Movies and TV shows casting in New York City
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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.
'Retreat'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jaime (lead, female, 30-45)
--- Molly (supporting, female, 2-4)
--- Susan Alexander (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here
'Ghost'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Fit Model (background / extra, male, 18-45)
- Roles pay up to: $262
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here
Untitled H Movie
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Featured Very Attractive Bartender (background / extra, male, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here
Internal Social Reel
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hero (lead, female, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here
Modern Metal Music Video, Horror Themed School Narrative
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Brooding Male (lead, male, 18-22)
--- Bully (supporting, male, 18-22)
--- Outcast Peer (supporting, male, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here
A24 Chinatown TV Series
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Chinatown Triad Boss Types (background / extra, 30+)
--- Chinese Family Member Types (lead, 23+)
--- Baby (background / extra, 1+)
- Roles pay up to: $242
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'Georgia'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Georgia (lead, female, 18-22)
--- Evie (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, 18-22)
--- Talia (supporting, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $2,241
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here
'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Autonomous'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'72 Whaler'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
--- Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
- Roles pay up to: $6,600
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Painted with L.O.V.E.'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
NASCAR x Coronado Promo
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Pilot 1 (Rowdy) (supporting, male, 30-45)
--- Pilot 2 (Peaches) (supporting, female, 25-40)
--- Pilot 3 ('Stache) (supporting, male, 21-30)
- Roles pay up to: $6,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
