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

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'Instruments of Torture'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Douglas (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Ernesto (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Candy (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Jacksonville
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Captive'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Grace Harper (lead, female, 13-22)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: Jacksonville
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Bax P.I.: Bite-Sized - Bax Meets Bonnie'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Bonnie (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 20-40)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Jacksonville
- Learn more about the short film here

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Holiday Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Real Families (real people, 5+)
- Roles pay up to: $95
- Casting locations: Jacksonville
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'A Good Heart Turning Cold'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Cara (lead, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Jacksonville
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Stranger Theories: What's the Upside Down?'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Max Mayfield Look Alike (lead, female, 14-20)
- Casting locations: Jacksonville
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Session 22'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Jane (lead, female, non-binary, 18-50)
--- Macy (lead, female, 18-35)
- Casting locations: Jacksonville
- Learn more about the student 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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