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

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'Prior Bad Acts' & 'The Subway Jury,' Crew'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Public Defender Emily Ann (lead, female, 23-28)
--- Editor (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Help Me'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Melissa (supporting, female, 18-26)
--- Chris (lead, male, 19-26)
--- James (supporting, 19-27)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Speed Dating Comedy Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jessica (lead, female, 18-28)
--- Molly (models, female, 18-28)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Esperanza'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Whitney (day player, female, 29-35)
--- Mike (day player, 45-60)
--- Trey (day player, male, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Midnight Snack'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Store Clerk (supporting, 18-100)
--- Barney (supporting, male, 35-55)
--- Hobo (supporting, male, 35-75)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dallas Documentary, DP'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Director of Photography (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $145
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Talking Taron'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Talking Taron (lead, male, 25-50)
--- Madison Money (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Sizzlin' Sam (supporting, male, 35-60)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Reality Show, Couples Who Are Living Together'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples Living Together (content creators & real people, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'No Way Out'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Morgan Kent (day player, female, 12-13)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Hold On'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charlie (supporting, female, 15-18)
--- Simon (supporting, male, 38-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Dallas, Texas
- 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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'The Girl With No Talent'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charlotte (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

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

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'It's Crazy Out There,' DP'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Director Of Photography (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $45
- Casting locations: Austin, Texas
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Pace Yourself'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dan (lead, male, 35-50)
--- Annalise (day player, female, 30-45)
--- Nate (supporting, male, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $14
- Casting locations: Austin, Texas
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Phases'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ryan (lead, male, 21-27)
--- Richard (lead, male, 50-70)
--- Sebastian (supporting, male, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Austin, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here

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