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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'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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'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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'Lowball'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Redhawk: An Original Superhero Story'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sam Garland (lead, female, non-binary, trans female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $63
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'72 Hours,' Beautiful Guests'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Beautiful Guests (background extra, female, 18-40)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: Newark, New Jersey; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'America Down'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, 5-12)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: White Plains, New York; New Haven, Connecticut; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Mama's Boy'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- 1970s High School Students (background extra, 18-25)
--- 1970s High School Students Aged 13-16 (background extra, 13-16)
--- 1970's BBQ attendees- Tent. Works 7/8 (NonSAG Covered) (background extra, 18-98)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Newark, New Jersey; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.