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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'Butter Pepper Lemon Ribs'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Piper (lead, female, non-binary, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
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'The Encounter'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ben (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Annabella (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Jeremiah (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Short Fashion Film'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Main Character (models, female, 18-26)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Yellow Brick Road' Short Film'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Alice (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Bonnie (lead, female, 40-70)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Alone,' Actor and Crew'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Emily (lead, female, 24-34)
--- Production Manager (crew)
--- Sound Mixer / Recordist (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $23
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Gnome Alone'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Michelle (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Jake (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Peter (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here
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'Untitled Rom Com'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Will (lead, male, 29-36)
--- Julia (lead, female, 22-29)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Dr. Malig's Running Late'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lily (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Nurse Eric (supporting, male, 18-30)
--- Dr. Malig (supporting, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- 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)
--- Production/Costume Designer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- 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:
--- Production Assistant (PA) (crew)
--- Peter (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Kate (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $63
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
- 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:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'The Eagle'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ellie Hope (lead, female, 15-24)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Pond Scum'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Crypto Zoologists (One to Three) (supporting, 18-50)
--- Kennedy Elaine (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Director (crew, 18-99)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Syracuse, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'The Life I've Made'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Otis (lead, male, 38-46)
--- Ada (lead, female, 38-45)
--- Director of Photography / Cinematographer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the feature film here
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'Independent Horror Movie'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Main Character (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Servants/Extras (background extra, 18-30)
--- Boyfriend (supporting, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Providence, Rhode Island; Boston, Massachusetts; New Haven, Connecticut
- Learn more about the feature film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
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