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 San Antonio, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Esperanza'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Whitney (day player, female, 29-35)
--- Mike (day player, 45-60)
--- Trey (day player, male, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: San Antonio, Texas
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Pinch Me'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Isabelle (lead, female, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: San Antonio, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Thirder'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dylan (lead, male, 17-22)
--- Leo (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, trans female, trans male, 17-22)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Antonio, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Pinch Me'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Isabelle (lead, female, 21-35)
--- Emile (lead, male, 21-35)
--- Billie (supporting, female, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: San Antonio, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Visitor'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ivan (lead, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: San Antonio, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Planet of the Weenies'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Assassin (lead, 18-100)
--- Ellie (The Dog) (voiceover, 18-100)
--- Victim1 (background extra, male, 18-50)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: San Antonio, Texas
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Aforetime'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ed (lead, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $38
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'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

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'The Undercurrent'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kayla (supporting, female, 18-100)
--- Detective Mason (supporting, male, 35-45)
--- Deacon (Mob Contact) (lead, 40-50)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: Houston, Texas
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Vertical Interviews and Short Documentaries, Content Creators'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Content Creator (content creators & real people, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: Austin, Texas
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'The Perfect Partner'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eve-9 (Eve) (lead, female, 25-50)
--- Lyra-5 (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Sasha-X (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Austin, Texas
- Learn more about the feature film here

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