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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'I Love Susu'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Background and Extras (background extra, 18-70)
- Average hourly rate: $24
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'Heartbroken For The White Moonlight'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Day Player Roles (day player, 18-40)
--- Background roles (background extra, 20-60)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'A Woman And A Gun'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Elena (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Dead Fred'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Jane (day player, female, 25-40)
--- Fred (lead, male, 18-40)
--- Joe (day player, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'Documentary - Visual Art Short Film, Video Editor'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Video Editor (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film 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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'The Art of Connection'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Emma (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Elliot (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Molly (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Once Upon a Time in New York'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Peter (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Production Assistant (PA) (crew)
--- Kate (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Ocean Avenue'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Elizabeth Owens (supporting, female, 34-40)
--- Officer Lacy (supporting, female, 30-34)
--- Adam (supporting, male, 28-32)
- Average hourly rate: $105
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'Bluff'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Banks (supporting, male, 25-30)
--- Funeral Home Director (day player, male, 55-60)
--- Production Assistant (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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'Untitled Feature Film'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Abigail (supporting, female, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- 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)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- 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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'Night Light'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Janitor (lead, male, 40-55)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Hartford, Connecticut; Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Independent Horror Movie'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Main Character (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Boyfriend (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Party guests (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New Haven, Connecticut; Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island
- Learn more about the feature film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
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