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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 Tampa, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.<\/p>\n (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Gorodenkoff \/\/ Shutterstock’The Busy Hours’ “Tampa\/Orlando Applicants Only”<\/p>\n – Project type: documentary (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Grusho Anna \/\/ Shutterstock’A Quest for a Pen’<\/p>\n – Project type: student film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n muratart \/\/ Shutterstock’Captive’<\/p>\n – Project type: feature film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Grusho Anna \/\/ Shutterstock’Meth Manatee’<\/p>\n – Project type: feature film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Tikkyshop \/\/ ShutterstockHoliday Film<\/p>\n – Project type: feature film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Media_Photos \/\/ Shutterstock’A Sinful People’<\/p>\n – Project type: short film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Grusho Anna \/\/ Shutterstock’It’s Complicated’<\/p>\n – Project type: feature film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Dpongvit \/\/ Shutterstock’Girls Trip’<\/p>\n – Project type: reality TV (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Gorodenkoff \/\/ 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 Grusho Anna \/\/ 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 guruXOX \/\/ Shutterstock’Where is Laura’<\/p>\n – Project type: scripted show (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Media_Photos \/\/ 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\/4WXGIISWFY3RDJVMMZSOM5FEX4.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Well Intentioned Caregiver (supporting, female, 30-60)
— THE DISTRACTED CAREGIVER (supporting, female, 30-58)
— THE MISMATCHED CAREGIVER (supporting, female, 30-48)
– Roles pay up to: $500
– Casting locations: Tampa
– 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\/DBBGPKX6GI44FPBXFAALDQGMDA.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Ethan \/ Acceptance (lead, male, 25-50)
— Delilah \/ Depression (supporting, female, 25-50)
— Denial \/ Finn (supporting, male, 20-50)
– Casting locations: Tampa
– 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\/YE27N7JBBI5SZERX75GPHJJ2ZE.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Grace Harper (lead, female, 13-22)
– Roles pay up to: $450
– Casting locations: Tampa
– 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:
— Taylor (lead, female, 18-28)
— Zoe (lead, female, 18-28)
— Kayla (lead, female, 18-28)
– Roles pay up to: $7,000
– Casting locations: Tampa
– 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\/4RYBEPUDFEYBRDHMF4JBH44AMI.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Real Families (real people, 5+)
– Roles pay up to: $95
– Casting locations: Tampa
– 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\/QLLIHYOUOI4S3AHGQZWYRWM3I4.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Colson (lead, male, 23-35)
— Olivia (supporting, female, 23-32)
— Church Man (supporting, male, 20-60)
– Casting locations: Tampa
– 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\/6RYS2Z2G7U3FXBWHBBHJ6XT6FM.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Abby (lead, female, 30-35)
— Hayden (supporting, male, 30-35)
— Fay (supporting, female, 37-43)
– Casting locations: Tampa
– 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\/T2QIYOOOLU3FPAYDLBDTPALC6Q.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\/GNVB6C2K7U4ALHUTXFVEVXROKQ.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\/DV5RHWEMOI6LJIEBUTBVTSFFWM.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\/XFOIB2CZS44W5OKD6SOS2YGAVQ.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\/BZRVWDF5LQZDDGETWBKTBKNYCY.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\/UI22RR6B6466BI57W2A73FC6U4.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\/D3JFBKMTB42HNKHYFXRWRDTTXA.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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