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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'Dust in the Rafters'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Warren (supporting, male, 16-20)
--- Agent (supporting, male, 24-40)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Northwood, NH; Boston, MA; Portsmouth, NH
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lost Memory'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Background (background / extra, all genders, 20-40)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; West Dennis, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Parody News Network'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Male Cast Member (supporting, male, 18-60)
--- Female Cast Member (supporting, female, 18-60)
- Casting locations: Beverly, MA; Boston, MA; Portsmouth, NH; Worcester, MA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Cuffe: Taxed'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Michael Wainer (supporting, male, 18-40)
--- Extra (background / extra, all genders, 18+)
--- DELIVERY MAN (background / extra, male, 18-60)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'In Lieu'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mike (lead, male, 20-35)
--- Victor (The Homeless Man) (supporting, male, non-binary, 40-60)
--- Daniel (supporting, male, 23-35)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the short film here

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'What's Left'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Erzei (lead, male, 18-22)
--- Mamei (lead, female, 33-50)
--- Nainai (supporting, female, 55-70)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; New York City, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'World's Worst Holiday Series' Season 3

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- David (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Aqua Angel (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Sam (lead, male, 25-35)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Worcester, MA; New Bedford, MA; Providence, RI
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'25 Words or Less' Season 8

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Gameshow Contestant (real people, all genders, 18+)
--- Gameshow Contestant (lead, all genders, 18+)
--- Gameshow Contestant (models, all genders, 18+)
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Boston, MA; New Haven, CT; Philadelphia, PA
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Georgia'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Evie (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $2,241
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short 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 Chambers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 24-40)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Autonomous'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Taco Man'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Tony (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Aurora ("Rori") (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series 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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'Adventskalendar'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- German Wrestler (day player, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here