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.

'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

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

'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

'Senior Assassin'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mason Nelson (lead, male, 18-24)
--- Finlay Cason (lead, male, 18-24)
--- Ashley May (supporting, female, 18-24)
- Casting locations: Tampa
- Learn more about the short film here

'Aftertone'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Kristina (supporting, female, 4-6)
- Roles pay up to: $125
- Casting locations: Tampa
- Learn more about the student film here

'Davy Jones'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mia Carter (lead, female, 21-30)
--- Brooke Pierce (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Jake Turner (lead, male, 18-30)
- 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

'Autonomous'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'The Chambers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 24-40)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Has Your Partner Vanished?' Docu-Series

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Ghosted Partner (real people, 22-44)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

Reality, Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged (lead, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $16,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

'Shirley'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Shirley (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Kerry (supporting, male, 18-21)
--- Arnie (supporting, male, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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