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

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'A Tale of Two'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hugo (supporting, male, 35-50)
--- Sable (supporting, male, 40-50)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the short film 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, Georgia
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Remnant'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- John (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Silas (lead, male, 40-60)
--- Young John (day player, male, 10-14)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Everlasting Love'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Janell " Rosey " Jenkins (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Cedric "Chef" (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Brenda (supporting, female, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- 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, Georgia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Cantaloupe'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- X (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Arturo (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Wayne (lead, male, 50-60)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'East Side Warriors'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Narrator (voiceover, 18-100)
--- Tai (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Jade (lead, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- 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)
--- Jamel Davis (supporting, male, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Fall of Stardust'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Miguel (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Father Samuel (models, male, 45-65)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Surrogate Mother'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Shela (supporting, female, 18-26)
--- Mary (lead, female, 28-43)
--- Izabella (lead, female, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ben (lead, male, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Office Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Bethany (day player, female, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Columbus, Georgia
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Dreamer'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Robby (lead, male, 10-13)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Walkaround'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Molly (lead, female, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $26
- Casting locations: Birmingham, Alabama
- Learn more about the feature film here

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