Movies and TV shows casting across the US

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.

Movies and TV shows casting across the US

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.Backstagecompiled a list of projects casting right now across the U.S., and which roles they're looking to fill.

Scripted TV, Cupertino Attractive College Students in Bathing Suits

- Project type: scripted show- Roles:--- Talent To Portray Attractive College Athletes and College Students at Pool Party (background / extra, 18-35)- Casting locations: New York City, NY- Learn more about the scripted showhere

'The Movie Lovers'

- Project type: feature film- Roles:--- Various Roles (supporting, 18+)--- Moviegoers (background / extra, 18+)--- DSA Members (background / extra, 18+)- Roles pay up to: $150- Casting locations: Austin, TX- Learn more about the feature filmhere

Netflix Film 'AIG'

- Project type: feature film- Roles:--- Chic Party Guests (Celebrities, Musicians, Politicians etc.) (background / extra, all genders, 18-75)- Roles pay up to: $224- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Hoboken, NJ- Learn more about the feature filmhere

'GS' A24 Chinatown Series

- Project type: scripted show- Roles:--- Actor (lead, female, male, 35+)- Roles pay up to: $224- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; Long Island City, NY; Queens, NY; Manhattan, NY- Learn more about the scripted showhere

People to Portray African American Male Pedestrians & Event Guests (NON SAG AFTRA COVERED)

- Project type: scripted show- Roles:--- African American Male Peds & Event Guests (NON SAG AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, male, 18-50)- Roles pay up to: $187- Casting locations: New York City, NY- Learn more about the scripted showhere

'The Gilded Age,' Season 4

- Project type: scripted show- Roles:--- Male Photo Double (SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, male, 45-65)- Roles pay up to: $262- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Manhattan, NY; Queens, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Jersey City, NJ- Learn more about the scripted showhere

'House of Highlights: Sports Trivia Show'

- Project type: reality TV- Roles:--- Sports Fan Ages 50-60 (real people, 50-60)--- Sports Fan Ages 5-10 Years Old (real people, 5-10)--- Sports Fan Ages 60-70 (real people, 60-70)- Roles pay up to: $150- Casting locations: New York City, NY- Learn more about the reality TV showhere

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'Safe Haven MC'

- Project type: vertical series- Roles:--- Cash (lead, male, 25-35)- Roles pay up to: $4,400- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY- Learn more about the vertical serieshere

'Lights Out: Who's Out' Vertical Thriller Series

- Project type: vertical series- Roles:--- Richard (lead, male, 40-50)--- Mia (lead, female, 25-30)--- Liam (lead, male, 25-30)- Roles pay up to: $4,800- Casting locations: Worldwide- Learn more about the vertical serieshere

'Minivan,' College Students (Non-SAG)

- Project type: scripted show- Roles:--- College Students (background / extra, 18-29)- Roles pay up to: $187- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Yonkers, NY; Purchase, NY; Rye, NY; Nanuet, NY- Learn more about the scripted showhere

'The Gilded Age,' Season 4, Troy, NY

- Project type: scripted show- Roles:--- Event Guests (Non-SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, 18+)--- Event Guests (SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, 18+)- Roles pay up to: $224- Casting locations: Troy, NY; Albany, NY; Schenectady, NY- Learn more about the scripted showhere

'Sunday,' Universal Pictures

- Project type: feature film- Roles:--- Satanic Protesters (background / extra, 18-60)- Roles pay up to: $1,870- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; East Meadow, NY- Learn more about the feature filmhere

'I Dream of Pizza'

- Project type: feature film- Roles:--- Roberto (lead, male, 25-35)- Roles pay up to: $17,000- Casting locations: Worldwide- Learn more about the feature filmhere

Docu Series, Barstow, CA Locals

- Project type: documentary series- Roles:--- Featured Mother of Missing Men (background / extra, female, 18+)- Roles pay up to: $120- Casting locations: Barstow, CA; Newberry Springs, CA- Learn more about the documentary serieshere

'Out The Kitchen'

- Project type: scripted show- Roles:--- Tough Officers- Tent. Work Apr. 24 (SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, 25-55)--- NYPD- Tent. Work Apr. 1 (SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, 25-55)--- Older Criminal (SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, male, 70-99)- Roles pay up to: $224- Casting locations: New York City, NY- Learn more about the scripted showhere

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Nicole Kidman Makes Ex Feel ‘Disrespected’ Amid Simon Baker Rumors — Source

Nicole KidmanandSimon Baker's growing closeness is reportedly making her ex,Keith Urban, feel "disrespected." The actors worked together on the film "Scarpetta." They sparked rumors after their cozy display of affection on the red carpet. Sources claim this has not only unsettled both actors' exes, Rebecca Rigg and Urban, but also left the country singer feeling "betrayed."

Nicole Kidman's ex Keith Urban feels 'betrayed' by Simon Baker PDA, per source

Nicole Kidmanseems to have moved on from her divorce from her ex, Keith Urban. The couple was married for almost 19 years. However, they separated last year when the "Babygirl" actor reportedly filed for divorce due to "irreconcilable differences."

Months after the divorce, the Oscar-winning actor made headlines for seemingly indulging in PDA with her "Scarpetta" co-star,Simon Baker. They were allegedly seen holding hands at the movie premiere. This sparked speculation about whether something is going on between the two. This definitely hasn't sat well with Urban, who allegedly feels "betrayed" by the entire turn of events.

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A source toldGlobe magazinethat the Grammy-winning artist considers Baker a good friend. This is why he couldn't believe he would do this to him, and this "feels like a betrayal" to him.

While he is being told by others that the closeness was just for film promotion, seeing them holding hands has hit a nerve for him, a source claims. The insider added, "From where he's standing, it looks like a line has been crossed, whether they admit to it or not."

Another source claims that after their divorce, Urban was painted in a negative light. However, as per the source, he never really defended himself or said anything "out of respect for Nicole." However, with these latest developments, he allegedly feels disrespected by his ex-wife. The turn of events has been "extra upsetting" for Urban, who reportedly feels hurt by how things have unfolded in the public eye.

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Dan Levy Shares the One Thing That’s Given Him ‘Great Comfort’ After Death of Schitt’s Creek Costar Catherine O’Hara

Dan Levy paid tribute to his late Schitt's Creek costar Catherine O'Hara during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, March 31

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• The Canadian actress died on Jan. 30 "after a brief illness," her rep previously told PEOPLE in a statement

• Levy told Fallon what's been a "great comfort" to him following O'Hara's death

Dan Levyis sharing the one thing he has found comfort in following the death of hisSchitt's Creekcostar and close friend,Catherine O'Hara.

During an appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonon Tuesday, March 31, the host mentioned that Levy's first time on the talk show had been alongside his fellowSchitt's Creekcast members, which included O'Hara.

The Canadian actress diedon Jan. 30 "after a brief illness,"her rep previously told PEOPLEin a statement.

Levy, 42, told Fallon, 51, after the host offered his condolences, "Listen, it's like a collective loss, I think. She was the greatest. She's irreplaceable."

"The great comfort for me has just been to see how loved she was, you know what I mean? The outpouring. Everyone felt like they kind of knew her," Levy continued.

Fallon described O'Hara as "one of the funniest comedians I've ever seen. Can do characters … Gorgeous," as Dan added, "Unbelievably talented at improvising. One of the great, great, great, great queens."

O'Hara was known for her roles inHome Alone,Best in Show,Beetlejuice,The Nightmare Before Christmasand much more.

The legendary actress starred as over-the-top actress and matriarch Moira Rose in hit sitcomSchitt's Creekopposite Dan, who played her on-screen son (David Rose), Dan's fatherEugene Levy,who played her husband, Johnny Rose, andAnnie Murphy, who played her daughter (Alexis Rose).

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After news of O'Hara's death was reported, Dan shared a tribute onInstagram, alongside two photographs of the pair, writing, "What a gift to have gotten to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O'Hara's brilliance for all those years."

"Having spent over fifty years collaborating with my Dad, Catherine was extended family before she ever played my family. It's hard to imagine a world without her in it. I will cherish every funny memory I was fortunate enough to make with her," the actor added.

He concluded, "My heart goes out to Bo, Matthew, Luke and every member of her big, beautiful family."

Eugene, 79, also remembered his decades-long friendship with O'Hara ina statement shared with PEOPLEat the time.

"Words seem inadequate to express the loss I feel today," the actor said. "I had the honor of knowing and working with the great Catherine O'Hara for over fifty years."

"From our beginnings on the Second City stage, to SCTV, to the movies we did with Chris Guest, to our six glorious years onSchitt's Creek, I cherished our working relationship, but most of all our friendship," Eugene continued. "And I will miss her. My heart goes out to Bo, Matthew, Luke, and the entire O'Hara family."

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Jose Fernandez has finest major-league debut in Arizona Diamondbacks history

PHOENIX — One day, he's waking up in Reno, Nevada, and is told he's going to the big leagues.

The next,Jose Fernandezis celebrating the greatest day of his 22-year-old life, with his teammates dousing him with beer and everything else they could find for their overnight hero, who Tuesday night produced the finest major-league debut inArizona Diamondbackshistory.

Fernandez, ranked as only the 27th-best prospect in theDiamondbacksorganization, became the eighth player in major-league history to hit two home runs in his debut, with the last one a game-winning, three-run homer in the eighth inning off future Hall of Famer Kenley Jansen in the Diamondbacks' dramatic comeback7-5victory over theDetroit Tigers.

"Grateful, grateful to God,'' Fernandez said. "More than I could have expected. ... Just a dream come true.''

This is a kid who was signed as an international player out of Venezuela at the age of 17, spent the past four years in the lower minor leagues, never advancing past Class AA until spending one day at Triple-A this year. He had a strong enough minor league season last year, slashing .272/.321/454 with 17 homers to be placed on the 40-man roster, and opened eyes this spring hitting .280 with an .840 OPS, and three doubles, a triple and three home runs in 25 at-bats.

"He was impressive this spring,'' Diamondbacks starter Brandon Pfadt said, "so we figured we'd see him at some point.''

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Just not in the first week of the season, playing in place of Nolan Arenado, and putting on one of the greatest hitting exhibitions in a debut in baseball history. He stepped to the plate in the second inning and reached base on an infield single off Tigers starter Casey Mize. He took Mize deep in the fourth inning on a 408-foot homer. And in the eighth, with two outs and two runners on with the D-backs trailing 5-4, he started to walk to the plate. He stopped when Tigers manager A.J. Hinch went to the mound and summoned Jansen, who has 477 career saves, just one shy of Lee Smith for third-place onthe all-time saves list.

"I thought it was a unique look against a very young hitter,'' Hinch said, "who I know was going to be in swing mode would be a tough matchup for him.''

Fernandez walked back to the dugout and was summoned by D-backs veterans Carlos Santanta and James McCann. They told him to watch out for Jansen's funky delivery.

"I just tried to talk to him about what kind of movement on the ball Kenley would be throwing,'' Santanta said. "He's tough. I just told him to be calm. He can do it.''

Said D-backs manager Torey Lovullo: "They prepared him the best way they could. And the thing about Jose is that he wasn't panicking. He wanted to see a pitch, see what they were talking about, and then zeroed in on it. That's a very mature approach.''

Fernandez watched Jansen throw a first-pitch cutter over the plate for strike 1. He watched the second pitch for ball 1, another cutter below his knees. Jansen threw another cutter, this one up in the strike zone, and Fernandez sent it 409 feet over the left-field fence for a three-run homer.

"Not the location I wanted,'' Jansen said, "but sometimes you come in with no room for error, it's tough. Give credit to him. He put the ball in play and the ball went out."

The Chase Field crowd erupted, and Pfaadt was back in the clubhouse screaming with the players and clubhouse attendants.

"Everybody in here was jumping up and down,'' Pfaadt said. "Special day for the whole team, especially him and his family. We all cheered for him when he came in. It was really cool.''

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The celebration was so emotional and lasted so long that D-backs manager Torey Lovullo had to tear himself away just to attend the press conference. They were down 5-1 entering the eighth inning, and then a guy who was called up only because first baseman Pavin Smith went on the injured list with elbow inflammation, fulfills a childhood dream.

"What a day for him,'' Mize said. "It'll be a part of his story for his whole life, which is unfortunate for me.''

But one that could be remembered for an awful long time in D-backs folklore.

"What a good moment for this team, this organization,'' Lovullo said, "for all the people that have been around Jose pushing him, teaching him, and then ultimately it falls on Jose to go out there and let it all shine.

"We're so proud of him. He's a player that came through or system, through our academy, and it's a great story.

"It's a great baseball story.''

One that Fernandez can't wait to share with his family back home in Venezuela, knowing that for a country who took great pride inwinning the World Baseball Classic, they now have another reason to celebrate.

"Thankful for the opportunity," Fernandez said. "It's a dream I've had ever since I was five years old, and just thankful for the opportunity that was given to me.''

He was hoping that he could have shared the joy of being on that WBC championship team, but he wasn't invited. Instead, he spent the spring opening a whole lot of eyes, paving the way for the most glorious night of his young baseball career.

"Not yet,'' Fernandez said, "hopefully ..."

Yet, before he could even finish his answer, Diamondbacks teammate Eduardo Rodriguez, and the starting pitcher in Venezuela's 3-2 championship victory over Team USA, jumped in and provided the answer.

"Oh, he'll be at the next one all right,'' Rodriguez said.

Hey, with nights like these, Fernandez just might find himself playing third base for Venezuela in the 2028 Olympics, too.

And, if you're Fernandez, why stop dreaming now?

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Jose Fernandez has incredible MLB debut in Diamondbacks win vs. Tigers

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Jose Fernandez has finest major-league debut in Arizona Diamondbacks history

PHOENIX — One day, he's waking up in Reno, Nevada, and is told he's going to the big leagues. The next,...

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