Movies and TV Shows Casting in Boston

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Movies and TV shows casting in Boston

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

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'Untitled Indie Feature Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Producer, AD, and PD (other, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the short film here

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'On the Eve of Destruction'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Harper (lead, female, 20-25)
--- Georgia (supporting, female, 20-25)
--- Dan (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Skullcaps'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Christoph (lead, male, 21-33)
- Average hourly rate: $33
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Rachel AF'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Cinematographer (crew)
--- Rachel Schoemaker (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, 18-33)
--- Ensemble Dancers/Singers (30) (chorus ensemble, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, 18-33)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Magician Short Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Magician (lead, male, 25-45)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Pushed Over'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Shay (supporting, female, 25-35)
--- Hank (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Levi (supporting, male, 30-55)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Don't Split Up'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sandy (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Robin (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Jim (lead, male, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Proof of Concept Crew'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Producer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Homme Alone'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Prittney (supporting, female, 20-25)
--- Club Man (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $63
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Mumble Bumble'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Matt and Matt's Inner Voice (lead, male, 50-65)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Feederville'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lead Role - Deranged Villagers of Feederville (lead, 28-85)
--- Lead Role - 80s College Students (lead, 18-26)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Happy Gilmore 2'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Golf Spectators (Non SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $17
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'This Lane Ends'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Amanda (supporting, female, 32-45)
--- Gwen (lead, female, 26-35)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Kingston, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Crime Romance Short Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Angela (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 27-40)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here