Movies and TV shows casting in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts, and which roles they're looking to fill.
Massachusetts open casting calls for movie and TV productions
'Boxcutter'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rob (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, trans male, 30-45)
--- Melissa (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans female, 30-45)
--- Gordon (supporting, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Untitled Dark Comedy'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Crystal (day player, 22-50)
--- Ash (day player, 22-50)
--- Hank (day player, 22-50)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Northampton, Northfield, Greenfield, Amherst, Bernardston
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Lanez'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Detective Powers (supporting, 25-35)
--- Yasmin (lead, female, 16-24)
--- Paco (supporting, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $40
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here
'A Call Goodnight'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Molly (voiceover, female, 30-50)
--- Lucy (supporting, female, 9-12)
--- The Old Woman (lead, female, 65-80)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here
'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
- Learn more about the short film here
'Best Interest of the Child'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sarah (lead, 18-23)
--- Emmett (lead, male, 13-17)
--- Jim (lead, male, 18-23)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here
'Cityline Theaters'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Georgia (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-26)
--- Bo (supporting, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 20-29)
--- Drew (supporting, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-26)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Arlington
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'Canary'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Brian (lead, male, 23-38)
--- Hitman (lead, male, 28-45)
--- Dept. of Defense Official (lead, male, 55-70)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here
'Drifts'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Father of Young Boy on Camping Trip (lead, male, 33-45)
--- Young Boy on Camping Trip (supporting, male, 6-12)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here
'My Mother's Birthday'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Party Goer (Extra) (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Framingham
- Learn more about the short film here
Nationwide open casting calls for movie and TV productions
'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
--- Kindred (lead, male, 22-35)
--- Jinx (voiceover, female, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Learn more about the short film here
'Vanderpump Villa - hit show on Hulu'
- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Celebration Parties With Guests of 6-8 People (lead, 21-100)
--- Hospitality Professionals (lead, 21-100)
--- Real Fine Dining Servers (lead, 21-50)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
Open casting calls for movie and TV productions in neighboring states
'Zero Day - Netflix limited series, starring Robert DeNiro and Angela Bassett'
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Congressmen/Women (Non SAG AFTRA) (background extra, 30-65)
--- NYC Angry Crowd (background extra, 18-80)
- Average hourly rate: $22
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here
'Sketches'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Actor (lead, 18-100)
--- Cinematographer (crew)
--- Sound Recordist (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
'MALLORY'S GHOST'
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Louise (supporting, female, 25-36)
--- Mallory (lead, 5-25)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
