Movies and TV shows casting in Ohio

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 Ohio, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Rise Above the Rims'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Director (crew)
--- Film Editor (crew)
--- Line Producer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Cincinnati
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Dead Lock'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lt. Henry Roberts (supporting, male, 25-65)
--- Wallace (lead, male, 20-50)
--- Mercer (supporting, male, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations:
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Aimless'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Director of Photography (DOP) (crew)
--- Production Designer (crew)
--- Costume Designer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Columbus
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Remain Silent'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lt. Tom Avery (supporting, male, 18-100)
--- Becca Stein (supporting, female, 18-100)
--- Officer David Dormer (supporting, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Dayton
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Stale Air'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Milton (day player, male, 60-80)
--- Matt (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Pippa (lead, female, 60-80)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Riptides'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sorrow Sworn (supporting, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Dayton, Hamilton, Cincinnati, Fairfield, Middletown
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Ruby'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jimmy (lead, male, 19-22)
--- Russ (lead, male, 25-30)
--- Alex (lead, male, 20-22)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Lakewood
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Final Production'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Bobby (lead, 18-30)
--- The Main Killer (lead, 18-100)
--- Sarah (lead, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $38
- Casting locations: Alliance
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Mud Hens TV Spot'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Person 1 (lead, 20-60)
--- Person 2 (lead, 20-60)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: Toledo
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Pelican (up to 23 episodes)'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Brandon (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Victor (supporting, 18-45)
- Average hourly rate: $93
- Casting locations: Alliance
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Hunter'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Joanne Abbott (lead, female, 20-20)
--- Ezekiel Caine (lead, male, 30-35)
--- Tanner Donnellan (lead, male, 40-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Christmas Party'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alex (lead, female, 20-25)
--- Adam Helmer (lead, male, 16-21)
--- Jason (supporting, male, 36-55)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Elmwood Park'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dr. Mark Chapman (supporting, male, 25-50)
--- Jasper (lead, male, 21-40)
--- Jimmy (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Norristown, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here