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.

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'Deaf, Dumb, or Dead'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Zach (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Katie (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Melinda (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Affidavit'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Young Lucia (supporting, female, 7-10)
--- Armando (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Texas Homebuyers'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Homebuyer (real people, 18+)
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Leyenda' A Short Latino Horror Film Filming in San Antonio

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Grandma Carmen (lead, female, 64-80)
--- Bianca (Teenage) (lead, female, 15-17)
--- Bianca (Younger) (day player, female, 7-11)
- Roles pay up to: $1,200
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Letter From The Father'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Agustín (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Álvaro (lead, male, 20-35)
--- Friar David (day player, male, 35-70)
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the short film here

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'When It Lingers'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Alicia (lead, female, 21-31)
--- Iris (supporting, female, 21-31)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Plan C'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Nicholas (lead, male, 35-55)
--- Lola (lead, female, 18-27)
--- Amy (supporting, female, 18-27)
- Roles pay up to: $225
- Casting locations: Austin
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Girls Trip'

- Project type: reality TV
- 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

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'Charlatan Voyage'

- Project type: feature film
- 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

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'Cousins'

- Project type: feature film
- 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

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Indie Drama Feature Project

- Project type: feature film
- 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

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'A Wicked Breed'

- Project type: feature film
- 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

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'Where is Laura'

- Project type: scripted show
- 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

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Major Toy Brand and Race Weekend Live Game Show

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Game Participant (lead, all genders, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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