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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 Dpongvit \/\/ Shutterstock”THE BUSY HOURS” TAMPA FL APPLICANTS ” CALLING BOTH REAL-LIFE CAREGIVERS (15 years experience or more) & SERIOUS ACTORS”<\/p>\n – Project type: documentary (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Grusho Anna \/\/ Shutterstock’Captive’<\/p>\n – Project type: feature film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Grusho Anna \/\/ ShutterstockHoliday Film<\/p>\n – Project type: feature film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Media_Photos \/\/ Shutterstock’Meth Manatee’<\/p>\n – Project type: feature film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Grusho Anna \/\/ Shutterstock’We Bleed Red’<\/p>\n – Project type: short film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Gorodenkoff \/\/ Shutterstock’A Sinful People’<\/p>\n – Project type: short film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n muratart \/\/ Shutterstock’A Quest for a Pen’<\/p>\n – Project type: student film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Gorodenkoff \/\/ Shutterstock’Girls Trip’<\/p>\n – Project type: reality TV (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n guruXOX \/\/ ShutterstockTV Series, Real Professional Cooks & Chefs<\/p>\n – Project type: reality TV (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Tikkyshop \/\/ ShutterstockIndie Drama Feature Project<\/p>\n – Project type: feature film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n KinoMasterskaya \/\/ ShutterstockReality Show, Wild Couples<\/p>\n – Project type: reality TV (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Media_Photos \/\/ Shutterstock’Spider Blue’<\/p>\n – Project type: feature film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Grusho Anna \/\/ Shutterstock’Cousins’<\/p>\n – Project type: feature film (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n Grusho Anna \/\/ Shutterstock’Feelin’ Real Estate’<\/p>\n – Project type: scripted show This story<\/a> was![\"\"](\"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:
— 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:
— 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\/I4B3GZHFNIZAXHBS4SIF4K7AWM.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:
— 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\/XFOIB2CZS44W5OKD6SOS2YGAVQ.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Kai (lead, female, non-binary, 20-30)
— Solomon (supporting, male, 20-30)
— Josh (supporting, male, 20-30)
– 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\/4WXGIISWFY3RDJVMMZSOM5FEX4.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\/YE27N7JBBI5SZERX75GPHJJ2ZE.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\/GNVB6C2K7U4ALHUTXFVEVXROKQ.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\/UI22RR6B6466BI57W2A73FC6U4.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (chorus \/ ensemble, 18+)
— Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (models, 18+)
— Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (real people, 18+)
– Roles pay up to: $5,200
– 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\/4RYBEPUDFEYBRDHMF4JBH44AMI.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\/VJUKPHKZP45ELEAOK7JNKWVXSY.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Wild Couples (real people, 25+)
– Roles pay up to: $4,000
– 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\/D3JFBKMTB42HNKHYFXRWRDTTXA.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Gloria (supporting, female, 60-70)
— Corin (supporting, female, 35-50)
— Thea (supporting, female, 30-45)
– Roles pay up to: $1,245
– 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:
— 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\/6RYS2Z2G7U3FXBWHBBHJ6XT6FM.jpg\")
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– Roles:
— Cynthia Klienschmidt (lead, female, 30-55)
— Tom Morse (supporting, male, 18-35)
— Abby Morales (supporting, female, 18-35)
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the scripted show here<\/a><\/p>\n
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