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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'Deus ex Machina' short film

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Amy West (lead, female, 18-32)
--- Avery Elias (lead, male, 18-32)
- Roles pay up to: $1,080
- Casting locations: Lowell, MA; Boston, MA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Continuity'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Caroline (lead, female, non-binary, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lupercalians'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Romolo (lead, male, 20-40)
--- Damiano (lead, male, 40-60)
--- Nonna Larentia (supporting, female, 50-89)
- Roles pay up to: $700
- Casting locations: Winthrop, MA; Princeton, MA; Boston, MA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Purple Ink'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Chase (lead, male, 15-20)
--- Daren (supporting, male, 60-80)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Providence, RI; Provincetown, MA; Worcester, MA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'The Spell'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Nicholas (lead, male, 18-45)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Somerville, MA; Boston, MA; Everett, MA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'America Down'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, all genders, 5-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,205
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; New York, NY; New Haven, CT; Boston, MA; Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Vilde Is No Amity'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Moriah Karma (lead, female, 16-18)
--- Jeremiel Karma (lead, male, 16-18)
--- Al/Liberty Karma (lead, male, 16-18)
- Casting locations: Northampton, MA; Hartford, CT; Sunderland, MA; Chicopee, MA; Amherst, MA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Criminal Mastermind'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Lead Criminal (lead, male, 25-45)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; New York City, NY
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'A Good Lie'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sally (day player, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary (+1 more genders), 55-80)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Once in a Lifetime'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Daniel (lead, male, 22-37)
--- Jess (lead, female, 22-35)
--- Alice (lead, female, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $1,250
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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NASCAR x Coronado Promo

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Pilot 1 (Rowdy) (supporting, male, 30-45)
--- Pilot 2 (Peaches) (supporting, female, 25-40)
--- Pilot 3 ('Stache) (supporting, male, 21-30)
- Roles pay up to: $6,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show 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 locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'His Father's House'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charles (supporting, male, 68+)
--- Young Mark (supporting, male, 7-10)
--- Dr. Thacker (supporting, male, 35-65)
- Roles pay up to: $1,774.14
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sinners Buffet'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mike (supporting, male, 36+)
--- Pastor Martin (lead, male, 40+)
--- Christine (supporting, female, 25-35)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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"The Lost Healer" - a fantasy feature film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- The Marksman (supporting, male, 35-45)
--- Captain Malryn (supporting, male, 32-45)
--- King Ardan (supporting, male, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here