Movies and TV Shows Casting in Massachusetts

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

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'Baby In The Woods'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jess (lead, female, 24-33)
--- Jax (lead, male, 24-33)
--- Allison (supporting, female, 24-33)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Waldoboro, ME
- Learn more about the short film here

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Untitled Feature Comedy

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dmitry (supporting, male, 25-65)
--- Irina (supporting, female, 25-65)
--- Gwen (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Providence, RI; Hartford, CT; Portland, ME
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Horror Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Marley (lead, male, 40-70)
--- Leonard (lead, male, 25-40)
--- Khalil (lead, male, 18-26)
- Roles pay up to: $1,400
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Queens, NY; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Artifice'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Two News Reporters (background / extra, 18+)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'You Are My Sunshine'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Eric (supporting, male, 25-30)
--- Elementary School Students (background / extra, 6-10)
--- Teachers & Parents (background / extra, 25-55)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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Northeast Action Scene(s)

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Taekwondo Fighter (supporting, all genders, 21-35)
--- Male Fighter (supporting, male, 18-30)
--- Female Fighter (supporting, female, 20-35)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Deal'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Noelle (lead, female, 21-30)
- Roles pay up to: $900
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Queens, NY; Harlem, NY; Greenwich, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Phone Booth'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mr.Landingham (supporting, male, 60+)
--- Mrs. Landingham (supporting, female, 60+)
--- Mrs. Eldridge (supporting, female, 55+)
- Roles pay up to: $3,990
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Millis, MA; Norfolk, MA; Medfield, MA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'World's Worst Holiday Series' Season 3

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- David (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Sam (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Sean (lead, male, 18-22)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Worcester, MA; New Bedford, MA; Providence, RI
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Harriet Tubman' Proof-of-Concept

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Harriet Tubman (lead, female, 23-30)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Holyoke, MA; Springfield, MA; Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Pack Rat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Noah (lead, male, 30-35)
--- Charlene (lead, female, 25-30)
--- Quincy (supporting, 40-50)
- Roles pay up to: $14,388
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Couples Competition Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Engaged Couples (real people, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $1,750
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Nationwide Game Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Game Show Contestants (real people, all genders, 18-60)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'The Pack Rat'

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'The Ladybugz' Pilot

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Fiona The Secretary (supporting, female, 22-29)
- Roles pay up to: $900
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here