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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'Zippy's House'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Michael (lead, male, trans male, 12-15)
--- Joanna (supporting, female, 38-50)
--- Zippy (lead, male, trans male, 12-15)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Worcester, Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Ana'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Nurse (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Ana (lead, female, 30-56)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Does It Break the Skin?'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mickey (supporting, male, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short 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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'Deceptive Hearts'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Gully (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Veronica (supporting, female, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Absent of Souls'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Chance Jefferson (lead, male, 30-40)
--- Detective Megan Reals (lead, female, 35-45)
--- Kara Reals (supporting, female, 20-25)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Beget' Spec Ad'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Gods, First Created (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $38
- Casting locations: Stockbridge
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Fall Leaf'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Howard (lead, male, 45-100)
--- Sandra (supporting, female, 50-100)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Boston, Watertown, Allston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Prescription'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Rob (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Sarah (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Caroline (supporting, female, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Lowell
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Love Undone' The Final Season'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Eric Washington (supporting, male, 20-30)
--- Josiah Quincy (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Lamont Hill (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Starfish'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ray (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Josh Safdie Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- To portray Women from the Early 1950's NYC (Early 1950's needed & MUST be local to NYC) (background extra, female, 18-80)
--- To Portray Men from the Early 1950's NYC (Early 1950's looks needed & MUST be local to NYC) (background extra, male, 18-80)
--- To Portray: NYC REPORTERS from the early 1950's (Must have period appropriate hair) (background extra, female, male, 25-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Poker Face'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Diner Patrons (Non-SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background extra, 18-100)
--- Gas Station Patrons w/ Car (Non-SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background extra, 18-100)
--- Run Down Diner Waitress (Non-SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background extra, female, 45-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Queens, New York; Manhattan, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Everything is Normal'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Space Team Second in Command (lead, 20-40)
--- Space Crew 1 (lead, 25-60)
--- Super Dad (lead, 40-55)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here