Movies and TV shows casting in Virginia

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April 1, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Virginia

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 Virginia and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Efflorescence'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Rain (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, 18-35)
--- Opal (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Helen (day player, female, 25-60)
- Casting locations: Washington, DC; New York, NY; Charlottesville, VA; Fairfax, VA; Philadelphia, PA
- Learn more about the short film

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'Neon Sands'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Robbie (lead, male, 18-26)
--- Tyler (lead, male, 18-26)
--- Kevin (lead, male, 18-26)
- Casting locations: Virginia Beach, VA; Chesapeake, VA; Norfolk, VA; Hampton, VA; Richmond, VA
- Learn more about the feature film

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'I Don't Care I Like Her'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Simon (lead, male, 15-25)
--- Mary-Ellen (supporting, female, 35-50)
--- Youngboy (supporting, male, 19-27)
- Casting locations: Washington, DC; Richmond, VA; Alexandria, VA; Wilmington, DE; New York, NY
- Learn more about the short film

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'Killing Spree'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mira (lead, female, 19-32)
--- Keira (supporting, female, 18-32)
--- Jason (supporting, male, 20-31)
- Roles pay up to: $115
- Casting locations: Woodbridge, VA; Lorton, VA; Richmond, VA; Springfield, VA; Alexandria, VA
- Learn more about the short film

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'Orphan' or 'Soul's Sharp,' Working Titles

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- The Orphan (lead, male, trans male, 14-28)
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; Richmond, VA
- 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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'The Awakening'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Isabella Cortez (lead, female, 6-10)
--- David Grace (lead, male, 40-50)
--- Jessica Nicole (lead, female, 21-35)
- Casting locations: Portsmouth, VA; Norfolk, VA; Suffolk, VA; Chesapeake, VA; Virginia Beach, VA
- Learn more about the scripted show

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'Sonderous Ones'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Eve (lead, female, 16-19)
--- Vivian (supporting, female, 28-35)
--- Becca (supporting, female, 28-38)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Alexandria, VA; Washington, DC; Richmond, VA
- Learn more about the short film

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'The Call'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Keira (supporting, female, 20-33)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Woodbridge, VA; Washington, DC; Alexandria, VA; Springfield, VA; Baltimore, MD
- Learn more about the short film

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'Goodbye Girlfriends'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jane (supporting, female, 30-36)
--- Young Jane (supporting, female, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Richmond, VA
- Learn more about the feature 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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