Movies and TV shows casting in Houston

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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 Houston, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

'Backtrack'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marcus Reyes (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Sofia Bennett (lead, female, 18-28)
--- Lily Mercer (supporting, female, 18-28)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the short film here

Luxury Podcast Interview Series, British Male or Female Interviewer

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Real Name (lead, 25-70)
- Roles pay up to: $350
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the documentary here

'Digital Popstars'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lead Pop Star (lead, female, 15-25)
--- Abigail (Outcast) (lead, female, 15-20)
--- It-Girls, Pop Group (models, female, 15-25)
- Roles pay up to: $1,300
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the feature film here

Arthouse Reality TV Project

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Male Lead (lead, male, bigender, 21-45)
--- Female Lead (lead, female, 21-45)
--- Male Singles (real people, male, 21-45)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the short film here

'Full Circle'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mateo Duarte (lead, male, 16-25)
--- Maria/Mateo's Mother (supporting, female, 35-55)
--- Catalina (supporting, female, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $1,200
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the short film here

'Not My Son'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Chris (6 years) (lead, male, 6-10)
--- Chris (12 years) (lead, male, 10-12)
--- Chris (18 years) (lead, male, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the short film here

'The Human Faces of Serious Mental Illness'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Self (real people, all genders, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the documentary here

'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

Coming of Age Feature Film, Twin Boys

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sam (supporting, male, 13-15)
--- Brin (supporting, male, 13-15)
- Roles pay up to: $8,436
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

Open Call for ReelShort Vertical Productions

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Male Types (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Lead Female Types (female, 25-35)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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