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

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'The Cow Way'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Gary (lead, male, 30-45)
--- Rosie (supporting, female, 4-7)
--- Max (lead, male, 5-13)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Fairfield, CT; New York, NY; Westport, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Bizzness 3'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dawson "Saw" (lead, male, 21-35)
--- Chax (supporting, male, 21-40)
--- The 5iveFol (day player, male, 18-45)
- Casting locations: East Hartford, CT; Hartford, CT; Manchester, CT; West Hartford, CT; Windsor, CT
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'American Chestnut'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Willie (lead, male, 30-40)
--- Murph (supporting, male, 19-27)
--- Hattie (supporting, female, 30-40)
- Roles pay up to: $4,800
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; Hartford, CT; New Haven, CT; Stamford, CT
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Field'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kids (background / extra, all genders, 10-15)
--- Young Adults (background / extra, all genders, 18-30)
--- Older Adults (background / extra, all genders, 40+)
- Casting locations: Stratford, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Standardized Patient'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ann (lead, female, 20-39)
--- Derek (lead, male, 30-49)
--- Dr. Roberts (supporting, male, 50-69)
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lawlessness'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James Harwin (lead, male, 24-30)
--- Maia Wright (lead, female, 20-26)
--- Felix van Dupler (supporting, male, 30-40)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Hartford, CT; West Hartford, CT; Stamford, CT; New Haven, CT
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'#NOTHER'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Tessa Reed (lead, female, 15-21)
--- Maya (supporting, female, 14-20)
--- Jake (supporting, male, 14-20)
- Casting locations: Jersey City, NJ; New York, NY; New Haven, CT; Allentown, PA
- Learn more about the student film here

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Masquerade Xperience

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Highlight Extra (real people, 21+)
--- MasqXperience (lead, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Pawtucket, RI; New Haven, CT
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'This Letter Is For You'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Young Man (lead, male, 18-25)
- Casting locations: Milford, CT; New York, NY; New Haven, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Adult Children'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Seth (supporting, male, 21-31)
--- Jeffrey (supporting, male, 25-39)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New Haven, CT; New York City, NY; Jersey City, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Take Me to Ithaca'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ford Young (lead, male, 45-60)
--- Wild Bob (supporting, male, 50-65)
--- Charlie (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Roles pay up to: $4,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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Couples Competition Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Engaged Couples (real people, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $1,750
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Open Call for ReelShort Vertical Productions

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Male Types (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Lead Female Types (female, 25-35)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Guarded'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (supporting, male, 28-45)
- Roles pay up to: $18,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here