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.
10 Script Anthology
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Multiple Roles (lead, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here
Untitled West Village TV Series
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Male Clubgoer/Featured Intimacy Scene Performer (day player, male, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $318
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'The Gilded Age' Season 4
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- 1880's National Guardsmen (background / extra, male, 18-49)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'A Cow Grows in Brooklyn'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- August (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Gidget (supporting, female, 20-45)
--- Ennio (supporting, male, trans male, 40-65)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the short film here
'Ghost'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Scantily Clad Prisoners (background / extra, all genders, 18-55)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Little Falls'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Military Types (background / extra, 23-55)
--- General Background - CAMDEN NJ (background / extra, 23+)
--- FIT, ATHLETIC SECRET SERVICE TYPES - MAY 10, MAY 17 - MULTIPLE SHOOT DAYS. COSTUME WILL BE PROVIDED. FILMING IN NYC (background / extra, 25-45)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the feature film here
'The Woods' TV Show
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Kids Ages 6-15, Summer Camp Kids (1970s Time Period) (background / extra, all genders, 6-15)
--- 1970s Upstate Town Pedestrians (lead, all genders, 18+)
--- 1970s MEN WITH REAL MUSTACHES, AGES 20s-70s - NEWBURGH NY / HARRIMAN NY areas - MAY-SEPT (background / extra, male, 20-70)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: New York City
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'The Pack Rat'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Noah (lead, male, 30-35)
--- Charlene (lead, female, 25-30)
--- Quincy (supporting, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $14,388
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
Untitled Music Biopic
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Aria (lead, female, 18-21)
--- Social Media Dancers (supporting, all genders, 11-25)
--- Social Media Singers (supporting, 11-25)
- Roles pay up to: $21,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Birds of a Feather'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ruby (lead, female, 7-10)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'The Pack Rat'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Noah (lead, male, 30-35)
--- Charlene (lead, female, 25-30)
--- Quincy (supporting, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $14,388
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Look Inside'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nicole Monroe (lead, female, 20-33)
--- Julian Jones (lead, male, 21-35)
--- Mason Colloway (lead, male, 17-30)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
Nationwide Game Show
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Game Show Contestants (real people, all genders, 18-60)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
'The Pack Rat'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Noah (lead, male, 30-35)
--- Charlene (lead, female, 25-30)
--- Quincy (supporting, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $14,388
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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