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Movies and TV shows casting in Tennessee
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 Tennessee, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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'Yankee Swap'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lisa (supporting, female, 25-40)
--- Josh (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Gabby (supporting, female, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Static Shock,' Fan Film'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Freida (lead, female, 18-100)
--- Richie (lead, female, male, 18-25)
--- Mr. Mcgil (supporting, male, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Nashville, Hendersonville
- Learn more about the short film here
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'John Henry Jr: The Hunt'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Katie (lead, female, 18-25)
--- John Henry Jr (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Father (lead, male, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Streaming Series'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Talent (lead, 18-60)
--- Guest Talent (day player, 18-70)
--- PA (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'Colgate'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sky (supporting, female, 18-100)
--- Eli (lead, male, 18-100)
--- Brittney (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Scarpetta,' Recurring Stand-in Role'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Stand-In (background extra, female, male, 25-45)
- Average hourly rate: $23
- Casting locations: Knoxville, Nashville
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'The Wookie, The Mando and The Calrissian- A Star Wars fan film'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Liv (lead, female, 18-27)
--- Nile (lead, male, 18-27)
--- Camera Crew (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Jammed Up'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Tina (supporting, female, 20-28)
--- Paul (lead, male, 20-29)
--- Top Lawyer (supporting, male, 45-65)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Knoxville
- Learn more about the short film here
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'The Rescue: Fugitives and Freedom'
- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Townsperson (background extra, 18-100)
--- John Price (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Charles Langston (lead, male, 25-50)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Chattanooga
- Learn more about the documentary here
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'Tent City'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Clay Tillerman (lead, male, 18-100)
--- Patches (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Sergeant Green (lead, male, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Nashville
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'Lowball'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Feederville'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lead Role - Deranged Villagers of Feederville (lead, 28-85)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'The Seventh Day'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- John (Audrey's Husband) (supporting, male, 30-37)
--- Audrey Mitchell (lead, female, 30-45)
--- Annie Delaney (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Poetic License,' Maude Apatow Feature Film, Atlanta Talent'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- College Students (background extra, 18-23)
--- College Professor (background extra, 45-75)
--- College Staff (background extra, 27-45)
- Average hourly rate: $17
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'History'
- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Lead (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina
- Learn more about the documentary here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.