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 Albany, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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'Just Desserts'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Vikki (day player, female, 25-45)
--- Arthur Weston Grenville (lead, male, 18-45)
--- SFX Makeup Artist (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Albany, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Avowal'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Production Assistant (crew)
--- Etienne (lead, male, 24-40)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Albany, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Progeny,' Lead Roles - Nationwide Casting'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tanner Keith (lead, male, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Lowball'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Vertical Mini-Drama Series'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Sasha (lead, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $106
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'Hench: The Override Saga'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Holly (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Samanatha (lead, female, 21-38)
--- Gina (lead, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'Mama's Boy,' A24 Horror Series'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Model on Magazine (background extra, female, 20-29)
--- Camp Counselors Canoeing - Tent. Works 6/23 (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background extra, 18-23)
--- Wife of Principal Character (background extra, female, 20-39)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.