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 New York City, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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'Schism'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Yara (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Mom (lead, female, 50-65)
--- ADVISOR (supporting, male, 50-80)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Deborah'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Deborah (lead, female, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Ophelia Will Go Mad'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ophelia (lead, female, trans female, 21-35)
--- Gertrude (lead, female, trans female, 21-45)
--- Voice of the Author (voiceover, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Bullies Beware of the Billionaire Belle'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Charlotte Lennox (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Augustus Von Bergen (supporting, male, 45-65)
--- Jack Richmond (supporting, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'Girlfriend Collective, Digital Series'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Kid (day player, 6-11)
--- Comedian (day player, 18-100)
--- Gym Dude (lead, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'Club Lax'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Josh (supporting, male, 18-35)
--- Mikayla (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Zach (supporting, male, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Golden Hour'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Paul (lead, male, 25-60)
--- Daniel (lead, male, 10-15)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Short-Form Romantic Comedy Anthology Series'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Jason (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Man/Woman (background extra, 18-35)
--- Olivia (lead, female, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $33
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'Mumble Bumble'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Matt and Matt's Inner Voice (lead, male, 50-65)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Ocean Lady'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- OL (supporting, female, 20-65)
--- Jacob (lead, male, 35-50)
--- Skip (lead, male, 50-70)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'The Girl With No Talent'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Steve Cam (supporting, male, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- 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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'Anxiety is Real'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Victim (lead, female, 21-30)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Untitled Short Film'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Actor (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Strangers'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Claire (lead, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Baltimore, Maryland
- Learn more about the feature film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
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