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

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'The Taste of Blood'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Vivian (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Mark (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Count Caspien (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $156
- Casting locations: Savannah
- Learn more about the short film here

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'B-Side'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- 9-1-1 Dispatch Operator (voiceover, 30-65)
--- Logan (supporting, male, 20-35)
--- Adam (supporting, male, 40-55)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Atlanta
- Learn more about the short 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
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Documentary Recreations'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Siren (day player, female, 20-35)
--- Marine Biologist (day player, male, 25-45)
--- Knight (day player, female, 20-45)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Atlanta
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Turnt AF'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Clerk (day player, 18-40)
--- Cop (day player, 18-100)
--- Nurse (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Atlanta
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Ryan and Alyssa'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Olivia (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Cooper (supporting, male, 20-30)
--- Tina (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $22
- Casting locations: Atlanta
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Hot Spring,' Crew'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Film Editor (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Atlanta
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dirty Dollars'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Detective Brandon Carter (lead, male, 25-42)
--- Samantha Reed (supporting, female, 18-29)
--- Detective Diana Clark (supporting, female, 28-51)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Atlanta
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'P's'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- P's (lead, female, male, gender-nonconforming, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Atlanta
- Learn more about the scripted show 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
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Painting the Lake'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Joni (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- 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)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Horror Feature'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Analiese (lead, female, 28-40)
--- Koz (supporting, male, 20-35)
--- Julen (supporting, male, 48-65)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Delray Beach, Florida
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'After Vice'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marcela (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Alejandro (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Raul (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Miami, Florida
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Etude of Life'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Elsa (supporting, female, 18-29)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: West Palm Beach, Florida
- Learn more about the feature film here

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