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.

'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

'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

Shiloh and Bros Popular Web Series

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Liam (supporting, male, 18-29)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: Houston
- Learn more about the scripted show 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

'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

'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

'Take Me to Ithaca'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ford Young (lead, male, 45-60)
--- Wild Bob (supporting, male, 50-65)
--- Charlie (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Roles pay up to: $4,200
- 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

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

Lead Female On-Camera Role

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Lead Female On-Camera Role (lead, female, 22-32)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting: nationwide
- 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

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