Movies and TV Shows Casting in Portland, Maine

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Movies and TV shows casting in Portland, Maine

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 Portland, Maine, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Holy Palmer's Kiss'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Aiden Howard (lead, male, 12-16)
--- Ethan Mitchell (lead, male, 12-16)
--- Connor Reeves (supporting, male, 12-16)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Poof'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Main Character (lead, 12-18)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Way Life...'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Peter (lead, male, 27-35)
--- Andrew (lead, male, 27-35)
--- Danny (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Alternator'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ahmed (lead, male, 30-45)
--- Ai (lead, male, 50-70)
--- Mohammed (supporting, male, 35-50)
- Roles pay up to: $955.20
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the short film here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Friends with Biases'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Politically Open Americans (real people, 21-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,600
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Untitled Friendship Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Sara (lead, female, 6-12)
--- Young Sarah (lead, female, 6-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,514
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Seven Lies...and Three Truths'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Houseguest (lead, female, 21-35)
--- Houseguest (real people, female, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here