Movies and TV shows casting in Tampa

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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 Tampa, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

'The Hedgehog Dilemma'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- James (lead, male, trans male, 20-26)
- Roles pay up to: $320
- Casting locations: Tampa
- Learn more about the short film here

'Truth Be Told'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Nicholas Kemp (lead, male, 40-55)
--- Terri Kemp (lead, female, 36-47)
--- Myron Maxey (lead, male, 32-42)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: Tampa
- Learn more about the short film here

Showreel Scenes

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sienna (lead, female, 40-60)
--- Lucy (lead, female, 40-60)
--- Penny (lead, female, 18-28)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Tampa
- Learn more about the short film here

'INTAKE'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mother (lead, female, 70-85)
--- Daughter (lead, female, 30-55)
--- Doctor (supporting, all genders, 30-75)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: Tampa
- Learn more about the short film here

'Who You Be'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Telly (lead, male, 21-29)
--- Hotel Attendant (supporting, male, 35-45)
--- Homeowner (supporting, male, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Tampa
- Learn more about the short film here

'Cubano'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Al / Alison (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 20-35)
--- Gray (lead, male, 40-70)
--- The "Dead" Body (day player, male, 25-60)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: Tampa
- Learn more about the short film here

'21st Party Street'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Audience (background / extra, 18+)
- Casting locations: Tampa
- Learn more about the short film here

High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

'Blood & Betrayal'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dustin (lead, male, 21-48)
--- Luca (lead, male, 21-38)
--- Tony (lead, male, 21-48)
- Roles pay up to: $3,200
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'DemonCode'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Saul (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Victor (lead, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Somershire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lucy (supporting, female, 28-35)
--- Monica (supporting, female, 55-65)
--- Ozzie (supporting, male, 65-70)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'M.A.D.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Damien (supporting, male, 20-29)
--- Hannah (supporting, female, 20-29)
--- Chris (supporting, male, 18-29)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'The King's Daughter'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kelly (lead, female, 26-32)
--- Chris (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Hull (lead, male, 55-65)
- Roles pay up to: $3,750
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Disputes'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples (lead, 18+)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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