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

'The Night Club'

– Project type: short film – Roles: — Mrs Thompson (supporting, female, 35-50) — Gaffer (crew) — Key Grip (crew) – Average hourly rate: $42 – Casting locations: Oxford – Learn more about the short film here

'Muffled'

– Project type: feature film – Roles: — Teen Party Goers (background extra, 18-25) — Park BG (background extra, 18-100) — Featured Extra – Muffled Man (Spooky main character of Horror Film) (background extra, male, 20-70) – Average hourly rate: $55 – Casting locations: Bay Saint Louis, Picayune, Gulfport – Learn more about the feature film here

'Lowball'

– Project type: feature film – Roles: — Max (lead, 25-35) — Mary Ann (lead, 18-30) – Average hourly rate: $125 – Casting locations: nationwide – Learn more about the feature film here

'Feederville'

– Project type: feature film – Roles: — Lead Role – 80s College Students (lead, 18-26) – Average hourly rate: not available – Casting locations: nationwide – Learn more about the feature film here

'Docudrama Series'

– Project type: scripted show – Roles: — Lead (lead, 18-65) — Script Writer (crew) — Production Coordinator (crew) – Average hourly rate: not available – Casting locations: Nashville, Tennessee – Learn more about the scripted show here

'The Hoodoos' (2025)'

– Project type: feature film – Roles: — Andre (lead, male, 25-40) — Tammy (lead, female, 25-40) — Manny (lead, male, 18-28) – Average hourly rate: $12 – Casting locations: New Orleans, Louisiana; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Denham Springs, Louisiana – Learn more about the feature film here

'John Henry Jr: The Hunt'

– Project type: short film – Roles: — Katie (lead, female, 18-25) — Father (lead, male, 30-50) — John Henry Jr (lead, male, 18-25) – Average hourly rate: not available – Casting locations: Nashville, Tennessee – Learn more about the short film here

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

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