Movies casting in Charlotte, Carolinas

CHARLOTTE (STACKER) — 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 North and South Carolina as well as nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.

‘Belle & Beau’

  • Project type: feature film

  • Roles:

    • Beau (lead, 25-25)

    • Belle (lead, 21-21)

    • Dr. Knotweed (supporting, 50-60)

  • Average hourly rate: $31

  • Casting locations: Charlotte

  • Learn more about the feature film here

‘A Christmas Party’

  • Project type: feature film

  • Roles:

    • Alex (lead, female, 20-25)

    • Adam Helmer (lead, male, 16-21)

    • Jason (supporting, male, 36-55)

  • Average hourly rate: not available

  • Casting locations: Charlotte

  • Learn more about the feature film here

‘Apopka’

  • Project type: feature film

  • Staring Sydney Sweeney

  • Roles:

    • Extras

  • Average hourly rate: not available

  • Casting locations: Charlotte

  • Learn more about the feature film here

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‘Cruise Control or (Oedipus Wrecks)’

  • Project type: short film

  • Roles:

    • Keith (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-100)

  • Average hourly rate: $62

  • Casting locations: Charlotte

  • Learn more about the short film here

‘Finding Ally’

  • Project type: short film

  • Roles:

    • Ally (lead, female, 19-27)

    • Candace (lead, female, 19-27)

    • BMF (supporting, male, 36-50)

  • Average hourly rate: not available

  • Casting locations: Charlotte

  • Learn more about the short film here

‘A Long Story’

  • Project type: short film

  • Roles:

    • Jimmy Griggs (supporting, male, 30-50)

    • Bartender (supporting, female, 18-25)

    • Uggo (supporting, male, 18-100)

  • Average hourly rate: $41

  • Casting locations: Raleigh, Charlotte

  • Learn more about the short film here

‘SQUATCH’

  • Project type: feature film

  • Roles:

    • Conspiracy Theorist (supporting, male, 45-75)

    • Squatch (lead, male, 21-100)

    • Cop (day player, male, 30-55)

  • Average hourly rate: not available

  • Casting locations: Raleigh

  • Learn more about the feature film here

‘Helen’s Bridge’

  • Project type: feature film

  • Roles:

    • Mike (lead, male, 30-55)

  • Average hourly rate: $37

  • Casting locations: Asheville, Brevard

  • Learn more about the feature film here

‘Closing Shift’

  • Project type: short film

  • Roles:

    • Casey (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, 18-25)

    • The Father (supporting, male, 35-55)

    • Reggie (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 30-40)

  • Average hourly rate: $25

  • Casting locations: Winston-Salem

  • Learn more about the short film here

‘Spy Balloon’

  • Project type: feature film

  • Roles:

    • Prisoner (supporting, 18-100)

    • Capt. Galagher (lead, 0-100)

    • Inferno (lead, male, 18-35)

  • Average hourly rate: not available

  • Casting locations: Charleston

  • Learn more about the feature film here

‘A Grim Descendant’

  • Project type: feature film

  • Roles:

    • Viotelphenia Macromose (lead, female, 24-34)

  • Average hourly rate: $18

  • Casting locations: nationwide

  • Learn more about the feature film here

‘Lowball’

  • Project type: feature film

  • Roles:

    • Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)

  • Average hourly rate: $125

  • Casting locations: nationwide

  • Learn more about the feature film here

‘Feederville’

  • Project type: feature film

  • Roles:

    • Lead Role – 80s College Students (lead, 18-26)

  • Average hourly rate: not available

  • Casting locations: nationwide

  • Learn more about the feature film here

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