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 North Carolina, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill. Canva 'Finding Ally' - Project type: short film- Roles: --- Ally (lead, female, 19-27)--- Candace (lead, female, 19-27)--- BMF (supporting, male, 36-50)- Average hourly rate: not available- Casting locations: Charlotte- Learn more about the short film here Canva 'History' - Project type: documentary- Roles: --- Lead (lead, 18-100)- Average hourly rate: $25- Casting locations: Charlotte- Learn more about the documentary here Canva 'International News Report, Interviewee' - Project type: documentary series- Roles: --- Real Person Struggling Financially (content creators & real people, 21-50)--- Real person (Unemployed) (lead, male, 21-50)- Average hourly rate: $50- Casting locations: Greensboro, Charlotte- Learn more about the documentary series here Canva 'A Long Story' - Project type: short film- Roles: --- Jimmy Griggs (supporting, male, 30-50)--- Bartender (supporting, female, 18-25)--- Uggo (supporting, male, 18-100)- Average hourly rate: $41- Casting locations: Raleigh, Charlotte- Learn more about the short film here Canva 'Cruise Control or (Oedipus Wrecks)' - Project type: short film- Roles: --- Keith (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-100)- Average hourly rate: $62- Casting locations: Charlotte- Learn more about the short film here Canva 'Curvy Couture' - Project type: reality TV- Roles: --- Curvy Queen - Game Participant (lead, female, 18-100)- Average hourly rate: $20- Casting locations: Burlington, Butner, Creedmoor, Chapel Hill, Greensboro- Learn more about the reality TV show here Canva 'Belle & Beau' - Project type: feature film- Roles: --- Beau (lead, 25-25)--- Belle (lead, 21-21)--- Dr. Knotweed (supporting, 50-60)- Average hourly rate: $31- Casting locations: Charlotte- Learn more about the feature film here Canva 'Oak Med' Season 1.0' - Project type: scripted show- Roles: --- Rental Agent (day player, 18-100)--- Police Officer (day player, 25-45)--- Delivery Driver (day player, 18-100)- Average hourly rate: not available- Casting locations: Greensboro- Learn more about the scripted show here Grusho Anna // Shutterstock 'Terra and Leo' - Project type: scripted show- Roles: --- Leo (lead, male, 18-35)--- Terra (lead, female, 18-35)- Average hourly rate: $25- Casting locations: Charlotte- Learn more about the scripted show here Canva 'SQUATCH' - Project type: feature film- Roles: --- Conspiracy Theorist (supporting, male, 45-75)--- Cop (day player, male, 30-55)--- Squatch (lead, male, 21-100)- Average hourly rate: not available- Casting locations: Raleigh- Learn more about the feature film here Canva 'Lowball' - Project type: feature film- Roles: --- Max (lead, 25-35)--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)- Average hourly rate: $125- Casting locations: nationwide- Learn more about the feature film here Canva 'Feederville' - Project type: feature film- Roles: --- Lead Role - 80s College Students (lead, 18-26)- Average hourly rate: not available- Casting locations: nationwide- Learn more about the feature film here Canva 'Sundays After Church' Non-union Production' - Project type: feature film- Roles: --- Chauncy Jones (supporting, male, 28-35)--- Drug Dealer (day player, male, 35-100)--- Jackie (supporting, 25-35)- Average hourly rate: $31- Casting locations: Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Beach, Virginia- Learn more about the feature film here Canva 'Atlanta Feature Film' - Project type: feature film- Roles: --- General Background Talent (background extra, 18-80)--- Affluent City Dwellers (background extra, 5-80)--- Rural Characters (background extra, 5-80)- Average hourly rate: $24- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia- Learn more about the feature film here Canva 'Arrow' - Project type: short film- Roles: --- Scoutmaster (lead, male, 40-70)--- Luke (lead, 16-19)--- Wesley (lead, male, 12-16)- Average hourly rate: $16- Casting locations: Atlanta, Georgia- Learn more about the short film here This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.