Movies and TV shows casting in Austin

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 Austin, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.

Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’Jāti’

– Project type: short film

– Roles:

— Henry (supporting, male, 25-35)

— Patrick (supporting, male, 35-50)

– Average hourly rate: $25

– Casting locations: Austin, Texas

– Learn more about the short film here

muratart // Shutterstock’Mike Should Have Stayed Home Tonight’

– Project type: short film

– Roles:

— Mike (lead, male, trans male, 18-25)

— Ira (lead, male, trans male, 40-100)

— Hunk (supporting, 18-35)

– Average hourly rate: $19

– Casting locations: Austin, Texas

– Learn more about the short film here

Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’Los Plantas’

– Project type: short film

– Roles:

— Angel (lead, male, 27-40)

— Manuel (supporting, male, 50-100)

– Average hourly rate: $31

– Casting locations: Austin, Texas

– Learn more about the short film here

guruXOX // Shutterstock’The Barbershop’

– Project type: documentary series

– Roles:

— Crew (crew)

– Average hourly rate: $69

– Casting locations: Austin, Texas

– Learn more about the documentary series here

Gorodenkoff // Shutterstock’Limelight With a Limp’

– Project type: scripted show

– Roles:

— Tiffany (supporting, female, 18-35)

– Average hourly rate: $63

– Casting locations: Austin, Texas

– Learn more about the scripted show here

Media_Photos // Shutterstock’Girls Night Out’

– Project type: short film

– Roles:

— Jade (lead, female, 18-25)

— Cape (lead, male, 25-35)

— Amy (lead, female, 18-25)

– Average hourly rate: not available

– Casting locations: Austin, Texas

– Learn more about the short film here

Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’Good Night’

– Project type: short film

– Roles:

— Talya Levine (lead, female, 11-12)

— Noam Levine (supporting, female, 14-16)

– Average hourly rate: $25

– Casting locations: Austin, Texas

– Learn more about the short film here

Media_Photos // Shutterstock’Without a Cost’

– Project type: feature film

– Roles:

— Video Editor (crew)

– Average hourly rate: $20

– Casting locations: Austin, Texas

– Learn more about the feature film here

Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’The House by the Marsh’

– Project type: feature film

– Roles:

— Matt (lead, male, 18-100)

— Casandra Tracy (lead, female, 18-100)

— Jen (lead, female, 18-100)

– Average hourly rate: not available

– Casting locations: Austin, Texas

– Learn more about the feature film here

KinoMasterskaya // Shutterstock’The Visitor’

– Project type: short film

– Roles:

— Ivan (lead, male, 18-30)

— The Devil (lead, male, 40-100)

– Average hourly rate: $13

– Casting locations: Austin, Texas

– Learn more about the short film here

Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’Progeny,’ Lead Roles – Nationwide Casting’

– Project type: feature film

– Roles:

— Tanner Keith (lead, male, 20-35)

– Average hourly rate: $37

– Casting locations: nationwide

– Learn more about the feature film here

Gorodenkoff // Shutterstock’Lowball’

– Project type: feature film

– Roles:

— Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)

— Jenna (day player, 18-30)

– Average hourly rate: $75

– Casting locations: nationwide

– Learn more about the feature film here

Media_Photos // Shutterstock’Chasing Hope’

– Project type: documentary series

– Roles:

— Jessica (lead, female, 18-22)

— Officer Brian (supporting, male, 28-45)

— Advocate (lead, female, 25-35)

– Average hourly rate: $20

– Casting locations: Fort Worth, Texas; Dallas, Texas

– Learn more about the documentary series here

Grusho Anna // Shutterstock’Spin Cycle’

– Project type: short film

– Roles:

— Kai (lead, female, 22-28)

— Sloan (supporting, female, male, 45-55)

– Average hourly rate: $25

– Casting locations: Fort Worth, Texas

– Learn more about the short film here

Tikkyshop // Shutterstock’Phantom Retrieval’

– Project type: short film

– Roles:

— Cam (supporting, male, 23-50)

— Eliana (lead, female, 23-35)

— Lighting Designer (crew)

– Average hourly rate: $100

– Casting locations: Dallas, Texas

– Learn more about the short film here

This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.