Movies and TV Shows Casting in Connecticut

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Movies and TV shows casting in Connecticut

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 Connecticut, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Monster'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Background (background extra, 18-100)
--- Stand-Ins (background extra, 18-100)
--- Artistic Performers (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New Haven, Danbury
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'In The Flesh'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Caroline (lead, female, 25-36)
--- Margaret (supporting, female, 45-65)
--- Blake (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $150
- Casting locations: Hartford
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Pushed Over'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Shay (supporting, female, 25-35)
--- Hank (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Levi (supporting, male, 30-55)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Bridgeport
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Strangers'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Margot (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Ben (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Fairfield
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Documentary'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Shooter (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $63
- Casting locations: Greenwich
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sal (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: Bridgeport
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Serial Killer Accomplice Limited Documentary Series'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Rhonda (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Dean (lead, male, 28-40)
--- Wayne (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Stamford
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Marblehead'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Female Escorts to CEO Oliver Braden Dinner Party (day player, female, 25-35)
--- Young John Smith AKA Sarge (day player, 17-18)
--- Deputy Everett Coleman (supporting, male, 26-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New Haven
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Artist/Category' New Media/Miniseries'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Nov 7/Upscale Art Gallery Guests (background extra, 18-100)
--- Nov 4/Immigrants (background extra, 18-100)
--- Nov 7/Ballerinas (background extra, female, 18-24)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Hartford
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Short Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lost Hunter (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Rob (lead, male, 30-50)
--- Cooper (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New Haven
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Feederville'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lead Role - Deranged Villagers of Feederville (lead, 28-85)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'To Hum You My Tune'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Connor (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Liv (lead, female, 20-30)
--- PJ (lead, female, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Little Bear'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Margot (supporting, female, 21-30)
--- Anthony (day player, male, 21-30)
--- Robert (day player, male, 35-50)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Manhattan, New York; Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'NYC Short Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Billie (lead, female, 14-20)
--- Hunter (supporting, male, 16-22)
--- Classroom Teacher (day player, female, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here