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Now Casting: A Tequila Brand Shoot Needs Your Bar Stories + 3 More Gigs

1 day ago | backstage.com | Ashley Steves

Don’t miss any of today’s top gigs! Have a fun story about how someone you met in a bar changed your life? Tell your tale on camera for a tequila brand. Plus, a San Diego Comic-Con activation, a smoked seafood brand commercial, and a branded video are casting talent today! Teremana Tequila is seeking fun, eccentric locals in New York City, Austin, and Los Angeles, aged 25–80, for a social media shoot. Talent will work in one of the three locations on three different shoots.
How to Get Cast on Prime Video’s ‘Costiera’ | Backstage

5 days ago | backstage.com

For those interested in learning more about “Costiera,” like who helped cast the series, let this guide be your go-to resource.
Everything We Know About the ‘Desperate Housewives’ Reboot ‘Wisteria Lane’

5 days ago | backstage.com | Cynthia Vinney

Housewives, grab your apples. The seemingly ideal cul-de-sac where “Desperate Housewives” found eight seasons of mystery and intrigue is getting a second moment in the sun. “Wisteria Lane,” a reboot of ABC’s Emmy-winning drama from the early aughts, is officially in the works. While still in the beginning stages of development, the new series already promises more manicured homes and gorgeous neighbors dealing with plenty of lies, forbidden love stories, and covered-up crimes.
Now Casting: A24’s Anthony Bourdain Biopic Needs Supporting Talent + 3 More Gigs

5 days ago | backstage.com | Ashley Steves

Wrap up your week with today’s top gigs! A New York tourism photo and video shoot is seeking talent for principal and background modeling.
Scripted Show: 'King of Montana' | Backstage

6 days ago | backstage.com | Henry Conrad

EXPIRES:Seeking talent from United States (Nationwide)Roles paying up to $4,000.00COMPANY DETAILSReelShortBofan Zhang, exec. prod.; Eva Zheng, Annie Zhang, prods.; Pablo Risego Almonacid, dir.; Chad Haywood, casting dir. Member since Aug 29, 2018PROJECT DESCRIPTIONCasting "King of Montana," a scripted show. Synopsys: Henry Conrad, secretly the powerful boss of a multi-million dollar ranch, has hidden his true identity for years while posing as a school janitor to raise his son, Roman, humbly.
Now Casting: Earn $1,000 for a Styled Corporate Shoot + 3 More Gigs

6 days ago | backstage.com | Ashley Steves

Don’t miss any of today’s top gigs, including photo shoots, comedy sketches, and more! A high-paying corporate shoot in Philadelphia is seeking talent to play convention attendees. Plus, a New York City hotel rooftop bar shoot, a road trip/creature horror movie, and a short comedy sketch need talent today! Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based models, aged 18 and older, are wanted to portray convention attendees in a styled corporate shoot. Talent will work on May 20. Pay is $1,000. Want this gig?
How to Get Cast on ‘Count My Lies’

1 week ago | backstage.com | Anna Papachristos

On the heels of her return to the Disney family in “Freakier Friday,” the sequel to her 2003 hit film “Freaky Friday,” Lindsay Lohan has partnered with Hulu to bring “Count My Lies” to the small screen. As its star and executive producer, Lohan is set to adapt the Sophie Stava novel alongside former “This Is Us” executive producers and showrunners Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, who’ll also write the series.
How to Get Cast on ‘Devil May Cry’

1 week ago | backstage.com | Anna Papachristos

Starring Johnny Yong Bosch (“Power Rangers”), Scout Taylor-Compton (“The Runaways”), and Hoon Lee (“Your Friends & Neighbors”) as the voices of Dante, Mary, and White Rabbit, respectively, Netflix’s “Devil May Cry” brings this Japanese video game franchise to life as an anime series. Season 1 debuted on April 3, 2025, and the streamer has already confirmed that the show will return for Season 2. Adi Shankar—creator, showrunner, and executive producer—is also returning for the second installment.
Now Casting: Earn $3,750 for a Beer Commercial + 3 More Gigs

1 week ago | backstage.com | Ashley Steves

Don’t miss any of today’s gigs! A high-paying beer commercial is currently seeking its all-American male lead and its jingle singer. Plus, a drama series about love, a high-paying vertical series, and a short film need talent now! Patty Productions is seeking talent for a drama series about the extent to which different individuals would go for the ones they love.
Masters of Malevolence: 9 Actors Who Play Villains Expertly

1 week ago | backstage.com | Suzy Woltmann |Lisa Iannucci

From Hannibal Lecter to Annie Wilkes, reprobates and wrongdoers throughout cinematic history have both terrified and intrigued audiences. These memorable characters exist thanks to the talented actors who breathe life into them—performers who have mastered the art of being bad. Check out nine actors who have perfected the art of portraying unforgettable villains, along with what makes their performances so wonderfully wicked. What makes a great villain actor?