Movies and TV shows casting in Cleveland

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 Cleveland, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Wolfsbane'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dr. Kurt Clark (supporting, male, 25-50)
--- General Campbell Hamilton (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Daisy Williams (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Cleveland, Ohio
- Learn more about the short film here

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'My Dog...'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rachel (lead, female, 21-31)
--- Alec (supporting, male, 21-31)
--- Sheridan (supporting, female, 21-31)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Cleveland, Ohio
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'This Is My Body'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Documentary Subject (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, trans male, 21-100)
--- Intimacy Coordinator (crew)
--- Second Camera Op (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Cleveland, Ohio
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Min Eedi - From My Hand'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Young Costa (day player, male, 18-20)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Detroit, Michigan
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Tongue Tied Trilogy'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- King (lead, female, 18-27)
--- Charlie (lead, male, 18-27)
--- Mac Kelly (lead, male, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: Flint, Michigan; Detroit, Michigan; Toledo, Ohio
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Void'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Samantha (voiceover, female, 7-12)
--- Therapist (day player, female, male, 40-60)
--- Brian (lead, male, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Buffalo, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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