Movies and TV shows casting in Michigan

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April 8, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Michigan

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

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'Staring at the Sun'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Will (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Seth (lead, male, 18-30)
- Casting locations: Wyandotte, MI; Detroit, MI; Marquette, MI; Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Sleep Paralysis'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mom (Claire Parker) (supporting, female, 39-55)
- Roles pay up to: $80
- Casting locations: Detroit, MI; Ann Arbor, MI
- Learn more about the short film

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'Vikram Returns'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Justin Heras (lead, male, 18-29)
--- Bella (supporting, female, 18-29)
- Casting locations: Troy, MI; Detroit, MI; Rochester Hills, MI; Sterling Heights, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI
- Learn more about the student film

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'Twisted Blood'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jayda (lead, female, 18-28)
--- Sincere (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Marcus (lead, male, 18-28)
- Roles pay up to: $1,750
- Casting locations: Davison, MI
- Learn more about the feature film

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'The Roots Do Bleed'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Coretta Mosely (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Yvie Mosely (supporting, female, 21-30)
--- Oscar Junior (supporting, male, 30-60)
- Roles pay up to: $625
- Casting locations: Toledo, OH; Detroit, MI; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH
- Learn more about the short film

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'The Death of a Fish'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Boy (lead, male, 6-10)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: Ann Arbor, MI; Detroit, MI; Saline, MI; Novi, MI; Southfield, MI
- Learn more about the short film

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'Pleasure List'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Fred (lead, 18-28)
- Roles pay up to: $1,250
- Casting locations: Ann Arbor, MI
- Learn more about the feature film

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'Two to Tango'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jody (lead, male, 29-46)
--- Felicia (lead, female, 29-46)
--- Professor Robert Jensen (lead, male, 45-65)
- Casting locations: Grand Blanc, MI
- Learn more about the short film

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'Uglier Than Homemade Sin'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mary (lead, female, 25-39)
--- The Whistler (lead, male, 24-41)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, MI; Kalamazoo, MI; Detroit, MI; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH
- Learn more about the short film

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'Fight Back

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Austin (lead, male, 10-12)
--- Henchwoman (lead, female, 30+)
--- Matrix Henchwoman (lead, female, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $25
- Casting locations: Columbus, OH; Cleveland, OH; Detroit, MI
- Learn more about the short 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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