Movies and TV shows casting in Tennessee

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April 1, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Tennessee

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. compiled a list of projects casting right now in Tennessee and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Down Home Diaries'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Mark (day player, male, 30-39)
--- Waiter (day player, male, 20-40)
--- Ed (supporting, male, 45-65)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: Prestonsburg, KY; Louisville, KY; Lexington, KY; Knoxville, TN; Charleston, WV
- Learn more about the scripted show

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'Close to Home'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Tom (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Steve (supporting, male, 45-65)
--- Robin (supporting, female, 30-45)
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the student film

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'Prodigals'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Billy (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Will (lead, male, 16-25)
--- Charles (lead, male, 16-25)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Me and My Daddy'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mish (lead, male, 6-11)
--- Jay (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Cindy (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $4,900
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Louisville, KY; Lexington, KY; Bowling Green, KY
- Learn more about the short film

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'Cat Enright and The Opium Equation'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Frog Berry (day player, male, 18-20)
--- Glenda Dupree (supporting, female, 60-70)
--- Hill Henley (supporting, male, 38-45)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN; Lexington, KY; Paris, KY
- Learn more about the feature film

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A Soldier's memory

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Lisa (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Mark (lead, male, 35-60)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Collegedale, TN; Chattanooga, TN
- Learn more about the student film

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'Interior of A Chinese Restaurant'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Joey Alnwick (lead, male, 21-26)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Huntsville, AL; Nashville, TN; Birmingham, AL
- Learn more about the short film

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'THE LUCKY BREAK'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Brooke Sharpe (lead, female, 30-40)
--- Detective Burke (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Damien Sharpe (lead, male, 30-40)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: Lexington, KY; Louisville, KY; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Cincinnati, OH
- Learn more about the feature film

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'The Great Lakeview Bake-Off'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Desmond (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Waiter (lead, female, male, 18-35)
- Casting locations: Clarksville, TN; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Memphis, TN; Louisville, KY
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Blood, Orange'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Claire (lead, female, 21-40)
--- Owen (supporting, male, 21-40)
--- Hayden (lead, male, 21-40)
- Casting locations: Nashville, TN; Murfreesboro, TN; Huntsville, AL; Cookeville, TN; Bowling Green, KY
- Learn more about the student film

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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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series

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'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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film

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'The Chambers'

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

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'Has Your Partner Vanished?' Docu-Series

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

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