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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'Jane Needs a Kidney'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Dr. Andrews (lead, 30-60)
--- Annie (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Wayne (lead, male, 22-30)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Green Papaya Salad'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Caroline (lead, female, 26-35)
- Average hourly rate: $150
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Windfall'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Riley (lead, male, 20-28)
--- Freddy (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the short 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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'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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'This Little Piggy'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Derek Masters (lead, male, 18-32)
--- Sound (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the short film here

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'We Can Be Anything'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Donnie (lead, male, 9-15)
--- Bruno (supporting, male, 9-15)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- 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: $63
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Greek Freaks'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Frat Bros (Speaking Parts) (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Noah's Brother (day player, male, 18-19)
--- Frat Bros (Extras) (background extra, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the feature film here

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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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'A Grim Descendant'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Viotelphenia Macromose (lead, female, 24-34)
- Average hourly rate: $19
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
- 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:
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Tenants of Belrose'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Alana (lead, female, 22-25)
--- Freddy (lead, male, 35-40)
--- Ava (supporting, female, 30-35)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Tour'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Landlord (lead, male, 40-60)
--- Creature (lead, male, 20-40)
--- Woman (lead, female, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Fragments'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Joe (lead, male, 30-40)
--- Eleni (lead, female, 30-40)
--- Jen (lead, female, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here