Never miss out on an audition again with this roundup of nationwide casting calls. Each week, we update the list to include trending opportunities across the country. If you’re actively searching for auditions and open roles, let this roundup be your go-to guide.
“Holiday Mayhem”
Night Hawk Entertainment is now seeking talent for “Holiday Mayhem,” a feature comedy-drama film following Carol and Belle, who lose their jobs just before the holidays and launch a new business to help others during the busy Christmas season. A male actor, age 18–45, is wanted for the lead role of Chris, a confident, sexy carpenter with a soft spot for family. Filming will take place in Los Angeles with dates TBD. Pay is $3,000–$8,000 for up to 10 days of work with travel expenses paid.
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“Devil’s Hostage”
Join the cast of “Devil’s Hostage,” a nonunion horror movie about three thieves who break into an old house for one final score and discover a chained woman in the basement. A female actor, age 21–35, is wanted to play the role of Hannah, a character who initially appears to be a kidnapped victim inside the house but is later revealed to be a demon and possessed. Talent must be comfortable with heavy makeup application. Filming will take place on June 9–19 with the location TBD. Pay is $150 per day for eight days of work with food/drinks, travel, and accommodations provided.
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“A Parental Arrangement,” Dating Show
Jocelyn Fillman Casting is now seeking U.S.-based singles, aged 25–50, whose parents are seriously pressuring them to find love for a dating show. Filming will take place in the talents’ locations. Pay is $1,000–$2,000 per week for an estimated eight weeks.
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“Cherry Jubilee Festival”
Join “Cherry Jubilee Festival,” an immersive multi-character event at Gilroy Gardens in Gilroy, California, that combines captivating performances with roaming, interactive elements to engage young audiences. Talented, versatile actors, aged 18 and older, are wanted to play roaming performers, including the storyteller, the bard, the barker, and more. Rehearsals will take place on May 21–June 6, followed by performances on June 7–July 6. Pay is $900–$1,000 per week with housing and transportation provided.
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“Filleted”
Casting is underway for “Filleted,” a short film following a young corrections officer who must choose between acquiring a condemned inmate’s last meal or preserving his relationship with his estranged son in the form of a birthday present. Three actors, aged 22–75, are wanted for the lead role of Carson and two supporting roles. Filming will take place at the end of June in New Orleans, Louisiana. Pay is $200 per day for up to five days of work with accommodations and travel provided.
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MCON Arrival Video Ad
Ohsnap! is seeking a nationwide male actor, age 18–35, to play the lead character of a brilliant, reclusive tinkerer in a film trailer-style ad for MCON, a next-generation MagSafe mobile gaming controller. Filming is scheduled for June 10–12, but is flexible; talent will work in Raleigh, North Carolina. Pay is a negotiable $3,000 with travel and hotel expenses and meals on set provided.
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Jewelry Brand UGC
Aether Ads is seeking nationwide content creators, aged 25–45, to collaborate with a jewelry brand. Production is particularly seeking engaged or recently married couples and minimalist fashion creators or stylists. Talent will work remotely. Pay is $150–$200 in addition to free products.
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Denim Brand Social Media Ad, UGC
Mott and Bow is seeking nationwide actors and content creators, aged 25–55, for a denim brand social media ad. Talent will work remotely. Pay is a negotiable $150–$500.
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“The Plum Game”
Foreground Productions is seeking talent for “The Plum Game,” a dramatic short film that paints an intimate portrait of family, the pressures faced by the working class, and the loss of youthful innocence. Nationwide actors, aged 11–65, are wanted for various roles, including Henry, a forcefully observant 12-year-old with a complicated relationship with his mother, a bed and breakfast owner. Filming is scheduled to begin in June or July in North Virginia and Maryland. Pay ranges from $50 per day for background talent up to $1,500 for four days of work for lead talent.
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“Mudslide”
Kate Antognini Casting is seeking talent for “Mudslide,” a short drama-thriller about two friends who pick up a woman who appears to be amid a domestic altercation on the side of a country road. Two female actors, aged 18–35, are wanted for lead roles. Filming will take place on May 4–7 (travel days: May 3 and 8) with the location TBD. Pay is $241 per day plus a $50 daily per diem, travel, and board are provided.
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“Redhawk: An Original Superhero Story”
Rubber Lizard Productions is currently seeking talent for “Redhawk: An Original Superhero Story,” an all-original feature-length superhero action-dramedy film set in a world with naturally born superhumans where the first hero without powers tries to save his city from a superpowered kidnapper and uncovers a conspiracy far more sinister. Actors, aged 8–55, are wanted for lead and supporting roles in the film. Production is also hiring multiple creative and crew positions, including a director and a cinematographer. Filming will take place on July 28–Aug. 29 in Farmington, New Mexico. Pay is $400–$500 per day for up to six days of work for cast and $3,750–$5,000 for crew. Travel and board will be covered for non-local actors.
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“The Girl With No Talent”
Join the cast of “The Girl With No Talent,” a satirical romantic dramedy about a self-absorbed talent agent who must use a talentless female actor to help him achieve his lifelong dream of making a movie finally come true. Actors, aged 18–78, are wanted for various roles, including the lead roles of Benny, Charlotte, and Megan. Rehearsals will take place in August, followed by filming in Atlanta, Georgia; Columbia, South Carolina; and Los Angeles. Pay is $5,500–$25,500 per week for up to three weeks of work.
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“Poask”
Distorted Entertainment is wrapping up its casting search for “Poask,” a horror film. A white male actor, age 18–35, is wanted for the starring role of Eric in a recasting. Filming will begin in Fall 2025 around Atlanta, Georgia. Pay is $150–$200 per day for 14 days of work.
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“Breath of Change”
“Breath of Change,” an environmental awareness short film, is casting female actors, aged 20–50, for a lead role and two supporting roles. Filming will take place in May in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pay is $1,000–$2,000 with travel and hotel to be discussed.
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“The Eagle”
Greener Productions is seeking talent for “The Eagle,” a feature film centered around a high school bus hijacking. A male actor, age 24–60, is wanted to play a lead role. Production is also hiring multiple crew positions, including a location scout and grip team members. Filming will take place over seven or nine days in June and July in Portland, Oregon. Pay is $2,000 for five days of work for acting talent, with lodging and catering provided. Crew will receive between $500 and $10,000.
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“Bark Mark”
252 Films is seeking two actors, aged 20–65, to play the lead roles in a SAG short film. Rehearsals will take place in Los Angeles or virtually, followed by filming on May 29–June 1 in Warren, Ohio. Pay is $300 per day (plus per diem) for four days of work, with all travel and accommodation expenses covered.
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“Steal Away”
Realm Studios is casting talent for “Steal Away,” a feature film based on Andrew Ward’s epic “Dark Midnight When I Rise: The Story of the Jubilee Singers Who Introduced the World to the Music of Black America” which follows an HBCU warrior choir that fights the KKK’s reign of terror against their schools with songs of faith and freedom. Actors, aged 20–79, are wanted for lead and supporting roles. Filming will take place in the summer in Atlanta, Georgia. Pay is $4,180 per week for three to 10 weeks of work, with travel, hotel, and meals provided.
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“The Starfish”
Casting is underway for “The Starfish,” a feature-length coming-of-age psychological drama about a young man who is inspired to pursue his longtime crush while hosting friends at his family’s lakeside cottage. Two actors, aged 18–25, are wanted for the starring role of Ray and the supporting role of Rick. Filming will take place in Summer 2025 in Milton, New Hampshire. Pay is undisclosed by the production (likely a profit share or deferred pay), with travel, lodging, and meals provided.
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