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Movies and TV shows casting in Minneapolis

By Backstage Mar 11, 2026 | 4:06 AM

Movies and TV shows casting in Minneapolis

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 compiled a list of projects casting right now in Minneapolis, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.

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‘Where Scriptures Breathe!’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Teen Extras (background / extra, all genders, 13-22)
— Parent Extras (background / extra, all genders, 18+)
– Casting locations: Minneapolis
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘The Greener Side Of Life’

– Project type: documentary
– Roles:
— Real People (real people, 18-75)
– Roles pay up to: $200
– Casting locations: Minneapolis
– Learn more about the documentary here

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‘Blue Afternoon’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Alan (lead, male, 5-9)
— Mithra (lead, female, 5-9)
– Roles pay up to: $100
– Casting locations: Minneapolis
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Mechanoid Genesis’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Logan (lead, male, 25-40)
— Naomi (supporting, female, 27-45)
— Speaking Role Extra (background / extra, 18+)
– Roles pay up to: $600
– Casting locations: Minneapolis
– Learn more about the feature film here

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‘The Bench’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Daniel Cross (lead, male, 25-35)
— Maya Rodriguez (supporting, female, 25-35)
— Sarah Chen (supporting, female, 30-50)
– Casting locations: Minneapolis
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Where You Were’

– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Siab (lead, female, 18+)
— Seng (lead, male, 18+)
— Keng (supporting, male, 18+)
– Casting locations: Minneapolis
– Learn more about the short film here

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‘Mini Adventures With Strangers,’ YouTube Series

– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Host/On‑Camera Personality (real people, all genders, 18+)
– Roles pay up to: $200
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the scripted show here

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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: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

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NASCAR x Coronado Promo

– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Pilot 1 (Rowdy) (supporting, male, 30-45)
— Pilot 2 (Peaches) (supporting, female, 25-40)
— Pilot 3 (‘Stache) (supporting, male, 21-30)
– Roles pay up to: $6,000
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the scripted show here

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CLOUT CHASERS: THE VIRAL HOUSE Streaming on Room 808 TV

– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Host (models, female, 18-40)
– Roles pay up to: $25,000
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the reality TV show here

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‘The Lost Healer’

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— The Marksman (supporting, male, 35-45)
— Captain Malryn (supporting, male, 32-45)
— King Ardan (supporting, male, 25-35)
– Roles pay up to: $3,000
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

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Cumberland feature film

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Joey (supporting, male, 48-63)
– Roles pay up to: $200
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

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Angel’s Trumpet

– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Sam (lead, male, 9-15)
— Remi (lead, male, 9-15)
— Gabby (lead, female, 9-15)
– Casting: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here

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