 18-35)
— Isabella Wilson-Smith (supporting, female, 18-35)
— Marie Wilson (supporting, female, 25-40)
– Roles pay up to: $900
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/UI22RR6B6466BI57W2A73FC6U4.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— James (supporting, male, 30-55)
— Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
– Roles pay up to: $3,488
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/BAZWGUN64463HDFG2YDXS52OA4.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Daisy (supporting, female, 21-39)
— Aggie (day player, female, 18-25)
— Goth Girl (day player, female, 18-30)
– Roles pay up to: $3,052
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/4WXGIISWFY3RDJVMMZSOM5FEX4.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Rashard Black (lead, male, 18-25)
— Laura Brady (lead, female, 22-29)
— Mark Jones (supporting, male, 20-31)
– Roles pay up to: $22,400
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the scripted show here<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/T2QIYOOOLU3FPAYDLBDTPALC6Q.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Game Participant (lead, all genders, 18-25)
– Roles pay up to: $2,000
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the vertical series here<\/a><\/p>\n
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