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

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'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

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'The Life I've Made'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Otis (lead, male, 38-46)
--- Ada (lead, female, 38-45)
--- Director of Photography / Cinematographer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Boston
- 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
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Short Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Man (supporting, male, 30-45)
--- Boy (supporting, male, 8-12)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Worcester
- 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
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Post-apocalyptic Dark Comedy'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Techno (supporting, 15-30)
--- Abelia (supporting, female, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-20)
--- Andronicus (supporting, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 30-65)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Hadley, Shelburne Falls, Greenfield, North Adams, Easthampton
- 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: Worcester, Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Bid Farewell'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Veronica (lead, female, 25-34)
--- Casey (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, genderfluid, 25-34)
--- Prison Guard/Corrections Officer (supporting, 25-45)
- Average hourly rate: $33
- Casting locations: Boston
- 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
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Decay'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sean Michaud (lead, male, 30-45)
--- Amy Sherman (lead, female, 30-45)
- Average hourly rate: $26
- Casting locations: Framingham
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
--- Joan (lead, 18-30)
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Stolen Heiresses'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Rebecca (lead, female, 23-27)
--- James (lead, male, 27-30)
--- Selena (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $43
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled A24/Timothee Chalamet Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- General Background: Unique Looking 1950s Faces. (background extra, female, male, 18-100)
--- Slim Women for 1950s Roles (background extra, female, 18-100)
--- Young GI Types (background extra, male, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'A Quarter Past Midnight'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Newscaster (lead, 30-70)
--- Radicaux Member (day player, 25-50)
--- Pandora (day player, female, 25-50)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here