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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'Four Seasons in The Whites'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sofie (lead, female, 22-35)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the short film here

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'25 Words or Less' Season 8

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Gameshow Contestant (real people, all genders, 18+)
--- Gameshow Contestant (lead, all genders, 18+)
--- Gameshow Contestant (models, all genders, 18+)
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the reality TV show 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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'Mankato'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Cairo (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Ginger (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Bobbie (supporting, female, 13-18)
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Purple Ink'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Chase (lead, male, 15-20)
--- Daren (supporting, male, 60-80)
- Casting locations: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the student 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: Portland, Maine
- Learn more about the short 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: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Autonomous'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Chambers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 24-40)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Has Your Partner Vanished?' Docu-Series

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Ghosted Partner (real people, 22-44)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Reality, Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged (lead, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $16,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Shirley'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Shirley (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Kerry (supporting, male, 18-21)
--- Arnie (supporting, male, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here