A well-regarded national recruit, Whittington initially played running back at Texas but battled injuries his first few years. He overcame them and became a critical part of not only the Longhorns’ wide receiver room but program as a whole.

“Because of the experience he had in his time here, the fact that he changed positions, and all that he’s overcome, he’s really a resilient player,” Sarkisian said after Whittington was drafted by the Rams. “That’s something he’s helped so many young players with and a big part of who he is as an unselfish and supportive teammate.”

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 Texas, and which roles they’re looking to fill.

Texas open casting calls for movie and TV productions

‘Happiest Place…’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Natalie (supporting, female, 15-21)
— Clayton (supporting, male, 25-35)
— Morgan (lead, female, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: $30
– Casting locations: Dallas, Richmond, Houston, Austin
– Learn more about the short film here

‘Lone Child’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— August (supporting, female, 9-14)
— Sister Corazon (supporting, female, 18-100)
— Alejandro (supporting, male, 25-35)
– Average hourly rate: $31
– Casting locations: Dallas, Plano, Irving, Fort Worth
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘Loser’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Marion (supporting, female, 18-35)
— Otis (supporting, male, 18-25)
— Director of Photography (crew)
– Average hourly rate: $15
– Casting locations: Austin, Killeen
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘Paintings’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Adam (supporting, male, 25-30)
— Kidnapped Girl (day player, female, 18-20)
— Mr. Harden (day player, male, 55-75)
– Average hourly rate: $18
– Casting locations: Houston
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘Echoes of Change’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Captain Eddard Hawke (supporting, 28-100)
— Luke Stanfield (day player, male, 18-100)
— Mimi Samms (supporting, female, 20-100)
– Average hourly rate: $125
– Casting locations: Houston
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘Spice King’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Director of Photography (crew)
— Pinky (supporting, female, 18-26)
— Raj (lead, male, 18-26)
– Average hourly rate: $31
– Casting locations: Houston, Austin
– Learn more about the short film here

‘Great Gold Bird’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Henry (lead, male, 37-50)
– Average hourly rate: $46
– Casting locations: Austin
– Learn more about the short film here

‘Lunch Box’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Cat (lead, 28-40)
— Scottie (lead, female, 9-13)
— Orville (supporting, male, 50-70)
– Average hourly rate: $40
– Casting locations: Austin
– Learn more about the short film here

‘Lady Outlaw’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Belle (supporting, female, 21-35)
— George (lead, male, 30-50)
— Dunn Brothers (supporting, male, 18-25)
– Average hourly rate: $12
– Casting locations: Blanco, Austin, Sabinal, San Antonio
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘A Day In The Park’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— April (lead, female, 20-40)
— Camera Operator (crew)
– Average hourly rate: $20
– Casting locations: Porter, Houston, Spring,
– Learn more about the short film here

Nationwide open casting calls for movie and TV productions

‘Spider-Man: Fallout,’ Fan-Film’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Extras (background extra, 10-70)
— Kindred (lead, male, 22-35)
— Jinx (voiceover, female, 20-30)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Learn more about the short film here

‘Vanderpump Villa – hit show on Hulu’
– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Celebration Parties With Guests of 6-8 People (lead, 21-100)
— Hospitality Professionals (lead, 21-100)
— Real Fine Dining Servers (lead, 21-50)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Learn more about the reality TV show here

Open casting calls for movie and TV productions in neighboring states

‘Reality’
– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Bible Study Children (day player, 10-14)
— Football Players (background extra, male, 18-30)
– Average hourly rate: not available
– Casting locations: Marland, Oklahoma
– Learn more about the scripted show here

‘There Should Be Flowers’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Bradley (supporting, male, non-binary, trans male, 35-55)
— Isabel’s Friends (day player, 16-25)
— Murphy (day player, 35-70)
– Average hourly rate: $25
– Casting locations: Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Los Lunas, New Mexico
– Learn more about the feature film here

‘Bayou Horse’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Laura (lead, female, 24-38)
– Average hourly rate: $20
– Casting locations: New Orleans, Louisiana
– Learn more about the feature film here

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

Moraga, California (May 12, 2024) – North Texas SC (3-1-4, 16 points) suffered its first defeat of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season to The Town FC (3-2-3, 13 points) from St. Mary’s Stadium in Moraga, California.

MADE IN DALLAS
North Texas SC defender Mads Westergren made his professional debut today. The SMU alum came into the match in the 81st minute of the match. FC Dallas drafted Westergren 73rd in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, he signed for North Texas SC on March 27.

UNBEATEN RUN ENDS
North Texas SC’s seven-game unbeaten streak comes to an end with tonight’s defeat. The last time North Texas SC suffered a defeat was on September 3, 2023, against Colorado Rapids 2 at Choctaw Stadium.

UP NEXT: DEFENDING FORTRESS CHOCTAW
North Texas SC returns to Choctaw Stadium to take on Timbers2 on Saturday, May 18. The match kicks off at 7:30PM CT and will be available to watch for free on YouTube and MLSNEXTPro.com.

North Texas SC — Michael Collodi; Turner Humphrey, Nico Gordon, Isaiah Parker; Malachi Molina (Mads Westergren – 81’), Tomas Pondeca (Nick Mendonca – 68’), Diego García, Abdoul Zanne; Pedrinho (Anthony Ramirez – 73’), Tarik Scott, Enes Sali.

Substitutes not used — Victor Darub, Leonardo Orejarena, Diego Pepi.

The Town FC — Jacob Jackson; Ricardo Ibarra, Casey Walls, Sean Bilter, Oscar Verhoeven (Alejandro Cano – 90’); Cruz Medina, Edwyn Mendoza, Beau Leroux; Riley Lynch (Julian Donnery – 68’), Eduardo Blancas, Alex Chow (Jermaine Spivey – 90+1’).

Substitutes not used — Aaron Edwards, Daniel Fregoso, John Nicolson.

TTFC: Eduardo Blancas – 84’

TTFC: Eduardo Blancas (caution) – 23’

TTFC: Edwyn Mendoza (caution) – 26’

NTX: Tomas Pondeca (caution) – 38’

NTX: Diego García (caution) – 42’

TTFC: Cruz Medina (caution) – 48’

NTX: Malachi Molina (caution) – 73’

NTX: Nick Mendonca (caution) – 77’