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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'Sean "Diddy" Combs Trial Re-Creation, Hulu Limited Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- WITNESS JANE DOE/JOHN DOE (supporting, 20-45)
--- URGENT: WITNESS MIA (Former Assistant to Sean Combs) (supporting, female, 30-40)
--- Cindy Rueda (supporting, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $83
- Casting locations: Stamford
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Easy Prey (working title)'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lena (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Paul (day player, male, 25-50)
--- Jenna (day player, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Norwalk
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Shot of Faith'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lolita McMurphy (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Cinematographer (crew)
--- Andrew McMurphy (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Westport
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Undisclosed Title'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Slim (supporting, male, 40-55)
- Average hourly rate: $94
- Casting locations: Bridgeport
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'A Pint of O Negative'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Bartender (lead, male, 26-100)
--- Lea (lead, female, 21-35)
--- Esther (day player, female, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Deep River, New London
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Doughnut'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Humphrey (lead, male, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $67
- Casting locations: Greenwich
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Gumiho'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Esther (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Ruth (lead, female, 18-100)
--- Chaplain (supporting, 35-100)
- Average hourly rate: $83
- Casting locations: New Haven
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Marblehead'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Deputy Everett Coleman (supporting, male, 26-35)
--- Female Escorts to CEO Oliver Braden Dinner Party (day player, female, 25-35)
--- Juror Extras (background extra, 21-75)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New Haven
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Network Daytime TV Court Show, On-Camera Background Audience'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- On-Camera Background Audience (background extra, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Stamford
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Belly Whizzer'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jonathan (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, 22-35)
--- Madison (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Alison (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, 22-35)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Middlebury, Waterbury
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Vertical Mini-Drama Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Sasha (lead, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $106
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Mama's Boy,' A24 Horror Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Model on Magazine (background extra, female, 20-29)
--- Camp Counselors Canoeing - Tent. Works 6/23 (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background extra, 18-23)
--- Wife of Principal Character (background extra, female, 20-39)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'72 Hours,' Beautiful Guests'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Beautiful Guests (background extra, female, 18-40)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here