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

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'Hiding Miss Mobster'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Granger (supporting, 30-40)
--- DEA Agents (day player, male, 25-35)
--- Emily (day player, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Anybody Home?'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Daughter (supporting, female, 20-24)
--- Son (supporting, male, 18-20)
--- Dad (supporting, male, 42-50)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Perfect Partner'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eve-9 (Eve) (lead, female, 25-50)
--- Lyra-5 (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Sasha-X (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Closed Doors'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Family (lead, 8-50)
--- Host (lead, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Sweet Story'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Arianna (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Q (supporting, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $11
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Happy Holla Ween'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Chris (supporting, male, 18-19)
--- Eric (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Neighbor (day player, female, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Never to Return'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Investigator Strickland (lead, male, 30-60)
--- Daniel (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Student (background extra, male, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $44
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Masters of the Hunt'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Annie (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Elu (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $41
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Surrogate Mother'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary (lead, female, 28-43)
--- Shela (supporting, female, 18-26)
--- Izabella (lead, female, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Cardboard Time Machine'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Maize (lead, female, 18-32)
--- Jude (lead, male, 22-34)
--- Asher (supporting, male, 22-34)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Redhawk: An Original Superhero Story'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sam Garland (lead, female, non-binary, trans female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $63
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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

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

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Walkaround'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Molly (lead, female, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: Birmingham, Alabama
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Buda, Texas - 2003'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jordan (supporting, female, 26-33)
--- Burnie (lead, male, 28-32)
--- Gus (lead, male, 24-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dating'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Documentary Participant (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Columbia, South Carolina
- Learn more about the documentary here

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