{"id":9322,"date":"2026-04-15T10:27:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T10:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/movies-and-tv-shows-casting-in-new-orleans-ktbs-3\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:27:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T10:27:43","slug":"movies-and-tv-shows-casting-in-new-orleans-ktbs-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/movies-and-tv-shows-casting-in-new-orleans-ktbs-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Movies and TV shows casting in New Orleans – KTBS 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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<\/a> compiled a list of projects casting right now in New Orleans, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Jamie (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 11-13)
– Roles pay up to: $4,542
– Casting locations: New Orleans
– Learn more about the feature film here<\/a>
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Chloe (lead, female, 16-35)
— Simon (lead, male, 18-35)
– Casting locations: New Orleans
– Learn more about the feature film here<\/a>
– Project type: student film
– Roles:
— Alice (lead, female, 26-33)
— Molly (supporting, female, 26-33)
– Roles pay up to: $375
– Casting locations: New Orleans
– Learn more about the student film here<\/a>
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Drew (lead, male, 18-30)
— PawPaw (lead, male, 60-80)
— Ms. May (supporting, female, 60-80)
– Roles pay up to: $330
– Casting locations: New Orleans
– Learn more about the short film here<\/a>
– Project type: student film
– Roles:
— Junietta (lead, 18-40)
— Mateo (supporting, 18-40)
— Dominique (supporting, 30-70)
– Roles pay up to: $400
– Casting locations: New Orleans
– Learn more about the student film here<\/a>
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Jason ‘Jay’ Banks (lead, male, 18-30)
— Nivea Jones (lead, female, 18-30)
— Lacy (supporting, 18-30)
– Casting locations: New Orleans
– Learn more about the short film here<\/a>
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Mama (supporting, female, 40-60)
— The Familiar (supporting, male, 30-40)
— Yella (day player, male, 18-30)
– Casting locations: New Orleans
– Learn more about the short film here<\/a>
– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Couples (lead, 18+)
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the reality TV show here<\/a>
– 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<\/a>
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Lucy (supporting, female, 28-35)
— Monica (supporting, female, 55-65)
— Ozzie (supporting, male, 65-70)
– Roles pay up to: $747
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here<\/a>
– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Dustin (lead, male, 21-48)
— Luca (lead, male, 21-38)
– Roles pay up to: $3,200
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the scripted show here<\/a>
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— MAX (supporting, male, 50-60)
— SAUL (supporting, male, 50-60)
— VICTOR (lead, male, 30-45)
– Roles pay up to: $2,400
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here<\/a>
– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged (lead, 25-35)
– Roles pay up to: $16,000
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the reality TV show here<\/a>
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Ed (lead, male, 18-25)
— Dante (lead, male, 18-25)
— Cindy (supporting, female, 40-60)
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here<\/a>
This story<\/a> was produced by Backstage<\/a> and reviewed and distributed by Stacker<\/a>.<\/em>
Originally published on backstage.com<\/a>, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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