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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'Just Desserts'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Vikki (day player, female, 25-45)
--- Ida Grenville (supporting, female, 40-60)
--- Arthur Weston Grenville (lead, male, 18-45)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Hartford, Bristol, Waterbury
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Docufiction Gambling Short'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jane (lead, female, non-binary, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Hartford
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Enough'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Chad (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Don Razzle (supporting, male, 25-40)
--- Juan Rodriguez (supporting, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Hartford
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Doppel'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Distinguished scientist, Everet Holt and his younger Doppelgager, ED1 (lead, male, 45-55)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Mystic
- Learn more about the short film here

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'OAΘ (Oath)'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Elle (lead, female, 18-30)
--- High Priestess (Accompanied By The Archmage And The Magistrate) (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Coven Member (Multiple) (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: Fairfield
- Learn more about the short film here

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'What We Carry With Us'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alex (lead, female, 16-22)
--- David (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Liam (supporting, male, 16-22)
- Average hourly rate: $17
- Casting locations: Fairfield
- Learn more about the feature film 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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'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: $21
- Casting locations: Bridgeport, Middlebury, Hartford, Waterbury, New Haven
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Heartbreak Cassidy'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Cinematographer (crew)
--- Set Director/Production Designer (crew)
--- Gaffer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Fairfield, North Haven
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Presage'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ayana (lead, female, 21-40)
--- Uncle Martin Coppola (day player, male, 30-50)
--- Valerie (supporting, female, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New Haven, Stamford
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

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

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'A Quarter Past Midnight'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Newscaster (lead, 30-70)
--- Radicaux Member (day player, 25-50)
--- Pandora (day player, female, 25-50)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- 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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'Dead Fred'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Jane (day player, female, 25-40)
--- Fred (lead, male, 18-40)
--- Joe (day player, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here